Valdosta State University

Kayla Morris of Brunswick, Georgia, received the 2015 Outstanding Student in Women's and Gender Studies Award at Valdosta State University.

Courtney Erskine of Powder Springs, Georgia, received the 2015 Marjorie R. Carter Award from the Department of Biology at Valdosta State University.

Vincent Chance Windham, 26, is the 2015 recipient of Valdosta State University's Annie Powe Hopper Award.

Youngjae Cho, an international student who currently calls Valdosta, Georgia, home, received the 2015 Outstanding Student Award from the Engineering Studies Program at Valdosta State University.

Ryan Baptiste of Decatur, Georgia, received the 2015 Outstanding Student Award and Scruggs Scholarship Award from the Engineering Studies Program at Valdosta State University.

Robyn Dinkins of Lakeland, Georgia, received the American Association of University Women Award during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Fitkeesha Beckford of Douglasville, Georgia, received the American Association of University Women Award during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Megan Pugh of Hephzibah, Georgia, received the Marga Award during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Derrick Jones of Lithonia, Georgia, received the Clare Philips Martin Scholarship during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Melanie Morris of Warner Robins, Georgia, received the University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Jennifer Dandron of Lincolnton, Georgia, received the Alpha Lambda Delta Leonard Book Award during Valdosta State University's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's Division of Athletics honored Thomas Wright of Columbus, Georgia, with its Student-Athlete Academic Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's Division of Athletics honored Fran Johnson of Quitman, Georgia, with its Student-Athlete Academic Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's Division of Athletics honored Courtney Albritton of Sycamore, Georgia, with its Student-Athlete Academic Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's Division of Aerospace Studies honored Bradley Joyal with its Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences honored Cheryl Lee of Fargo, Georgia, with its Outstanding Senior Sciences Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services honored Rebecca Rusk of Cumming, Georgia, with its College of Education and Human Services Highest Academic Achievement Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's Honors College honored Erika Schumacher of Clewiston, Florida, with its Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's College of the Arts honored Sage Khan of Quitman, Georgia, with its Outstanding College of the Arts Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

Valdosta State University's College of the Arts and Sciences honored Nicholas Rudnik of Enterprise, Alabama, with its Outstanding Student in Arts and Sciences Award during the university's 2015 Academic Honors and Awards Dinner.

The best and brightest at Valdosta State University were honored at the Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 2. Those recognized embody the values and traditions of VSU and higher education. Each received honors, which represent years of dedication and commitment to individual excellence and achievement, as well as commitment on the part of parents, family and friends. Area students include:

The best and brightest at Valdosta State University were honored at the Academic Honors and Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 3. Those recognized embody the values and traditions of VSU and higher education. Each received honors, which represent years of dedication and commitment to individual excellence and achievement, as well as commitment on the part of parents, family and friends. Area students include: