Home » University News

| 2008 || 2007 || 2006 || 2005 || 2004 || 2003 || 2002 || 2001 || 2000 || 1999 || 1998 |

Weather Advisory Archives


Archives for 2008 ( 176 Releases )



January

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


February

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


March

3March Events
4VSU, Sodexho Name Yokeley as Dining Director
4SIFE Targets Low-income Areas for 'Stamp Out Hunger'
4Page Wins First in Centennial Art Competition
10Campus-wide Survey on Quality Enhancement Ends Friday
18Turkish Musician to Perform Ancient Folk Music
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
20SIFE Captures Grant for Financial and Credit Counseling
21VSU News Site Online Now
24Butler Named Employee of the Semester
2426th Annual Connell Lecture Held March 26
24Career Day Scheduled for Tuesday, March 25
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
27SAVE Encourages Participation in Earth Hour March 29
28VSU Sife Captures 14th Regional Title
31Relay for Life Hosts Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction Tonight


April

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


May

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


June

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


July

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


August

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


September

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


October

2Honors Program Hosts International Scholars and Artists
6Schloss to Host Cable Television Show
9Faculty/Staff Campaign; State Charitable Contributions Program Underway
9VSU Housing Awarded at Conference
13GOLD Award Winners; Homecoming Events; Greek Anniversary Celebration
13S.A.V.E. Surveys Student Opinions on Green Fee
13AAUW Hosts Political Forum Tuesday
14VSU Wins Chancellor's Awards
15Muncy Gives Langdale Lecture Tonight
21Campus Alert: UC Closed Tuesday, Oct. 21
22VSU Professor Wins Georgia Theatre's Highest Award


November

4November at a Glance
13Support Student Performers at Scholarship Cabaret, Nov. 22-23
14VSU Hosts First Water for Life Event Nov. 22
24VSU Hosts World AIDS Day Monday, Dec. 1