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Valencia College Featured on NPR’s Radio Program, ‘The Takeaway’

What makes Valencia so special? And how does the college manage to outperform many of its peers? That’s the question [...]


Mexican Consulate Provides $19,000 in Scholarships to Valencia Students

ORLANDO, Fla. — Valencia College and Seminole State College have received a combined $24,000 from the Consulate of Mexico that [...]


Honoring a Teacher Who Made a Difference

Neal Phillips knows firsthand that having a great teacher can change everything. In 2012, the Valencia English professor started a [...]


To Fargo and Beyond! Engineering Grad Lands Job at Microsoft

One of the first things Varsha Sujanani will do to prepare for her new job as a Microsoft engineer is [...]


Turning Challenges Into Triumphs: One Graduate’s Story

Hampton Hovey marked a happy occasion last week – one that some doubters thought would never come. He graduated from [...]


Grandin: Push Autistic Kids to Stretch Boundaries, Unleash Their Potential

When Temple Grandin visits NASA, Google, Microsoft and other high-tech companies, she sees the same types of people — adult [...]


Fueled by a Near Tragedy, Valencia Student Finds His Life’s Purpose

Manny Rivera was 21, a young father with an infant son, when he experienced the worst day of his life. [...]


Valencia Plans to Contribute $2 Million to UCF Downtown Campus

Valencia College will contribute $2 million to the University of Central Florida’s proposed downtown campus, according to plans outlined at [...]


Valencia Students Recognized as 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars

Five students from Valencia College’s Respiratory Care program have been named 2015 Siemens Technical Scholars. The new scholarship, announced today [...]


Valencia College Theater to Present Bob Fosse Musical ‘Sweet Charity’

Orlando, FL – Valencia College Theater is proud to present the award-winning musical “Sweet Charity” Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 [...]