2006 News Archive

December 2006

• 25th Anniversary of VSU's Annual Connell Lecture attracts CanadianWildlife Service Polar Bear expert for January 25th event
• Happy Holidays from Valdosta State University!
• Omar Tyree to speak January 11 at VSU's Martin Luther King, Jr.Annual Celebration
• Fall Commencement set for December 9
• Valdosta State University shares the joy of the season

November 2006

• Science Seminar looks at the development of adolescents
• VSU Corporal Winningham honored by Valdosta Police
• Education students get chance to meet potential employers
• Dr. Cates Receives National Award
• Forensics team participates at LSU competition
• Science Seminar looks at how the Internet will impact lives
• VSU Library to celebrate milestone
• 2006 International Education Week Celebration scheduled for VSUNovember 13-17
• VSU Hosts GIS Day Open House
• VSU Science Seminar looks at the culprit behind Medieval BlackDeath
• President's Message - October 2006
• A Tribute to Dr. David O'Drobinak

October 2006

• VSU Science Seminar continues with Investigative Interviewing andDetecting Deception
• VSU Presents Mercury Crossing
• Stanleys' Centennial gift to VSU creates the Stanley Beta GammaSigma Endowment
• VSU team of educators to visit Waycross for workshop promotingbachelor, masters degree opportunities
• VSU President's Lecture focuses on 'Inequities in Education'
• Continuing Education at VSU presents an Introduction to VoiceActing
• Valdosta State University sets new enrollment record
• South Georgia Political Forum to take place on VSU campus
• VSU's Fall Career Expo set for October 24
• Alcohol & Other Drug Education receives $9700 Grant
• Valdosta State Plans Annual Alcohol Awareness Fair
• Science Seminar continues with Keeping America Healthy
• Journalist and Alumnus Ed Lightsey donates historic news film toVSU during Georgia Archives Week
• VSU Continuing Education offers Video Editing Classes
• COSA Shows Appreciation to VSU Staff
• Valdosta State University and Valdosta High School celebrate HEROESInstitute success
• Science Seminar focuses on Pascal's Triangle
• VSU Cadet receives National Award

September 2006

• VSU Forensics Team brings home trophies
• Paulk to become President of Georgia Library Association
• VSU Student Affairs Division hands out awards
• Centennial Homecoming Approaches
• Graham to receive 2006 VSU Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Science Seminar continues on September 28
• VSU Centennial Homecoming 2006
• Constitution Day celebrations cover two days
• SmithBarnas & Associates Closes out Langdale Lecture Series
• McGahee to deliver Langdale Lecture
• VSU Prepares to Get Lit
• Trailblazer - September 2006
• VSU Continuing Education announces Singers Anonymous, a greatopportunity to learn singing!

August 2006

• VSU Alumnus joins Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with WyntonMarsalis
• News from beyond the Asteroids comes to VSU
• VSU professor receives national Outstanding Assistant Professoraward
• A lot to 'Toot their Horns' about
• VSU's Science Seminar kicks off with Myths & Truths aboutBiological Evolution
• The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. provides $10,000 to VSU
• Nelson wins one of six national ROTC awards
• VSU's attorney participates in UGA's 37th Annual Higher EducationLaw Conference
• Metros wins Outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadet award for Georgia
• VSU's Human Resource Management Student Chapter receives nationalaward
• Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory
• Additional Investment in VSU�s Future
• Let's Talk About It: A Jewish Literature Reading and DiscussionSeries held at VSU
• VSU gets New Head of Music
• VSU Student wins Centennial Celebration Poster Contest
• VSU�s Palms Dining Center reopens August 22
• VSU Strides into next century with Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk
• First State Bank donates $50,000 for VSU international study abroadscholarships
• Final preparations set for VSU's 100th Birthday
• VSU's Dr. James Muncy kicks-off Langdale Lecture Series
• Economic Impact of Valdosta State University soars to $331.7million
• VSU 'Move-In Day' brings new students, parents to Valdosta
• Zaccari to cover budget, major issues and awards in VSU CentennialYear Convocation Address
• First Annual Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for August 19 atValdosta State University
• Flyover from Moody Air Force Base to Help Commemorate ValdostaState University Centennial

July 2006

• VSU summer commencement ceremony set for July 29
• Valdosta State University expands focus on improving customerservice
• Fall Commencement - December 9, 2006

June 2006

• Valdosta State names Reed to sports information post
• Tropical Storm Alberto
• Hurricane Season 2006
• VSU 2006 Hurricane Season Communications Protocol
• Blazer Tennis Wins 2006 Division II National Championship

May 2006

• Valdosta State University SIFE Team ranked top ten in the nation
• VSU's Model UN Team finishes in Top 10 Percent Nationally
• DeRosso Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
• VSU assists education reform in the Republic of Azerbaijan
• Peach State Summer Theatre has been designated as Georgia'sOfficial Musical Theatre
• $69,000 HP Technology Grant Awarded to the VSU Pre-EngineeringProgram
• Murphy Appointed Customer Service Champion
• Wehling receives Governor's Award in the Humanities
• Blazers' #1 Team Player Retires
• Jennett inducted as Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree

April 2006

• Downs hired as VSU�s College of the Arts Director of Development
• VSU's College Bowl Team Finishes Fifth in Nation
• VSU presents first centennial diplomas at May 6 commencementceremonies
• College Bowl Team Headed to Nationals
• S.A.V.E. hosts Earth Day celebration in the park
• Award-winning SIFE performs on campus
• University System Implements Guaranteed Tuition
• VSU students and organizations receive leadership awards
• Spring Education Career Day set at VSU
• Science Seminar Series culminates with a look at later life
• VSU�s College of Nursing Celebrates Scholarship Day 2006
• VSU hosts the 11th annual Sonia Kovalevsky High School MathematicsDay
• Regents Commit $5 million to Address Statewide Nursing Shortage -VSU Playing Major Role
• Former students join VSU in sharing 100 years of history
• Sodexho wins contract for campus dining services
• Adults Go Back to College
• Alpha Chi inducts 49 new VSU members
• Celebrations mark progression on campus
• Valdosta State Dedicates Pedestrian Mall and Science Center
• Immigration Seminar
• VSU Awards Outstanding Students
• Valdosta State University announces Who�s Who
• 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
• Student Affairs sponsors VSU Relay for Life team

March 2006

• College of Education receives new name at dedication ceremony
• Spring Career Expo gives graduates a head start
• VSU�s Top Business Students Join International Honor Society
• Memorial Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
• VSU celebrates its Annual Diversity Week
• VSU looks at Faith Based Organizations
• VSU hosts 10th annual Women's Studies Conference
• NASA joins students from around the world
• Can Ivory-billed Woodpeckers Help Save the World?
• Chief of Police C. Frank Simons to receive outstanding publicservice award
• Honors Day set for March 29
• Online Lifeline addresses technology advancements of highereducation
• Funeral Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
• Learning in Retirement celebrates 10th anniversary
• Alumni gather for St. Patrick's Day Party
• Debate Team takes second at University of West Florida Invitational
• VSU Prepares Students for a Safe Spring Break
• Ruffin Reading Bowl coming back to VSU
• VSU Centennial Activities and Celebrations
• VSU plans centennial celebration, August 18
• VSU College Bowl Team takes Carper Cup
• Valdosta State University contracts with Lord, Aeck & Sargentfor Campus Historic Preservation Plan

February 2006

• VSU hosts Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference
• Innovative distance learning class brings together students fromVSU, Czech Republic, and Turkey
• Vision for Higher Ed, Pledge to Access and New Bond with StatesNeeded to Renew the Promise between States and Public Universities
• The Boys' Choir of Tallahassee performs at VSU
• VSU's first annual Best Practices in Teaching Seminar
• VSU Business Students Chosen for Study-Abroad Scholarships
• Mighty Times at Valdosta State University
• Valdosta State University's Counseling Center re-accredited by IACS
• VSU's College of Education named after Dewars and $2 million gift
• Career events scheduled by VSU
• VSU hosts Grad School Fair
• Majority of first-time freshmen and seniors at Valdosta StateUniversity rate their experience 'good' or 'excellent'
• Nobel Prize Winner Speaks at VSU
• VSU's African-American Studies presents 'A One Man Show'
• Student Leadership Conference at VSU
• Small Business Loan Conference at VSU
• 'What on Earth is a Pangolin?' part of VSU's Science Seminar Series
• Banner Web Security Makes PIN-to-Password Change
• New Chancellor's Remarks Rescheduled for February 8 (Board ofRegents Webcast)
• Tornado Watch Advisory
• VSU�s Division of Social Work holds Career Day and Information Fair
• World Renown Pianist Performs at VSU
• Doss speaks in VSU's Langdale Lecture series
• Tornado Watch Advisory

January 2006

• International Students at Valdosta State University share studyabroad perspectives
• 'Nurseries in the Sky' at Valdosta State University's Planetarium
• Tenth Annual African-American Studies Lecture Series at ValdostaState University
• Fifth annual Academic Majors Fair at Valdosta State
• First community fair set for Valdosta State
• Cost of Living Comparisons: Valdosta, Georgia, and the Nation ThirdQuarter 2005 Report
• Valdosta State University at Capitol Tech
• Valdosta State University's director of police receives nationalcertification
• Valdosta State University kicks off Science Seminar Series
• Valdosta State University provides enrichment for youth
• Valdosta State University hosts 'Minding Your Own Business'
• Valdosta State University presents the 2006 President's LectureSeries
• Valdosta State University Mass Media students gain valuableexperience over winter break
• Tornado Watch Advisory
• Blazer Build Homes for Habitat for Humanity
• Valdosta State University celebrates the renovation of theUniversity Center
• Alzheimer's Daycare Program at Valdosta State University's Divisionof Social Work gets new name and location
• Valdosta State University honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. withcelebration
• Spring convocation scheduled for January 5