Valdosta State University

Winston Blake Turner of Powder Springs, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 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 during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.

Jared Lee Collum of Moultrie, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.

Caleb Christian Register of Homerville, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2023 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. He will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and an Honors College Certificate during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.

Amanda Fields Parker of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 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 Communication Disorders during VSU's 235th Commencement at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, on the Main Campus Front Lawn.

Jazmin Borges's research, "Gopher Tortoise Mortality and Reliability of Passive Integrated Transponders at Reed Bingham State Park," recently won the People's Choice Award at the 2023 Southwest Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Summit Juried Poster Competition in Columbus. She is a senior from Griffin, Georgia, who plans to graduate from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Minor in Environmental Studies, and a Minor in Psychology on May 6.

Jasmine Freeman's research, "Utilizing the Continuous and Absorption Spectrum to Calculate the Components of Stars," recently won first place at the 2023 Southwest Georgia Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Summit Juried Poster Competition in Columbus. She is a senior from Shelby, North Carolina, who anticipates earning a Bachelor of Science in Astronomy and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Valdosta State University in May 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2022.

Valdosta State University's Cheyanne Stone of Douglas, Georgia, is the recipient of the Valdosta Rotary Club's inaugural Judge H. Arthur "Mac" McLane Scholarship.

Six students from Valdosta State University's Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration recently participated in a RNMKRS College Sales Skills Competition. This was VSU's first time competing in the global virtual sales competition, and VSU finished in eighth place overall out of more than 60 colleges and universities.

More than 1,700 students were named to Valdosta State University's Fall 2022 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.

A four-student team from Valdosta State University's Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration recently earned second place honors and $7,000 in scholarship money during Aprio's 2022 Case Competition for Underrepresented Minorities.

Madisyn Chandler Earls of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 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 graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education.

Hanna Marie Yeager of Hahira, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and an Honors College Certificate.

Noel Alfredo Rojas Galviz of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. He graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, and a Minor in Applied Statistics. He previously earned an Associate of Arts from VSU in 2020.

Taylor Marie Gray of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education.

Laura Anne Northup of Mulberry, Florida, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in literature, language, and letters; a Minor in Women's and Gender Studies; and an Honors College Certificate.

Elina Aleksandrovna Babkina of Conyers, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2022 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, a Minor in Business Analytics, a Minor in Accounting, and an Honors College Certificate.

Mileena R. Page, a Valdosta State University student from Conyers, Georgia, earned prestigious position paper honors at the 17th annual Florida Model United Nations conference in Gainesville.

Taylore G. Harrison, a Valdosta State University student from Hahira, Georgia, earned prestigious position paper awards at the 17th annual Florida Model United Nations conference in Gainesville.

Valdosta State University is proud to offer scholarships to more than 350 currently enrolled, incoming first-year, and transfer students for the first half of the 2022-2023 academic year. These scholarships were established by private donors and are awarded each year by VSU Foundation Inc. to students with excellent academic achievement and/or students with financial need. Each recipient represents the high standards of the university.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2022.

More than 270 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2022 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.

Jamie Collins of Columbia, South Carolina, has earned the Dr. Larry Etling Scholarship at Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2022.

More than 1,600 students were named to Valdosta State University's Spring 2022 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.