2004 News Archive

December 2004

• 'Best Practices' recognition within University System of Georgiaflows toward Valdosta State University and VSU Foundation, Inc.
• VSU Expands Programs at Two-Year Colleges
• Valdosta State wins the NCAA Division II National FootballChampionship
• VSU celebrated Fall Commencement Ceremonies on December 11, 2004
• Special red stoles presented to VSU's Faculty Marshals in advanceof Fall Semester's Commencement Ceremonies
• VSU Plans Fall Commencement Ceremonies
• Southern Economics Association presents VSU's Dr. L. Wayne Plumly,Jr. with prestigious award

November 2004

• VSU schedules Education Career Day for November 23
• Secretary of State Cathy Cox presents Georgia Historical RecordsAdvisory Board Award for Excellence to Deborah Davis
• Secretary of State Cathy Cox presents Georgia Historical RecordsAdvisory Board Award for Excellence to David Williams, Teresa CrispWilliams and David Carlson
• VSU to host Holiday Celebration
• Zaccari announces International Education Week

October 2004

• VSU Faculty Member receives over $1.1 million grant from U.S.Department of Education
• VSU sponsors Business Plan Competition
• Faculty member to present research to the Geological Society ofAmerica
• Division of Student Affairs recognizes VSU Advocates at AnnualKickoff Breakfast
• VSU College of Education hosts Career Day for Area High SchoolStudents on Tuesday, Oct. 26
• Dr. Michael Maina elected President-Elect of the GeorgiaAssociation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
• Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
• Office of Career Services will host Fall Career Exposition
• VSU to host National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
• The Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration willhost the first Langdale College Business Week
• Senator h. c. Helmut Aurenz, Founder and President of ASBGreenworld, will speak at The Harley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series
• Georgia Statewide LeaderShape Institute provides good backgroundfor VSU students this fall
• Governor Sonny Perdue appoints VSU's Dr. George Gaumond to StateBoard of Registration for Librarians
• GIL Express gives USG library patrons access
• VSU Names 2004 Distinguished Alumnus and Gold Award Graduate of theLast Decade Recipients
• VSU Homecoming 2004: Torching the Tigers
• Jessie Tuggle, Retiree of the NFL, was the Featured Speaker at TheHarley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series
• Jessie Tuggle, Retiree of the NFL, will speak at The HarleyLangdale, Jr. Lecture Series

September 2004

• VSU Administrators Strive to Achieve Excellence in Diversity
• VSU hosts Harley Langdale, Jr. Room Dedication Ceremony
• Tropical Depression Jeanne Weather Advisory from the President'sOffice
• ROTC Cadets Pay Tribute to POW/MIA
• Georgia Board of Regents presents award to Dr. Michael Meacham
• VSU to host Harley Langdale, Jr. Room Dedication Ceremony
• Continental Airlines' Chief Executive Officer Designee Speaks atVSU's Harley Langdale Jr. Lecture Series
• Continental Airlines' Chief Executive Officer Designee to Speak atVSU's Harley Langdale Jr. Lecture Series
• VSU Interdisciplinary Presentation to Focus on the European Union
• Three Public Universities Recognized for Excellence in TeacherEducation
• State budget cuts again place VSU in the eye of the storm
• Tropical Weather Ivan Advisory from the President's Office
• Dr. John G. Youmans' estate leaves a legacy to VSU with funds forthe Crockett-Youmans Dance Scholarship
• Learning in Retirement Program Fall Term starting soon
• Tropical Weather Frances Advisory from the President's Office

August 2004

• Education. Go Get It.
• Congressman Jack Kingston helps dedicate VSU Odum Library Addition
• VSU Hosted Mosquito Identification Course
• Langdale College Dean Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma Board
• Volunteer Valdosta under way
• American Anthropological Association to present national award toValdosta State University's Dr. Matthew Richard
• VSU's Alpha Gamma Delta and South Georgia Alumnae Chapters receivenational awards
• Fall convocation scheduled for August 9

July 2004

• VSU Appoints Dr. Harding to New Positions
• VSU's Langdale College Student Receives Honor Society Scholarship
• VSU Plans Summer Commencement Ceremonies
• Valdosta State University College of Education receives $25,000gift from Georgia Power Foundation, Inc., in honor of VSU AlumnusDavid M. Ratcliffe
• VSU Installing New Emergency Phones

June 2004

• "Centennial Hall" is focus of VSU's $35.6 million new studenthousing and renovation project
• Big VSU weekend of visitors planned as campus hosts its 25thAnniversary of Governor's Honors Program, a new FreshmanOrientation session, and PRAXIS, ACT Exams
• VSU Health Sciences & Business Administration Center makesBoard of Regents Major Capital Outlay Priorities List
• VSU Astronomers to View Transit of Venus
• VSU's SIFE Team Makes Final Four
• VSU's Master Plan accepted by Georgia Board of Regents

May 2004

• Angela Willers Named VSU Division of Social Work Field Instructorof the Year
• VSU launches I Caught You Caring
• Gary Chapman Named VSU Division of Social Work Outstanding Alumnusof the Year
• Third Annual Multicultural Sankofa Awards Presented
• Valdosta State University will host South Georgia Writing Project
• VSU's Jekyll Island Musical Theatre Festival ready to run from Mayto July
• Southern Company President David M. Ratcliffe receives ValdostaState University's Distinguished Alumnus Award
• VSU's Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter winsits first Merit Award
• VSU plans spring commencement ceremonies

April 2004

• VSU's 'Best Practices' Strategic Planning and Budgeting entry makesSACUBO's Final Four in San Antonio
• "Igniting Blazer Spirit" celebration to light new Blazin'Smokestack on April 28
• VSU Cheerleaders Bring Home 2nd Place Trophy at NCA Nationals
• State Senator Tim Golden Receives Award
• VSU Education Career Day to take place April 29
• 2004 Earth Day Event at VSU set for April 22
• VSU Accessibility Expo set for April 22nd
• VSU's 2003-2004 State Charitable Contributions Program campaignconcludes with success
• VSU's Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society to hold springinduction ceremony April 17
• VSU's Annual Council on Undergraduate Research Symposium set forApril 15th and 16th
• VSU 2004 Honors Day Ceremony set for April 14
• Janice Daugharty Festival set for April 29, 2004
• Hospital recruiters to converge at VSU April 16 for College ofNursing's Spring Semester "Scholarship Day"
• VSU Student Trombone Player Wins National Award

March 2004

• Blazin' Smokestack Gives VSU Higher Profile
• VSU's 28th Annual International Dinner set for Saturday, April 17
• VSU 'Spring Fling' is a sign of Spring Break
• VSU Debate Club's Individual Events Team participates in theirfirst National Individual Events Championship action
• VSU Mass Media Students, Society of Collegiate Journalists WinNational Awards
• Valdosta State University Hosts Ambassador Sylvia G. Stanfield,U.S. Department of State Diplomat-in-Residence
• VSU's Eighth Annual African American Studies Lecture SeriesConcludes March 18
• Valdosta State University's Dr. Kurt Keppler electedPresident-elect of the National Association of Student PersonnelAdministrators (NASPA)
• Dr. Jo Ann Bass honored as Georgia's Reading Teacher of the YearUniversity/College Level
• Valdosta State University's Spring Career Expo to take place onTuesday, March 16
• Valdosta State University international students to participate inthirteenth annual City of Valdosta International Fair
• 2004 Spring Focus Lecture and Film Series to continue with Aprilevents

February 2004

• Valdosta State University To Host 2004 Teaching/Learning Conference
• South African contemporary art is focus of upcoming VSU Lecture
• VSU's Harley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series concludes for springsemester February 24th with Hiluard Kitchen as guest speaker
• Valdosta State University Celebrates Black History Month
• VSU Langdale Lecture Series continues with James McGahee
• VSU's Eighth Annual African American Studies Lecture Series BeginsFebruary 5
• Zaccari speaking at Langdale Lecture
• VSU Visitation Day Set for Saturday, February 7
• European Union Overview to be presented at VSU Harley Langdale, JR.College of Business Administration

January 2004

• Africa: Achievements and Challenges in the 21st Century
• Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 19
• Valdosta State students chosen for Who's Who
• Valdosta State University Presents the Valdosta National, 2004January 20-February 6 - VSU Fine Arts Gallery
• VSU Basketball Teams Host Important Conference Matchups SaturdayAfternoon and Monday Night; Local Accelerated Readers To Be HonoredSaturday
• Chief Annetta W. Nunn, Birmingham, Alabama Police Chief, to speakat VSU's Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Ceremony