2016 News Archive
December 2016
- Lisa Long Named VSU鈥檚 Fall 2016 Employee of the Semester
- Claude Davis Ingram DAR Fund Benefits VSU Students
- VSU, Coastal Pines Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Dr. Richard Carvajal Named President of Valdosta State University
- Sonya Sanderson Named Physical Education Teacher of the Year
- Kevin Carter Earns USG Distinguished Service Award
- VSU Celebrates 222nd Commencement Ceremony Dec. 9-10
- Student Health Center Introduces Live Health Kiosk at Open House
- VSU鈥檚 Institute of Management Accountants Wins Award
- Fall 2016 Graduates Give Back to VSU
- Career Opportunities Launches Next Step Mentoring Program
- Recommendation Received for Valdosta State University Presidency
November 2016
- Justin Capers, Kennedy Robinson Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
- South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform Dec. 5
- Planetarium Presents 鈥淭he Star of Bethlehem鈥 Dec. 2
- Enactus Partners with Gambian Tailors
- Amanda Miliner to Speak at VSU鈥檚 222nd Commencement Ceremony Dec. 9-10
- VSU Presents De-Stress Fest Nov. 30
- Ceramics Sale Benefits VSU Art Students
- Jazz Ensemble Performs Nov. 29
- Tuba Christmas Returns to Valdosta Mall Dec. 1
- VSU Observes World AIDS Day Dec. 1
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents 鈥淪ugar Coated鈥 Nov. 30
- Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team Continues Winning Tradition
- Tiffany Tanner Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Thomas Wright Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Matthew Brady Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Emilie Tanner Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Christopher DiNofrio Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Blazer Nation Celebrates Season of Joy, Giving with Holiday Helper Tree Project
- Career Opportunities Presents Education Career Day Nov. 17
- Odum Library Hosts Student Exhibition of Ceramic, Metal Art
- Phillip Hurd Talks Fraud Nov. 17 at VSU
- VSU Celebrates Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
- VSU Enrollment on the Rise
- A Message from Dr. L. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents 鈥淚nto The Woods鈥 Nov. 10-16
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 13-Dec. 5
- VSU Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 20
- VSU to Honor Veterans Nov. 11
- VSU Enactus, Heart2Heart Collecting School Supplies Nov. 9-18
- VSU Celebrates 222nd Commencement Dec. 9-10
- Dine and Discover Series Continues Nov. 16
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents 鈥淐artel Land鈥 Nov. 16
- VSU鈥檚 Society for Human Resource Management Wins Chapter Award
- VSU Artists Join the Fight Against Hunger
October 2016
- Alumni Tasting Event Benefits Scholarships
- Career Opportunities Presents Graduate, Professional Schools Fair Nov. 3
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents 鈥淭he Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution鈥 Nov. 2
- Planetarium Presents 鈥淎re We Alone?鈥 Nov. 4
- Faculty, Staff, Students, Retirees Accept Recipe Challenge: Entr茅es
- VSU Enactus Networks at Fall Training Conference
- VSU Students Discover Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
- VSU Hosts Fall Carnival on the Front Lawn Oct. 29
- Career Opportunities Hosts Fall Career Expo Oct. 27
- VSU Hosts 鈥淰SYou: The V-State Student Experience鈥 Oct. 27
- VSU Presents Distinguished Alumni, Graduate of the Last Decade Awards
- VSU Hosts Alcohol Awareness Information Fair Oct. 27
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 29
- Campus Wellness Hosts Benefits and Wellness Fair Oct. 27
- VSU Presents Critical Issues in Criminal Justice Seminar Series
- VSU to Present Sexual Assault Prevention Program Oct. 25
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents 鈥淧overty Inc.鈥 Oct. 19
- "We the Beast" Exhibition Runs Now Through Nov. 5 in the Fine Arts Gallery
- VSU vs. West Georgia Blood Drive to Support Hurricane Relief Oct. 19
- The Haunted Trail Returns to VSU Oct. 24-28
- VSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences Discusses Immigration, National Security Oct. 18
- Tubaween Comes to VSU Oct. 23
- VSU Celebrates Homecoming 80s Style
- VSU鈥檚 Odum Library Hosts Pok茅mon Costume Contest Oct. 14
- VSU Hosts Open House Oct. 15
- VSU Dance Marathon to Host Fundraiser for Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospital
- A Message from Public Safety Interim Director C. Alan Rowe Regarding Hurricane Matthew (8:35 a.m., 10/5/16)
- Pops in the Park Benefits VSU Music Scholarships
- VSU Hosts Migrant Education Day Oct. 29
- VSU Celebrates Opening of Retiree Center
- VSU AMA Welcomes Charlene Shirk to Campus Oct. 5
- Campus Wellness, VALIC Talk Social Security, Retirement Oct. 13
- Moi Enomenga, head of Huaoroni People of Ecuador, Visits VSU Oct. 6-7
- VSU Discusses Southern Author Harry Crews Oct. 13
September 2016
- Guest Organist to Perform on Whitehead Auditorium Stage Sept. 30
- AAUW Hosts General Election Candidate Forum Oct. 4
- Soups, Stews, and Chilis: Recipe Challenge Encourages Blazer Nation to Make Healthy Eating Fun, Tasty
- VSU Welcomes Visiting Artists
- Planetarium Presents 鈥淎 Gentle Fall of Rain鈥 Sept. 30
- Religion Materials Collection on Display at VSU鈥檚 Odum Library
- VSU Puts the Focus on Mental Health Wellness Sept. 28
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents "Eurydice" Sept. 22-28
- American Chemical Society Sponsors Illustrated Poem Contest
- VSU Ready for Okefenokee Football Classic Oct. 1
- VSU Discusses Pipeline Controversy Sept. 28
- VSU, Augusta Technical College Celebrate Pathways Program Partnership
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents 鈥淭he Mask You Live In鈥 Sept. 21
- VSO Season Opens Sept. 17
- VSU's College of Arts and Sciences Kicks off Annual Speaker Series with "Understanding Islam" Sept. 20
- VSU Celebrates Constitution Day with Ceremonial Signing
- VSU Presents "Material Transformations" in the Fine Arts Gallery Sept. 19-Oct. 7
- VSU, Oconee Fall Line Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
- VSU Encourages Healthier Lifestyle with Active For Life Sept. 19-Nov. 27
- VSU Hosts Science Saturday Sept. 17
- Ducks Unlimited at VSU Presents Sportsman鈥檚 Night Out Sept. 15
- VSU Invests in Student Retention with Unveiling of New Turf Field
- UGA Small Business Development Center Named a Best Place to Work
- A Letter From Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health and State Health Officer, Regarding Zika Virus
- Recipe Challenge Encourages Blazer Nation to Make Healthy Eating Fun, Tasty
- VSU Remains Closed, Will Resume Normal Operations at 8 a.m. Saturday
- VSU Ceases Normal Business Operations Due to Severe Weather Forecast
August 2016
- VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
- VSU Theatre and Dance Offers Discounted Season Memberships
- VSU鈥檚 Online MBA Programs Named a 2016 Best Value
- VSU, Florida Gateway College Establish New Educational Partnership
- VSU Awarded $2.1 Million to Help Identify, Recruit, Retain Migrant Students
- VSU, Atlanta Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Career Opportunities Hosts The Encounter Aug. 31
- UGA Small Business Development Center Offers Course in Retail Strategy
- VSU, Athens Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
- The Happening Returns to the VSU Front Lawn Aug. 25
- Criminal Justice Program at VSU Named a 2016 Best Value
- Learning in Retirement Presents 101 Opportunities to Learn Something New
- Cornhole Tournament Benefits Valdosta State University Scholarships
- VSU Hosts Annual Art Faculty Exhibition Aug. 22-Sept. 9
- Attention Faculty, Staff, Students: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2016
- VSU Announces Search for Next Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police
- VSU Hosts Honors Colloquium
- VSU Welcomes Class of 2020 at First-Year Student Convocation
- VSU Ready for Move-In Days
- VSU Kicks Off New Academic Year With Annual Convocation Aug. 8
July 2016
- VSU Students Unmask Their Inner Residence Hall Super Leader
- Functional Training Changes How Students Get Fit at VSU
- Counseling Center Offers Latest Therapeutic Techniques
- Jamie Tanner Named Chairman of CUPA-HR鈥檚 Southern Region Board of Directors
- PSST! Season Ends July 17
- Hayley Jackson, Sabrina Ogletree Win Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
- Rebeccah Stansbery Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
- Registration Now Open for The Happening 2016
June 2016
- Peach State Summer Theatre Presents 鈥淣ice Work If You Can Get It鈥 June 24-July 17
- VSU鈥檚 Jamie Tanner Presents Free Social Media Webinar
- Peach Party Bingo Raises Funds For PSST!
- Destiny Wilkinson Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
- Alumni Chapter of Atlanta Hosts Scholarship Dinner June 24
- Peach State Summer Theatre Presents 鈥淩ing of Fire鈥 June 17-July 16
- VSU Welcomes 653 High School Students for Governor鈥檚 Honors Program
- Valdosta State University Presidential Search Committee Named
- Obediah Hall Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
- Joshua Cowger Wins Economic Development Award at VSU Symposium
- Jordan Greene Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
- VSU Announces 2016-2017 Project Innovate Grant Recipients
- Sydney Beckmann Wins Best Paper Award at VSU Symposium
- Natalie Milko Wins Three-Minute Video Research Competition
- Peach State Summer Theatre Presents Disney鈥檚 "Beauty and the Beast" June 3-July 16
May 2016
- VSU Alumna, Husband Donate Collection of Artwork
- VSU Offers Accelerated Opportunity to Earn Course Credits Online
- Dr. Denise Reid Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Service
- VSU Raises $46.6 Million in 23 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign
- Lea Jaklen Honored by VSU Athletics
- Art Rinberger Named a Top 10 Developer at International APEX Dashboard Competition
- VSU Offers Summer String Lessons for Community Children, Adults
- Taylor Holder Honored by VSU Athletics
- Regina Ogden Named VSU鈥檚 Spring 2016 Employee of the Semester
- Hunter Pope Recognized by College of the Arts and Honors College at VSU
- Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office Is Now Open
- Gloria de la Garza Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU
- Kelli Brown Named Interim President of Valdosta State University
- Dr. Thomas Hochschild Jr. Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr. Michael Black Completes USG Executive Leadership Institute Program
- Thomas Wright Honored by VSU Athletics
- VSU Students Awarded McLane Caregivers Scholarships
- Erinika Taliaferro Earns American Association of University Women Award at VSU
- Kyle Bragg Honored by Division of Aerospace Studies at VSU
- Dr. Li-Mei Chen Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- VSU Announces New Partnership with Aramark
- Hannah Pittman Honored with Alpha Lambda Delta Leonard Senior Book Award
- Landis Johnson Earns Mac Award at VSU
- VSU鈥檚 Fifth Annual Camp Invention to be Held June 6-10
- Tochukwu Madueke Earns Marga Award at VSU
- Tommy Crane Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Service
- VSU Offers Dozens of Summer Camps for School-Age Children
- Robots, Animations, and More Showcased in Computing Adventures @ VSU
- Career Opportunities Hosts Backpack to Briefcase May 9-12
- PSST! Presents Silver Steins and Stems Fundraiser May 16
- Hunter Pope Wins Third Place at Southern Regional Honors Council Conference
- Alisha Burdett Honored by Dewar College of Education and Human Services at VSU
- Ashlie Prain Honored with American Association of University Women Award
- VSU Wins Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis Bowl Competition
- VSU, North Florida Community College Establish New Educational Partnership
- Elizabeth Melton Honored with Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
- Gov. Nathan Deal Vetoes Campus Carry Legislation
- Gabriel "Gabe" Burns Wins Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
- Mara Charles Honored with American Association of University Women Award
- Summer Goff Honored with Outstanding Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Senior Award
- William 鈥淎ustin鈥 Haney Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
- Dr. Victoria Russell Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
- Katherine Younker Honored with College of Nursing and Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Sciences Award
- VSU Celebrates 221st Commencement Saturday, May 7
- Spring 2016 Graduates Give Back to VSU
April 2016
- Sydney Beckmann Honored with University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award
- VSU Enactus Headed to National Exposition May 15-17
- Amanda Barlow, Mara Charles, April Ward Win First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- Lauren Jacobs Wins First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- Kayla Lane Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- Dr. Cecil P. Staton Leaving VSU to Serve as Chancellor of East Carolina University
- Dr. Thomas Aiello Honored with President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Research
- Erinika Taliaferro to Spend Summer Interning with Air Force JAG Office
- VSO Season Ends with a Roar April 30
- VSU Art Guild Offers Outdoor Watercolor Experience April 30
- Dr. Cecil P. Staton Delivers 2016 State of the University Address
- Tyler Heard Named Student Employee of the Year
- Caleb Brown鈥檚 "Condemned" Wins VSU Art Competition
- VSU Presents Physical Education Workshop May 3
- VSU Presents State of the University Address April 22
- AT&T Supports Student Scholarships at VSU
- Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Team Earns Award for Transformational Conservation Science
- Breathe Easy 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo Benefits Asthma Awareness May 14
- VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 22
- Career Opportunities Hosts The Experience April 21
- UGA Small Business Development Center at VSU to Host StartSmart April 21-May26
- VSU Presents Opera After Dark in Downtown Valdosta April 21
- Exercise is Medicine Symposium Returns to VSU April 23
- VSU Honors 2015-2016 Retirees
- VSU Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with April 19 Concert
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents Spring Senior Exhibition April 17-May 2
- Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence April 19
- Diane Isibor Receives IMA Memorial Education Fund Scholarship
- VSU Takes Back the Night April 19
- VSU Hosts 10th Annual Read Fest on Front Lawn April 15
- Planetarium Presents The Radio Universe April 15
- Dr. Tod J. Leavitt Performs at Valdosta-Lowndes County Library April 18
- VSU Hosts 40th Annual International Dinner April 23
- Community Invited to VSU Relay for Life April 8
- PSST! 2016 Season Memberships on Sale Through June 3
- VSU Uses Online CBE Program to Develop Elementary STEM Teachers
- VSU Performs Beatles Tribute April 11
- Career Opportunities Presents Spring Education Career Day April 7
March 2016
- VSU Presents Undergraduate Research Symposium April 4-7
- VSU to Host Georgia Clean Energy Tour
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents Oklahoma! March 31-April 6
- Career Opportunities to Host STEM, Health Care Online Career Fair
- VSU Hosts Panel Discussion on Poverty, Homelessness, and Drugs
- VSU, SAVE Encourage Reduction of Solid Waste
- VSU Once Again Ranked for Exceptional Online Education in Georgia
- 2 Chainz Performing Live at The Complex April 15
- Dr. Cecil P. Staton Shares Letter Written to Gov. Nathan Deal Regarding Campus Carry Legislation
- VSU, Azalea Health Host Third Annual Hackathon March 26
- Dine and Discover Series Continues March 29
- VSU Receives DOAA Award for Excellent Financial Reporting
- VSU Offers Art, Technology Camps During Spring Break March 28-April 1
- VSU Streamlines Registration and Tuition/Fee Payment Processes (Graphic)
- Planetarium Presents Juno: Unlocking Jupiter鈥檚 Secrets March 25
- Chemistry Students Join Valdosta Library for Family Fun Night
- VSU鈥檚 Beta Alpha Psi Wins Best Practice
- VSU Art Guild Offers Outdoor Watercolor Experience March 26
- Community Invited to Blaze the Trail Color Dash April 2
- VSU Celebrates Inaugural Educators Hall of Fame Inductees
- VSU Presents Juried Student Art Competition March 21-April 8
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Hosts Upscale Resale Fundraiser March 19
- Career Opportunities to Host Spring Career Expo March 24
- Middle School Students Attend Sister-to-Sister Summit at VSU
- VSU Welcomes Expert on Medieval Studies March 22
- Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence March 22
- VSU, Georgia Piedmont Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Katie Tatro Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
- VSU Hosted 2016 Safe Spring Break Readiness
- Learning in Retirement Presents 90 Opportunities to Try Something New
- VSU Contemporary Writers Series Hosts Dean Poling March 10
- Chancellor Hank M. Huckaby Speaks Against House Bill 859
- Career Opportunities Hosts Foreign Service Information Session
- A Message to the Valdosta State University Community
- VSU Campus Wellness to Host Health Mythbusters March 7
- VSU Welcomes Dr. Reed F. Noss to Campus March 10
February 2016
- Social Work Program at VSU Ranked Among Most Affordable in the Nation
- A Message to the Campus Regarding Monday's Activities
- VSU Black History Month Celebration Ends with Special Concert Feb. 29
- VSU Presents Science Saturday: Adventures in Mathematics and Computer Science March 5
- VSU Announces Delayed Opening on Wednesday, Feb. 24
- VSU Plants Long-Leaf Pines in Celebration of Tree Campus USA Recognition
- VSU Campus Wellness Hosts 2016 Spring Challenge Event
- Community Invited to Dr. Seuss Celebration at VSU March 2
- The Spectator Wins Record Number of Georgia College Press Association Awards
- VSU Ranked for Exceptional Online Education in Georgia
- Theatre and Dance Presents A Raisin in the Sun Feb. 18-24
- VSU to Host Women鈥檚 Self-Defense Course Feb. 23-25
- Book Fair Benefits VSU Literacy Initiatives, Runs Feb. 22-26
- Career Opportunities Hosts Nursing and Health Professions Career Fair
- VSU Presents Watch Your Step: A Fragrant Installation Through March 4
- VSU Campus Wellness Hosts Take Heart Event Feb. 22
- VSU Presents Vagina Monologues Feb. 25-27
- VSU Student Life Hosts Concert on the Front Lawn Feb. 19
- Sanderson Farms Hosts 2016 Super Chicken Road Show
- VSU Presents TIES Conference Feb. 17-19
- Annual Juried Student Art Competition Accepting Submissions, Deadline is Feb. 26
- VSO Performance Features Ballet, Conversation, a World Premiere Feb. 13
- VSU Hosts Winnersville Classic Counselor Collaborative Spring Conference
- VSU Ranked Among Global MBA Programs
- Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence Feb. 16
- South Georgia Students to Attend Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl at VSU Feb. 13
- VSU鈥檚 IHI Open School Chapter Prepares Blazers for Success
- Stuart Parker to Speak at VSU鈥檚 221st Commencement Ceremony May 7
- Planetarium Presents Where Have All the Planets Gone Feb. 12
- VSU Hosts TitleTown Jazz Concert Feb. 9
- VSU Hosts Student Organization Fair Feb. 9
- History Through Our Eyes: VSU Celebrates 2016 Black History Month
- VSU Theatre and Dance Presents Bunnicula: The Musical
- VSU Recognizes Black History Month with Special Library Collection
- VSU Welcomes Presiding Judge Anne Elizabeth Barnes Feb. 4
- VSU Offers Financial Support to Aspiring Social Workers
January 2016
- Statement from Interim President Cecil P. Staton on Graduation
- Dr. Emily Cantonwine Named Senior Editor of The Plant Health Instructor
- VSU Welcomes Alumnus, Expert on Inter-Religious Cohesion in North India Jan. 28
- VSU Opens Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation
- VSU Small Business Development Center to Host Digital Marketing Boot Camp
- Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake Honored with Louie Peeples White Award
- VSU to Host 25th Annual Subregion Science Bowl Jan. 30
- VSU Alumnus, Adjunct Professor Elected on ACTE Board of Directors
- VSU, Valdosta School of Ballet Present Sleeping Beauty Jan. 23-24
- VSU Opera Presents Acis and Galatea Jan. 23-24
- VSU Student Health Center Offers After-Hours, On-Call Nurse Service
- Dine and Discover Series Begins Jan. 26
- VSU to Host Fifth Annual Social Issues in Film Series
- VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
- VSU Hosts March and Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
- VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National Jan. 19-Feb. 5
- South Georgia String Project Hosts Informational Meeting Jan. 20
- VSU Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service
- VSU Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
- VSU Task Force Focused on Celebrating, Nurturing, Embracing Diversity
- VSU Intramural Flag Football Team Wins Second National Championship
- The ACE Center Benefits VSU Alumni
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 16
- VSU Offers Math Refresher for Area Students Taking SAT, ACT, GRE
- DrawProject Opens Jan. 11, Benefits VSU Scholarships
- PSST! Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
- Michael Bauer Named VSU鈥檚 Fall 2015 Employee of the Semester
- Learning in Retirement Presents 87 Opportunities to Learn Something New