Community Relations



Valencia Honors Fallen Florida Veterans, Hosts Memorial Exhibit

ORLANDO — Before a crowd of about 100, military officials, Valencia officials and the college’s student veterans on Monday honored [...]


Valencia to Present Two Free Holiday Concerts in November

Orlando, FL – Looking for free entertainment? Want to get in the holiday spirit? Check out these two free holiday [...]


Valencia College Invites Community Input for Poinciana Campus

Kissimmee — In July, the Valencia College Board of Trustees approved the creation of a future Poinciana Campus on land [...]


Valencia Engineering Students Help Elementary Kids Build Solar Generators for African Orphanage

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. —  The library at Tildenville Elementary School is teeming with excitement and fidgety energy. At three large [...]


Florida’s Fallen Veterans Remembered in Photo Exhibit

Valencia College will host the traveling photo exhibit, “Remembering Our Fallen,” for a week in November in celebration of Veteran’s [...]


Osceola High School Students Get a Taste of College at Valencia

KISSIMMEE —  On Tuesday, 28 high-school juniors filed into Heidi Harne’s biology classroom for a quick lesson on the Ebola [...]


Valencia Wins $2.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Training in High-Tech Manufacturing

Valencia College will be training even more students for high-paying jobs thanks to a $2,499,902 grant from the U.S. Department [...]


UCF, Valencia Announce Plans for Proposed Downtown Campus

ORLANDO – University of Central Florida officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23, that they are planning to create a downtown [...]


Osceola Campus President Receives Compadre Award from Hispanic Business Council

Kissimmee, FL – Dr. Kathleen Plinske, president of Valencia College’s Osceola and Lake Nona campuses, has been awarded the prestigious [...]


Work from Home? New Degree Allows Graduates to Work at Home in Medical Records and Technology

Are you detail-oriented? Like to stay organized? Would love the chance to work from home? Yes, it sounds like an [...]