2017 News Archive

December 2017

• Angel Boev Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at VSU
• VSU Alumni Selected for National Collegiate Flag Football Championships Hall of Fame
• VSU Honors Recipients of 2017 Ethics Awards
• VSU Celebrates 224th Commencement Dec. 8-9
• Fall 2017 Graduates Give Back to VSU
• VSU Alumna Amelia Inman Becomes Youngest Female Ever Elected to City Council of Lithonia, Georgia
• VSU Recognized by U.S. State Department for German Exchange Program
• VSU's Beta Alpha Psi Recognized as a Superior Chapter
• VSU’s Cara Robinson Places in Finals of International Business Competition
• VSU Student Organization Hosts Fundraiser for Incarcerated Youth

November 2017

• VSU Faculty Elected to Executive Board of Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
• Blazer Nation Celebrates Season of Joy, Giving with Holiday Helper Tree Project
• Dr. C. Thomas Hopkins Jr. to Speak at VSU’s 224th Commencement Ceremony
• Michael Sanders, Jayla Flournoy Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
• William Massey Honored with Graduate of the Last Decade Award at VSU
• Filemon Lopez Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at VSU
• VSU Teaches Students About Workplace Professionalism Nov. 30
• VSU Presents De-Stress Fest November 29
• VSU Celebrates Jazz with State Band Clinic, Highly Acclaimed Saxophonist
• Amelia Thomas Named VSU College of Nursing and Health Sciences Top Graduate
• Caitlin Mozzo Named VSU College of Education and Human Services Top Graduate
• Erin Bridgeforth Named VSU College of Arts and Sciences Top Graduate
• David Hanna Named VSU College of Business Administration Top Graduate
• Hunter Pope Named VSU College of the Arts Top Graduate
• Ceramics Sale Benefits VSU Art Students
• Planetarium Presents “Season of Light” Dec. 1
• VSU Students Discover New Method of Producing ‘Wonder Material’ Graphene
• VSU’s 2017 Presidential Excellence Awards Honor Distinguished Faculty and Staff
• Robin Hines Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at VSU
• Martha McGill Honored with Distinguished Alumna Award at VSU
• VSU Celebrates Giving Tuesday Nov. 28
• VSU Brings International Culture to Local Schools
• VSU Explores Future of Higher Education with Artificial Intelligence Symposium
• VSU Works to Alleviate Regional Shortage of Healthcare Workers
• Former FBI Agent Talks Fraud and Its Impact on Healthcare at VSU Nov. 14
• Game Developer Visits VSU Mass Media Class Nov. 16
• Kyle Culpepper Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service: Classified Staff
• VSU Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 19
• VSU Hosts Homeless for a Night Nov. 10
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents “The Imaginary Invalid” Nov. 9-15
• VSU Presents Department of Art and Design Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 12-Dec. 1
• VSU Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 10
• VSU Welcomes Blazer Fans of All Ages to Homecoming Festivities Nov. 4
• Valdosta Symphony Guild Hosts Symphony Ball Fundraiser Nov. 11

October 2017

• Faculty, Staff, Students, Retirees Invited to Benefits and Wellness Fair Nov. 1
• Benjamin Li Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service: Classified Staff
• Planetarium Presents “Cassini: Farewell to Saturn” Nov. 3
• VSU Celebrates Formal Investiture of its 10th President
• Community Invited to Join VSU’s Presidential Investiture Celebration
• VSU Partners with John N. Gardner Institute to Strengthen Student Performance
• Tubaween Comes to VSU Oct. 29
• VSU’s Holly Lawrence Works To Make College Accessible To All
• The Neeman Piano Duo Performs Oct. 24 at VSU
• VSU Discusses Hispanic/Latino Student Success
• VSU Shares Everything Needed to Teach Evolution Standards in Georgia
• Dr. Beatriz Potter Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Online Teaching
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Combines Humor, Horror, and Beauty
• The Haunted Trail Returns to VSU
• VSU College of the Arts Celebrates Cancer Survivors Through Music, Art, Dance
• VSU Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 21
• Dr. Susan Eischeid Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Research
• VSU Now Offering Graduate Certificate for Teaching College English
• VSU Explores the Life-Changing Power of Dance Oct. 12-15
• VSU Offers New Online Graduate Program In Foreign Language Education
• VSU Debate Wins Three Awards at Morehouse College Event
• VSU Offers New Online Master’s Degree in ESOL
• Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program Offers VSU Grads International Job Opportunities
• VSU Develops Antibiotic that Effectively Treats Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Living Cells

September 2017

• Pops in the Park Benefits VSU Music Scholarships
• Dr. Kenneth Rumstay Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching
• VSU Now Offering Online BFA in Emergent Media and Communication
• VSU Now Offering Master of Science in Exercise Physiology
• Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now Through Oct. 2 for VSU’s Haunted Trail
• VSU Hosts Open House Oct. 14
• UGA SBDC at VSU Offers Courses in GSA Scheduling and 8(A) Certification
• VSU Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Legendary Drummer Buddy Rich
• HealthTrails Registration Now Open, Competition Kicks Off Oct. 2
• Flu Vaccine Available at Student Health Center
• AAUW Hosts General Election Candidate Forum Sept. 21
• VSU Observes Constitution Day
• VSU Guest Lecturer Talks Dinosaur Teeth Sept. 19
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents Paintings by Julia Morrisroe Sept. 18-Oct. 6
• President Carvajal Encourages VSU Community to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
• President Carvajal Encourages VSU Community to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents "I and You" Sept. 14-20
• Planetarium Presents “Dawn of the Space Age” Sept. 15
• Dr. Kathleen Lowney Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents “I and You” Sept. 14-20
• VSU to Resume Classes on Thursday, Staff Should Report to Work on Wednesday
• UPDATE: VSU Announces Weather-Related Closures
• VSU Continues to Monitor Hurricane Irma Situation
• Dr. Glenda Swan Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service
• VSU Hosts Healthcare Symposium on Socio-Cultural Issues Sept. 14
• Darla Dunning Becomes First VSU Student to Win National Sports Writing Contest
• VSU Forms New Substance Abuse Support Groups for Faculty, Staff

August 2017

• VSU’s David Hanna Receives $10,000 Accounting Scholarship
• VSU Police Department Hosts Driver Safety Event with Hands-On Simulators Sept. 6
• VSU Welcomes Chancellor, State Leaders to Campus
• Selena Nawrocki Wins Month-Long New York Gallery Exhibition
• Learning in Retirement Presents 91 Opportunities to Learn Something New
• Zippia Names VSU Among 2017 Best Colleges for Educational Leadership Majors
• The Happening Returns to the VSU Front Lawn Aug. 24
• VSU Hosts Art and Design Faculty Exhibition Aug. 21-Sept. 8
• VSU Hosts Great American Eclipse Event
• VSU’s College of Business Administration Named Among Top Five Best
• UGA SBDC at VSU Offers Course in Doing Business with the Federal Government
• Career Opportunities Hosts Part-Time Job Fair Aug. 16
• VSU Ready for Move-In Day
• College Affordability Guide Names VSU Among 2017 Top Online Colleges
• Jayson Crum Honored by College of Nursing and Health Sciences at VSU

July 2017

• National Night Out Coming to VSU Front Lawn Aug. 1
• Diane Isibor Named Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student at Valdosta State University
• VSU Inspires State Leaders
• VSU President Heads Georgia Chamber Talent, Leadership Development Group
• Business Programs at VSU Named 2017’s Most Affordable
• PSST! Season Ends July 16
• National Night Out Coming to VSU Front Lawn Aug. 1
• Attention Businesses and Community Members: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2017
• Attention Faculty, Staff, Students: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2017

June 2017

• Doug Tanner Earns Donald E. Payton Award for Lifetime Achievement
• VSU Offers One-Day Trauma Workshop
• VSU Establishes International Partnership with the University of West Indies
• PSST! Presents “My Fair Lady” Through July 16
• Elizabeth McCullers Named College of the Arts Outstanding Student at Valdosta State University
• VSU Nationally Ranked for Exceptional Online Education
• VSU Earns National Recognition for Supporting Healthy Living
• VSU Explores Diversion Programs
• PSST! Presents “Forever Plaid” June 16-July 15
• VSU’s Online Health, Physical Education Program Named a 2017 Best Value
• VSU Wins Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis Bowl Competition
• Taylor Holder Honored by VSU Athletics
• Caitlin Mozzo Earns Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at VSU
• VSU Encourages Summer Fitness with USG Health Trails Challenge
• Darla Dunning Wins Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
• VSU Biology Students Explore Plant Habitats on Sapelo Island
• Andrea Krispin Named A Governor’s Teaching Fellow
• Ashley Cooper Named Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator
• Ashlie Prain Earns Marga Award

May 2017

• PSST! Presents "Shrek the Musical" June 2-July 15
• VSU Enactus Places in Nation’s Top 16
• VSU, Columbus Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
• Bass Fishing Team Headed to YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship
• Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society Earns Highest Honors
• VSU Receives Scholarship Support Gift
• Rebecca Smith Named VSU’s Spring 2017 Employee of the Semester
• Social Work Program at VSU Ranked Among Top 20 in the United States
• Consul-General of Japan Visits VSU
• VSU Welcomes Future Innovators to Campus June 12-16
• VSU’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $50 Million
• VSU’s Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Awarded Extended AACSB International Accreditation
• VSU Camden Center Celebrates 2017 Commencement June 2
• Nephina Performs May 21 at First Baptist Church
• VSU Honors Faculty at Tenure Reception
• Meghan Belanger Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
• Victoria Sandefur Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• Katherine Stone Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• Susanna Peonia Honored with American Association of University Women Award and Female Academic Athlete Award
• Rebekah Foster Wins First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• VSU Hosts Dozens of Summer Camps for Children
• VSU Faculty, Students to Perform at MAD Festival May 12-13
• Dan Nix Honored with University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award
• David Hanna Honored with Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
• VSU Hosts Political Science Summer Camp June 6-7
• PSST! Presents Steins and Stems Fundraiser May 15
• Kris Dawson Named Student Employee of the Year
• VSU Model United Nations Team Wins National Awards
• VSU Explores Technology in Policing
• Spring 2017 Graduates Give Back to VSU
• Gov. Nathan Deal to Speak at VSU’s 223rd Commencement Ceremony

April 2017

• VSU Hosts Physical Education Workshop May 2
• Elizabeth McCullers Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Sterling Serfoss Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Miranda Culbreth Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Jayson Crum Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Diane Isibor Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• VSO Unveils the Essence of the Artist April 29
• VSU Presents Exercise is Medicine Symposium April 29
• South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform May 1
• Ceramics Sale Benefits VSU Art Students
• Musiteli Mubuso Wins Award for VSU Debate
• VSU Honors Employees for Years of Service
• Career Opportunities Hosts Last Chance Job Fair April 27
• Campus Recreation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament
• VSU Arts Guild Offers Creative Outdoor Experience April 29
• VSU Hosts 41st Annual International Dinner April 29
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “13th” May 1
• VSU Presents Mayhem Music Festival April 28
• AAUW Valdosta Branch Wins State Presidents’ Award
• VSU Music Presents Faculty Follies April 22
• VSU Presents Opera After Dark in Downtown Valdosta April 20
• Ann Williams Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
• VSU Welcomes Edward Neeman to Whitehead Auditorium Stage April 23
• VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 21
• VSU Discusses Climate Change April 19
• VSU Presents De-Stress Fest April 26
• Jacobe Love Wins Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge
• VSU Enactus Hosts Spring Classic Golf Tournament
• VSU Presents Relay for Life April 21-22
• VSU’s Connell Visiting Lecture Series Examines the Mosquito April 27
• Planetarium Presents “The Great Eclipse of 2017” April 21
• UGA Small Business Development Center at VSU Offers Course in QuickBooks
• VSU Discusses Diversion Programs
• VSU Archives and Special Collections Receives National Recognition
• VSU Presents Annual Dr. Philip Gunter Faculty Author Reception April 17
• VSU Honors Retired Faculty and Staff
• Dine and Discover Focuses on Eldercare
• VSU Hosts 11th Annual Read Fest April 14
• Career Opportunities Presents Nursing, Health Professions Career Fair April 13
• VSU Enactus Heads to National Exposition May 21-23
• Fine Arts Gallery Presents Spring Senior Exhibition April 15-May 1
• Career Opportunities Helps Students Create a Professional Image Online
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Brainwashing of My Dad” April 17
• It’s On Us: VSU Joins Movement to End Sexual Assault
• VSU Partners with United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for Panel Discussion
• VSU Presents Undergraduate Research Symposium April 11-13

March 2017

• VSU Hosts Science Saturday April 8
• VSU Honors Canine Companions with Bark for Life
• VSU's Travis Edwards and Nathalie Jaimes Win Second Place at State Debate Championship
• Beta Alpha Psi Advances to National Competition
• VSU Presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” March 31-April 2
• VSU Takes Back the Night on April 4
• Career Opportunities Presents Education Career Day March 30
• Sanderson Farms Hosts 2017 Super Chicken Road Show
• Cory Howard Wins National Championship for VSU Debate
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Audrie and Daisy” April 3
• VSU’s Criminal Justice Program Previews Upcoming Seminars
• VSU Offers STEAM Camps During Spring Break April 3-7
• VSU Hosts Holi Festival
• Office of Financial Aid Helps Students with FAFSAs March 22-23
• Career Opportunities Hosts Spring Career Expo March 23
• Department of Communication Arts Hosts Public Relations Celebration
• VSU Investigates Criminal Minds
• Dickerson and Lewis Elected to Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors
• Ducks Unlimited at VSU Presents 10th Annual Fundraiser March 23
• Career Opportunities Prepares Students for Job Interviews
• Student Health Center Hosts Medical Insurance Seminar
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things” March 20
• Dine and Discover Navigates Moods and Foods
• VSU Hosts Open House April 1
• VSU Springs into Fitness with USG Health Trails Challenge
• Cornhole Tournament Raises Scholarship Dollars for VSU Students
• Heidi O’Connor Recognized by American College Counseling Association
• VSU Hosts Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge
• Planetarium Presents “The Soot Between the Stars” March 10
• Rodriquez Named President of Georgia College Press Association’s Executive Board
• Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Presents Honors Recital March 4

February 2017

• Student Health Center Hosts Seminar on Endometriosis
• VSU Hosts Science Saturday March 4
• VSU Celebrates Wacky, Wild Dr. Seuss March 2
• Honors Students Use Lessons from History to Change the Future
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Before the Flood” March 6
• VSU Hosts Winnersville Classic Counselor Collaborative Spring Conference
• Spectator Wins at Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest
• VSO Presents Intensity Feb. 25
• Chancellor Steve Wrigley Speaks Against House Bill 280
• Neeman Piano Duo Performs Feb. 27
• Career Opportunities Helps Students Choose Careers
• Liza Stepanova Performs Feb. 19 at VSU
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents “Sylvia” Feb. 16-22
• VSU Conference Focuses on Teaching, Learning in the 21st Century Feb. 22-24
• VSU’s NSLS Presents Live Broadcast Event with Curt Menefee Feb. 21
• VSU Presents the Grand Finale of “The Vagina Monologues”
• Tillman Helps VSU Students Find Their Purpose
• VSU’s Odum Library Hosts Marvin Smith Exhibit
• VSU, Azalea Health Partner for Software Development Competition
• VSU Celebrates Fifth Tree Campus USA Recognition
• Wine and Swine Raises Scholarship Dollars for VSU Students
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Merchants of Doubt” Feb. 20
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts “Prints and Textiles from Poland” Feb. 13-March 3
• Annual Juried Student Art Competition Accepting Submissions, Deadline is Feb. 22
• PSST! Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
• Planetarium Presents “Whispers from the Cosmos” Feb. 10
• Dine and Discover Concentrates on Managing Stress Feb. 15
• Ira Flatow Makes Science Sexy at VSU Feb. 21
• Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Celebrates Black History Month
• Georgia Artist Wins Valdosta National

January 2017

• VSU Helps Students Gain Real-World Career Experience
• Learning in Retirement Presents 110 Opportunities to Learn Something New
• VSU’s Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion Presents “Kill Tom Phoolery”
• Student Recreation Center Pool is Now Open
• Area Elementary, Middle School Students Meet the STEAM Team at VSU
• VSU Hosts Open House Feb. 4
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Ivory Game” Feb. 6
• VSU Hosts Student Organization Fair Feb. 1
• VSU, Valdosta School of Ballet Present Cinderella Jan. 28-29
• UGA Small Business Development Center Offers Course in Digital Marketing
• VSU Goes Inside the Mind of Criminal Offenders
• VSU’s College of Arts and Sciences Talks Gun Control, Second Amendment Feb. 7
• VSU Raises $49.1 Million in 30 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign
• VSU Ceases Normal Business Operations Till 5 P.M. Monday, Jan. 23
• VSU Print Journalism Students Earn National Recognition
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Anthropologist” Jan. 30
• VSU Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
• Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 21
• VSU’s Counseling Center Celebrates 17 Years of IACS Accreditation
• College Goal Georgia Helps Families File Financial Aid Paperwork Jan. 21
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National Jan. 17-Feb. 3
• Dine and Discover Series Focuses on Concussions Jan. 18
• VSU Goes Behind the Scenes of Forensic Investigations
• Student Health Center Offers Online Store
• Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion Hosts MLK Celebration of Diversity