Valdosta State University

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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VSU Honors Andrew McCord with Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award

Andrew J. McCord of Roxboro, North Carolina, is the recipient of the 2022 Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award at Valdosta State University.

Leadership - 2022 May 12

Danielle McKay Recognized as Emerging Leader by American Chemical Society

Danielle McKay is not the same student she was when the year began. She is smarter, more confident, and more motivated to want to make a difference. After earning the American Chemical Society's Student Leadership Award in December 2020, McKay was invited to participate in the organization's invitation-only Leadership Institute Experience. The nine-month engagement kicked off in January, with a promise to help students like McKay continue learning, developing, and training to become effective and influential leaders.

Leadership - 2021 Sep 8

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.

Leadership - 2020 Jun 5

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.

Leadership - 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.

Leadership - 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.

Leadership - 2020 May 1

VSU's Mary Alex Carter Represents Georgia at Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship

Valdosta State University's Mary Alex Carter will represent Georgia at the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship 2019 College Student Congress May 12-24.

Leadership - 2019 May 7

Megan Slater Earns Ethics Award at VSU

Megan Slater was recently recognized as a winner of Valdosta State University's 2018 Ethics Award.

Leadership - 2018 Dec 17

Heather Adams Earns Ethics Award at VSU

Heather Adams of Lakeland, Georgia, was recently recognized as a winner of Valdosta State University's 2018 Ethics Award. She was nominated by her peers during Ethics Awareness Week.

Leadership - 2018 Dec 17

Three VSU Students Earn National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Sucess

Three Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the Fall 2018 semester.

Leadership - 2018 Dec 12

Seven VSU Students Earn National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Sucess

Seven Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the Spring 2018 semester.

Leadership - 2018 May 23

VSU Honors Sylandi Brown with 2017 Ethics Award

Valdosta State University recently recognized the winners of the 2017 Ethics Awards. The recipients, including Sylandi Brown of Hawkinsville, Georgia, were nominated by their peers as part of VSU's Ethics and Fraud Awareness Week 2017, which took place Nov. 12-18.

Leadership - 2017 Dec 6

Seven VSU Students Earn National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Sucess

Seven Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the Fall 2017 semester.

Leadership - 2018 Feb 6

Valdosta State University recently recognized the winners of the 2017 Ethics Awards. The recipients, including Dominique Rodriguez of Atlanta, Georgia, were nominated by their peers as part of VSU's Ethics and Fraud Awareness Week 2017, which took place Nov. 12-18.

Valdosta State University recently recognized the winners of the 2017 Ethics Awards. The recipients, including Dominique Rodriguez of Atlanta, Georgia, were nominated by their peers as part of VSU's Ethics and Fraud Awareness Week 2017, which took place Nov. 12-18.

Leadership - 2017 Dec 6

Nine VSU Students Earn National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Sucess

Nine Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Leadership - 2017 Jul 11

Juston Lewis Elected to Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors

Valdosta State University's Juston Lewis were recently elected to the Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors. His one-year terms began Feb. 11.

Leadership - 2017 Mar 16

Kelsey Dickerson Elected to Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors

Valdosta State University's Kelsey Dickerson was recently elected to the Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors. Her one-year terms began Feb. 11.

Leadership - 2017 Mar 16

Three VSU Students Earn National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Sucess

Three Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Leadership - 2016 Jun 24

Valdosta State University Students Unmask Their Inner Residence Hall Super Leader

A nine-student delegation representing Valdosta State University's Residence Hall Association recently traveled some 1,700 round-trip miles to unmask their inner super leader and represent Blazer Nation at the 2016 National Association of College and University Residence Halls Inc. Conference. The annual event was held at the University of Delaware.

Leadership - 2016 Jul 20