East Campus advocates responsible sex

By Joel Pinero / jpinero@valenciavoice.com
October 3, 2012
Filed under News

Valencia will be holding “sexual responsibility week” this year. The event will be held at East Campus and will serve as a medium to inform attendees on their sexual responsibility. Those responsibilities have been downplayed in recent years, as reflected by the increase in teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS... Read more »

Orlando Solar Bears give student opportunity

By Mike Gramajo / mgramajo@valenciavoice.com
October 2, 2012
Filed under Orlando Solar Bears, Sports

Some dream it. Some do it. Matt Panzo grew up in Eustis, Fla. just north of Orlando playing hockey and is now on the brink of earning a final spot on the return of the Orlando Solar Bears team. Currently attending Valencia College’s Winter Park campus, Panzo’s dream of earning a professional... Read more »

Valencia to celebrate new campus

By Natasha Tetley / ntetley@valenciavoice.com
September 11, 2012
Filed under News

The Valencia family is set to get a whole lot bigger in the fall of 2012.This is the flagship semester for the fifth Valencia campus located at Lake Nona Medical City. Boasting 18 high-tech classrooms, two computer labs, six state-of-the-art science labs, a full learning support service system, a library... Read more »

Actress Profile: Staci Shepherd

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
June 5, 2012
Filed under Lifestyle

Staci Shepherd's first acting role in a major production brings many challenges and a strong personal connection with “The Laramie Project,” a play based on the savage beating and death of gay college student Matthew Shepard. Shepherd herself is a lesbian. “It's amazing to do a play when everyone... Read more »

Play causes controversy, targets murder

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
June 5, 2012
Filed under Lifestyle

Issues of hate turned into senseless violence will be presented with a technically innovative style by members of the Valencia College Theater. starting Thursday, June 7. “The Laramie Project,” exposes the consequences about the actual murder of college student Matthew Shepard. “Be prepared... Read more »

Valencia wins annual 5k

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
April 5, 2012
Filed under News

The Valencia Alumni Association held its annual fundraising 5K race at West Campus on Saturday. Over 250 runners competed for top placements among different age brackets, with funds raised going to support the criminal justice, firefighter and EMS scholarship programs at Valencia through the Justin Harvey... Read more »

Valencia West Campus to host 5k race for charity

By Shannon Metherell / smetherell@valenciavoice.com
March 28, 2012
Filed under News

The Alumni Association of Valencia College will hold the “Walk and Roll” 5k race at Valencia’s West Campus on Sat., March 31. This year’s race is planned to benefit students interested in firefighting, criminal justice, and EMS students. Walkers, runners, joggers, elderly, children and those... Read more »

Search for an effective path

By Michelle Saddic / msaddic@valenciavoice.com
January 24, 2012
Filed under News

     Student Development at Valencia’s Osceola campus hosted “Finding my way through LifeMap,” an event with several goals, strategies, and resources to help focused scholars find success in college. Several members of the Student Government Association, Valencia Volunteers, Atlas Lab, and... Read more »

SGA welcomes students back

By Michelle Saddic / msaddic@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
Filed under College News

Valencia College Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a “Welcome Back” meet and greet for new and returning students at the Winter Park campus on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. The SGA offered free coffee and school supplies to any student who passed by SGA President Scott Schaare, along... Read more »

Valencia named top community college in nation

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
December 12, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized

Valencia College was acknowledged as one of the top educational institutions in the nation after wining the inaugural Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. Along with the award comes a grant of $600,000 that Valencia can spend to expand on it’s future goals in education. Valencia was given... Read more »