2015 News Archive
December 2015
- Dr. Cecil P. Staton, interim president at VSU, announces the following administrative changes, effective Jan. 1, 2016
- VSU Raises $46 Million in 18 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign
- Community, Regional, National Artists Wanted For DrawProject
- VSU Hosts Transparency Workshop
- Laura Hanna Receives Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
- Paying It Forward: Dr. Shirley H. Hardin Celebrates 40 Years in Education
- Fall 2015 Graduates Give Back to VSU
- VSU Celebrates Fall 2015 Commencement
- VSU Wins Best in Show, Other Awards at South Georgia College Art Invitational
- VSU Recognized as StormReady Campus
November 2015
- Ceramics, Jewelry Sale Benefits VSU Art Students
- VSU鈥檚 IMA Wins Outstanding Student Chapter Award for Excellence
- Career Opportunities Hosts Career Boot Camp Dec. 5
- VSU Choirs Present Holiday Concert in West Hall Rotunda Dec. 4-5
- South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform Dec. 7
- Jazz Ensemble Performs Billy Strayhorn Centennial Concert Dec. 1
- WiFi on Buses Allows Students to Remain Connected, Learn on the Go
- Blazer Nation Celebrates Season of Joy, Giving with Holiday Helper Tree Project
- VSU鈥檚 Lovern to Discuss Existentialist Philosophy Nov. 19
- Zachary Broussard, Christina Burgess Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
- Planetarium Presents Season of Light Dec. 4
- Career Opportunities Presents Education Career Day Nov. 19
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday Nov. 21
- VSU Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 22
- Community Invited to Panel Discussion on Native American Mascots Nov. 17
- VSU, Chattahoochee Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Sam Antar Talks Fraud, Greed, Corruption Nov. 17 at VSU
- Dr. Leslie S. Jones Discusses Untangling Human Diversity from the Social Construction of Race Nov. 18
- VSU Enactus, Heart2Heart Collecting School Supplies Nov. 16-18
- Lt. Tim Yorkey Named Chancellor鈥檚 Service Excellence Ambassador of the Year
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 15-Dec. 7
- VSU to Honor Veterans Nov. 11
- VSU Ranked Among Most Affordable Online Colleges in Georgia
- Mass Choir Presents Sunday鈥檚 Best Nov. 8
- MAD Lab: VSU Announces Formation of Student-Run Advertising Agency
- D茅j脿 vu: VSU Celebrates 2015 Homecoming
- VSO Presents The Stirring of the Soul Nov. 7
- Career Opportunities Presents Graduate, Professional Schools Fair Nov. 5
- Blazers Participate in Movember Campaign for Men鈥檚 Health
October 2015
- VSU to Host Third Annual Franco-Arabic Film Festival
- VSU to Host 2015 South Georgia Heart Walk
- VSU Task Force to Address Retention, Student Success
- Campus Wellness to Host 10th Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair
- SUCCESS Mentors Presents Community Career Planning and Financial Aid Workshop
- Tubaween Comes to VSU Oct. 30
- VSU, West Georgia Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Career Opportunities Presents The Case Oct. 29
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents The Women of Lockerbie Oct. 22-28
- VSU Workshop Teaches the Art of Bicycle Maintenance Oct. 26-Nov. 16
- VSU to Host Women鈥檚 Self-Defense Course
- Community Invited to Interfaith Panel Discussion Oct. 27
- VSU鈥檚 Society for Human Resource Management Wins Student Chapter Merit Award
- Students Invited to Learn More About Being a Blazer Abroad Oct. 21
- VSU Dance Marathon Presents Blazer-A-Thon Oct. 24
- Azalea City Mustang Roundup and Car Show Returns to VSU Oct. 24
- Career Opportunities Presents The Command Oct. 22
- VSU Presents Haunted Trail: Everything You鈥檝e Ever Feared Oct. 28-31
- Ceramics Exhibition Features Works by 13 Artists, Community Workshops Oct. 19-Nov. 6
- Study Abroad Fair Encourages VSU Students to Explore the World
- VSU Alumna Melinda Fudge Named Director of Alumni Relations
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 24
- Career Opportunities Hosts The Exchange Oct. 15
- VSU Hosts Discussion Panel on US, Cuba Relations
- VSU Named a Best Value by National Council on Teacher Quality
- Pops in the Park Benefits VSU Music Scholarships
- VSU to Present It Happened Here Oct. 13
- VSU to Host AT&T Virtual Reality Simulator Oct. 8
- VSU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
- Dr. Ari Santas Discusses The Matrix of Racism Oct. 14
September 2015
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents The Tempest Oct. 1-7
- VSU Hosts College Day Experience for Migrant Families
- VSU鈥檚 Hunter Howle Wins College Documentary of the Year
- Planetarium Presents Pluto Revealed Oct. 2
- VSU Book Fair Benefits Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center, Runs Through Oct. 2
- VSU Course Teaches Piano to Busy People in Three Hours
- Nephina Performs in Concert at VSU Sept. 27
- VSU Observatory Opens Sunday for Lunar Eclipse
- Full-Time, First-Year Students at VSU Represent 16 States, 15 Countries
- Dr. Larry Rivers Discusses Why Race Matters in a Multicultural Society Sept. 29
- VSU鈥檚 Haggard to Disclose B.I.A. Federal Acknowledgement Process for Native Americans
- Community Invited to Ecumenical Panel Discussion Sept. 24
- VSU鈥檚 Dr. Reynaldo L. Martinez Jr. Teaching Abroad
- Get Moving With Active For Life
- VSU Hosts Art Faculty Exhibition Sept. 21-Oct. 9
- VSU To Fill A Truck For Hunger Sept. 16-30
- VSO Opens New Season With Sibelius, Brahms Sept. 19
- VSU Theatre and Dance Season Memberships On Sale
- Andy Clark Leaving VSU, Heading to MGSU
- VSU Selected as Member of NASPA鈥檚 Lead Initiative
- Barbecue or Pecans: VSU President, WSSU Chancellor Agree to Friendly Wager
- VSU鈥檚 Exercise Physiology Program Earns CAAHEP Accreditation
- VSU Offers Year-Round Swimming Lessons for Children, Adults
- VSU Clinic Offers Quality, Individualized Speech-Language Services to the Community
- Courageous Conversations about Race Series Begins Sept. 9
- VSU鈥檚 Barnas Writes Battle of Wanat Script, Wins Best of Festival at BEA
- Renee Hannibal鈥檚 Commitment To Students Leads to National Recognition
August 2015
- Learning in Retirement Presents 80 Opportunities to Learn Something New
- Rosezella Ward Receives VSU Excellence in Service Award
- VSU Continuing Education Builds Bridges With Survival Sign Language
- VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts 鈥淎ssemblages and Installations鈥� Through Sept. 11
- Brittany Smith Receives VSU Excellence in Service Award
- VSU Honors College Kicks Off Record-Breaking Year
- Robert Tindall Receives VSU Excellence in Service Award
- VSU Enactus Continues to Make Positive Impact Using Entrepreneurial Action
- VSU Wireless is New and Improved
- South Georgia String Project Begins Sept. 9
- VSU Offers Peer Education Course
- VSU Kicks Off New Academic Year With Annual Convocation
- VSU Kicks Off New Academic Year With Annual Convocation Aug. 10
- VSU First Year Convocation to Focus on 21st Century Leadership and Discovering Purpose through Service
- Update on Valdosta State University Budget Outlook
- VSU Alumna, Artist Creates Painting for Alabama Governor's Mansion
- Campus Prepares for Students Moving into Residence Halls
- VSU Graduate Plans to Spend Year Teaching English in Spain
July 2015
- VSU Receives Models of Excellence Award for Student Success Initiatives
- VSU Hosts Competency-Based Education Workshop
- VSU Implements QLess Module to Reduce Wait Times for Financial Aid
- VSU Faculty Share Joys of Working with Governor鈥檚 Honors Program
- Teachers Become Students During AP Summer Institutes
- VSU Offers New Spanish, French Degree Programs Through eMajor
- McKey-Seago House Project Earns VSU Historic Preservation Recognition
- Sara Reed Awarded Marriage and Family Therapy Fellowship
- Vincent Chance Windham Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU
- Summer Graduate School Enrollment Up 8 Percent at VSU
- A Message from Dr. Cecil P. Staton, interim president of Valdosta State University
- PSST! Presents Disney鈥檚 鈥淭he Little Mermaid鈥� July 3-19
June 2015
- Terrell 鈥淭ee鈥� Mitchell Named Director of Admissions
- Registration Now Open for The Happening 2015
- Adolphus 鈥淎dolph鈥� Butler Named VSU鈥檚 Spring 2015 Employee of the Semester
- VSU Welcomes 676 High School Students for Governor鈥檚 Honors Program
- VSU Hosts Intensive Debate, Individual Events Camp June 22-27
- VSU Geoscience Faculty Lead 7,000-Mile Trek with Students
- VSU Welcomed Migrant Leadership Academy to Campus
- VSU Campus Wellness to Host Health MythBusters June 25
- VSU鈥檚 Council on Staff Affairs Sponsors Blood Drive June 23
- VSU Names Ronald Seacrist Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police
- VSU Continues Tradition of Offering Summer Swimming Lessons
- PSST! Presents 鈥淎lways 鈥� Patsy Cline鈥� June 17-July 18
- Dr. Gerald A. Williams Selected to Attend Certificate Program in Student Affairs Law and Policy
- VSU Observatory Announces Summer Viewing Sessions
- Peach Party Bingo Raises Funds For PSST!
- Dr. J. Myron Faircloth Works to Improve Health, Safety of Rural South Georgians
- VSU Receives Recycling Bin Grant from Coca-Cola, Keep America Beautiful
- VSU Selects Follett to Manage Bookstore Beginning July 10
- PSST! Offers Pay What You Can Days
- Lowney Recognized for Scholarly Contributions to Teaching and Learning
- VSU Continues to Help Area Teens Realize Potential for Academic Success
- PSST! Presents "Les Mis茅rables" June 5-28
- AT&T Supports Student Scholarships at VSU
- VSU, Georgia Northwestern Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
May 2015
- VSU Hosts Law Enforcement Training Conference
- VSU Offers Summer Digital Arts, Technology Camps
- VSU, Southeastern Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- VSU Alumnus, Artist Robert Leedy Donates Watercolor Painting
- VSU Offers Dozens of Summer Camps for School-Age Children
- Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office Is Now Open
- VSU Receives Ovum 2015 On the Radar Award for Innovation in Analytics and Big Data
- VSU, Southern Crescent Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Computing Adventures @ VSU 2015
- VSU Hosted Annual Retired Faculty and Staff Luncheon
- Juwan Andrews Named Student Assistant of the Year
- Community Invited to Breathe Easy 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo for Asthma Awareness May 16
- PSST! Presents Silver Steins and Stems Fundraiser May 18
- Samantha Cooperman McGeorge Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
- Gloria de la Garza Receives American Chemical Society 2015 Student Leadership Award
- VSU Celebrates Spring 2015 Commencement
- Eric Jackson Wins Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
April 2015
- VSU鈥檚 Fourth Annual Camp Invention to be Held June 8-12
- VSU鈥檚 Dr. Theresa Grove Joins International Research Team in Antarctica
- South Georgia String Project Performs May 4
- VSO Performs Beethoven鈥檚 Ninth Symphony May 2
- VSU鈥檚 Dr. Timothy Henkel Co-Authors New Research on Endangered Reef-Building Corals
- Spring Senior Exhibition Continues Through May 4
- VSU Suspends Normal Business Operations for Friday, April 24
- Father of Eric Sheppard Issues Plea For Son To Turn Himself In To Authorities
- Campus Alert - Suspect Wanted
- President William J. McKinney Calls for Day of Reaffirmation
- Letter to the Campus Community
- Statement from VSU President William J. McKinney
- Severe Weather Alert
- President William J. McKinney Issues Statement Regarding April 17 Protest
- Trombone Alumni Return to VSU for April 19 Performance
- VSU Hosts Greek Step Show April 22
- VSU Hosts Read Fest on Front Lawn April 17
- VSU Presents Undergraduate Research Symposium April 13-16
- VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 17
- PSST Offers Season Memberships Through June 5
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday April 18
- VSU鈥檚 90.9 Blaze FM Presents BlazeFest April 18
- Cecil Staton Named Interim President of Valdosta State University
- Jennifer Dandron Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
- Student Art Exhibit Continues Through April 13
- Gaming Community Invited to International TableTop Day April 11
- VSU Hosts Open House April 11
- President William J. McKinney Announces Resignation Effective July 1
- VSU Helps Shine a Light on Autism
- VSU Hosts South Georgia Region Honor Bands April 9-11
- Community Invited to VSU Relay for Life April 10
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents 'The Wiz' April 3-9
- Two Charged in March 19 Robbery by Sudden Snatching
March 2015
- VSU鈥檚 Department of Art Hosts Wet Plate Collodion Workshop
- VSU Presents Annual Dr. Phillip Gunter Faculty Author Reception April 7
- Career Opportunities Hosts STEM, Health Care Online Career Fair April 1-7
- VSU Waives Out-of-State Tuition for South Carolina, Florida, Alabama Residents
- VSU Takes Back the Night on April 7
- It鈥檚 On Us: VSU Joins Movement to End Sexual Assault
- American Sign Language Performer Coming to VSU April 3
- VSU, City of Valdosta Tackle Project Pigeon and Train Firefighters in the Process
- Atlanta Alumni Dinner Benefits VSU Scholarships
- First State Bank and Trust, Bill Cowart Support Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Valdosta State University
- Kyle Denslow Wins National Championship for VSU Debate
- Planetarium Presents 'Life and Death of Our Sun' April 10
- Blazer Shuttle Express Offers Advertising Opportunities
- Learning In Retirement Offers 86 Opportunities To Do Something This Spring
- VSU Hosts 39th Annual International Dinner April 4
- VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
- VSU鈥檚 Invest. Ignite. Inspire. Campaign Raises $30 Million In Eight Months
- Josh Batson: VSU Alum Discusses Nursing, Neurology, and Future Migraine Clinic
- President William J. McKinney Issues Letter To Campus Community About Safety
- Movie Night Comes To The VSO March 14
- Robbery Report Leads to Arrest
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday March 14
- VSO Participates in Orchestras Feeding America National Food Drive
- Career Opportunities Hosts Spring Career Expo March 11
- VSU Celebrates Social Work Day, Hosts Workshop With Gary Bailey March 13
- VSU, Ogeechee Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Chemistry Students Join Valdosta Library for Seussical Celebration
- Spectator Wins Three Georgia College Press Association Awards
February 2015
- Hackathon Returns to VSU Saturday
- Alpha Chi National Honor Society Conducts Book Drive
- VSU Hosts Panel Discussion on Charlie Hebdo Attack
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday Feb. 28
- Community Invited to Dr. Seuss Celebration at VSU March 2
- VSU Welcomes Ngugi Wa Thiong鈥檕 To Campus Feb. 26-27
- Mass Choir Presents Community Workshop Feb. 26-28
- Career Opportunities Hosts Education Career Day Feb. 26
- Book Fair Benefits Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center, Runs Feb. 23-27
- Student Art Competition Accepting Submissions, Deadline is March 2
- VSU Signs Articulation Agreements with TCC
- Planetarium Presents Hubble Vision Feb. 27
- Tennessee Williams鈥檚 "Summer and Smoke" Comes to VSU Stage Feb. 19-25
- VSU Presents TIES Conference Feb. 18-20
- Exercise is Medicine Symposium Coming to VSU March 7
- Real Love: The Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents Civil Rights Series by Karl Zerbe Feb. 16-March 6
- Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Presents Romantic Valentine鈥檚 Day Concert
- VSU Campus Wellness Hosts Take Heart Feb. 27
- PSST! Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
- Judge Hatchett to Speak at Thomas-Pierce Scholarship Dinner Feb. 24
- Community Arbor Day Observance to feature Walter Reeves 'The Georgia Gardener' Feb. 19
- Campus Wellness, Alpha Phi Omega Host Safe Sex Week Feb. 9-13
- VSU Presents Vagina Monologues Feb. 19-21
- VSU鈥檚 WebMBA Program Earns High Rankings
- VSU Goes Red for Heart Health Month
- Biology Faculty, Students Present at International Conference
- Students Take Advantage of Groundhog Shadow Day Career Opportunities
- Students, Faculty Invited to Super Chicken Road Show
- Blazer Football Team to Host Blood Drive Feb. 10
- Theatre and Dance Brings Pinocchio to the Stage in Brilliantly Updated Way
- Hue Jeong Jang Performs Feb. 9 on Whitehead Auditorium Stage
- VSU Celebrates Black History Month With Educational, Social, and Service Events
- More Than 400 Students To Attend Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl at VSU Feb. 7
- Denise Montgomery Honored for 30 Years of Service
- University Honors Employees for Years of Service
- Linda Cionitti Performs Feb. 8 at VSU
January 2015
- VSU President McKinney Selected to Serve Second Term on CAEL Board of Trustees
- VSU Hosts Student Information Fair Feb. 5
- VSU Student Government Association Leaders Visit State Capitol
- VSU Hosts iDigBio Workshop
- Tallahassee Artist Wins Valdosta National, Exhibit Runs Through Feb. 6
- Kappa Deltas Introduce Girl Scouts to VSU
- VSU Welcomes Brown Scholar, Dr. Halden Morris of Jamaica
- VSU鈥檚 FamilyWorks Offers Therapeutic Services to the Community
- Tickets on Sale Now for Feb. 6 Wine and Swine Scholarship Fundraiser
- VSU Opens My Friend鈥檚 House to Community Jan. 26-Feb. 6
- Career Opportunities Hosts Nursing and Health Professions Career Expo Jan. 29
- VSU to Host V-State Experience in Tallahassee
- VSU Welcomes Expert on Islam, Islamic Studies Jan. 26
- VSU Opera Presents Romantic Comedy Double Bill Jan. 24-25
- VSU Planetarium Presents Orion鈥檚 Realm Jan. 30
- Subregion Science Bowl Returns to VSU Jan. 31
- Theatre and Dance Headed to Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
- South Georgia String Project Offers Classes for Ages 8 to Adult
- Student Organizations Compete to See Who Develops Best Signature Drink
- VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
- Bass Fishing Club Team Qualifies for 2015 National Championship
- Nick Rudnick received award from Georgia Political Science Association
- Dr. Michael Meacham Receives Recognition from Migrant Farmworkers Clinic
- Social Issues in Film Series Kicks Off Jan. 26, Runs Through April 27
- VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National Jan. 20-Feb. 6
- VSU Launches Second Phase of Online Orientation
- VSU Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service
- Learning in Retirement Boasts 82 Opportunities to Learn Something New
- Chelsea Wells Holcombe to Coordinate VSU鈥檚 Health Education Efforts
- VSU will Host Open House Saturday, Jan. 31
- Blazer Corps of Cadets Hosts Blood Drive Jan. 27
- Campus Alert
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 17
- Weather Advisory from Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency
- Valdosta State Set to Induct 2015 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
- Two Exhibitions, Two Opportunities to Support Scholarships for VSU Art Students
- Adrian Taylor Named VSU鈥檚 Fall 2014 Employee of the Semester
- Dr. Gerald Williams Selected to Attend Institute for Aspiring Chief Student Affairs Officers