Student Life



Valencia Grad Lands Prestigious Scholarship to University of Oxford

When Laura Puentes was in high school, this smart daughter of working-class immigrant parents set her sights on a college [...]


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 [...]