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Valencia Hires Former Orlando Police Chief to Lead Security Team

Former Orlando police chief Paul Rooney has been hired as Valencia College’s new assistant vice president for safety, security and [...]
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A Family Affair: UCF Police Chief Pins Badge on Son at CJI Graduation

ORLANDO – It’s an honor to see your child graduate, but an even greater honor for a police officer to [...]
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Symphonic Band to Perform International Music, Collect Spoons for Haiti

ORLANDO – Around the world in 80 days? Why not go around the world in one evening – with a [...]
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Valencia College, Donors Offer Disadvantaged Children Full College Scholarships

Orlando, FL – A college education can be life-changing – “a golden ticket to a better future” – and it’s [...]
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Valencia Receives Funding from Chevy for Going Green

Valencia College is one of two schools in the nation—and the only community college—to be selected by Chevy for a [...]
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Valencia Names Engineer, Sustainability Advocate as Assistant Vice President of Facilities

Orlando, FL –Valencia College has named Allen Bottorff the college’s new assistant vice president of facilities and sustainability. Bottorff is [...]
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Valencia Offers Help Filling Out Financial Aid Forms at Free Workshops

Orlando, FL – For many students, college is out of reach without financial aid. But to be eligible for financial [...]
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Valencia Theater to Stage ‘Jealousy,’ Winner of Annual Playwright Competition

The Valencia College Theater will present the winner of the 23rd annual Florida Playwright’s Competition, Ricardo Soltero Brown’s “Jealousy” from [...]
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Former Child Prodigy to Play Classical Guitar Concert at Valencia

ORLANDO – Croation classical guitar virtuoso Ana Vidovic will perform a free concert at Valencia College on Feb. 17. Vidovic, [...]
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Valencia’s Newest Building Earns Energy-Efficiency Certification

Orlando, FL – Valencia College’s newest building, Building 4 on the Osceola Campus, has received LEED Gold certification in recognition [...]
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