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Archives for 2008 ( 209 Releases )



December

18VSU Community Encouraged to Practice Holiday Safety
17VSU College of Ed Goes Paperless for Fall Evals
16Homegrown Poinsettias Bring Holiday Cheer and Campus Savings
9Mediacom to Bring C-Span's 'Campaign 2008' Bus to VSU
8VSU Hosts Fall Commencement; Chancellor Performs Presidential Investiture
3Regents Take Action to Meet an Additional Two Percent Budget Cut
1Valdosta State Chamber Singers perform by candlelight Sunday, Dec. 7
1December at a Glance


November

24VSU Hosts World AIDS Day Monday, Dec. 1
22Residence Hall Alert
19Campus Dining To Serve Up Goodwill at Valdosta Soup Kitchen
17Chemistry Students Experience Hands on Learning
14ROTC Cadets Experience Deployment Exercise Nov. 14-16
14VSU Hosts First Water for Life Event Nov. 22
14COSA Hosts Staff Appreciation Week Nov. 17-21
13Support Student Performers at Scholarship Cabaret, Nov. 22-23
12Free Playoff Tickets for Students Saturday, Nov. 15
12VSU Announces Record Increase in Online Enrollment
7VSU Offers Master's Degree in Communication Arts
6Mares Selected for Georgia Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Scholarship
6Student Interns Host Tour for U.S. Rep
6Freshman Named National Agriscience Student of the Year
4November at a Glance


October

28Earth-Friendly Sodexo Offers Reusable Mug and Bird Friendly Coffee
27Cadets Encourage Campus to Support Troops For Christmas
23Lion Expert to Speak at 27th Annual Connell Lecture
22VSU Professor Wins Georgia Theatre's Highest Award
21Campus Alert: UC Closed Tuesday, Oct. 21
17VSU Hosts International Education Week
15Muncy Gives Langdale Lecture Tonight
14VSU Wins Chancellor's Awards
13GOLD Award Winners; Homecoming Events; Greek Anniversary Celebration
13S.A.V.E. Surveys Student Opinions on Green Fee
13AAUW Hosts Political Forum Tuesday
9Faculty/Staff Campaign; State Charitable Contributions Program Underway
9VSU Housing Awarded at Conference
6Schloss to Host Cable Television Show
2Honors Program Hosts International Scholars and Artists


September

30October At a Glance
28VSU To Host National News Broadcast
26VSU Hosts Fall Career Expo for Students and Alumni
24Student Takes Semester off to Serve in Iraq
23The Yellow Dress; Domestic Violence Awareness Month
23VSU Hosts NACADA Georgia Drive-in Conference
22VSU Offers Smoking Cessation Program
22VSU Hosts Benefits and Wellness Fair
22Georgia Teacher of the Year Speaks at VSU
19AFROTC hosts General and Prisoner of War
17VSU's Counseling Center Receives Re-accreditation
17Greeks Help Establish Ronald Yearwood Foundation
15VSU Hosts Constitutional Debate Sept. 19
12VSU Hosts Quality Enhancement Forums
12Southern Arkansas Game Postponed
10VSU Hosts Union Groundbreaking
9Rep. Kingston Visits VSU Mosquito Lab
5VSU Hosts Fall 2008 Science Seminar Series
3VSU Hosts 'Chillin with the Champs' Sept. 20


August

29Campus Alert Test Tuesday, Sept. 2
29100 Black Men Pledge Scholarships for VECA Grads
28Butler Recognized Once More
28South Georgia Institute Renamed
26VSU Teams up Again to Offer Online Masters in Teaching
26VSU Hosts 'The Happening' Thursday, Aug. 28
23CBS/NCAA Cancel Tonight's Broadcast of VSU Football Game
22Saturday's 5K Still on; Wellness Committee Monitoring Conditions
21Union Groundbreaking Postponed
20Wellness Committee Monitoring Weather for Saturday's 5K
18VSU Grad Revisits VSU as Minister of Education in Belize
15University Works with City to Decrease Parking on Neighborhood Streets
15Zaccari Named Distinquished Citizen of the Year
14VSU Earns Fulbright Program Grant for Third Year
13VSU Prepares for Fun Run Aug. 23
12Parking Advisory for Wednesday, Aug. 13
12VSU Alumnus First in Langdale Lecture Series
11VSU Presents Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards
11Chapman Selected as Georgia AFROTC Cadet of the Year
6Registration Open for Parents Weekend
4VSU Announces Campus Opening
1Main Campus Power Outage
1Schloss Addresses Campus During First Convocation


July

31VSU Nursing Receives $24,000 Grant
30Chancellor Customer Service Nominations Due Thursday
28Valdosta is TitleTown USA
27Get ready Valdosta, ESPN is coming back
22Vote Valdosta TitleTown, USA
14Join VSU for ESPN Viewing Party
11Drum and Bugle Corps Perform Tonight
9Nominate Now for Chancellor's Awards
2VSU Launches new Home Page Design
2SportsCenter TitleTown USA Visits Valdosta July 9
1VSU Hosts First AP Institute for Local Teachers


June

30VSU Hosts Math Science Partnership
27Tech Shop Receives top Honor From Apple
25Endowment Established to Honor President Zaccari
25VSU Dedicated Newest Residence Hall
24Centennial Committee Recognized at Final Breakfast
19VSU Receives Major Gift from South Georgia Medical Center
18VSU Launches New Study Abroad Blog
17VSU Kicks Off First Upward Bound Program
17VSU Remembers one of its Oldest Local Alumni
13AAUW Hosts Political Forum
11Schloss Named President of Valdosta State University
11Retirement Luncheon Honors Employees' Years of Service
10Coggins Joins VSU Internal Audits Staff
10VSU Welcomes Students for 29th Annual Governor's Honors Program
9VSU Helps Local Elementary Students Succeed
9VSU Appoints Richards as Dean of College of Arts and Sciences


May

30VSU Celebrates Internal Auditor Awareness Week
28Recommendations Received for Valdosta State Presidency
23VSU SHRM Captures Fifth Consecutive Merit Award
23VSU Tests Campus Alert System
23VSU SIFE Receives Awards at Nationals
21VSU Hosts Camp Discovery 2008
15VSU's Upward Bound Program Seeks Students
15VSU to Host Third Annual Centennial 5K Run
15Vote for Valdosta as an ESPN Title Town
9Children's Advocacy Center Names Room After Kappa Delta
8Barnett Awarded 'Consultant of the Year' by Georgia SBDC
6Roberts Voted into CoSIDA Hall of Fame
6VSU Hands out top Honors
1VSU Hosts Spring Commencement May 2-3
1VSU Honors Student Leaders


April

28VSU Hosts Luau, Invites Coffee County Seniors
27COSA Online Elections April 28-May 2
24Campus Dining Donates Lunch and Serves up Goodwill
22PAAC Presents Turner, Distinguished Graduate Awards
22Nominations for COSA Reps Due Thursday
21New Study Abroad Options in Italy, Japan and Peru
19GSA Hosts Diversity Pride Saturday April 26
18Hilgert Contracts for Psychology Services in Brooks County
17Red Hots Win National Title
16Semi-finalists Announced for VSU President Position
16Nursing Hosts Research and Scholarship Day
16VSU S.A.V.E. Hosts Earth Day
15VSU Hosts Take Back the Night Thursday
10April Events
10Valdosta State Secures Competitive $1 Million Grant
8Cobb Named Student Employee of the Year
8VSU Updates Payment Policies for Tuition and Fees
8VSU Hosts 13th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Day
7Undergraduates Share Research at 14th Annual Symposium
2Model UN Named Distinguished Delegation


March

31Relay for Life Hosts Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction Tonight
28VSU Sife Captures 14th Regional Title
27SAVE Encourages Participation in Earth Hour March 29
26Electrical Outage at University Center - Wednesday, March 26, 2008
26VSU Hosts 32nd International Dinner Friday, March 28
26VSU Celebrates Residence Hall 'Topping Out' Milestone
26The University Center reopens Thursday, March 27
24Butler Named Employee of the Semester
2426th Annual Connell Lecture Held March 26
24Career Day Scheduled for Tuesday, March 25
21VSU News Site Online Now
20SIFE Captures Grant for Financial and Credit Counseling
19Unwind at Campus Health and Wellness Fair
19Campus Alert: VSU Receives Written Threat for University Center South
19VSU Police Give an All Clear to University Center South
19Vagina Monologues Expected to Draw 500 People
18Turkish Musician to Perform Ancient Folk Music
10Campus-wide Survey on Quality Enhancement Ends Friday
4VSU, Sodexho Name Yokeley as Dining Director
4SIFE Targets Low-income Areas for 'Stamp Out Hunger'
4Page Wins First in Centennial Art Competition
3March Events


February

28Biology Hosts Next Seminar in Science Series
27Centennial Committee Hosts Art Exhibition, Awards Ceremony
27VSU Blazers Recognized by Georgia Assembly
26Career Services Hosts Career Development Seminars
26Spectator Captures Awards at State Conference
25VSU Faculty Train St. Marys Employees
21VSU Hosts 13th Annual Mathematics Conference Feb. 22
19VSU Names John Crawford as Vice President for Advancement
19Archives Captures National Award for FolkLife Web site
14Bogart Awarded for Excellence in Human Resources
13Science Seminar Series Continues Through Spring
13Science Seminar Series Continues Through Spring
13VSU Hosts Purple Week; Gears up for Relay
9Campus Alert: Students Urged to Use Police Escort Service
8Campus Prepares for Cold and Flu Season
7Brown Speaks Feb. 12 in Last of Langdale Lecture Series
7Career Services hosts Education Career Day
7VSU Planetarium presents Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
7VSU Evacuates Centennial Hall Due to Bomb Threat
5Social Work Career Day Feb. 8
5Nominations Due for First Student Employment Award
2Campus Alert: VSU Receives Bomb Threat - $5,000 reward offered for information
1Events in February 2008
1VSU Continuing Education Hosts SCOPE for Kids


January

30Campus Community Encouraged to Participate in Alert Service
30Public Forum Held to Address Improving Student Learning
30Renowned Explorer Speaks About Vanishing Cultures
29VSU Participates in Environmental Teach-In
29Campus Alert - Updated 3:30pm
28Vice President for Advancement Candidate Scheduled for Campus Interviews
28COSA Announces Feb. 15 Deadline for Employee of the Semester Nominations
25S.A.V.E. Hosts Renewable Energy Conference
25'Causes' Film Festival Brings Awareness to Valdosta
25AFROTC, Red Cross Host Blood Drive
22Vice President for Advancement Candidate Scheduled for Campus Interviews
18Three Students Make History for VSU Nursing and the Air Force
17Centennial Committee Searches for Traditions
14First Vice President for Advancement Candidate Scheduled for Campus Interviews
11VSU Announces New Alumni Director
9VSU Hosts Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
8VSU Names Assistant Director for Administration, Farber Health
8Valdosta State University Presidential Search Committees Named
7Presidential Search and Advisory Committee to hold public forum
3Centennial Student Art Competition Deadlines Monday
2Convocation Air Times; Important Dates