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Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. VSU boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. VSU is committed to creating a campus culture focused on individual student success, providing students with expanded transformational and experiential learning opportunities, and increasing regional impact by serving as a resource and innovative leader for South Georgia.

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Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. VSU boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. VSU is committed to creating a campus culture focused on individual student success, providing students with expanded transformational and experiential learning opportunities, and increasing regional impact by serving as a resource and innovative leader for South Georgia.

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Representation of the achievement named 'Kailyn Wilson Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU'.

Kailyn Wilson Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU

Kailyn Wilson of Bainbridge, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Annie Powe Hopper Award.
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Academic Award - May 12

Bekah McCord Earns Outstanding Arts Student Award at VSU

Rebekah Kate "Bekah" McCord of Dexter, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 College of the Arts Outstanding Student Award.
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Academic Award - May 12

Bekah McCord Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU

Rebekah Kate "Bekah" McCord of Dexter, Georgia, has earned the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 20
Representation of the achievement named 'Mia Price Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU'.

Mia Price Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU

Mia Kiseki Price of Peachtree City, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. She graduates magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and an Honors College Certificate May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 20
Representation of the achievement named 'Ellie Wentworth Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU'.

Ellie Wentworth Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Ellie Grace Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Minor in Nutritional Science May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 17
Representation of the achievement named 'Ashleigh Wentworth Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU'.

Ashleigh Wentworth Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Ashleigh Rose Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Criminal Justice May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 17

Kassidy Hernandez Earns Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU

Kassidy Jazmine Hernandez of Miami, Florida, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Economics, a Minor in Applied Mathematics, and a Certificate in Data Science May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 17

Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2025 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2025.
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Graduation - Feb 4
Representation of the achievement named 'Tia Brant Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU'.

Tia Brant Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU

Tia Michelle Grace Brant of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders May 9.
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Academic Award - Apr 17
Representation of the achievement named 'Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List'.

Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List

More than 2,300 students were named to Valdosta State University's Fall 2025 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - Jan 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Won Jae Jo Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU'.

Won Jae Jo Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU

Won Jae Jo of Gurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. He will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Minor in Computer Science.
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Academic Award - 2025 Nov 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Grace Schaefer Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU'.

Grace Schaefer Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU

Grace Schaefer of Kingsland, Georgia, has earned the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, emphasis in Theatre Production.
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Academic Award - 2025 Nov 13
Representation of the achievement named 'Jesmine Percival Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU'.

Jesmine Percival Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Jesmine Kali Percival of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
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Academic Award - 2025 Nov 12

Katie Lin Ortmeyer Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Katie Lin Ortmeyer of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
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Academic Award - 2025 Nov 12

Renee Mulkey Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU

Ashley Renee Mulkey of Braselton, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration and Technology.
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Academic Award - 2025 Nov 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2025 Graduates'.

Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2025 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2025.
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Graduation - 2025 Sep 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2025 Dean's List'.

Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2025 Dean's List

More than 450 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2025 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - 2025 Sep 3
Representation of the achievement named 'Connor Bland, Pearce Persaud Research Moral Injury, Resilience in Healthcare Workers'.

Connor Bland, Pearce Persaud Research Moral Injury, Resilience in Healthcare Workers

Connor Bland and Pearce Persaud dedicated their summer term at Valdosta State University to studying moral injury in the healthcare system and identifying ways to address its contributing factors and help alleviate healthcare workers' psychological distress.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Aug 22

Sidney Wilson Devotes VSU Summer to Studying Impact of Hustle Culture on Overall Wellbeing

Sidney Wilson of Valdosta, Georgia, recently teamed up with Dr. Ellis Logan from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice to investigate the concept of success and wellbeing in a world that seems to encourage an all-or-nothing mentality.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Aug 8

Cameron Bennett, Cason Zachary Devote Summer to Researching Rural Healthcare Inequities

Valdosta State University's Cameron Bennett and Cason Zachary partnered with Dr. Jia Lu of the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences this summer to study spatial disparity in healthcare facilities across Georgia.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Aug 4
Representation of the achievement named 'Fabiola Torres Uses VSU BSRI Experience to Support U.S. Military '.

Fabiola Torres Uses VSU BSRI Experience to Support U.S. Military

Fabiola Torres of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, partnered with Dr. Haley Sherman of the Department of Psychological Science at Valdosta State University to research the relationship between physical pain and psychological challenges in military-affiliated individuals. Throughout her study, she also questioned the role mindset plays in overall well-being.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Aug 20
Representation of the achievement named 'Mallory Jablonski Spends Summer Studying AI's Impact on Creatives'.

Mallory Jablonski Spends Summer Studying AI's Impact on Creatives

Mallory Jablonski of Gainesville, Florida, devoted her summer semester at Valdosta State University to investigating the role artificial intelligence plays in the creative process. Her project - "The Unreliable Resource: Is AI the Artist or an Artistic Tool?" - was one of six selected for VSU's 2025 Blazer Summer Research Institute. Evelyn Davis-Walker from the Department of Art and Design served as her faculty mentor.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Jul 23

VSU's Tyress McGauley Selected for Jazz Camp West Experience

Tyress McGauley of Waycross, Georgia, recently received a full scholarship and an invitation to spend eight days in the majestic redwoods of Northern California at Jazz Camp West. It was an opportunity for this talented drummer and Valdosta State University senior to learn from all-star artists committed to teaching him about music business entrepreneurship and helping him improve his technique as well as his performance and leadership skills.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2025 Jul 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2025 Graduates'.

Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2025 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2025.
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Graduation - 2025 Jul 7
Representation of the achievement named 'VSU's Mason Thompson Selected for Elite Pilot Training Program'.

VSU's Mason Thompson Selected for Elite Pilot Training Program

Mason Thompson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Minor in Entrepreneurship, and Minor in Aerospace Studies in May. His next stop is the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.
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Military - 2025 Jun 25

Morgan Wynn Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU

Morgan Wynn of Valdosta, Georgia, is Valdosta State University's 2025 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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Leadership - 2025 Jul 1

Addeline Wright Presents Communication Research at State Conference

Addeline Wright of Dawsonville, Georgia, recently presented "The Communication Question: Finding a Method of Communication for a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child" at the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference.
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Academic Award - 2025 Jun 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Jillian Blevins, Gabrielle Howell Finish First at VSU Research Symposium'.

Jillian Blevins, Gabrielle Howell Finish First at VSU Research Symposium

Jillian Blevins and Gabrielle Howell earned first place honors at Valdosta State University's 2025 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Jun 20
Representation of the achievement named 'Jacee Holton, Leah Kubiak Finish Third at VSU Research Symposium'.

Jacee Holton, Leah Kubiak Finish Third at VSU Research Symposium

Jacee Holton and Leah Kubiak earned third place honors at Valdosta State University's 2025 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2025 Jun 17
Representation of the achievement named 'Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List'.

Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List

More than 2,000 students were named to Valdosta State University's Spring 2025 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - 2025 Jun 16
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