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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 [...]


Valencia to Hold Free Tax Preparation Workshops at East Campus

Orlando, FL – Valencia College accounting students and professors will be offering free tax help to the public on Saturdays [...]


Inca Rose Duo to Perform South American Music at Valencia

ORLANDO – The Inca Rose Duo, a pair of musicians who use music to develop cross-cultural understanding between the Americas, [...]


Behind the Mask: Valencia Exhibits Animal Sculptures by Tallahassee Artist

Orlando, FL – “Crossing Over,” a selection of animal sculptures made from antique quilts and adorned with beading, paint and [...]


Valencia College to Hold Weeklong Brazilian Film Festival in February

Orlando, FL – Valencia College will hold its 7th Brazilian Film Festival from Feb. 13 through Feb. 21, with free [...]


Valencia President Sandy Shugart to Play Benefit Concert at Garden Theatre

Orlando, FL – Sandy Shugart, president of Valencia College, and his band will play a benefit concert on Jan. 11 at [...]


Valencia, Florida Tech Partner to Offer Logistics Management Degree at Lake Nona Campus

Orlando, FL – Valencia College and Florida Institute of Technology are partnering to offer Valencia students the chance to earn [...]


State Board of Education OKs New Campus in Poinciana

Orlando, FL – The State Board of Education on Tuesday approved Valencia College’s plans to create a new campus in [...]


Mears Family Named Among Top Donors By National Community College Fundraising Group

The Council for Resource Development (CRD), a national association of community college fundraising professionals, has selected Paul Jr. and Deb [...]


A Flurry of Free Concerts for the Holidays

Valencia College’s East Campus performing arts students will close the year with an array of concerts between now and the [...]