2005 News Archive

December 2005

• Valdosta State University's debate team excels in recentcompetition
• New Initiative to Create Student Residence Hall of the Future -Valdosta State University representative part of 21st CenturyProject
• Valdosta State University's Harley Langdale, Jr. College ofBusiness Administration provides economic tool to area businesses
• New Chancellor Named
• Valdosta State hosts Russian media students
• Georgia WebMBA offers graduate students the chance to studyinternationally
• Valdosta State University plans fall Commencement ceremonies
• Valdosta State University helps wishes come true
• Weather Advisory - Tornado Watch
• Memorial Service for Michael Harbin

November 2005

• Valdosta State University family therapists help people cope withholiday season
• Valdosta State University’s Deborah Davis becomes certifiedarchivist
• Valdosta State University�s Alpha Lambda Delta chapter receivesmembership award
• Valdosta State University shares joy of season
• VSU Nursing Students provide Thanksgiving Dinner to Haven
• Valdosta State University�s South Georgia Writing Project names newAdvisory Board members
• Regents Announce Finalists for University System of GeorgiaChancellor
• School systems across state seek future educators at Valdosta StateUniversity�s Education Career Day
• Valdosta State University appoints James L. Black as Vice Presidentfor Finance and Administration
• Valdosta State University reports fall enrollment numbers
• Valdosta State University takes part in GIS Day
• VSU hosts Holiday Celebration
• Mayor John Fretti speaks at Valdosta State University'sInternational Honor Society Induction
• VSU receives AAMI grant to fund HEROES Institute
• VSU participates in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
• Valdosta State University presents last part in 'Witness to theHolocaust' series
• International Education Week features sushi making class atValdosta State University
• Hurricane Relief Efforts Continue at Slower Pace
• Telephone Advisory---lines disrupted in Powell Hall offices

October 2005

• Valdosta State University host Blazer Blood Drive
• Valdosta State University receives third best practice award inthree years
• After the Storm
• Chill with the champs
• Over 900 expected at Valdosta State University Visitation Day
• Hurricane Wilma Advisory
• Students meet potential employers at Fall Career Expo
• Valdosta State University Researcher Investigates Cause of MeltingGlaciers in Montana
• MRSA Health Advisory
• 5,000-year-old treasure rediscovered in library storage room
• Valdosta State University Shows Staff Appreciation
• VSU offers adults the building blocks to higher education
• Valdosta State University participates in alcohol awareness
• 'Hugh C. Bailey Science Center' will be new name for Valdosta StateUniversity's Biology/Chemistry Building
• VSU honored by Georgia Board of Regents with Best Practice Award
• Joe Newton Named Director of Information Technology
• VSU Takes Leading Role in Improving American History Teaching
• Lord of the Rings Comes to VSU
• Tropical Storm Tammy Advisory
• VSU Honors 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner

September 2005

• Attention VSU Students, Faculty and Staff: President's Open Daysscheduled
• VSU Professor Speaks on Active Hurricane Season
• Celebration of life service scheduled for Instructor of EnglishFred Morris
• Valdosta State University Hosts Amazon Day
• VSU Prepares for Homecoming 2005
• Cawthon Wins Charles McDaniel Teaching Scholarship
• Special Message Concerning Gas Shortages
• VSU Prepares for Hispanic Heritage Month
• GALILEO-Georgia's Virtual Library Marks A Decade of Service
• VSU plans Constitution Day celebration
• Hurricane Ophelia Advisory

August 2005

• VSU Planetarium and Observatory reopens its doors
• Dr. Etling Headed to Hollywood
• Hurricane Katrina Advisory
• VSU Gets New Director of Housing
• C.L.U.E. Hits VSU
• Centennial Steering Committee named for VSU celebration
• University Police step up efforts to assist VSU students and staffsafely cross North Patterson Street
• Pascarella Awarded Fellowship in Washington D.C.
• American Cheerleader magazine selects VSU's Amy Draper asCheerleader of the Month
• National Science Foundation awards grant to VSU's Dr. BarryHojjatie for work in support of Georgia's pulp and paper industry
• VSU primary 'Move-In Day' is August 10 and includes specialcampus-wide effort to welcome new students
• Televised Valdosta State University Convocation Address to covermajor issues
• VSU President appointed to National Commission

July 2005

• July 28 Special Note: Main VSU Campus to be closed to mostautomobile traffic for Pedestrian Mall-Nevins Parking projects
• VSU gets new Director of Internal Auditing
• Tropical Storm Franklin Advisory
• Meredith to Accept New Higher Education Post in Mississippi
• Manning receives NSF Awards Grant
• VSU summer commencement ceremonies set for July 30th
• Memorial Service for Dr. Hemming Atterbom
• Tropical Storm Dennis Advisory
• SPECIAL NOTE: All VSU, University System of Georgia EuropeanCouncil students and faculty are safe in London
• VSU, University System partner with area hospitals to targetshortage of health-care professionals

June 2005

• VSU Names Mary Gooding Director of Alumni, Community, and RegionalRelations & Centennial Operations Manager
• VSU Appoints New Director of International Programs
• VSU Students Selected as Orientation Leaders
• VSU Hosts Teacher Apprenticeship Workshop
• Memorial Service for Dr. Linda Chamberlin
• Bass Chosen As VSU Bookstore Director
• Two VSU Professors become Kappa Delta Pi Members
• VSU plays host to Azalea City Trail Groundbreaking
• Preliminary investigation of May 17th unauthorized computer accessincident at VSU shows no sign of data transferred from server
• Dr. Brian Adler named new Graduate Dean
• VSU Professor Frank Barnas awarded Sasakawa Fellowship
• Dr. Plumly receives Leadership Award
• Tropical Depression Arlene Advisory
• University of Oklahoma honors VSU�s Dr. Brian L. Gerber
• VSU Professor Receives Native Citizen Award
• VSU says 'Pardon Our Progress' as summer work begins on 'Buildingfor Our Next Century' theme

May 2005

• New University Logo
• VSU continues to investigate unauthorized access to a computerincident
• Dr. Ralph C. Allen named Dean of VSU's Harley Langdale, Jr. Collegeof Business Administration
• VSU's Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter winsSuperior Merit Award
• Beta Gamma Sigma honors Langdales
• VSU spring commencement ceremonies set for May 7th

April 2005

• University System Recognizes Hertzog
• VSU College Bowl Team Ranked Eighth in Nation
• Dr. Denise Bogart named Director of Human Resources
• VSU Professor writes New Foreword for Upcoming Book
• Grab a "Business Bite"
• Students Aid Police in Patrolling VSU Campus
• Top Business Students Invited to Join Honor Society
• 'House in the Woods' luncheon set for VSU�s Old Gym April 22
• Two VSU Professors receive Georgia Board of Regents Recognition
• Final Spring Semester Interdisciplinary Program focuses onAustralian and New Zealand Business
• Student Conference Showcases Excellence in Technology
• VSU hosts Education Career Day
• Loyce W. Turner Outstanding Public Official Award presented to MaraS. Register
• Area High Schools Celebrate 10th Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day
• VSU to open New Satellite Office at South Georgia College
• Ruffin Reading Bowl Winners
• SIFE Sweeps Atlanta Regionals
• VSU Faculty Elected to Serve Georgia�s Academy of Sciences
• "Scholarship Day" offers discussion and job opportunities for VSUCollege of Nursing students
• College of Arts and Sciences hosts 11th Undergraduate ResearchSymposium April 14th and April 15th
• VSU 2005 Honors Day Ceremony set for April 13
• VSU's Annual International Dinner set for April 23
• A.B.C. (Adults Back-to-College) Seminar
• Business in Africa is focus of next Interdisciplinary Program
• Grand Opening set for VSU's HUB Space
• National Library Week
• New Identity Numbers and ID Cards phased in for VSU students,faculty and staff to protect against identity theft

March 2005

• Connell Lecture features one of world's leadingpaleoanthropologists
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities Scheduled for VSU
• 'Best Newscast' among numerous National Awards received by MassMedia
• VSU's Tommye Miller to participate in Board of Regents Forum onTextbook Costs April 6 at ABAC
• The 21st Annual MAP/MRO Conference held at VSU
• Special Weather Statement
• Interdisciplinary Program to focus on Latin American Business
• Ruffin Reading Bowl on its way
• Delegates attend Georgia Reading Association Conference
• VSU Encourages a Safe Spring Break
• VSU International Students to Participate in Valdosta-LowndesAzalea Festival
• ASEAN Lecture set for VSU
• VSU's ETTC Collaborates with Regional Schools
• VSU Professor Performs with Grammy Award-winning Atlanta SymphonyOrchestra and Chorus
• VSU hosts Spring Career Day

February 2005

• NACS Recognizes VSU Bookstore Director
• Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels visits VSU
• NACS Recognizes VSU Bookstore Director
• Update: Fee Removed from Upcoming VSU Teaching and LearningConference Scheduled for Feb. 26
• VSU College Bowl Team Excels at Regional Competition
• VSU holds Student Leadership Conference
• Georgia Teacher of the Year Visits VSU College of Education
• VSU SCOPE 2005 Program Underway
• VSU to Receive Two National Best Practice Awards
• VSU Continuing Education Increases Personal Enrichment CourseOfferings
• LeaderQuest to host First Student Leadership Conference
• Lieutenant General speaks on National Security
• Kent Buescher to speak at VSU's Harley Langdale, Jr. College ofBusiness Administration Lecture Series
• Valdosta State University National Championship Football Team andCoaches to be honored at Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, February15
• VSU Presents an Array of Interdisciplinary Programs
• VSU Students Receive Nationally-certified Credentials
• It's Official - SciTrek Legacy To Live On In UniversityScience/Mathematics Education Program

January 2005

• Sign Up Now for On-Line Courses in Japanese, Chinese and RussianThis Fall.
• VSU Kicks Off Ninth Annual African American Studies Lecture Series
• Valdosta State University to Partner with a German universitythrough the Georgia WebMBA Program
• World-renowned High-Altitude Archaeologist to Visit VSU
• VSU to host 2005 Teaching and Learning Conference
• Flag Bank President and CEO to speak at Harley Langdale, Jr.Lecture Series
• VSU President to Host Open Days
• VSU to host Science Bowl
• A Few Keys to All Success, an installment of the Harley Langdale,Jr. Lecture Series
• Blazer Week Build for Habitat for Humanity scheduled for January15-21
• Study shows economic impact of Valdosta State University onValdosta-MSA for F.Y. 2004 was $304.7 million
• VSU's Philosophy Department to host Global Diversity PlanningConvention - New Photos from January 2005 Meeting
• Spring convocation scheduled for January 6
• Ribbon cutting ceremony set for VSU's Centennial Hall