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.
VSU's Kaneathia Kendrick Expands Journalism Skills With Poynter Certificate
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.
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VSU's Austin Bruce Expands Journalism Skills With Poynter Certificate
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.
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Aug 10
VSU's Kasmira Smith Expands Journalism Skills With Poynter Certificate
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.
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Aug 10
VSU's Jonnie Brewer Expands Journalism Skills With Poynter Certificate
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.
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Aug 9
VSU's Kilie Huckleby Expands Journalism Skills With Poynter Certificate
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.
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Aug 9
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
Spectator Wins Five Awards at State Newspaper Contest
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.
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2019 Mar 18
Bolanle Dahunsi Wins VSU's Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
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.
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2018 May 3
Prince Robinson Wins VSU's Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
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.
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2019 May 6
Michael Sanders, Jayla Flournoy Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
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.
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2017 Nov 29
Jacobe Love Wins Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge at Valdosta State University
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.
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2017 Apr 18
Kennedy Robinson Crowned Homecoming Queen at Valdosta State University
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.
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2016 Dec 1
Justin Capers Crowned Homecoming King at Valdosta State University
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.
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2016 Dec 1
Natalie Milko to Deliver Welcoming Remarks at Valdosta State University Convocation Ceremony
Natalie Milko of Valdosta, Georgia, is the Spring 2016 welcome speaker for the College of the Arts convocation ceremony at Valdosta State University.
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2016 Apr 13
William Croft to Deliver Keynote Address at Valdosta State University Convocation Ceremony
William "Jake" Croft of Valdosta, Georgia, is the Spring 2016 keynote speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences at Valdosta State University.
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2016 Apr 13
Valdosta State University Students Present at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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."
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2016 Mar 8
Katie Tatro Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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.
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2016 Mar 8
Valdosta State University Students Present at 57th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
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.
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2016 Jan 8
Christina Burgess Crowned Homecoming Queen at Valdosta State University
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.
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2015 Nov 17
Laura Hanna Receives Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award
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.
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2015 Dec 14
Zachary Broussard Crowned Homecoming King at Valdosta State University
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.
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2015 Nov 17
Sara Reed Awarded Marriage and Family Therapy Fellowship
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.
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2015 Jul 8
Juwan Andrews Named Student Assistant of the Year at VSU
Juwan Andrews of the Office of Social Equity is Valdosta State University's 2014-2015 Student Assistant of the Year.
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2015 May 8
Jennifer R. Dandron Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
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.
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2015 Apr 8
Samantha Cooperman McGeorge Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
Samantha M. Cooperman McGeorge of the Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center is Valdosta State University's 2014-2015 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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2015 May 6
Valdosta State University Students Present at 2015 Southern Regional Honors Council Conference
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."
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2015 Apr 8
Valdosta State University Students Present at 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."
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2015 Mar 11
Area Student Presents at Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting
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:
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2012 May 1