Valdosta State University

Ashlie M. Prain of Valdosta, Georgia, will deliver the commencement address during the virtual Graduate School Ceremony portion of Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement.

Jacob R. Bell of Baxley, Georgia, will deliver one of two commencement addresses during the virtual Undergraduate Ceremony portion of Valdosta State University's 229th Commencement, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at valdosta.edu/commencement.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2019.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Fall 2019 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, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Arionna Muhammad of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University.

Amber Faith Eagen of Tallahassee, Florida, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University.

Olivia Caroline Moss of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University.

Toni Janese Thompson of Newnan, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. Toni Janese Thompson of Newnan, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University.

Hanna Clair Dunnavant of Cordele, Georgia, is the recipient of the Fall 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University's Prince Robinson Jr. has earned a highly coveted spot among the best collegiate sports writers in the United States.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Summer 2019.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Summer 2019 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, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Valdosta State University's Andrew Meier is the recipient of a $10,000 merit-based scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

Valdosta State University is proud to offer scholarships to nearly 500 currently enrolled, incoming first-year, and transfer students for the 2019-2020 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 Spring 2019.

Alexander Williams of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award.

Thomas Jespersen of Herning, Denmark, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 Academic Athlete Award.

Daniella Barta of Iszkaszentgyorgy, Hungary, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 Academic Athlete Award.

Amber Mariah Hughes of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the 2019 College of Nursing and Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Sciences Award and the 2019 Alpha Lambda Delta Marie Leonard Book Award at Valdosta State University.

Hanna Moss of Folkston, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 American Association of University Women Award.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce its Spring 2019 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, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean's List status.

Mirakal Jackson is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 Claire Philips Martin Scholarship.

Stephanie Morgan Stanley of Vidalia, Georgia, is the recipient of Valdosta State University's 2019 College of the Arts Outstanding Student Award.

Kennedy Drury of the Office of Employee and Organizational Development is Valdosta State University's 2018-2019 Graduate Assistant of the Year.

Valdosta State University's Mary Alex Carter will represent Georgia at the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship 2019 College Student Congress May 12-24.

Prince Robinson Jr. won first place in Valdosta State University's 2019 Jim Murray Sports Writing Contest. He will now go on to compete against top collegiate journalists from across the country for a chance to win one of five $5,000 national scholarships.

Ansley Ruby Watson of Hoschton, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University.

Daniella Barta of Iszkaszentgyorgy, Hungary, is the recipient of the Spring 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University.

Sara Brook Rice of Woodstock, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University.

Amanda Rachel Miller of Leesburg, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2019 President's Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University.