TEDxOrlandoSalon, register now!

Don’t miss our first TEDxOrlandoSalon at 
Valencia’s Winter Park Campus!
Thursday, December 10th
 6:30-9pm

What talks will be on the program? This months TEDxOrlandoSalon attendees will vote to view two talks from the following curated selection:

• Jennifer Doudna: We can now edit our DNA, let’s do it wisely
• Melissa Fleming: A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea: the story of two survivors
• Genevieve von Petzinger: Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe?
• Josh Luber: The secret sneaker market and why it matters
• Carl Safina: What are animals thinking and feeling?

*Please note that Salon events do not feature live speakers; the focus is on participation in conversation and discussion.

Join us for A Night of Celebration

You are invited to the Valencia Alumni Association’s
 “A Night of Celebration” event.

Please join us as we celebrate this year’s
Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

Join Us!

 

Come Join Us!

Valencia Alumni, Students, Employees and Friends

Valencia College Veterans will be meeting up near the Wall Street area
(corner of Orange Ave and Central Blvd) for the opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

Spectator Parking Information
Library Garage | Central Garage

Street Closure Information

Spanish

 

DON’T BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD!

Daylight Savings Time ENDS Sunday, November 1^st.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

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It’s not too late!

Alumni Spotlight

2015 Veterans of Influence: Daila “Dee” Espeut-Jones

Valencia alum Daila “Dee” Espeut-Jones ’09, program manager, ZelTech Training Solutions LLC, is one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2015 Veterans of Influence who was recognized at a this years awards luncheon.

Here, she tells a bit about how serving in the military
made her into the woman she is today.

Check out this amazing video of Daila “Dee” Espeut-Jones!  

Know A Deserving Valencia Graduate?

“A Night of Celebration” is Valencia College’s annual signature event hosted by the Valencia Alumni Association. It provides an opportunity to celebrate noteworthy achievements of selected Valencia alumni. Ten Distinguished Alumni awards will be conferred this year to those individuals who meet the following criteria. Submit your nomination today! Nominees will then be notified and asked to complete a more detailed application to be considered for the award.

Nomination Criteria:

Graduate of Valencia College (formerly Valencia Community College).

Demonstrated significant accomplishments in their field.

Must be able to attend the awards presentation on Friday, December 18th between 7-9 pm in Orlando, Florida at Valencia’s West Campus Special Events Center.

Only online nominations will be accepted.

Nomination deadline – 11:59 pm on November 8, 2015. No exceptions.

Check out last year’s amazing award recipients.

Photos from last year’s event!

Start FIT at Lake Nona

Florida Tech is now offering a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management for students with an AA or AS! Classes accommodate working professionals by meeting once a week from 5:30-8:30pm at Valencia’s Lake Nona Campus. For more information, visit FIT.edu/LakeNona or contact Lauren Remenick at lremenick@fit.edu.