Valdosta State University

Logan Spooner of Bainbridge, Georgia, has been fascinated with the fundamental structure of the universe since he was in the eighth grade at Bainbridge Middle School. He will earn a B.S. in Astronomy and a B.S. in Physics from Valdosta State University's College of Science and Mathematics on May 4. Afterwards he plans to continue his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he will pursue a Ph.D. in physics as a presidential fellow. He says his time at VSU has prepared him well for the academic and professional challenges he will face in graduate school and beyond.

Nine students in Valdosta State University's JOUR 3080: Editing for Publications course, including Kaneathia Kendrick of Daytona Beach, Florida, have earned the coveted Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

Nine students in Valdosta State University's JOUR 3080: Editing for Publications course, including Austin Bruce of Quitman, Georgia, have earned the coveted Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

Nine students in Valdosta State University's JOUR 3080: Editing for Publications course, including Kasmira Smith of Sparks, Georgia, have earned the coveted Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

Nine students in Valdosta State University's JOUR 3080: Editing for Publications course, including Jonnie Brewer of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, have earned the coveted Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

Nine students in Valdosta State University's JOUR 3080: Editing for Publications course, including Kilie Huckleby of Woodbine, Georgia, have earned the coveted Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.

The Academic Support Center's Njeri Monik Pringle is Valdosta State University's 2019-2020 Graduate Assistant of the Year.

The Spectator, Valdosta State University's independent student newspaper, won five awards and earned four leadership positions at the Georgia College Press Association's 2019 Better Newspaper Contest, which took place in February at the Georgia Press Institute in Athens.

Prince Robinson Jr. won first place in Valdosta State University's 2019 Jim Murray Sports Writing Contest. He will now go on to compete against top collegiate journalists from across the country for a chance to win one of five $5,000 national scholarships.

Bolanle Dahunsi won first place in Valdosta State University's 2018 Jim Murray Sports Writing Contest. She will now go on to compete against top collegiate journalists from across the country for a chance to win one of five $5,000 national scholarships.

Michael Sanders and Jayla Flournoy are Valdosta State University's Homecoming 2017 king and queen. Elected by their peers, the two were crowned during halftime festivities at the Blazers vs. University of West Alabama Tigers football game.

Jacobe Love's "Loco Motives" and its investigation of gay rights and men as victims of sexual assault wowed the judges and took top prize at Valdosta State University's 2017 Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge.

Kennedy B. Robinson of Cartersville is Valdosta State University's 2016 Homecoming queen. Elected by her peers, she was crowned during halftime festivities at the Blazers vs. Delta State University Statesmen football game - a game the Blazers won 56-27.

Justin C. Capers of Warner Robins is Valdosta State University's 2016 Homecoming king. Elected by his peers, he was crowned during halftime festivities at the Blazers vs. Delta State University Statesmen football game - a game the Blazers won 56-27.

Natalie Milko of Valdosta, Georgia, is the Spring 2016 welcome speaker for the College of the Arts convocation ceremony at Valdosta State University.

William "Jake" Croft of Valdosta, Georgia, is the Spring 2016 keynote speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences at Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University Honors College students were invited to present research at the 2016 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference, which was held at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. The theme was "I Chose Honors."

Three Valdosta State University students were invited to present research at the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics, which was held at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.

Laura Hanna, a doctoral student at Valdosta State University, has earned a 2015 Love of Learning Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, founded in 1897.

Kathleen "Katie" L. Tatro's "High Premiums, Low Benefits: A Look at Health Insurance as a Consumer Product" won second place for Best Paper in the Social Sciences at the 2016 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference.

Christina N. Burgess is Valdosta State University's 2015 homecoming queen. Elected by her peers, she was crowned during halftime festivities at the Saturday, Nov. 14, game against the Florida Institute of Technology Panthers -- a game the Blazers won 39-21.

Zachary L. Broussard is Valdosta State University's Homecoming 2015 king. Elected by his peers, he was crowned during halftime festivities at the Saturday, Nov. 14, game against the Florida Institute of Technology Panthers -- a game the Blazers won 39-21.

Sara J. Reed, 25, was recently selected by the Georgia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy to receive $750 in fellowship funds through its Christus Powell Minority Fellowship Program. Only those higher education students who show promise in and a commitment to a career in marriage and family therapy education, research, or practice are considered for this award each year.

Juwan Andrews of the Office of Social Equity is Valdosta State University's 2014-2015 Student Assistant of the Year.

Samantha M. Cooperman McGeorge of the Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center is Valdosta State University's 2014-2015 Graduate Assistant of the Year.

Five Valdosta State University Honors College students were invited to present research at the 2015 Southern Regional Honors Council Conference, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina, and hosted by the Greenville Technical College Honors Program and the Clemson University Calhoun Honors College. The theme was "Honors: Transcending Borders and Boundaries."

Jennifer R. Dandron's "How Senators Use Twitter" won second place for Best Paper or Poster in the Social Sciences at the 2015 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference.

Nine Valdosta State University Honors College students were invited to present research at the 2015 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference, which was held at Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia. The theme was "Honors as Windows to the World."

Eight VSU chemistry students presented at the Florida Academy of Sciences 27th Annual Meeting held in Tampa, Fla. on March 16 and 17. Area students include: