Community Relations



Film Students in the News for "Renee Project"

On Tuesday WFTV Channel 9 visited the set of the latest feature film that combines professional filmmakers with Valencia’s film [...]


Valencia Planning New Building on West Campus; Read the Story in the Orlando Business Journal

Valencia planning new $12M-$15M building by Melanie Stawicki Azam, Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011, 6:00am EST Valencia Community College [...]


J1 Visa Program Paves Way for International Exchanges

Valencia Community College has been approved by the U.S. Department of State to accept Exchange Visitors on a J visa. [...]


Valencia Cited as Model for Getting More to Graduate in Inside Higher Ed Article

Funding Completion February 22, 2011 By Hilary Pennington Leading a college or university today is more challenging — and more [...]

Kathleen Plinske

El Osceola Star Features Provost Kathleen Plinske

The bilingual newspaper El Osceola Star interviewed Osceola Campus Provost Kathleen Plinske in their current issue that introduces four new [...]


Valencia Trustees Move to Become “Valencia College”

Trustees approved President Shugart’s recommendation to rename the school to more accurately convey its mission. [...]


Valencia Gets Advice on Cyber Security

Valencia faculty and staff hear experts in computing explain the developing field of cyber security. [...]


Building Named for Paul Mears Sr.

At a ceremony held today, Valencia celebrated a $1 million gift from the Mears Transportation Group in memory of Paul [...]


Art and Rock Combine for a Fun Way to Spend a Friday

A pair of free arts events arrives in tandem on Friday, November 5, on the East Campus of Valencia Community [...]


White House Puts the Spotlight on Community Colleges

Today, a live webcast of the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges will highlight the important role that community [...]