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.
Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2023 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2023.
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Sep 14
Samuel Nicolas Talks Summer Internship, Future Career Goals
Samuel Nicolas, a Valdosta State University student from Lauderhill, Florida, recently completed a summer internship with Verizon. He spent 10 weeks working in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, with the Human Resource Experience and Insight unit for Verizon's new HR Answers.
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Sep 12
Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2023 Dean's List
More than 300 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2023 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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Aug 29
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2023 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2023.
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Jul 5
VSU's Summer Dee Earns Scottish Rite Scholarship
Summer Dee of Monticello, Florida, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia Inc. Dee anticipates earning a Master of Education in Communication Disorders from Valdosta State University in December 2023. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders from VSU in May 2022.
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Jun 26
VSU's Carlyn Seese Earns Scottish Rite Scholarship
Carlyn Seese of Douglasville, Georgia, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia Inc. Seese anticipates earning a Master of Education in Communication Disorders from Valdosta State University in May 2024. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders from VSU in May 2022.
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Jun 26
Anna-Kathryn Gardner Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Anna-Kathryn Gardner of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Annie Powe Hopper Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 16
Dalila Sanchez Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Dalila Sanchez of Roopville, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 American Association of University Women Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 16
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2023 Dean's List
More than 1,600 students were named to Valdosta State University's Spring 2023 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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Jun 8
Ellie Lehto Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Elizabeth "Ellie" Lehto of Savannah, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at Valdosta State University.
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May 15
Logan Kraus Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Logan Kraus of Melbourne, Florida, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 15
Jared Collum Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Jared Lee Collum of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 12
Darshi Patel Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Darshi Narendrakumar Patel, an international student from Gujarat, India, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Student Award and University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 11
Morgan Hill Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Morgan Bailey Hill of Echols County, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 College of Nursing and Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Sciences Award and Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 10
Georgia Wynn Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Georgia Jade Wynn of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 10
Amanda Parker Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Amanda Fields Parker of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Highest Academic Achievement Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 9
Teressa Akuoko Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Teressa Akuoko of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at Valdosta State University.
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May 9
Jamie Collins Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU
Jamie Erin Collins of Columbia, South Carolina, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 College of the Arts Outstanding Student Award at Valdosta State University.
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May 9
VSU Enactus Finishes Third in National Competition
Valdosta State University Enactus recently placed third at the Enactus United States 2023 National Exposition Early-Stage Competition at the University of Texas in Dallas.
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May 1
Morgan Hill Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Morgan Bailey Hill of Echols County, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
Leann Brown Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
Leann Brown of Douglas, Georgia, is Valdosta State University's 2023 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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May 8
Jamie Collins Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU
Jamie Erin Collins of Columbia, South Carolina, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
Winston Turner Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU
Winston Blake Turner of Powder Springs, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
Jared Collum Earns College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU
Jared Lee Collum of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
Caleb Register Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Caleb Christian Register of Homerville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
Amanda Parker Earns College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU
Amanda Fields Parker of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 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 graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Mar 31
VSU's Jazmin Borges Wins Research Award at LSAMP Summit
Jazmin Borges's research, "Gopher Tortoise Mortality and Reliability of Passive Integrated Transponders at Reed Bingham State Park," recently won the People's Choice Award at the 2023 Southwest Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Summit Juried Poster Competition in Columbus. She is a senior from Griffin, Georgia, who plans to graduate from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Minor in Environmental Studies, and a Minor in Psychology on May 6.
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Mar 17
VSU's Jasmine Freeman Wins Research Award at LSAMP Summit
Jasmine Freeman's research, "Utilizing the Continuous and Absorption Spectrum to Calculate the Components of Stars," recently won first place at the 2023 Southwest Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Summit Juried Poster Competition in Columbus. She is a senior from Shelby, North Carolina, who anticipates earning a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Valdosta State University in May 2025.
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Mar 14
A Conversation With Ben Strickland: VSU Alumnus, Filmmaker Introduces "No Limits No Refunds" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences
Ben Strickland's "No Limits No Refunds" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.
A Conversation With Robert Greene: VSU Student, Filmmaker Introduces "Aberration" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences
Robert Greene's "Aberration" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.