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Six Valencia Students Named to All-Florida Academic Team

Orlando, FL – Six Valencia College students have been named top scholars to the All-Florida Academic Team. Only 109 students [...]
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Valencia College Commencement Ceremony Set for May 3

Kissimmee, FL – On Saturday, May 3, more than 1,000 Valencia students will receive their associate degrees as Valencia College [...]
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Black High Achievers Honored

Valencia’s Black High Achievers Club welcomed 79 new members on Monday, April 21. The club honors African-American students who have [...]
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Valencia Horticulture Students Create Pilot Garden at Children’s Ranch

It’s often been said that if you grow a garden, you can change the world. And that’s exactly what Dr. [...]
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Valencia’s Computer Programming Students Sweep State Competition

Valencia College’s computer programming students know how to shine in competition — and they did it again this year, sweeping [...]
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Crowning a New Champion: Valencia Wins National Title in Quiz Bowl Competition

Pop the corks and get out the dictionaries: Valencia College’s quiz bowl team captured its sixth national title at the [...]
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Orlando Sentinel Highlights Valencia’s A.S. Degree Programs

What’s the best-kept secret in higher education? The value of an Associate in Science degree. In Florida, community college graduates [...]
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Florida Institute of Technology Offers 15 Full Scholarships to Valencia Grads

Each year, Valencia College partners with Florida Institute of Technology, a private university located in Melbourne that has been named [...]
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Heroin Use Climbs as Prescription Drug Addicts Search for Cheaper Alternatives, Says Valencia Professor

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death — from what authorities believe was a heroin overdose — has put heroin addiction back [...]
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National Journal Examines Success of Valencia’s DirectConnect Program

ORLANDO — Shortly after President Barack Obama called on the nation’s higher-education community to help minority students reach their full potential, the [...]
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