Valencia College Dance Present Choreographers’ Showcase
Valencia College's Choreographers’ Showcase is taking a unique approach to their 22nd annual event this year, with the majority of the show pre-recorded for the first time in the event's history....
View ArticleFrom The Sandbox to Construction Sites
Not even a three-hour round-trip commute could stop Valencia College Heavy Equipment Operations student Omar Hill from tackling a childhood dream. When Hill, who currently resides in Ocala, FL., was...
View ArticleBehind the Bay: Metallica Scholar Finds Empowerment Through Welding
Sparks fly through the air around Emma Lynn Ponds as she strides into the room, swimming in her thick protective jacket and brown work boots with her welding helmet in hand. At first glance she stands...
View Article2021 Grad Finale Commencement Celebrations
Valencia College is hosting a two-part experience for graduation this spring as nearly 4,000 students will participate in the college’s 52nd annual commencement ceremony. The first part consists of...
View ArticleValencia College to Host Poinciana Community Resource Fair
Valencia College’s Poinciana Campus will welcome community members to a special outdoor event on Saturday, May 22, for the Poinciana Community Resource Fair. Hosted in partnership with Brandon...
View ArticleHe’s a survivor: Valencia grad persevered to earn his degree while battling...
Fernando Perez was just two classes away from graduating at Valencia College with his associate’s degree in December 2015 when he discovered a few unusual nodules under his arm and in his neck. But he...
View ArticleSummer Dance Concert at Valencia Streaming Online July 30-31, 2021
Valencia College will host its annual Valencia Dance Summer Repertory Concert online nightly on July 30 and 31, 2021. The concert, which will run approximately 75 minutes, will showcase the work of...
View ArticleValencia Food Pantry Partners with Second Harvest to Help Students
Valencia College’s food bank, Pooky’s Pantry, has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help stock the shelves to support students in need. For 10 years, Pooky’s Pantry has been...
View ArticleValencia College Celebrates 200,000th Alumnus — and How She Overcame...
On May 8, Valencia College celebrated its 200,000th alumnus – and the person who walked across the stage and helped the college celebrate that milestone exemplifies not just the college, but the kind...
View ArticleTwo Valencia Students Named Jack Kent Cooke Scholars, Win Life-Changing...
Two Valencia College students have been named recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide...
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