2016 News Archive

December 2016

• Lisa Long Named VSU’s Fall 2016 Employee of the Semester
• Claude Davis Ingram DAR Fund Benefits VSU Students
• VSU, Coastal Pines Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
• Dr. Richard Carvajal Named President of Valdosta State University
• Sonya Sanderson Named Physical Education Teacher of the Year
• Kevin Carter Earns USG Distinguished Service Award
• VSU Celebrates 222nd Commencement Ceremony Dec. 9-10
• Student Health Center Introduces Live Health Kiosk at Open House
• VSU’s Institute of Management Accountants Wins Award
• Fall 2016 Graduates Give Back to VSU
• Career Opportunities Launches Next Step Mentoring Program
• Recommendation Received for Valdosta State University Presidency

November 2016

• Justin Capers, Kennedy Robinson Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
• South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform Dec. 5
• Planetarium Presents “The Star of Bethlehem” Dec. 2
• Enactus Partners with Gambian Tailors
• Amanda Miliner to Speak at VSU’s 222nd Commencement Ceremony Dec. 9-10
• VSU Presents De-Stress Fest Nov. 30
• Ceramics Sale Benefits VSU Art Students
• Jazz Ensemble Performs Nov. 29
• Tuba Christmas Returns to Valdosta Mall Dec. 1
• VSU Observes World AIDS Day Dec. 1
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Sugar Coated” Nov. 30
• Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team Continues Winning Tradition
• Tiffany Tanner Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Thomas Wright Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Matthew Brady Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Emilie Tanner Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Christopher DiNofrio Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
• Blazer Nation Celebrates Season of Joy, Giving with Holiday Helper Tree Project
• Career Opportunities Presents Education Career Day Nov. 17
• Odum Library Hosts Student Exhibition of Ceramic, Metal Art
• Phillip Hurd Talks Fraud Nov. 17 at VSU
• VSU Celebrates Great American Smokeout Nov. 17
• VSU Enrollment on the Rise
• A Message from Dr. L. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents “Into The Woods” Nov. 10-16
• Fine Arts Gallery Presents Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 13-Dec. 5
• VSU Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 20
• VSU to Honor Veterans Nov. 11
• VSU Enactus, Heart2Heart Collecting School Supplies Nov. 9-18
• VSU Celebrates 222nd Commencement Dec. 9-10
• Dine and Discover Series Continues Nov. 16
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Cartel Land” Nov. 16
• VSU’s Society for Human Resource Management Wins Chapter Award
• VSU Artists Join the Fight Against Hunger

October 2016

• Alumni Tasting Event Benefits Scholarships
• Career Opportunities Presents Graduate, Professional Schools Fair Nov. 3
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution” Nov. 2
• Planetarium Presents “Are We Alone?” Nov. 4
• Faculty, Staff, Students, Retirees Accept Recipe Challenge: Entrées
• VSU Enactus Networks at Fall Training Conference
• VSU Students Discover Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
• VSU Hosts Fall Carnival on the Front Lawn Oct. 29
• Career Opportunities Hosts Fall Career Expo Oct. 27
• VSU Hosts “VSYou: The V-State Student Experience” Oct. 27
• VSU Presents Distinguished Alumni, Graduate of the Last Decade Awards
• VSU Hosts Alcohol Awareness Information Fair Oct. 27
• VSU Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 29
• Campus Wellness Hosts Benefits and Wellness Fair Oct. 27
• VSU Presents Critical Issues in Criminal Justice Seminar Series
• VSU to Present Sexual Assault Prevention Program Oct. 25
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Poverty Inc.” Oct. 19
• "We the Beast" Exhibition Runs Now Through Nov. 5 in the Fine Arts Gallery
• VSU vs. West Georgia Blood Drive to Support Hurricane Relief Oct. 19
• The Haunted Trail Returns to VSU Oct. 24-28
• VSU’s College of Arts and Sciences Discusses Immigration, National Security Oct. 18
• Tubaween Comes to VSU Oct. 23
• VSU Celebrates Homecoming 80s Style
• VSU’s Odum Library Hosts Pokémon Costume Contest Oct. 14
• VSU Hosts Open House Oct. 15
• VSU Dance Marathon to Host Fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
• A Message from Public Safety Interim Director C. Alan Rowe Regarding Hurricane Matthew (8:35 a.m., 10/5/16)
• Pops in the Park Benefits VSU Music Scholarships
• VSU Hosts Migrant Education Day Oct. 29
• VSU Celebrates Opening of Retiree Center
• VSU AMA Welcomes Charlene Shirk to Campus Oct. 5
• Campus Wellness, VALIC Talk Social Security, Retirement Oct. 13
• Moi Enomenga, head of Huaoroni People of Ecuador, Visits VSU Oct. 6-7
• VSU Discusses Southern Author Harry Crews Oct. 13

September 2016

• Guest Organist to Perform on Whitehead Auditorium Stage Sept. 30
• AAUW Hosts General Election Candidate Forum Oct. 4
• Soups, Stews, and Chilis: Recipe Challenge Encourages Blazer Nation to Make Healthy Eating Fun, Tasty
• VSU Welcomes Visiting Artists
• Planetarium Presents “A Gentle Fall of Rain” Sept. 30
• Religion Materials Collection on Display at VSU’s Odum Library
• VSU Puts the Focus on Mental Health Wellness Sept. 28
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents "Eurydice" Sept. 22-28
• American Chemical Society Sponsors Illustrated Poem Contest
• VSU Ready for Okefenokee Football Classic Oct. 1
• VSU Discusses Pipeline Controversy Sept. 28
• VSU, Augusta Technical College Celebrate Pathways Program Partnership
• Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Mask You Live In” Sept. 21
• VSO Season Opens Sept. 17
• VSU's College of Arts and Sciences Kicks off Annual Speaker Series with "Understanding Islam" Sept. 20
• VSU Celebrates Constitution Day with Ceremonial Signing
• VSU Presents "Material Transformations" in the Fine Arts Gallery Sept. 19-Oct. 7
• VSU, Oconee Fall Line Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
• VSU Encourages Healthier Lifestyle with Active For Life Sept. 19-Nov. 27
• VSU Hosts Science Saturday Sept. 17
• Ducks Unlimited at VSU Presents Sportsman’s Night Out Sept. 15
• VSU Invests in Student Retention with Unveiling of New Turf Field
• UGA Small Business Development Center Named a Best Place to Work
• A Letter From Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health and State Health Officer, Regarding Zika Virus
• Recipe Challenge Encourages Blazer Nation to Make Healthy Eating Fun, Tasty
• VSU Remains Closed, Will Resume Normal Operations at 8 a.m. Saturday
• VSU Ceases Normal Business Operations Due to Severe Weather Forecast

August 2016

• VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
• VSU Theatre and Dance Offers Discounted Season Memberships
• VSU’s Online MBA Programs Named a 2016 Best Value
• VSU, Florida Gateway College Establish New Educational Partnership
• VSU Awarded $2.1 Million to Help Identify, Recruit, Retain Migrant Students
• VSU, Atlanta Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
• Career Opportunities Hosts The Encounter Aug. 31
• UGA Small Business Development Center Offers Course in Retail Strategy
• VSU, Athens Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
• The Happening Returns to the VSU Front Lawn Aug. 25
• Criminal Justice Program at VSU Named a 2016 Best Value
• Learning in Retirement Presents 101 Opportunities to Learn Something New
• Cornhole Tournament Benefits Valdosta State University Scholarships
• VSU Hosts Annual Art Faculty Exhibition Aug. 22-Sept. 9
• Attention Faculty, Staff, Students: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2016
• VSU Announces Search for Next Director of Public Safety, Chief of Police
• VSU Hosts Honors Colloquium
• VSU Welcomes Class of 2020 at First-Year Student Convocation
• VSU Ready for Move-In Days
• VSU Kicks Off New Academic Year With Annual Convocation Aug. 8

July 2016

• VSU Students Unmask Their Inner Residence Hall Super Leader
• Functional Training Changes How Students Get Fit at VSU
• Counseling Center Offers Latest Therapeutic Techniques
• Jamie Tanner Named Chairman of CUPA-HR’s Southern Region Board of Directors
• PSST! Season Ends July 17
• Hayley Jackson, Sabrina Ogletree Win Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
• Rebeccah Stansbery Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
• Registration Now Open for The Happening 2016

June 2016

• Peach State Summer Theatre Presents “Nice Work If You Can Get It” June 24-July 17
• VSU’s Jamie Tanner Presents Free Social Media Webinar
• Peach Party Bingo Raises Funds For PSST!
• Destiny Wilkinson Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
• Alumni Chapter of Atlanta Hosts Scholarship Dinner June 24
• Peach State Summer Theatre Presents “Ring of Fire” June 17-July 16
• VSU Welcomes 653 High School Students for Governor’s Honors Program
• Valdosta State University Presidential Search Committee Named
• Obediah Hall Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
• Joshua Cowger Wins Economic Development Award at VSU Symposium
• Jordan Greene Wins Best Poster Award at VSU Symposium
• VSU Announces 2016-2017 Project Innovate Grant Recipients
• Sydney Beckmann Wins Best Paper Award at VSU Symposium
• Natalie Milko Wins Three-Minute Video Research Competition
• Peach State Summer Theatre Presents Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" June 3-July 16

May 2016

• VSU Alumna, Husband Donate Collection of Artwork
• VSU Offers Accelerated Opportunity to Earn Course Credits Online
• Dr. Denise Reid Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Service
• VSU Raises $46.6 Million in 23 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign
• Lea Jaklen Honored by VSU Athletics
• Art Rinberger Named a Top 10 Developer at International APEX Dashboard Competition
• VSU Offers Summer String Lessons for Community Children, Adults
• Taylor Holder Honored by VSU Athletics
• Regina Ogden Named VSU’s Spring 2016 Employee of the Semester
• Hunter Pope Recognized by College of the Arts and Honors College at VSU
• Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office Is Now Open
• Gloria de la Garza Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at VSU
• Kelli Brown Named Interim President of Valdosta State University
• Dr. Thomas Hochschild Jr. Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Dr. Michael Black Completes USG Executive Leadership Institute Program
• Thomas Wright Honored by VSU Athletics
• VSU Students Awarded McLane Caregivers Scholarships
• Erinika Taliaferro Earns American Association of University Women Award at VSU
• Kyle Bragg Honored by Division of Aerospace Studies at VSU
• Dr. Li-Mei Chen Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• VSU Announces New Partnership with Aramark
• Hannah Pittman Honored with Alpha Lambda Delta Leonard Senior Book Award
• Landis Johnson Earns Mac Award at VSU
• VSU’s Fifth Annual Camp Invention to be Held June 6-10
• Tochukwu Madueke Earns Marga Award at VSU
• Tommy Crane Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Service
• VSU Offers Dozens of Summer Camps for School-Age Children
• Robots, Animations, and More Showcased in Computing Adventures @ VSU
• Career Opportunities Hosts Backpack to Briefcase May 9-12
• PSST! Presents Silver Steins and Stems Fundraiser May 16
• Hunter Pope Wins Third Place at Southern Regional Honors Council Conference
• Alisha Burdett Honored by Dewar College of Education and Human Services at VSU
• Ashlie Prain Honored with American Association of University Women Award
• VSU Wins Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis Bowl Competition
• VSU, North Florida Community College Establish New Educational Partnership
• Elizabeth Melton Honored with Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
• Gov. Nathan Deal Vetoes Campus Carry Legislation
• Gabriel "Gabe" Burns Wins Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
• Mara Charles Honored with American Association of University Women Award
• Summer Goff Honored with Outstanding Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Senior Award
• William “Austin” Haney Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
• Dr. Victoria Russell Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Online Teaching
• Katherine Younker Honored with College of Nursing and Health Sciences Outstanding Senior Sciences Award
• VSU Celebrates 221st Commencement Saturday, May 7
• Spring 2016 Graduates Give Back to VSU

April 2016

• Sydney Beckmann Honored with University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award
• VSU Enactus Headed to National Exposition May 15-17
• Amanda Barlow, Mara Charles, April Ward Win First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• Lauren Jacobs Wins First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• Kayla Lane Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
• Dr. Cecil P. Staton Leaving VSU to Serve as Chancellor of East Carolina University
• Dr. Thomas Aiello Honored with President’s Award for Excellence in Research
• Erinika Taliaferro to Spend Summer Interning with Air Force JAG Office
• VSO Season Ends with a Roar April 30
• VSU Art Guild Offers Outdoor Watercolor Experience April 30
• Dr. Cecil P. Staton Delivers 2016 State of the University Address
• Tyler Heard Named Student Employee of the Year
• Caleb Brown’s "Condemned" Wins VSU Art Competition
• VSU Presents Physical Education Workshop May 3
• VSU Presents State of the University Address April 22
• AT&T Supports Student Scholarships at VSU
• Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Team Earns Award for Transformational Conservation Science
• Breathe Easy 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo Benefits Asthma Awareness May 14
• VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 22
• Career Opportunities Hosts The Experience April 21
• UGA Small Business Development Center at VSU to Host StartSmart April 21-May26
• VSU Presents Opera After Dark in Downtown Valdosta April 21
• Exercise is Medicine Symposium Returns to VSU April 23
• VSU Honors 2015-2016 Retirees
• VSU Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with April 19 Concert
• Fine Arts Gallery Presents Spring Senior Exhibition April 17-May 2
• Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence April 19
• Diane Isibor Receives IMA Memorial Education Fund Scholarship
• VSU Takes Back the Night April 19
• VSU Hosts 10th Annual Read Fest on Front Lawn April 15
• Planetarium Presents The Radio Universe April 15
• Dr. Tod J. Leavitt Performs at Valdosta-Lowndes County Library April 18
• VSU Hosts 40th Annual International Dinner April 23
• Community Invited to VSU Relay for Life April 8
• PSST! 2016 Season Memberships on Sale Through June 3
• VSU Uses Online CBE Program to Develop Elementary STEM Teachers
• VSU Performs Beatles Tribute April 11
• Career Opportunities Presents Spring Education Career Day April 7

March 2016

• VSU Presents Undergraduate Research Symposium April 4-7
• VSU to Host Georgia Clean Energy Tour
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents Oklahoma! March 31-April 6
• Career Opportunities to Host STEM, Health Care Online Career Fair
• VSU Hosts Panel Discussion on Poverty, Homelessness, and Drugs
• VSU, SAVE Encourage Reduction of Solid Waste
• VSU Once Again Ranked for Exceptional Online Education in Georgia
• 2 Chainz Performing Live at The Complex April 15
• Dr. Cecil P. Staton Shares Letter Written to Gov. Nathan Deal Regarding Campus Carry Legislation
• VSU, Azalea Health Host Third Annual Hackathon March 26
• Dine and Discover Series Continues March 29
• VSU Receives DOAA Award for Excellent Financial Reporting
• VSU Offers Art, Technology Camps During Spring Break March 28-April 1
• VSU Streamlines Registration and Tuition/Fee Payment Processes (Graphic)
• Planetarium Presents Juno: Unlocking Jupiter’s Secrets March 25
• Chemistry Students Join Valdosta Library for Family Fun Night
• VSU’s Beta Alpha Psi Wins Best Practice
• VSU Art Guild Offers Outdoor Watercolor Experience March 26
• Community Invited to Blaze the Trail Color Dash April 2
• VSU Celebrates Inaugural Educators Hall of Fame Inductees
• VSU Presents Juried Student Art Competition March 21-April 8
• Valdosta Symphony Guild Hosts Upscale Resale Fundraiser March 19
• Career Opportunities to Host Spring Career Expo March 24
• Middle School Students Attend Sister-to-Sister Summit at VSU
• VSU Welcomes Expert on Medieval Studies March 22
• Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence March 22
• VSU, Georgia Piedmont Tech Form Pathways Program Partnership
• Katie Tatro Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
• VSU Hosted 2016 Safe Spring Break Readiness
• Learning in Retirement Presents 90 Opportunities to Try Something New
• VSU Contemporary Writers Series Hosts Dean Poling March 10
• Chancellor Hank M. Huckaby Speaks Against House Bill 859
• Career Opportunities Hosts Foreign Service Information Session
• A Message to the Valdosta State University Community
• VSU Campus Wellness to Host Health Mythbusters March 7
• VSU Welcomes Dr. Reed F. Noss to Campus March 10

February 2016

• Social Work Program at VSU Ranked Among Most Affordable in the Nation
• A Message to the Campus Regarding Monday's Activities
• VSU Black History Month Celebration Ends with Special Concert Feb. 29
• VSU Presents Science Saturday: Adventures in Mathematics and Computer Science March 5
• VSU Announces Delayed Opening on Wednesday, Feb. 24
• VSU Plants Long-Leaf Pines in Celebration of Tree Campus USA Recognition
• VSU Campus Wellness Hosts 2016 Spring Challenge Event
• Community Invited to Dr. Seuss Celebration at VSU March 2
• The Spectator Wins Record Number of Georgia College Press Association Awards
• VSU Ranked for Exceptional Online Education in Georgia
• Theatre and Dance Presents A Raisin in the Sun Feb. 18-24
• VSU to Host Women’s Self-Defense Course Feb. 23-25
• Book Fair Benefits VSU Literacy Initiatives, Runs Feb. 22-26
• Career Opportunities Hosts Nursing and Health Professions Career Fair
• VSU Presents Watch Your Step: A Fragrant Installation Through March 4
• VSU Campus Wellness Hosts Take Heart Event Feb. 22
• VSU Presents Vagina Monologues Feb. 25-27
• VSU Student Life Hosts Concert on the Front Lawn Feb. 19
• Sanderson Farms Hosts 2016 Super Chicken Road Show
• VSU Presents TIES Conference Feb. 17-19
• Annual Juried Student Art Competition Accepting Submissions, Deadline is Feb. 26
• VSO Performance Features Ballet, Conversation, a World Premiere Feb. 13
• VSU Hosts Winnersville Classic Counselor Collaborative Spring Conference
• VSU Ranked Among Global MBA Programs
• Career Opportunities Hosts Employer in Residence Feb. 16
• South Georgia Students to Attend Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl at VSU Feb. 13
• VSU’s IHI Open School Chapter Prepares Blazers for Success
• Stuart Parker to Speak at VSU’s 221st Commencement Ceremony May 7
• Planetarium Presents Where Have All the Planets Gone Feb. 12
• VSU Hosts TitleTown Jazz Concert Feb. 9
• VSU Hosts Student Organization Fair Feb. 9
• History Through Our Eyes: VSU Celebrates 2016 Black History Month
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents Bunnicula: The Musical
• VSU Recognizes Black History Month with Special Library Collection
• VSU Welcomes Presiding Judge Anne Elizabeth Barnes Feb. 4
• VSU Offers Financial Support to Aspiring Social Workers

January 2016

• Statement from Interim President Cecil P. Staton on Graduation
• Dr. Emily Cantonwine Named Senior Editor of The Plant Health Instructor
• VSU Welcomes Alumnus, Expert on Inter-Religious Cohesion in North India Jan. 28
• VSU Opens Center for Exercise Medicine and Rehabilitation
• VSU Small Business Development Center to Host Digital Marketing Boot Camp
• Dr. Beverley Richardson-Blake Honored with Louie Peeples White Award
• VSU to Host 25th Annual Subregion Science Bowl Jan. 30
• VSU Alumnus, Adjunct Professor Elected on ACTE Board of Directors
• VSU, Valdosta School of Ballet Present Sleeping Beauty Jan. 23-24
• VSU Opera Presents Acis and Galatea Jan. 23-24
• VSU Student Health Center Offers After-Hours, On-Call Nurse Service
• Dine and Discover Series Begins Jan. 26
• VSU to Host Fifth Annual Social Issues in Film Series
• VSU Offers After-School Enrichment Opportunities for Kids
• VSU Hosts March and Candlelight Vigil to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National Jan. 19-Feb. 5
• South Georgia String Project Hosts Informational Meeting Jan. 20
• VSU Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service
• VSU Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
• VSU Task Force Focused on Celebrating, Nurturing, Embracing Diversity
• VSU Intramural Flag Football Team Wins Second National Championship
• The ACE Center Benefits VSU Alumni
• Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 16
• VSU Offers Math Refresher for Area Students Taking SAT, ACT, GRE
• DrawProject Opens Jan. 11, Benefits VSU Scholarships
• PSST! Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
• Michael Bauer Named VSU’s Fall 2015 Employee of the Semester
• Learning in Retirement Presents 87 Opportunities to Learn Something New