Valdosta State University

College Debaters Coming to VSU for Georgia Debate Championships

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University will host the Georgia Parliamentary Debate Association’s 2012 state championship tournament beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in Nevins Hall. On Saturday, the event continues with the elimination rounds and ..

Ganas Named Assistant Director of Landscape and Grounds

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University welcomed Brett Ganas as its new assistant director of landscape and grounds on Nov. 2, 2011. A Valdosta native, Ganas earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Valdosta State in 1989. He later received a ba..

MLIS Student to Represent VSU at American Library Association Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Chelsea Kovalevskiy was one of 40 students from across the United States recently selected to participate in the American Library Association’s (ALA) Student to Staff Program. The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Pro..

VSU Holds Arbor Day Celebration Feb.17

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University will join the Valdosta Tree Commission to host the annual Arbor Day Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. on the VSU front lawn. During the ceremony, the City of Valdosta will be honored as a Tree City USA c..

Artists of Railroad Square: Multi-Media Invitational Exhibition to be held Feb. 13 - March 2

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts will continue its spring 2012 lineup of extraordinary exhibitions with Artists of Railroad Square: Multi-Media Invitational Exhibition, beginning Feb. 13. Artists of Railroad Squar..

Kids Invited to Participate in Discovery Saturdays at VSU

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University Continuing Education will host Discovery Saturdays, an opportunity for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 8 to get out of the house and learn something new. Suzanne Ewing, program coordinator, said Disc..

VSU Continuing Education Offers More Learning Opportunities

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Adult learners across South Georgia are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to learn all about herbs, cake decorating basics, how to draw with charcoal, and more as Valdosta State University Continuing Education continues its spr..

African American Studies Presents The Langston Hughes Project

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- In the spirit of Black History Month, the African American Studies Program presents The Langston Hughes Project, to be held Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. The Langston Hughes Project is a multimedia concer..

Freshwater Science Expert Speaks at 30th Annual Connell Lecture Program

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Freshwater science expert Dr. Mark Brenner will discuss how climate and environmental change is linked to the collapse of the Maya civilization during the 30th Annual Clyde Eugene Connell Visiting Lecturing Program, scheduled for Thursday..

Jobs and Internships through Co-op

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA - While searching for work to cover costs during his sophomore year at Valdosta State University, Miguel Pena felt it wise to target positions that provided him with skills pertinent to his career choice. With this in mind, he visited the Of..

VSU Faculty, Staff and Students Share Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for good food, family and fun memories together. We have compiled a list of favorite Thanksgiving recipes from VSU faculty, staff and students that they have enjoyed over the years. Pick a recipe that..

VSU Honors Scholarship Donors and Recipients

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- A luncheon was held on Nov. 2 to honor students who received scholarships from the Valdosta State University Foundation, Inc. This year more than $500,000 in scholarships was awarded to 402 students. The annual luncheon offered students t..

VSU Honors Scholarship Donors and Recipients

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

The 'Write' Opportunity: Internships Offer an Advantage to English Students

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, college graduates who intern during college advance quicker in the job market than graduates who do not complete internships. Internships give students hands-on experience a..

National Emergency Test Scheduled for Nov. 9

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

A test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). All television stations, cable providers and radio broadcasters must participate in the EAS..

Blazer Soccer Team Advances in GSC Championship

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Dr. Mary Ellen Dallman: Teaching to Serve

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Dr. Mary Ellen Dallman truly understands the value of education. Instruction and teacher education were the foci of her academic preparation before coming to VSU in 1998. Originally from Wisconsin, she relocated to Georgia from Boston bec..

VSU Lecture Focuses on Georgia's Immigration Law

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA --Valdosta State University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program will tackle the controversial topic of illegal immigration during the first in a series of lectures at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, in the Student Union Theater. Faculty, st..

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

Inaugural Soccer Game Sept. 1

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

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Emergency Alert: VSU Campus

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

Aug. 22 -- VSU Campus Alert issued the following message: VSU Police announce there has been an armed robbery at Little Jo Court near the VSU campus on Aug. 22 at approximately 10 p.m. The public is urged to stay inside. Please check VSU we..

Update on VSU Blazeview and Wireless

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

BlazeView suffered two outages last week: Tuesday 08/16 7:20pm to Wednesday 8/17 11:00am Thursday 08/18 11:15am to 12:00pm The first failure was apparently due to a memory issue that developed on the database server. A possible hardware issue..

VSU Welcomes New Faculty

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University welcomes more than 60 new faculty members to campus. Below is a list of the various educational professionals who have come to enhance VSU’s dedication to excellence. College of Arts Art: Mr. Travi..

Professor Inspires Critical Thinking through Ancient Texts

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

Bright Star Thinks BIG for Valdosta

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Alumna ReKasa Deen wears a glitzy Think B.I.G. pin on the lapel of her smartly coordinated business suit. The slogan reminds the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Business Development Director of her role in promoting the region among ..

History Professor Studies Rare Regional Religion

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Most people have never heard of Two-Seed-in-the-Spirit Predestinarian Baptists, but History Professor John Crowley has dedicated the past 33-years of his career to the study of the sect’s doctrine, practiced mostly in Northern Alabama a..

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is hosting a food drive this week in conjunction with "Orchestras Feeding America" -- the League of American Orchestras' nationwide effort to address the fight against hunger in America. Faculty, s..

Blazer Pantry Continues to Grow

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

VALDOSTA -- Use of Valdosta State University’s Blazer Pantry continues to increase as more students learn about its services. Blazer Pantry Co-Coordinator Monique Byrd said that more than 60 students have used the pantry since its opening in la..

Blazer Pantry Continues to Grow

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST