Valdosta State University News

Carla Carter Jordan Earns Blazer Creed Award for Integrity

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Carla Carter Jordan, director of the Office of Career Opportunities, was one of them.

15 Jan

Dr. Ellis Logan Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Dr. Ellis Logan, an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice, was one of them.

14 Jan

Mardi Haynes Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Mardi Haynes, a communication disorders major from Hiram, Georgia, was one of them.

13 Jan

Barbara Fontaine Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Barbara Fontaine, administrative assistant in the Department of Music, was one of them.

12 Jan

Dr. Steve Wrigley Announces Plan to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia

University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced plans today to retire July 1, 2021, after 36 years in public service. He has served as the 13th chancellor of the University System since 2017, overseeing 26 public colleges and universities with a $9.8 billion annual budget, 48,000 faculty and staff, and more than 341,000 students.

12 Jan

Anthony Oliveira Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Anthony Oliveira, a psychology major from Cranford, New Jersey, was one of them.

11 Jan

Dr. Matthew D. Carter Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility

Valdosta State University recently recognized an elite group of students, faculty, and staff for their steadfast commitment to uphold The Blazer Creed in everything they do, both on campus and in the community — and Dr. Matthew D. Carter, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Special Education, was one them.

16 Dec

Distinguished Alumni, GOLD Honorees Deliver Commencement Address at VSU

Valdosta State University’s 230th Commencement featured a compilation video message from Blazer Nation’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni and Graduate of the Last Decade honorees — all of whom were excited to have the opportunity to offer words of encouragement and wisdom to the graduates and to have the privilege of inspiring a new class of creative, conscious, and caring Blazers ready to meet the needs of a changing global society.