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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A Conversation With Ben Strickland: VSU Alumnus, Filmmaker Introduces "No Limits No Refunds" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences

Ben Strickland's "No Limits No Refunds" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 24

A Conversation With Robert Greene: VSU Student, Filmmaker Introduces "Aberration" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences

Robert Greene's "Aberration" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 24

A Conversation With Emily Sanchez: VSU Student, Filmmaker Introduces "CAMP: A Field of Opportunities" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences

Emily Sanchez's "CAMP: A Field of Opportunities" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 22

A Conversation With Lucas Hicks: VSU Alumnus, Filmmaker Introduces "Under The Sun" to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences

Lucas Hicks's "Under The Sun" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 20

A Conversation With Brock Drury: VSU Alumnus, Filmmaker Introduces 'The Sim Racer' to South Georgia Film Festival Audiences

Brock Drury's "The Sim Racer" is one of 95 films that will be screened during the seventh annual South Georgia Film Festival March 3-5 at Valdosta State University.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - Feb 14

Hunter Pope Wins Third Place at Southern Regional Honors Council Conference

Hunter Pope's "Fetish Series" won third place in the juried art competition at the 44th annual Southern Regional Honors Council Conference. The award-winning photographs were captured on black and white film, in studio and on location, using a manual Pentax K1000 camera with a 50-millimeter (f/2.0) lens.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 May 9

Dane Pelavin's "Blazers" Wins Merit Award at VSU Art Competition

Dane Pelavin's "Blazers," a 28-inch by 18-inch scanned negative and inkjet canvas print, won a merit award at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The award-winning artwork was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 26

VSU Introduces China to American Jazz

The seven-member Valdosta State University Honors Jazz Combo will introduce East Asia to the unique sounds of the American art form of jazz when it travels to China March 9-17.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Mar 1

Thirty-Seven Students Featured in Annual VSU Art Competition, Exhibition

Forty-nine works of art created by 37 students were recently accepted to the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The original creations were featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 26

Brandon's Moultrie's "Phases" Wins Merit Award at VSU Art Competition

Brandon Moultrie's "Phases," a 36-inch by 44-inch mixed media (charcoal, pastel, and gold paint) on linoleum, won a merit award at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The Fairburn, Georgia, resident's award-winning design was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 25

Elana Harper's "Morpha" Wins Merit Award at VSU Art Competition

Elana Harper's "Morpha," a copper box with clay cicada shells, won a merit award at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The Nashville, Georgia, resident's award-winning artwork was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 25

Bryce France's "Dejection" Wins Merit Award at VSU Art Competition

Bryce France's "Dejection," a 24-inch by 36-inch digital photograph, won a merit award at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The Valdosta, Georgia, award-winning design was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 25

Casey O'Kelley's "Self-Portrait" Wins Fourth Place at VSU Art Competition

Casey O'Kelley's "Self-Portrait," a 3-foot by 4-foot acrylic on paper and newspaper clippings, won fourth place at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The award-winning artwork was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 25

Tatiana Tsaruk's "Vera Wang Bridal Boutique and Apartment" Wins Third Place at VSU Art Competition

Tatiana Tsaruk's "Vera Wang Bridal Boutique and Apartment," a 24-inch by 36-inch interior design presentation board created with Sketch Up, Auto Cad, and Photoshop, won third place at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The award-winning design was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 21

Michael LaGon's "They Pee Weird" and "Forms of Deterrence" Win Second Place at VSU Art Competition

Michael LaGon's "They Pee Weird" and "Forms of Deterrence," both 17-inch by 22-inch pen and ink drawings, won second place at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The award-winning artwork was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 21

Caleb Brown's "Condemned" Wins VSU Art Competition

Caleb Brown's Condemned, an 8-inch by 10-inch gelatin silver print inspired by the concept of restraint, won first place at the 18th annual Juried Student Art Competition sponsored by Valdosta State University's Department of Art. The award-winning photograph was recently featured in an exhibit at the on-campus Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 21

VSU's Hunter Howle Wins College Documentary of the Year

Valdosta State University's Hunter Howle, a 20-year-old mass media major from Port Richey, Fla., won College Documentary of the Year at the 2015 Great American NO BULL Challenge Teen Video Awards in Los Angeles, Calif.

Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2015 Sep 29