Valdosta State University News

VSU Supports Board of Regents Resolution, Plans More Traditional Class Sessions

With Spring Semester 2021 registration opening on Monday, Oct. 26, Valdosta State University is committed to ensuring students have access to more traditional, face-to-face instructional hours while still following public health guidelines for wearing masks and social distancing.

15 Oct

American Chemical Society Sponsors Illustrated Poem Contest

The Southwest Georgia section of the American Chemical Society will celebrate National Chemistry Week 2020 with an illustrated poem contest.

15 Oct

VSU Celebrates $383.5 Million Impact on Area Economy

How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business set out to answer in a recent study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia — The Economic Impact of University System of Georgia Institutions on their Regional Economies in Fiscal Year 2019.

14 Oct

VSU Announces Series of Fall Commencement Ceremonies

Valdosta State University will celebrate its 230th Commencement with a series of four in-person ceremonies — three for undergraduate students and one for graduate students — on Monday, Dec. 14, at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

14 Oct

Clinton Cauley Earns VSU’s 2020 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff

Clinton Cauley is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff.

7 Oct

Tina Wright Earns VSU’s 2020 Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff

Tina Wright is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s Presidential Excellence Award for Classified Staff.

7 Oct

Blazer Week Activities to Promote School Spirit

With Homecoming being postponed until the spring, VSU wanted to still have a celebration that focuses on students. That’s why Blazer Week was planned by the Office of Student Life.

5 Oct

VSU Department of Music Presents Free Pops in the Park Oct. 8

The Department of Music at Valdosta State University will host Pops in the Park at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the College of the Arts Outdoor Amphitheater. Admission is free of charge and open to the public.

1 Oct

African American Studies Program Announces New Scholarship Opportunity at VSU

The African American Studies Program (AFAM) at Valdosta State University is excited to announce that applications are now available for the inaugural Dr. Shirley H. Hardin “Paying it Forward” Scholarship Fund. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2021.

30 Sep

Dr. Ransom Gladwin Earns VSU’s 2020 Presidential Excellence Award for Online Teaching

Dr. Ransom Gladwin is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s Presidential Excellence Award for Online Teaching.