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Valencia Student Lands Prestigious Summer Fellowship in Boston

Leslie Recendiz is a born tinkerer – the kind of kid who opened up broken appliances to see what was inside. She was particularly fascinated with broken laptops. Yet, she decided to major in computer...

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Coffee Talk, Or How International and American Students Bond over Java

The spread of snacks and goodies isn’t your standard college fare. No Doritos, no chips, no sodas. Instead, the unusual buffet includes Chinese rice cookies, candied ginger strips, Jell-O cups in...

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The Valencia College Book Nerds Rediscover the Magic of the Page

In our digital world, we often find ourselves drowning in an endless flood of media as 5-second videos, eye-catching photos and incendiary headlines inundate and over-saturate our attention. So,...

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Rising from the Ashes: Former Dropout Named Valencia College’s Distinguished...

Dalton Joseph came to Valencia College with one goal: to beat the odds. And he has. Dalton Joseph has been named Valencia College’s Mary S. Collier Distinguished Graduate for 2019. But a few years ago,...

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Valencia College Announces New Non-Motorized Vehicle Policy

The Valencia District Board of Trustees approved a new policy on Oct. 25, 2017 allowing the use of non-motorized vehicles on campus property. Vehicles now welcome on campus include bicycles,...

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Valencia College Theater to Open 2018-2019 Season with ‘Big Fish’

Orlando, FL – Valencia College Theater will open its season with “Big Fish,” a musical theater production written by John August with music and lyrics provided by Andrew Lippa. The musical, which first...

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Valencia Wins Lighting the Way Award from SunTrust Foundation

Recognized for its philanthropic contributions to Central Florida, Valencia College was awarded a 2018 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant by the SunTrust Foundation. The SunTrust Foundation’s...

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Valencia College to Host Argentinian Music Duo for Humanities Series

Argentinian musical duo Rosa Incaica, a collaboration between soprano vocalist Annelise Skovmand and classical guitarist Pablo González Jazey, will perform several times on Valencia College’s East and...

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Spring Dance Concert to Celebrate Work of Paul Taylor, Guest Choreographers

Valencia College will hold its annual Spring Dance Concert on March 22 and 23, 2019, featuring the work of guest choreographers and inviting guest artists to perform alongside student dancers at the...

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Valencia College Honors Student Wins Prestigious Cooke Scholarship

Charlene Singh thinks doctors are today’s superheroes. And she is doing everything in her  power to become one. Starting at age 16, she began volunteering at Florida Hospital South, spending as much as...

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Meet One Downtown RA: ‘I Know What It’s Like to Make New Friends’

When Valencia College students begin moving into the dorm rooms at UnionWest at Creative Village, the new high-rise dormitory at the UCF-Valencia College Downtown Campus, Jeancarlo Leon may be one of...

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Valencia College Announces New Downtown Campus Scholarships

With a new campus set to open in downtown Orlando in August, Valencia College officials have unveiled four new scholarships for students attending classes there. To receive the scholarships, students...

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Valencia’s Jazz and Symphonic Bands Highlight Halloween Spirit with Outdoor...

Valencia College’s Symphonic and Jazz Bands will perform a free Halloween concert on Thursday, Oct. 31 at the outdoor stage of the new School of Arts and Entertainment building. The concert will run...

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Valencia College Celebrates Black History Month

From courageous conversations to performances by internationally acclaimed artists, a series of events across Valencia College’s campuses will be held throughout February to commemorate and highlight...

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Valencia College Students named to the 2020 All-Florida Academic Team

Seven Valencia College students have been named as top scholars and are joining just 166 students statewide to be part of the All-Florida Academic Team. The team is comprised of high-achieving college...

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Brain Bowl Squad Wins Ninth College Quiz Bowl National Championship

In the mostly male, mostly white world of college quiz bowl, Sheina Senat stands out. Not just because she's a woman of color -- but because she's captain of Valencia College's winning quiz bowl team...

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Valencia College Events and Activities Postponed or Canceled Due to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19, the following Valencia College events and activities have been canceled or postponed: Student Development Events – All March events are canceled collegewide. Valencia College Tax...

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Valencia College’s Distinguished Grad Finalists

Editor’s note: We’ve assembled profiles of some of the finalists for the Valencia College Alumni Association Mary Smedley Collier Distinguished Graduate Award for 2019-20. Seth Nikolai Wolfe Like a lot...

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Osceola Honors Student Wins Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Jennifer Tolliver decided at a very early age that she wanted to go to college – in part because her mother had struggled to attain an education. What Jennifer didn’t know at that age was how difficult...

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Valencia College Announces 2020-21 Arts Season

Don’t miss the great shows and exhibits in Valencia’s upcoming arts season. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, many events in the 2020-2021 arts season will take place in online formats until 2021. Venue...

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