Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University's Julia Rodriquez is the new president of the Georgia College Press Association's executive board. Her one-year term began Feb. 11.

Valdosta State University's Kelsey Dickerson was recently elected to the Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors. Her one-year terms began Feb. 11.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Fall 2016 Dean's List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Virag Dobra of Gyula, Hungary, has been awarded the Carolyn Panizzi Memorial Scholarship from the South Georgia Employers Committee to continue his pursuit of a Master of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of the more than 550 students who completed the requirements of their respective academic programs during the summer semester.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Summer 2016 Dean's List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Kennedy B. Robinson of Cartersville is Valdosta State University's 2016 Homecoming queen. Elected by her peers, she was crowned during halftime festivities at the Blazers vs. Delta State University Statesmen football game - a game the Blazers won 56-27.

Justin C. Capers of Warner Robins is Valdosta State University's 2016 Homecoming king. Elected by his peers, he was crowned during halftime festivities at the Blazers vs. Delta State University Statesmen football game - a game the Blazers won 56-27.

Tiffany Brianna Tanner of Ty Ty, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2016 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University.

Thomas Isaiah Wright of Leesburg, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2016 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University.

Matthew F. Brady of Cooper City, Florida, is the recipient of the Fall 2016 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.

Emilie Ann Tanner of Waycross, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2016 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University.

Christopher J. DiNofrio of Lakemont, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2016 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Arts and Sciences at Valdosta State University.

A nine-student delegation representing Valdosta State University's Residence Hall Association recently traveled some 1,700 round-trip miles to unmask their inner super leader and represent Blazer Nation at the 2016 National Association of College and University Residence Halls Inc. Conference. The annual event was held at the University of Delaware.

An elite group of 42 students, nominated by faculty in their respective academic disciplines, presented at Valdosta State University's 2016 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium.

Hayley Jackson and Sabrina Ogletree's "Visual Working Memory" won the Best Poster Award in the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Rebeccah Stansbery's "Effects of Training for a 439-Mile Endurance Run on Performance and Energy Balance" won the Best Poster Award in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of the more than 1,100 students who completed the requirements of their respective academic programs during the spring semester.

Three Valdosta State University students earned the National Engaged Leader Award from Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Valdosta State University announces the names of those students who were inducted into Sigma Alpha Pi: The National Society of Leadership and Success during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Valdosta State University announces the names of those students who were inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Valdosta State University announces the names of those students who were inducted into the Georgia Alpha Chapter of Alpha Chi during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Destiny Wilkinson's "Iris Murdoch: The Study of Good and Evil" won the Best Poster Award in the Arts and Humanities at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Obediah Hall's "31 in a Billion: An Analysis of the Adoption of Voter ID Laws" won the Best Poster Award in the Social Sciences at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Joshua Cowger's "Computational and Solubility Studies of a New Weed Control Application Approach for the Herbicidal Agent Glyphosate" won the Economic Development Award at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean's List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Jordan Greene's "Characterization of Cyanidin and Its Application in Solar Cells" won the Best Poster Award in the Sciences at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

Sydney Beckmann's "Mary Magdalene: Saint or Sinner?" won the Best Paper Award at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted by Valdosta State University.

The College of the Arts at Valdosta State University recently recognized 22 art, music, theatre, dance, speech communication, and mass mediastudents for outstanding achievement during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Natalie Milko's "Teter Tiny House" won first place at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Symposium Three-Minute Video Research Competition hosted by Valdosta State University.