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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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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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McKenzie Simpson Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU

McKenzie Simpson of Quitman, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 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 Arts in Art during VSU's 237th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 9

Julia Rafferty Earns College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU

Julia Rafferty of Gwinnett, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, a Minor in Entrepreneurship, and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 237th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 8

Grayson Friedman Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Grayson Friedman of Evans, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2024 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. Friedman will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with concentrations in American Sign Language, Deaf Studies, and Art during VSU's 237th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.
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Academic Award - 2024 Apr 8

Teressa Akuoko Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU

Teressa Konyo Akuoko of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Minor in Chemistry, and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

Kianna Ross Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Kianna Lynn Ross of Thomasville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with concentrations in Journalism, English Studies, and Sociology during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

Hunter Rentz Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

Hunter Allen Rentz of Hazlehurst, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

Conner Knuckles Earns College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU

Conner Elizabeth Knuckles of Albany, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

Katie Lynn Ward Earns College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU

Katie Lynn Ward of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 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 Elementary Education during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

Belle Caldwell Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU

Marybelle "Belle" Christine Caldwell of Dalton, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 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 Arts in Art during VSU's 236th Commencement at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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Academic Award - 2023 Nov 3

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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 May 16

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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 May 9

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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Academic Award - 2023 Mar 31

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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Academic Award - 2023 Mar 31

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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Academic Award - 2023 May 9

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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 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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Academic Award - 2023 Mar 31

VSU Students Win Scholarships at National Accounting Competition

A four-student team from Valdosta State University's Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration recently earned second place honors and $7,000 in scholarship money during Aprio's 2022 Case Competition for Underrepresented Minorities.
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Academic Award - 2023 Jan 12

Madisyn Earls Earns VSU College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award

Madisyn Chandler Earls of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 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 Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education.
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Academic Award - 2022 Nov 11

Taylor Gray Earns VSU College of the Arts Excellence Award

Taylor Marie Gray of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 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 Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education.
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Academic Award - 2022 Nov 11

Hanna Yeager Earns VSU College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award

Hanna Marie Yeager of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 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 Health Science and an Honors College Certificate.
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Academic Award - 2022 Nov 11

Noel Rojas Earns VSU College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award

Noel Alfredo Rojas Galviz of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. He graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, and a Minor in Applied Statistics. He previously earned an Associate of Arts from VSU in 2020.
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Academic Award - 2022 Nov 11
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