Student Life



Valencia Student Excels as She Reaches for the American Dream

Carolina Palacio arrived in the United States full of hope. It didn’t take long for those immigrant dreams to be [...]


Grateful for Opportunity, One Student Gives Back With Service

ORLANDO — After attending five high schools – in Florida, Guyana and Washington state – Stephanie Sookhram knew that her [...]


Two Valencia Honors Students Win Prestigious National Scholarship

Two Valencia College honors students have been named winners of one of the most prestigious scholarships in the nation – [...]


Valencia Commencement Ceremony to be Held at UCF’s CFE Arena

Orlando, FL – On Saturday, May 9, more than 1,300 Valencia students will receive their associate degrees when Valencia College [...]


Exhibit Shows Off the Best of Valencia Student Artwork

Orlando, FL – Come see the best artwork that Valencia students produced this year when Valencia opens the 2015 Valencia [...]


Valencia’s Computer Programming Team Scores Big Win — Again

For the third straight year, Valencia College’s computer programming students won the team programming competition at the Fifth Annual Intercollegiate [...]


Valencia Grads Invited to Submit Videos for ‘Last Word’ Campaign

Valencia invites all students graduating in May to have the “Last Word” about their experience and education at Valencia College. [...]


Valencia Student Heads to UCLA for Summer Pre-Dental Program

As a student at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Ashlee Brown was required to give regular presentations on a [...]


Valencia Brain Bowl Team Headed to the National College Tournament

When it comes to college Brain Bowl, Valencia College’s coaches don’t rebuild — they reload. Once again this year,  one [...]


Orlando Sentinel Details Long Bus Commutes by Poinciana Students

The Orlando Sentinel illustrated the need for a Poinciana campus with a front-page article on March 5, 2015, that followed [...]