Student Life



Ole´ to Matador Day!

Matador Day — the annual celebration of Valencia’s unofficial mascot — brought spirited games, contests, food and fun to every [...]


Phoenix Magazine Wins Big!

Valencia’s West Campus Student Art and Literary Publication, Phoenix, won “General Excellence” at the 2010 Florida Community College Press Association [...]


Prize-Winning Novelist to Speak at West Campus

Richard Bausch, prize-winning novelist and short story writer, will read from his works on October 14 from 1 to 2 [...]


Culinary and Pastry Students Win at State Competition

Valencia Culinary and Pastry students took home honors in the ACF State Competition this year at the Restaurant and Lodging [...]


State Board Approves Baccalaureate Degrees

Today, the Florida State Board of Education gave Valencia the green light to offer bachelor’s degrees for the first time with [...]


Valencia to Host College Night 2010

More than 100 admissions representatives from colleges and universities across the country will be present for this two-night event, which takes place Oct. 5 and 7. [...]


Nursing Students Sponsor Bone Marrow Drive

Striving to be more than a social group, the Valencia Student Nursing Association (VNSA) organized a... [...]


Valencia Student Receives Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship For Up To $30,000 Per Year

Mikhail Elliott, recipient of a Jack Kent Cooke scholarship, looks for his family in the audience at the 41st Valencia Commencement held at the Silver Spurs arena on May 8. [...]


Student Poem Among Winners in National Competition

Student Luke David Monaco’s poem, “Vines Have Thorns,” was a winner in the spring national Community College Poetry Competition.  It [...]


Kim Do Named Distinguished Graduate

Kim Do, named the 2009-2010 Distinguished Graduate by the Valencia Alumni Association, gave this year's commencement address. [...]