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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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Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2023 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2023.
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Graduation - 2024 Jan 29

Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List

Nearly 1,800 students were named to Valdosta State University's Fall 2023 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must 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. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 17

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

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

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

Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2023 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2023.
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Graduation - 2023 Sep 14

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

Samuel Nicolas Talks Summer Internship, Future Career Goals

Samuel Nicolas, a Valdosta State University student from Lauderhill, Florida, recently completed a summer internship with Verizon. He spent 10 weeks working in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, with the Human Resource Experience and Insight unit for Verizon's new HR Answers.
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Internship - 2023 Sep 12

Valdosta State University Announces Summer 2023 Dean's List

More than 300 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2023 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must 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. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - 2023 Aug 29

Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2023 Graduates

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2023.
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Graduation - 2023 Jul 5

VSU's Summer Dee Earns Scottish Rite Scholarship

Summer Dee of Monticello, Florida, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia Inc. Dee anticipates earning a Master of Education in Communication Disorders from Valdosta State University in December 2023. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders from VSU in May 2022.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 26

VSU's Carlyn Seese Earns Scottish Rite Scholarship

Carlyn Seese of Douglasville, Georgia, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Scottish Rite Foundation of Georgia Inc. Seese anticipates earning a Master of Education in Communication Disorders from Valdosta State University in May 2024. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders from VSU in May 2022.
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Scholarship - 2023 Jun 26

Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2023 Dean's List

More than 1,600 students were named to Valdosta State University's Spring 2023 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must 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. Please note that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.
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Dean's List - 2023 Jun 8

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

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

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

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

Teressa Akuoko Recognized During Academic Honors Program at VSU

Teressa Akuoko of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at Valdosta State University.
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Research / Grant - 2023 May 9

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

Leann Brown Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU

Leann Brown of Douglas, Georgia, is Valdosta State University's 2023 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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Student Excellence - 2023 May 8

VSU Enactus Finishes Third in National Competition

Valdosta State University Enactus recently placed third at the Enactus United States 2023 National Exposition Early-Stage Competition at the University of Texas in Dallas.
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Student Competition - 2023 May 1

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
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