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Changing to a Culture of Sustainability

When I raised the issue five years ago of focusing some of our attention on reducing our growing energy costs, [...]


Phoenix Magazine Wins Big!

Valencia’s West Campus Student Art and Literary Publication, Phoenix, won “General Excellence” at the 2010 Florida Community College Press Association [...]


Culinary and Pastry Students Win at State Competition

Valencia Culinary and Pastry students took home honors in the ACF State Competition this year at the Restaurant and Lodging [...]


Two Valencia Students Selected to NASA’s Aerospace Scholars Program

Valencia Community College sophomores Denise Rudy and Delores Petropulos, who attend the college’s East Campus, have been selected to travel to [...]


Memorial to Officers is Dedicated

Dozens of officers from multiple municipalities, along with Valencia staff and students, were in attendance for the unveiling of the [...]


Mathematics Professor Julie Phelps Receives National Award for Innovation in Higher Education

Julie M. Phelps was named the 2010 winner of the Virginia B. Smith Innovative Leadership Award. [...]


East Campus Greenhouse Serves as a Living Science Lab

The 30' x 48' x 15' greenhouse is home to a worldwide collection of plants, representing more than 300 species from 83 families. [...]

Keith Houck

Valencia VP Appointed to Florida Chamber Foundation's Six Pillars Caucus

The Florida Chamber Foundation named Keith W. Houck, Valencia Community College’s vice president for administrative services, to its expanded research and policy development caucus system. [...]


Valencia is #1 in Awarding Associate Degrees in the Nation

A report just published by Community College Week shows that Valencia Community College awards more... [...]

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Valencia Builds "Community" Online with Facebook

It may be awhile before Valencia Community College’s Facebook page has... [...]