2000 News Archive

December 2000

• VSU employees contribute to local, state and national charities
• Lahr and Milbrandt receive awards
• VSU Debate Team gets victory over defending national champions
• Dr. Hugh C. Bailey To Retire As President of Valdosta State University
• VSU plans fall commencement ceremonies for Dec. 15

November 2000

• VSU planetarium presents 'The Star of Bethlehem'
• Valdosta State University News Now
• University Advancement recognized for outstanding service
• Valdosta State University News Now
• College of Business Administration named for prominent Valdosta businessman
• Valdosta State University announces fall semester 2000 enrollment numbers
• Valdosta State University celebrates international education week
• Valdosta State University News Now
• VSU to hold Senior Art Exhibit Nov. 12-Dec. 6
• VSU Theatre offers A Midsummer Night's Dream from Nov. 9-15.
• Valdosta State University News Now

October 2000

• VSU played host to martial arts team
• VSU Debate Team scores big in second tournament
• Students from Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind perform at VSU
• Valdosta State University offers WebMBA� program
• Blanton named 2000 Distinguished Alumna
• Rotary Club to honor former VSU President S. Walter Martin
• VSU Homecoming 2000
• VSU to host conference on South Georgia
• Valdosta State University News Now
• VSU to host Georgia Theatre Conference
• College of Nursing obtains ambulance

September 2000

• College of Education wins technology grant
• Harding receives composers' award

August 2000

• VSU Professor publishes major business law textbooks
• VSU to host Dance Marathon for Children's Miracle Network
• VSU professor awarded Fulbright Scholar in Peru
• VSU Art Gallery opens season with visiting artist
• Blazer Beginnings helps students adjust to college life

July 2000

• VSU holds summer commencement July 28
• Valdosta State University News Now
• VSU partners with Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia G.L.O.B.E. to offer college credit courses on GPTV for Fall 2000
• Valdosta State University News Now
• Valdosta State University News Now

June 2000

• Toth retires, accepts Professional Standards Commission post
• Valdosta State University News Now
• VSU partners with Georgia G.L.O.B.E. to make online learning accessible to all Georgians
• Andrews named VSU faculty marshal
• Valdosta State University News Now
• Family donates lightning detectors to VSU
• Valdosta State University News Now
• Valdosta State University News Now

May 2000

• Crance honored with VSU public service award
• Valdosta State University News Now
• VSU professor selected for summer institute
• Bank of America check supports VSU Arts
• Area high school students complete VSU writing program
• VSU students recognized at annual Honors Day

April 2000

• Graduate degree launched for higher education professionals

March 2000

• VSU professor earns Governor�s Award
• Art show continues through April 7
• VSU announces 2000 Connell lecture
• VSU to host International Dinner
• Regional Social Science Fair 2000
• VSU launches new doctorate program in cooperation with Columbus State University

February 2000

• Donations to VSU surpass $2.8 million
• International Fair planned for March 4
• King program on Feb. 29 cancelled
• Concerto has world premiere at VSU
• Registration going on now for April caregivers' conference
• S.I.F.E. hosts Fourth Annual Spirit Contest
• VSU hosts Symposium on Undergraduate Research
• VSU to host Planetarium show on millennium
• Former FSU educator brings art to Valdosta
• Artist brings mixed media prints to VSU
• College of Nursing builds stronger ties with area medical community

January 2000

• Muncy tapped as executive director of the Association for Consumer Research
• African American Studies lecture series at VSU
• Special seminars aimed at assisting Thomasville business owners
• Directors featured in International Film Series
• VSU hosts South Georgia Heritage Month
• VSU Cooperative Education earns grant to expand work-based learning
• VSU launches new biology program in Russia
• Public invited to VSU Nursing endowment dinner
• Jan. 18 press conference will announce $74,420 Cooperative Education grant
• VSU hosts King Commemoration Jan. 16
• South Georgia high school students recognized for artistic achievement