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Valencia’s Fire Institute Celebrates First Graduating Class

ORLANDO — Thirty-three students made history on Friday, April 4, when they became the first fire-fighting graduates of the Central [...]


Valencia Wins National Recycling Contest for Third Straight Year

ORLANDO – For the third straight year, Valencia College has cleaned up in RecycleMania’s annual competition. The college won first [...]


Osceola Students Team Up to Pack Meals for Local Food Banks

Valencia College students banded together on April 11 to pack 25,000 meals, which will be donated to food banks in [...]


Valencia College Honors Fallen Officers at Somber Ceremony

On April 2, Valencia College’s Criminal Justice Institute honored six graduates who have died in the line of duty. In [...]


Valencia College Theater to Present Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’

Orlando, FL – Valencia College Theater will present William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “As You Like It,” playing March 27 through [...]


Valencia’s Annual Film Festival to Show Three Full-Length Films

The 19th Annual Valencia Film Celebration will be held March 20-22 and will showcase three feature-length films produced by film [...]


Science Guru, NOVA Host David Pogue to Speak at Valencia College

ORLANDO – Edgy and hilarious science expert David Pogue has a front-row seat to observe the blazing-fast torrent of new [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]


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 [...]