The 18 Best Moments of 2018 - Valencia College
A look back at all of the great milestones and moments that took place across Valencia College’s campuses in Central Florida this year.
2017 Polk County Teacher of the Year Lois Horn-Diaz poses for a photo with ‘Nsync pop star and fellow #valenciagrad Chris Kirkpatrick at the Alumni “Homecoming” in the Orlando Science Center on Jan. 26, 2018.
Graduates of the Youthbuild program ceremony for Youthbuild students at the Valencia College Osceola Campus on April 6, 2018 in Kissimmee, Fla. Read more about this innovative job-placement program in the Summer 2018 issue of Vitae. http://www.vitaeonline.com/article/build/
Marc Aristide gets pointers from Osceola, Lake Nona, and Poinciana campus president Kathleen Plinske, after earning the honor of President for a Day on April 13, 2018 in Kissimmee, Fla.
In the following semester, Aristide became a charter class member in Valencia College’s new Bachelor’s in Business and Organizational Leadership — details on that program here: https://net1.valenciacollege.edu/future-students/degree-options/bachelors/business-and-organizational-leadership/
On April 13, 2018, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joins community leaders of various public institutions across Central Florida for the Making Safety a Priority summit at Valencia College’s School of Public Safety in Orlando, Fla.
This year, Valencia College launched the#AlltogetherAllSafeAllin campaign to expand security and public safety training in the region. Details on that initiative here: https://net1.valenciacollege.edu/public-safety/
Valencia College Professor Deb Hall presents a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) workshop to a group of fourth-grade girls at the OCPS Academic Center for Excellence on April 17, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
Prof. Hall serves as the program chair of the A.S. in energy management and controls technology, which was launched in the fall semester to build the workforce for this rapidly growing field. Program info here: https://net1.valenciacollege.edu/future-students/degree-options/associates/energy-management-and-controls-technology/
Lake Nona Campus Student Development hosts a Stressbuster event during finals week on April 18, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
Students test out VR masks at the TEDx event at Valencia College Winter Park Campus on April 20, 2018, in Winter Park, Fla.
Valencia College President Sandy Shugart speaks at the groundbreaking of the new Careers in Industry and Technology (CIT) and Center for Advanced Training (CAT) buildings on the Valencia College Osceola Campus on April 24, 2018 in Kissimmee, Fla.
Visit the Valencia College news site for more information on the programs that will be offered in these career training buildings. http://news.valenciacollege.edu/about-valencia/valencia-plans-two-new-career-training-facilities-at-osceola-campus/
Miriam, Donll and Georges Desliens pose for their graduation photo in April 2018. The mother, son and father — who live near the Valencia College Poinciana Campus — were able to graduate together less than a year after the college’s newest location opened up in Osceola County in the fall of 2017.
http://news.valenciacollege.edu/featured/father-mother-and-son-to-graduate-together-at-2018-commencement/
2018 Distinguished Graduate Jehojada Merilan, delivers a dynamic commencement speech as Joyce Romano, a longtime Valencia College employee and Vice President of Educational Partnerships, looks on.
Read Merilan’s inspiring story as the son of Haitian-American immigrants. http://news.valenciacollege.edu/about-valencia/awards-and-recognition/valencia-college-names-jehojada-merilan-2018-distinguished-graduate/
Valencia College 2018 Commencement ceremony at the CFE Arena on May 6, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. Photo by Julie Fletcher Photography.
At Valencia College West Campus, a student cannot bear to watch as Brazil suffers a heartbreaking loss in penalty kicks during a dazzling World Cup that infiltrated the common areas of Valencia’s campuses collegewide.
The 2nd Annual Poinciana Campus Block Party on July 27, 2018. Just one year after first opening its doors, more than 1,500 students enrolled for the fall semester at the Valencia College Poinciana Campus, in what was once an underserved area in terms of higher education.
Student Government members, college faculty and staff gather for the first Student Government Association collegewide assembly at the West Campus on Aug. 17, 2018.
After being named the Valencia College Executive Vice President and Provost, Kathleen Plinske address faculty and staff at the annual Academic Assembly at East Campus on Aug. 23, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
In her speech, Dr. Plinske proposed five objectives to improve student outcomes by the year 2025.
The Anita S. Wooten Gallery on the Valencia College East Campus hosts local artist Pedro Brull on Sept. 6, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
In his show “Abstract Realism,” Brull, who was born in Puerto Rico, shined a vivid light on themes of displacement and diaspora facing much of Latin America today.
Valencia College Downtown Campus and West Campus President Falecia Williams guides Valencia College trustees and Executive Vice President Kathleen Plinske on a tour of the UnionWest construction site on Sept. 12, 2018 in the developing Creative Village.
For more on the downtown campus shared with UCF, visit Valencia College’s webpage: https://net1.valenciacollege.edu/downtown-campus/
Students learn about world cultures at “We Are One” event on Valencia College West Campus, as part of International Education Week presented by VISA club and International Student Services on Nov. 15, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
In 2018, Valencia College was named one of the top five community colleges in the nation for international students with an enrollment of more than 1,900 visiting students.
College President Sandy Shugart walks to his car following the Dec. 12 meeting of the Valencia College District Board of Trustees at the Valencia College Poinciana Campus.
i4 Business Magazine named Dr. Shugart 2018’s Business Leader of the Year for the Education and Talent Pipeline. http://www.i4biz.com/business-leaders-of-the-year/dr-sandy-shugart-education-and-talent-pipeline/
