Valdosta State University

Triston Lee Carter of Lake Park, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2022 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 233rd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, on the Front Lawn.

Kelsey Brooke Daniels of Pearson, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2022 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 233rd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, on the Front Lawn.

Margaret Alaina Taylor of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2022 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 Psychology during VSU's 233rd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, on the Front Lawn.

Emily Elizabeth Culpepper of Lake Park, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 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 will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education, with concentrations in language arts and mathematics, during VSU's 233rd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, on the Front Lawn.

Cyle O'Neal Clark of Lithonia, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2022 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 233rd Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, on the Front Lawn.

Vanessa Okojie of McDonough, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022 University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award at Valdosta State University.

Autumn Paige Wibright of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 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 English, Political Science, and Sociology, and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

Alexander "Alex" Gomez of Cairo, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 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 and a Minor in Chemistry during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

Kinley Elizabeth Weldon of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 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 Management, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, and a Minor in Entrepreneurship during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

Kyleigh Gail Reedy of Middleburg, Florida, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She will graduate magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

Marisa Delfina Kimberlee Lauer of New Port Richey, Florida, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 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 Dance during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

Lauren Elizabeth Brewer of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2021 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 magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education and the certification needed to teach students in prekindergarten through fifth grade during VSU's 232nd Commencement.

An elite group of 40-plus graduate students were nominated by faculty in their various academic disciplines to present at VSU's 2021 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium, which was held on a virtual platform due to COVID-19. Six of those students earned top awards for their first-class research and scholarship.

Danielle McKay's "Recycling of Iron Oxide for Photoelectrochemical Cells" earned the Best Poster Award (first place) at the 2021 Herty Medalist Undergraduate Research Symposium organized by the Atlanta section of the American Chemical Society.

Daniela Reyes Escalona of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Annie Powe Hopper Award and Outstanding Student in Business Award at Valdosta State University.

Madison MacGregor Mascheri of Lake Mary, Florida, is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Student in Nursing and Health Sciences Award at Valdosta State University.

Bryan Cordell Moats of Ocala, Florida, is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Student in Humanities and Social Sciences Award at Valdosta State University.

Laura Vanessa Avila Rozo of Bogota, Colombia, is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Student in the Arts Award at Valdosta State University.

Brylie Alexis Ritchie of Statesboro, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at Valdosta State University.

Logan Mason Kraus of Melbourne, Florida, is the recipient of the 2021 Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at Valdosta State University.

Hannah Helene Swenson of Newnan, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University.

Stephanine Elizabeth Larkin of Livingston, Alabama, is the recipient of the 2021 Alpha Lambda Delta Maria Leonard Book Award at Valdosta State University.

Bobby R. Mitchell of Sylvester, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award at Valdosta State University.

Rachel Naomi Epps of Nashville, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Highest Academic Achievement Award at Valdosta State University.

Nathan Tobias Hart of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Student in Science and Mathematics Award at Valdosta State University.

Nick M. Rosatti of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University.

John Wesley Hanson of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University.

Kimberly Christine Fromkin of Thomasville, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 American Association of University Women Award at Valdosta State University.

Erik S. Kacprzyk, of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2021 University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award at Valdosta State University.

John Wesley Hanson of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2021 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.