How easy it is to forget there are soldiers among us. Since the formation of this great nation, Americans have answered the call to defend, and VSU students and alumni are no exception. They have schlepped through the muddy trenches of World War II, scuffled with Viet Cong amidst malaria-infested [...]
From the Alumni Association President Dear fellow aumni, We as a country are fortunate to have the freedoms we do. Those freedoms are protected by some of our fellow Blazers. On behalf of the VSU Alumni Association, I want to thank all of our men and women in uniform. Your alumni board met in February. [...]
Alumni Artists Make Their Mark Chris Valle, ’99, reacts to the power of media with the stroke of his brush. As a painter who addresses the relationship between television and society, he looks to pop culture as the inspiration and influence for his work, often finding humor in the way it permeates society. His latest [...]
The Ethical Executive Twix and Butterfinger bars line the silver grooves of an elegant bowl in the vicepresident’s office. The adjoining room is dotted with feathers of the CEO’s exotic office mate — a talking bird named Doc. Down the hall, employees reminisce about an office skydiving trip as they prepare lunch in [...]
Simple, Fresh and Close to Home Gracie (Crane) Douglas, ’07, always dreamed of owning her own business but hadn’t decided on a venture until she and her husband, Scott, developed a love for organic cuisine. “When we were living in Miami, a friend introduced me to organic produce, and I soon began shopping at organic markets [...]
Hall Honors Philanthropic Efforts More than 200 people gathered near the entrance of the Jerry and Kay Jennett Lecture hall to observe a ribbon cutting ceremony in January. President Patrick J. Schloss spoke of the technological advancements and space the 15,700-square-foot building will provide to VSU’s budding population of nearly 13,000 students.
Second Largest Hall of Fame Class The Valdosta State community celebrated the 15th class of the Valdosta State Athletics Hall of Fame, the second largest in history, during a February induction ceremony. The six individuals and one team of the 2011 installment join 66 other members of the prestigious group. 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees: Jason [...]