Osceola Campus



Valencia to Hold Sept. 11 Run for the Heroes 5K at Osceola Campus

Orlando, FL – Valencia College’s Alumni Association, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lake Nona, will hold a 5K [...]


Politico Magazine Hails Valencia-UCF Partnership as a Model for the Nation

Politico Magazine hailed DirectConnect to UCF, Valencia’s partnership with the University of Central Florida, for creating “a seamless pipeline of [...]


Sen. Soto, Rep. La Rosa Announce $11.9 Million for Poinciana Campus

KISSIMMEE, FL – While crafting Florida’s $79 billion budget for the coming year, state legislative leaders carved out $11.9 million [...]


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 [...]


Gov. Scott Visits Valencia, Proposes Tax-Free Textbook Initiative

KISSIMMEE —  Gov. Rick Scott today announced a plan to eliminate sales taxes on textbook sales for college students, a [...]


Two Valencia Officials Recognized for Service to Hispanic Community

Two Valencia officials, Elisha Gonzalez Bonnewitz and Dr. Kathleen Plinske, have been named winners of this year’s Don Quijote Awards, [...]


Osceola High School Students Get a Taste of College at Valencia

KISSIMMEE —  On Tuesday, 28 high-school juniors filed into Heidi Harne’s biology classroom for a quick lesson on the Ebola [...]


Osceola Campus President Receives Compadre Award from Hispanic Business Council

Kissimmee, FL – Dr. Kathleen Plinske, president of Valencia College’s Osceola and Lake Nona campuses, has been awarded the prestigious [...]


Valencia’s Osceola Campus to Host DACA Information Forum

KISSIMMEE – Valencia College has partnered with Faith in Florida to hold an information session for students who are interested [...]


Valencia College 5K Run for the Heroes to Raise Scholarship Funds

Valencia College’s Alumni Association, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Lake Nona, will hold a 5K race and 2.5K [...]