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It’s Not Too Late to Enroll for Fall Classes at Valencia College

With classes beginning on Aug. 27, now is the time for new students to apply to Valencia College to be [...]


Valencia Professor Earns Award for Encouraging Cell Phones in Class

Valencia College Professor James May has been named the winner of a prestigious award for innovative teaching, thanks to his [...]


Dr. Stacey Johnson Named New President of East, Winter Park Campuses

Stacey Johnson, currently the vice president of academic affairs at Palo Alto College in San Antonio, Tex., has been named [...]


Osceola Campus President Named a Finalist to Orlando’s 40 Under 40

Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Plinske, president of Valencia’s Osceola and Lake Nona campuses. She’s a finalist for the Orlando Business [...]


Wanted: Singers and Musicians for Valencia’s Musical Ensembles

If you can play an instrument or sing, Valencia is looking for you. Valencia students don’t have to major in [...]


Valencia Wins $100,000 Grant From Walmart Foundation

Valencia College has been named one of 15 community colleges across the country to win a $100,000 Walmart PRESS for [...]


Second Lady Jill Biden Visits Valencia

Dr. Jill Biden, the Second Lady of the United States, visited Valencia College’s West Campus on Thursday for a round-table [...]


Wanted: New, Original Plays by Florida Playwrights

The Valencia College East Campus theater program is accepting plays from Florida playwrights for its annual Florida Playwrights Competition, which [...]


Cyber League Championship Will Help Train Future ‘Cyber-warriors’

The Orlando Magic may be out of the NBA playoffs, but Orlando’s hosting a different kind of championship on Sunday, [...]


Photography Exhibit Opens June 15 at Valencia’s Anita S. Wooten Gallery

“Sights of Construction,” a series of photographs that look both ancient and contemporary, will be on display at Valencia College’s [...]