Valencia Today



Valencia Professor Named One of Nation’s Top Innovators

Orlando, FL – Dr. James May, who teaches English as a Second Language at Valencia College, has been named one [...]


Vets, Unemployed Adults Training for High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

Orlando, FL – Although the economy appears to be stuck in the doldrums and the state’s unemployment rate continues to [...]


College Night Brings More than 100 College Representatives to Campus

College Night 2013, to be held at Valencia College on Oct. 15 and 17, gives Central Florida high school and [...]


Valencia Exhibit Showcases Works by Drawing, Printmaking Professor

Valencia College will host a one-week exhibition of artwork by artist and Valencia professor Andrew Downey Oct. 10-18 at Valencia [...]


Remembering Chauncey Parker: Professor and Witness to History

Chauncey G. Parker III loved English and writing — but he was also a witness to history in his 30s, [...]


Bestselling Author to Share Tales of Abolitionist on Valencia Stage

If Quentin Tarantino’s film “Django Unchained” is your type of film, don’t miss bestselling author James McBride performing and discussing [...]


Valencia College ‘Adopts’ Orange County Elementary School

It’s official. Valencia College has “adopted” Lawton Chiles Elementary School. Now Valencia students who are interested in becoming teachers will [...]


Valencia College Theater Kicks Off Season with Broadway Hit ‘Chicago’

Orlando, FL – The Valencia College Theater is proud to present the hit musical “Chicago,” from Oct.18-27, in the Performing [...]


Valencia to Launch New Degree in Health Information Technology

Orlando — As more hospitals and medical offices switch to electronic health records, there’s a growing demand for workers who [...]


Valencia President Shugart Urges Legislators to Address Tuition for Children of Immigrants

On June 15, 2012, President Obama signed a memo calling for deferred action for certain undocumented young people who came [...]