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.
Rachael Lee Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at VSU
Rachael Nicole Lee of Cartersville, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award.
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May 29
Kassidy Hernandez Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at VSU
Kassidy Jazmine Hernandez of Miami, Florida, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award.
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May 29
Preston Wetherell Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at VSU
Preston Wetherell of Port Orange, Florida, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award.
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May 29
Alyssa Archer Recognized with USG, AAUW Awards at VSU
Alyssa Kathryn Archer of Jesup, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 University System of Georgia Legislative Academic Recognition Day Award and American Association of University Women Award.
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May 29
Rut Labrada Earns Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at VSU
Rut Labrada of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Clare Philips Martin Scholarship.
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May 29
Tia Brant Earns Highest Academic Achievement Award at VSU
Tia Michelle Grace Brant of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Highest Academic Achievement Award.
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May 22
John-Michael Allan Earns Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at VSU
John-Michael Allan of Thomasville, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration.
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May 22
Daviona Ruff Earns Most Outstanding Professional Officer Course Cadet Award at VSU
Daviona Ruff of Bonaire, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Department of Aerospace Studies Most Outstanding Professional Officer Course Cadet Award.
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May 22
Ellie Wentworth Earns Outstanding Senior Sciences Award at VSU
Ellie Grace Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 College of Nursing and Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Sciences Award.
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May 22
Jessie Jiang Earns Outstanding Student Award at VSU
Jessie Jiang of Jeffersonville, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student Award.
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May 20
Jordan Phillips Earns Outstanding Student Award at VSU
Jordan Alexandra Phillips of Lenox, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 College of Science and Mathematics Outstanding Student Award.
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May 20
Sidney Wilson Earns Outstanding Student Award at VSU
Sidney Wilson of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Outstanding Student Award.
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May 13
Kailyn Wilson Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU
Kailyn Wilson of Bainbridge, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 Annie Powe Hopper Award.
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May 12
Bekah McCord Earns Outstanding Arts Student Award at VSU
Rebekah Kate "Bekah" McCord of Dexter, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2025-2026 College of the Arts Outstanding Student Award.
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May 12
Bekah McCord Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU
Rebekah Kate "Bekah" McCord of Dexter, Georgia, has earned the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music May 9.
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Apr 20
Mia Price Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU
Mia Kiseki Price of Peachtree City, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. She graduates magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and an Honors College Certificate May 9.
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Apr 20
Ellie Wentworth Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Ellie Grace Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Minor in Nutritional Science May 9.
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Apr 17
Ashleigh Wentworth Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Ashleigh Rose Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Criminal Justice May 9.
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Apr 17
Kassidy Hernandez Earns Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU
Kassidy Jazmine Hernandez of Miami, Florida, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Economics, a Minor in Applied Mathematics, and a Certificate in Data Science May 9.
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Apr 17
Won Jae Jo Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU
Won Jae Jo of Gurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. He will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Minor in Computer Science.
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2025 Nov 14
Tia Brant Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU
Tia Michelle Grace Brant of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 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 graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders May 9.
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Apr 17
Grace Schaefer Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU
Grace Schaefer of Kingsland, Georgia, has earned the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts, emphasis in Theatre Production.
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2025 Nov 13
Jesmine Percival Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Jesmine Kali Percival of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
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2025 Nov 12
Katie Lin Ortmeyer Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Katie Lin Ortmeyer of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
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2025 Nov 12
Addeline Wright Presents Communication Research at State Conference
Addeline Wright of Dawsonville, Georgia, recently presented "The Communication Question: Finding a Method of Communication for a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child" at the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference.
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2025 Jun 23
Renee Mulkey Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU
Ashley Renee Mulkey of Braselton, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2025 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 be recognized during VSU's 240th Commencement at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, on the Main Campus Front Lawn. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration and Technology.
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2025 Nov 11
Morgan Wynn Earns AAUW Award at VSU
Morgan Wynn of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2024-2025 American Association of University Women Award.
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2025 Jun 6
Kassidy Hernandez Earns Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at VSU
Kassidy Hernandez of Miami, Florida, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2024-2025 Clare Philips Martin Scholarship.
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2025 Jun 6
Reagin Jones Earns USG Legislative Academic Recognition Day Award at VSU
Reagin Jones of Lanier County, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2024-2025 University System of Georgia Legislative Academic Recognition Day Award.
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2025 Jun 6
Jayme Prandine Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at VSU
Jayme Prandine of Bradenton, Florida, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2024-2025 Division of Athletics Student-Athlete Academic Award.
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2025 Jun 6