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.
(see more)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.
Ethan Mitchell Says Scholarship Win Reflects Academic, Personal Growth at VSU
Ethan Mitchell of Blackshear, Georgia, has earned the 2020-2021 Dr. Larry Etling Scholarship at Valdosta State University.
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Mar 2
Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2020 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2020.
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Feb 8
Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2020 Dean's List
More than 2,100 students were named to Valdosta State University's Fall 2020 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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Jan 19
Jael Stanton Wins Best Poster Honors at 73rd Gaseous Electronics Conference
Jael A. Stanton's "Gas Kinetic Modeling of Titan Atmospheric Entry Plasma" won Best Poster honors in the undergraduate research category at the 73rd annual Gaseous Electronics Conference.
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2020 Dec 15
Nya Lampkin Wins Best Poster Honors at 73rd Gaseous Electronics Conference
Nya M. Lampkin's "Gas Kinetic Model for Titan Atmospheric Entry Plasma" won Best Poster honors in the undergraduate research category at the 73rd annual Gaseous Electronics Conference.
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2020 Dec 15
Caitlyn Gourley Named Top College of Education and Human Services Graduate at VSU
Caitlyn Faith Gourley of Waycross, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Kamari Logan Named Top College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate at VSU
Kamari Lynette Logan of Lake Park, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Jenil Patel Named Top College of Science and Mathematics Graduate at VSU
Jenil Ajit Patel of Thomasville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Olivia Rosener Named Top College of the Arts Graduate at VSU
Olivia Jeanette Rosener of Fort Mill, South Carolina, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Danielle Spivey Named Top College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate at VSU
Danielle Elaine Spivey of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Anna Roberson Named Top College of Business Administration Graduate at VSU
Anna Marie Roberson of Alma, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.
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2020 Nov 11
Internship Proves to Be Aha Moment for VSU's Bob Greenbaum Jr.
A five-week internship with an experienced American politician has renewed one Valdosta State University student's passion for public service. Bob Greenbaum Jr. of Rincon, Georgia, had the opportunity to work in Congressman Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter's Savannah office in the days leading up to the start of his senior year at VSU. It was the inspiration he needed to remain focused on reaching his academic goals, honing his leadership skills, and making his dreams come true.
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2020 Nov 5
Valdosta State University Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
Valdosta State University is proud to offer scholarships to nearly 300 currently enrolled, incoming first-year, and transfer students for the 2020-2021 academic year. These scholarships were established by private donors and are awarded each year by VSU Foundation Inc. to students with excellent academic achievement and/or students with financial need. Each recipient represents the high standards of the university.
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2020 Oct 7
VSU's Morgan Loadholtz Earns $10,000 Accounting Scholarship
Valdosta State University's Morgan Loadholtz is the recipient of a $10,000 merit-based scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
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2020 Sep 21
Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2020 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2020.
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2020 Sep 18
Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2020 Dean's List
More than 300 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2020 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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2020 Sep 2
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2020 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2020
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2020 Jul 8
Njeri Pringle Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
The Academic Support Center's Njeri Monik Pringle is Valdosta State University's 2019-2020 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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2020 Jun 29
VSU's Jacob Bell Recognized for Strong Leadership, Commitment to USG Students
Each year the Student Advisory Council of the University System of Georgia (USG) anonymously votes to recognize one of its members with the prestigious Regent Willis J. Potts Student Advisory Council Leadership Award. This year's recipient is Valdosta State University's Jacob R. Bell of Bristol, Georgia.
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2020 Jun 5
Danielle Collum Named Top College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate at VSU
Danielle Elizabeth Collum of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 5
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2020 Dean's List
More than 2,100 students were named to Valdosta State University's Spring 2020 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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2020 Jun 12
Mehvish Durrani Named Top College of Science and Mathematics Graduate at VSU
Mehvish Kiran Durrani of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 5
Madison McArthur Named Top College of Education and Human Services Graduate at VSU
Madison Lynn McArthur of Glennville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 5
Rachel Mathis Named Top College of the Arts Graduate at VSU
Rachel McKenzie Mathis of Nashville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 5
Leah Akins Named Top College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate at VSU
Leah Suzanne Akins of Nashville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 4
Thomas Jespersen Named Top College of Business Administration Graduate at VSU
Thomas Lyrskov Jespersen of Herning, Denmark, is the recipient of the Spring 2020 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.
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2020 May 4
Amea Thompson Named Undergraduate Ceremony Commencement Speaker at VSU
Amea J. Thompson of Springfield, Georgia, will deliver one of two commencement addresses during the virtual Undergraduate Ceremony portion of Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement.
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2020 May 4
Jacob Bell Named Undergraduate Ceremony Commencement Speaker at VSU
Jacob R. Bell of Baxley, Georgia, will deliver one of two commencement addresses during the virtual Undergraduate Ceremony portion of Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement.
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2020 May 4
Ashlie Prain Named Graduate School Ceremony Commencement Speaker at VSU
Ashlie M. Prain of Valdosta, Georgia, will deliver the commencement address during the virtual Graduate School Ceremony portion of Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement.
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2020 May 1
Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2019 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2019.
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2020 Feb 10