2006 News Archive
December 2006
- 25th Anniversary of VSU's Annual Connell Lecture attracts CanadianWildlife Service Polar Bear expert for January 25th event
- Happy Holidays from Valdosta State University!
- Omar Tyree to speak January 11 at VSU's Martin Luther King, Jr.Annual Celebration
- Fall Commencement set for December 9
- Valdosta State University shares the joy of the season
November 2006
- Science Seminar looks at the development of adolescents
- VSU Corporal Winningham honored by Valdosta Police
- Education students get chance to meet potential employers
- Dr. Cates Receives National Award
- Forensics team participates at LSU competition
- Science Seminar looks at how the Internet will impact lives
- VSU Library to celebrate milestone
- 2006 International Education Week Celebration scheduled for VSUNovember 13-17
- VSU Hosts GIS Day Open House
- VSU Science Seminar looks at the culprit behind Medieval BlackDeath
- President's Message - October 2006
- A Tribute to Dr. David O'Drobinak
October 2006
- VSU Science Seminar continues with Investigative Interviewing andDetecting Deception
- VSU Presents Mercury Crossing
- Stanleys' Centennial gift to VSU creates the Stanley Beta GammaSigma Endowment
- VSU team of educators to visit Waycross for workshop promotingbachelor, masters degree opportunities
- VSU President's Lecture focuses on 'Inequities in Education'
- Continuing Education at VSU presents an Introduction to VoiceActing
- Valdosta State University sets new enrollment record
- South Georgia Political Forum to take place on VSU campus
- VSU's Fall Career Expo set for October 24
- Alcohol & Other Drug Education receives $9700 Grant
- Valdosta State Plans Annual Alcohol Awareness Fair
- Science Seminar continues with Keeping America Healthy
- Journalist and Alumnus Ed Lightsey donates historic news film toVSU during Georgia Archives Week
- VSU Continuing Education offers Video Editing Classes
- COSA Shows Appreciation to VSU Staff
- Valdosta State University and Valdosta High School celebrate HEROESInstitute success
- Science Seminar focuses on Pascal's Triangle
- VSU Cadet receives National Award
September 2006
- VSU Forensics Team brings home trophies
- Paulk to become President of Georgia Library Association
- VSU Student Affairs Division hands out awards
- Centennial Homecoming Approaches
- Graham to receive 2006 VSU Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Science Seminar continues on September 28
- VSU Centennial Homecoming 2006
- Constitution Day celebrations cover two days
- SmithBarnas & Associates Closes out Langdale Lecture Series
- McGahee to deliver Langdale Lecture
- VSU Prepares to Get Lit
- Trailblazer - September 2006
- VSU Continuing Education announces Singers Anonymous, a greatopportunity to learn singing!
August 2006
- VSU Alumnus joins Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with WyntonMarsalis
- News from beyond the Asteroids comes to VSU
- VSU professor receives national Outstanding Assistant Professoraward
- A lot to 'Toot their Horns' about
- VSU's Science Seminar kicks off with Myths & Truths aboutBiological Evolution
- The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. provides $10,000 to VSU
- Nelson wins one of six national ROTC awards
- VSU's attorney participates in UGA's 37th Annual Higher EducationLaw Conference
- Metros wins Outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadet award for Georgia
- VSU's Human Resource Management Student Chapter receives nationalaward
- Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory
- Additional Investment in VSU锟絪 Future
- Let's Talk About It: A Jewish Literature Reading and DiscussionSeries held at VSU
- VSU gets New Head of Music
- VSU Student wins Centennial Celebration Poster Contest
- VSU锟絪 Palms Dining Center reopens August 22
- VSU Strides into next century with Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk
- First State Bank donates $50,000 for VSU international study abroadscholarships
- Final preparations set for VSU's 100th Birthday
- VSU's Dr. James Muncy kicks-off Langdale Lecture Series
- Economic Impact of Valdosta State University soars to $331.7million
- VSU 'Move-In Day' brings new students, parents to Valdosta
- Zaccari to cover budget, major issues and awards in VSU CentennialYear Convocation Address
- First Annual Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for August 19 atValdosta State University
- Flyover from Moody Air Force Base to Help Commemorate ValdostaState University Centennial
July 2006
- VSU summer commencement ceremony set for July 29
- Valdosta State University expands focus on improving customerservice
- Fall Commencement - December 9, 2006
June 2006
- Valdosta State names Reed to sports information post
- Tropical Storm Alberto
- Hurricane Season 2006
- VSU 2006 Hurricane Season Communications Protocol
- Blazer Tennis Wins 2006 Division II National Championship
May 2006
- Valdosta State University SIFE Team ranked top ten in the nation
- VSU's Model UN Team finishes in Top 10 Percent Nationally
- DeRosso Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
- VSU assists education reform in the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Peach State Summer Theatre has been designated as Georgia'sOfficial Musical Theatre
- $69,000 HP Technology Grant Awarded to the VSU Pre-EngineeringProgram
- Murphy Appointed Customer Service Champion
- Wehling receives Governor's Award in the Humanities
- Blazers' #1 Team Player Retires
- Jennett inducted as Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree
April 2006
- Downs hired as VSU锟絪 College of the Arts Director of Development
- VSU's College Bowl Team Finishes Fifth in Nation
- VSU presents first centennial diplomas at May 6 commencementceremonies
- College Bowl Team Headed to Nationals
- S.A.V.E. hosts Earth Day celebration in the park
- Award-winning SIFE performs on campus
- University System Implements Guaranteed Tuition
- VSU students and organizations receive leadership awards
- Spring Education Career Day set at VSU
- Science Seminar Series culminates with a look at later life
- VSU锟絪 College of Nursing Celebrates Scholarship Day 2006
- VSU hosts the 11th annual Sonia Kovalevsky High School MathematicsDay
- Regents Commit $5 million to Address Statewide Nursing Shortage -VSU Playing Major Role
- Former students join VSU in sharing 100 years of history
- Sodexho wins contract for campus dining services
- Adults Go Back to College
- Alpha Chi inducts 49 new VSU members
- Celebrations mark progression on campus
- Valdosta State Dedicates Pedestrian Mall and Science Center
- Immigration Seminar
- VSU Awards Outstanding Students
- Valdosta State University announces Who锟絪 Who
- 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Student Affairs sponsors VSU Relay for Life team
March 2006
- College of Education receives new name at dedication ceremony
- Spring Career Expo gives graduates a head start
- VSU锟絪 Top Business Students Join International Honor Society
- Memorial Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
- VSU celebrates its Annual Diversity Week
- VSU looks at Faith Based Organizations
- VSU hosts 10th annual Women's Studies Conference
- NASA joins students from around the world
- Can Ivory-billed Woodpeckers Help Save the World?
- Chief of Police C. Frank Simons to receive outstanding publicservice award
- Honors Day set for March 29
- Online Lifeline addresses technology advancements of highereducation
- Funeral Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
- Learning in Retirement celebrates 10th anniversary
- Alumni gather for St. Patrick's Day Party
- Debate Team takes second at University of West Florida Invitational
- VSU Prepares Students for a Safe Spring Break
- Ruffin Reading Bowl coming back to VSU
- VSU Centennial Activities and Celebrations
- VSU plans centennial celebration, August 18
- VSU College Bowl Team takes Carper Cup
- Valdosta State University contracts with Lord, Aeck & Sargentfor Campus Historic Preservation Plan
February 2006
- VSU hosts Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference
- Innovative distance learning class brings together students fromVSU, Czech Republic, and Turkey
- Vision for Higher Ed, Pledge to Access and New Bond with StatesNeeded to Renew the Promise between States and Public Universities
- The Boys' Choir of Tallahassee performs at VSU
- VSU's first annual Best Practices in Teaching Seminar
- VSU Business Students Chosen for Study-Abroad Scholarships
- Mighty Times at Valdosta State University
- Valdosta State University's Counseling Center re-accredited by IACS
- VSU's College of Education named after Dewars and $2 million gift
- Career events scheduled by VSU
- VSU hosts Grad School Fair
- Majority of first-time freshmen and seniors at Valdosta StateUniversity rate their experience 'good' or 'excellent'
- Nobel Prize Winner Speaks at VSU
- VSU's African-American Studies presents 'A One Man Show'
- Student Leadership Conference at VSU
- Small Business Loan Conference at VSU
- 'What on Earth is a Pangolin?' part of VSU's Science Seminar Series
- Banner Web Security Makes PIN-to-Password Change
- New Chancellor's Remarks Rescheduled for February 8 (Board ofRegents Webcast)
- Tornado Watch Advisory
- VSU锟絪 Division of Social Work holds Career Day and Information Fair
- World Renown Pianist Performs at VSU
- Doss speaks in VSU's Langdale Lecture series
- Tornado Watch Advisory
January 2006
- International Students at Valdosta State University share studyabroad perspectives
- 'Nurseries in the Sky' at Valdosta State University's Planetarium
- Tenth Annual African-American Studies Lecture Series at ValdostaState University
- Fifth annual Academic Majors Fair at Valdosta State
- First community fair set for Valdosta State
- Cost of Living Comparisons: Valdosta, Georgia, and the Nation ThirdQuarter 2005 Report
- Valdosta State University at Capitol Tech
- Valdosta State University's director of police receives nationalcertification
- Valdosta State University kicks off Science Seminar Series
- Valdosta State University provides enrichment for youth
- Valdosta State University hosts 'Minding Your Own Business'
- Valdosta State University presents the 2006 President's LectureSeries
- Valdosta State University Mass Media students gain valuableexperience over winter break
- Tornado Watch Advisory
- Blazer Build Homes for Habitat for Humanity
- Valdosta State University celebrates the renovation of theUniversity Center
- Alzheimer's Daycare Program at Valdosta State University's Divisionof Social Work gets new name and location
- Valdosta State University honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. withcelebration
- Spring convocation scheduled for January 5