2013 News Archive

December 2013

• University Closed for Holidays
• Angelica Williamson Named Employee of the Semester
• Graduate Jennifer Gleason finds passion for writing an exciting career choice
• Community, Regional, National Artists Wanted For Drawproject
• Graduates Share Common Passion for Spanish and Teaching
• University Counseling Center receives national accreditation
• Fall 2013 Graduates Share Their Stories
• VSO Plays Special Arrangement of ‘The Nutcracker’ Created by VSU’s Springfield
• Searcy and Deans Recognized as NASPA Undergraduate Fellows
• VSU Recognized as a Model of Efficiency School by University Business Magazine

November 2013

• VSU Campus Alert
• Faculty, Staff and Students Share Thanksgiving Traditions and Recipes
• V-State Experience Tallahassee Dec. 5
• Sundin Earns First-Level Certification
• University welcomes Niki Turley as new associate dean of students
• Spotlighters Bring a Little ‘Cool Yule’ to VSU
• Ceramics Sale Features Work by VSU Faculty, Students
• Relay for Life Kick-off Event Wednesday, Nov. 20
• VSU Offers New Degree in Health Care Administration
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents The Dirty Dozen
• Dennis Mackrel Performs with VSU Jazz Ensemble Nov. 21
• Dr. James Nienow: Faculty Excellence in Professional Activity
• Dr. Martha Leake: Faculty Excellence in Service
• Holiday Helper Project Celebrates the Gift of Giving
• VSU Continues Sustainability Efforts with New Solar Canopy
• A Celebration of Inclusion: Center for International Programs
• VSU Celebrates World AIDS Day
• Fall 2013 Commencement Saturday, Dec. 7
• VSU Celebrates Nurse Practitioner Week Nov. 10-16
• VSU Hosts Screening of Brantly and John Watts’s “AKA Blondie”
• Hand-Painted Oil Portrait of Business College Pioneer Unveiled
• Aiello Featured as Guest Lecturer: Explores Racial Consequences of NBA's Move to the Deep South
• VSU Presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” Nov. 7-13
• Keri Lynn Knight Crowned Miss VSU
• Bonnie Brackett Selected as Regional Advisor for SAACURH
• University to test campus alert system Thursday, Nov. 7
• Science Saturday Continues with 'Masters of the Universe' Nov. 16
• VSU Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 17
• VSU Choirs Present Holiday Concert in the West Hall Rotunda Nov. 16
• VSU Hosts International Education Week 2013
• VSU Receives Sustainability Award for Historic Preservation
• VSU Receives IMA Gold Certificate of Excellence
• Students Explore Democratic Voting and Prepare for Election Day

October 2013

• Kimberly Ballard-Washington to Serve as Albany State University Interim President
• VSU to Welcome Nearly 300 High School Students to Campus for Choir Festival
• Kalina Winska Shares the Power of Drawing in Latest Exhibit
• Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Hosts ‘An Evening With Amadeus’
• Myles Grier Goes From VSU To Hollywood
• 100 Women in Pink Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
• Helping Students Succeed Academically is Focus of Centralized Advising
• VSU Hosts College Day Experience for Migrant Teens
• VSU Community Encouraged to Learn More about Health Lifestyle at Annual Fair
• Blazers Participate in “Movember” to Raise Awareness for Cancer
• VSU Recognized for Best Online Special Education Degree Program
• Faculty and Staff Encouraged to Participate in Annual Campaign
• MyVSU Streamlines User Experience with Single Sign-On Feature
• Lecture Series Kicks Off with Seminar on DREAM Act
• Native American Culture and Wellness Event to be held Tuesday, Oct. 22
• Azalea String Quartet Performs Sunday at VSU
• VSU Hosts Screening of Will Dove’s ‘No Soliciting’
• VSU’s Duke Guthrie Honored for Commitment to Georgia Theatre
• From UF to VSU: Natalie Chang’s Destination is Success
• VSU's Amanda King-Spezzo Wins 2013 GoVIEW Collaborative Administrator Award
• Celebration of Inclusion Continues with Political Symposium Tuesday, Oct. 22
• VSU Welcomes Tesla Quartet to Whitehead Stage Oct. 19
• VSU Voice Online
• Frank Proto Performs Free Concert at VSU Oct. 16
• AAUW Hosts Candidates Forum Tuesday, Oct. 15
• VSU Campus Alert
• Blazer Nation: An App for Students Created by Students
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents 'We Two Founts' Oct. 14-Nov. 2
• Hispanic Heritage Month Formal to be Held Saturday, Oct. 12
• Zeta Tau Alpha Paints the Campus Pink During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• VSU Hosts Viola Day Oct. 12
• VSU Names 2013 Distinguished Alumni
• VSU Showcased Community Spirit During Homecoming 2013
• Students in Free Enterprise Celebrates 20 Years at VSU
• Study Abroad Fair Encourages VSU Students to Explore the World
• Dr. Jay Rickman: Faculty Excellence in Advising
• Kathy Sundin: Staff Excellence in Service
• VSU Chamber Singers Raising Funds for 2014 Tour of England
• VSU’s Dr. Travis York Wins International Dissertation Award
• VSU Hosts Discussion, Debate on Campus Weapons Bill
• VSU Honored by the Georgia Urban Forest Council
• Third Annual Science Saturday Series Begins Oct. 26
• Schmidt and Haugabrook Named to USG Executive Leadership Institute
• Pops in the Park Benefits VSU Music Scholarships
• VSU Repertory Dancers Present ‘On the Edge’ Oct. 3-6

September 2013

• VSU’s Investment in VECA Gains National Attention
• Short Film Created at VSU Wins at New York Festival
• VSU Walking to Help Fight Heart Disease
• Homecoming Theme “commUNITY” continues traditions and features new events
• VSU Named to List of 2014 Military Friendly Schools
• Laura Hanna Receives “Love of Learning Award”
• Undergraduate Research Journal Omnino Available Online
• Nephina Performs in Concert at VSU Sept. 29
• New Uniforms, Two Halftime Shows … VSU’s Blazin’ Brigade Ready for 2013 Season
• VSU’s Jackson Rainer Publishes Grief Counseling, Therapy Book
• VSU College Republicans Hosts Meet and Greet With U.S. Rep. Austin Scott
• VSU Jazz Ensemble Performs Sept. 24
• VSU to Simulate the Dangers of Texting and Driving
• VSU to Commemorate 50 Years of Integration
• A Celebration of Inclusion: The African American Studies Program
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents ‘Emerge’ Sept. 16-Oct. 4
• VSU Presents Opera After Dark in Downtown Valdosta Sept. 20
• VSU’s Ann Farmer Named Vice President of Threat Assessment Organization
• VSU’s Kalina Winska Shares New Research, Experimentation in Solo Exhibition
• Gooding named chairman Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority Board
• VSU Hosts Symposium for Area Bankers
• VSO to Premiere First iPad Concerto in U.S.
• VSU Celebrates Constitution Day with Public Reading, Trivia, Cookies
• Retired Professor Announces Book Publication
• Crime Prevention and Safety Forum Sept. 16
• Fall 2013 Science Seminar Series
• Veteran Coach Leading Blazer Volleyball Team
• Danahar selected as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs
• VSU Graduate Needs Help to Make Music Dreams a Reality
• VSU’s Jill Hohnecker Wins Residence Life Award
• VSU's Junior Jackson Publishes Book, Hopes to Inspire Others
• VSU Theatre and Dance Presents “Lonely, I’m Not” Sept. 5-11
• Russian Students Tour VSU Campus

August 2013

• Blazers Start Next National Title Defense in Macon
• VSU’s SIFE celebrates 20 Years of Changing Lives
• VSU Welcomes Mark McNalley as Assistant Director of Housing for Resident Education
• VSU Commemorates 50th Anniversary of I Have a Dream Speech
• The Encounter: Internship and Part-Time Job Fair for VSU Students
• Active for Life Challenge Begins Sept. 16
• VSU Hosts 2013 Parents Weekend Sept. 20-21
• University welcomes new faculty
• President McKinney appointed to Southern Georgia Regional Commission
• VSU Announces Graduates and Dean's List for Summer 2013
• VSU's Beta Alphi Psi Chapter Recognized as Gold Chapter
• The Happening 2013 -- August 29, 2013
• VSU Kicks Off Third Annual Social Issues in Film Series Aug. 26
• VSU’s Dr. D., I READ! Campaign Surpasses Goal
• VSU StormReady Supporter
• University Launches IDEA Center to Create Enhanced Academic Community
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Art Faculty Exhibition Aug. 19–Sept. 6
• VSU Students Study Fungi in Ireland
• SGA Prepares to Improve Student Involvement and Tackle Pressing Issues
• VSU Hosts Annual Community 5K Fun Run/Walk
• Gregory Jackson Feels at Home in the Chemistry Lab at VSU
• New VSU Wireless Improves User Experience
• Valdosta State University Move-In
• Excellence Honored at Valdosta State University
• Media Arts Geniuses Showcases VSU Students’ Talents

July 2013

• VSU Holds Fall Convocation
• Camp Encourages Students to Consider Careers in Computer Science
• VSU Nursing Awarded Grant Funds by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Associate Professor Explores Disease Management Strategies in Peanuts
• VSU’s Talley Mulligan Wins Media Arts Award for Johnny Carson Trivia Game
• Summer Commencement Ceremony Saturday, July 27
• VSU Receives School Beautification Award
• VSU Hosts Quarterly Staff Council Meeting
• Teachers go Back to School to Learn the Latest in AP Curriculum
• VSU SBDC Partner Guardian Bank Named Financial Services Champion of the Year
• PSST! Season Ends Sunday
• University Attorney Honored by Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and State Bar of Georgia
• Associate Professor Studies Water Quality at St. Johns River Basin
• Valdosta State Continues to Create a More Highly Educated Workforce

June 2013

• VSU Continues Tradition of Offering Swimming Lessons
• IT and Plant Operations Face Off in Staff Basketball Game
• Kids Tackle Visual Literacy Lesson at VSU
• State Deaf, Hard of Hearing Town Hall Coming to VSU Saturday
• VSU Wraps up Computer Science Workshop
• Dr. Gerald Williams Named Director of Career Opportunities at VSU
• VSU Students, Faculty Assist Emory’s South Georgia Farmworker Health Project
• PSST! Opens ‘A Little Night Music’ On Friday
• VSU Continuing Education Now Offering Summer Programs for Adults
• VSU-Westside Partnership Once Again Helps Students Achieve Reading Success
• Heather H. Proctor Named Director of Alumni Relations
• Honor Student Kaitlyn Parham wants to experience all college-life has to offer
• Honor Student Jake Croft is allowing college to expand his horizons
• Honor Student Henry Selph Uses Life Lessons for Motivation and Inspiration
• VSU Wraps Up Inaugural Forensic Science Camp
• Nonprofit Retail Center Honors VSU's Former First Lady Joan Bailey
• Computing Adventures @ VSU 2013
• VSU Partnership Focused on Improving Student Achievement in Math, Science
• Dr. John C. Gaston to Retire as Dean of VSU’s College of the Arts June 30
• PSST! Opens ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ on Friday
• Anthony Potter Says VSU’s MFT Program Is Worth Every Sacrifice
• Peach Party Bingo Raises Funds For PSST!
• Weather Advisory: June 6, 2013
• Kids Discover the Circle of Life at VSU’s Camp Discovery
• PSST! Offers Pay What You Can Days

May 2013

• VSU Offers Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology
• USG Part of National Partnership to Explore MOOC-based Learning and Collaboration
• PSST! Season Kicks Off Saturday With ‘The Sound of Music’
• Students and Faculty Honored at Annual Sankofa Celebration
• Valdosta State University Signs Pathways Program Agreements with Albany Technical College
• Security Notification: Vendini Credit Card
• Valdosta Early College Academy Students Prepare for College
• Peach State Summer Theatre Box Office Is Open For Business
• VSU Announces Graduates and Dean's List for Spring 2013
• VSU’s Frank Barnas Heading to Lithuania on Fulbright Grant
• Thomas Kevin Carter Named Employee of the Semester
• Summer Camps at Valdosta State University
• VSU's Rebecca Falk Serves as Trailblazer for Investing
• Google Grant Promotes Valdosta Computes v2.0
• Lake Louise Improvements Create More Research Opportunities
• VSU’s "Dr. D." Needs More Readers for Hall of Fame
• VSU Celebrates National Nurses Week
• VSU’s Julia Reffel Named a Master Teacher of Honor
• VSU College of Nursing Celebrates Nurses Week
• VSU's Joseph Cauley Prepares for Doctoral Program, Assistantship
• VSU’s Tiffany Tong is Ready to Enter the Classroom
• Tammie Cooper Named Top VSU College of Nursing Grad
• VSU’s Tyler Walker Awarded Scholarship to Study in Austria
• VSU Announces New Center for Excellence in STEM Education
• University Honors Retirees for Years of Service
• VSU Recognizes Greek Life
• University Honors Students for Academic Success

April 2013

• VSU Celebrates 12th Annual Sankofa Celebration
• Jason Brown’s “Miracle Boy” Wins Indie Grits Film Festival
• VSU’s Learning in Retirement Program Hosts Tibetan Buddhist
• VSU Holds Spring Commencement May 3-4
• Lori Howard Volunteers at United States Olympic Training Center
• German Pianist Alexander Schimpf Joins VSO in Concert April 27
• South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform April 29
• Journalism Student Wins Jim Murray Sports Writing Contest
• New Odradek Issue Unveiled Thursday, April 25
• Blake Pearce Named Dean of College of the Arts
• Ceramics Sale Features Work by VSU Faculty, Students
• Six Saxophonists to Perform April 28 at VSU
• Delta Chi and Chi Omega Host Annual Softball Tournament to Benefit Addison Seacrist
• Science Seminar Series: The Breeding and Business of the Encore Azalea
• University Presents Outstanding Public Administration Awards
• Graduate School Recognizes Scholarly Activities
• VSU Welcomes Tijuana Scott as Educational Talent Search Director
• 18th Annual SK Day to be Held April 25
• VSU Hosts Read Fest on Front Lawn
• VSU Presents Final Choral Concert of the Season April 22 at Park Avenue UMC
• VSU Concert Band Performs April 23 on the Whitehead Stage
• VSU Vocalists, Instrumentalists Present Showcase April 24
• VSU Emerging Artists Showcase Runs April 18-21
• VSU Recognized as a Model of Efficiency School
• S.A.V.E Hosts Panel on Climate Change Thursday, April 18
• VSU’S Pan-American Ensemble Performs April 21
• Student Employees Honored
• Planetarium Presents Alien Landscapes Friday, April 19
• VSU Students Committed to Community Engagement
• Honors Student Studies Media Reactions to School Shootings
• VSU Spring Senior Art Exhibition Runs April 14-29
• VSU Holds its First Forensic Science Camp
• Rising Sixth Graders, Readers Graduate from VSU’s Sullivan Literacy Center
• Fishing Duo Wins FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference
• Investment Group Attends G.A.M.E. Forum in New York
• VSU Music Students Embrace Chamber Style of Playing
• U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine to Speak April 17
• VSU’s Relay for Life Takes Place April 26
• VSU Hosts South Georgia Region Honor Bands April 11-13
• Desire to be Different Leads VSU Professor to the Bassoon
• Athletic Training Students Travel to Hughston Foundation
• Marvin Stamm Joins VSU Jazz Ensemble for April 16 Performance
• VSU Signs Employer-Educator Compact
• VSU Hosts a Night of Chamber Jazz April 14
• Night of Dancing with the Stars Benefits VSU Students, Scholarships
• Exercise is Medicine Symposium April 20
• Camp Invention to be Held June 3 - 7
• “Lake Georgia” Wins Regional and National Award From Housing Organization
• 37th Annual International Dinner
• Saxophonist Chris Vadala Performs with VSU's New Jazz Ensemble April 9
• Biology Professor Studies Icefish in Antarctica
• Inauguration Week Showcases Student Research and Scholarly Activities
• Inauguration Update: Change in Location
• Internationally Renowned Sima Trio Performs at VSU April 6
• VSU Hosts Chiefs of Police Executive Training Series
• VSU Hosts Performing Arts Showcase April 4
• Allison White’s ‘Psychologically Unstable’ Wins VSU Art Competition
• VSU Announces Jennett Scholars Program

March 2013

• Workshop Provides Professional Development for Area Science Teachers
• VSU Ensemble Performs Nicki Minaj’s ‘Va Va Voom’ at April 3 Event
• Game Fans Invited to International Tabletop Day at VSU March 30
• Media Advisory: Air Force ROTC Hosts Local Bataan Memorial Death March This Weekend
• Faculty Author Reception Honors Legacy of Dr. Phil Gunter
• “Pippin” Plays March 28-30, April 1-3 on VSU’s Sawyer Theatre Stage
• Hearing Community Invited to Enter VSU’s Deaf, Deaf World March 29
• VSU Hosts Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting
• Mike Savoie Wins VSU 48-Hour Film Competition
• VSU Career Services to Host Spring Career Expo
• Odum Library Becomes Hub of Activity at VSU
• VSU’s Odum Library Hosts Exhibit of Knotwork Designs
• VSU Social Work Student Helps Area Veterans
• Local Music Talent to be Showcased at Blazefest
• Planetarium Presents The Clouds of Magellan Friday, March 15
• Natalie Tanner: Study Abroad in Germany, London
• VSU Hosts Third Annual Volunteer Service Fair
• VSU Student Selected for International Reporting Program
• 37th Annual International Dinner
• Arts & Sciences Lecture Series Focuses on Political and Social Change in the Middle East
• Uyeno Earns National Auditor Certification
• Small Business Development Center hosts Procurement Academy
• VSU Hosts 15th Annual Juried Student Art Competition March 11-April 5
• Annual Connell Visiting Lecture Features Dr. Terry Norton
• Students Make Valuable Investments at Financial Trading Center
• VSO Performs Haydn’s ‘The Creation’ March 9
• VSU Music Hosts Trombone, Percussion Ensembles Performance March 10
• Annual Sister-to-Sister Summit Saturday, March 9
• VSU Faculty Jazz Combo Performs March 11
• VSU Debate Team Wins National Championship
• VSU Hosts Fourth Science Saturday
• HERO Olympics To Be Held Saturday, April 27
• VSU Clinic Offers Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group
• Center for Applied Social Sciences Presents Faculty Research Thursday, March 14
• VSU Hosts Panel Discussion on the State of the HOPE Scholarship
• VSO Participates in Orchestras Feeding America National Food Drive
• Beta Alpha Psi Receives Regional Award
• Spectator Brings Home Six Awards from Press Association Conference
• Bassoonist Scott Pool Performs at VSU March 3

February 2013

• Training Addresses Elder Abuse
• President McKinney appointed to State and National Boards
• VSU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program Hosts Spring Events
• VSU’s Mario Rivera of Honduras Says Music Changed His Life
• Pianist Larry Scully Presents Masterworks from Vienna Feb. 28 at VSU
• African American History: Conflict Among Black Leaders
• Former VSU Counselor Receives Achievement Award
• Tuesday, Feb. 26: VSU will be operating on a normal schedule
• Mass Media Faculty to Compete in 48-Hour Film Event at VSU
• Dr. Shirley Hardin: Mentoring and Inspiring Students for 35 Years
• College of Business Hosts Salute to Historical African Americans
• VSU Theatre Presents Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” Feb. 21-27
• Online Life Conference and Desire2Learn User Forum to be Held Feb. 20-22
• VSU Student Awarded CIEE South Korea Scholarship
• African American History: All That Jive
• VSU Professor Explores Teaching, Learning in the Virtual World
• VSU Hosts Concert Band, Wind Ensemble Performances Feb. 19
• University System Chancellor says focus must be on students
• Saxophonist Chris Cline Returns to VSU for Saturday Afternoon Concert
• Lecture Focuses on the Controversial "God Particle"
• V-State Dining and Second Harvest “Feed the Need” Fun Walk to be Held March 2
• VSU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program Celebrates V-Day on Feb. 14
• VSU’s Kristen Johns Performs in Valentine’s Day Concert
• VSU Holds Arbor Day Ceremony Feb.15
• VSU Planetarium Presents ‘In 1913: A Procession of Meteors’
• Sigma Tau Delta Raises Money for Children’s Advocacy Center
• Walk to your Summer Vacation!
• VSU Celebrates ‘Topping Out’ of HSBA Building
• Training Course Helps Groom Entrepreneurs
• VSU Hosts Third Science Saturday
• Amanda Musgrove Wins Regional Award From Housing Organization
• VSU Model UN Team Wins in International Model UN Competition
• VSU Graduate Returns, Opens One-Man Ceramics Exhibit Feb. 11
• Drill: Severe Weather
• VSU Celebrates Black History Week: Feb. 3 - 9
• VSU, VHS, LHS Perform in Titletown Jazz Concert on Feb. 7
• American Spiritual Ensemble Performs Wednesday, Feb. 6
• Valdosta State and Wiregrass Partner to Produce More College Graduates
• VSU Initiative Focuses On Graduating More Science Teachers
• VSU’s Jason Brown Receives Grant for Documentary Project

January 2013

• VSU Kicks Off Theatre For Youth Production This Weekend
• VSU Explores Privilege and Oppression in Society Through The Tunnel
• Golden Key Member Recognition Ceremony to be held Sunday, Jan. 27
• Valdosta Symphony Orchestra's "French Festival" to be held Jan. 26-27
• VSU’s Jackson Rainer Wins National Health Information Award
• Spectrum Connection Holds First Meeting of the Year, Welcomes LGBT Community
• Healthcare Reform Discussion to be held Wednesday, Jan. 23
• VSU Announces Graduates and Dean's List for Fall 2012
• VSU Nursing’s Dr. Myron Faircloth Appointed to State Commission
• Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Annual Tunes for Tots Event
• City and County to Host Parade of Champions
• MLK Commemorative Celebration Features Rep. Bakari T. Sellers
• Valdosta National 2013 Runs Jan. 14 - Feb. 1 in the VSU Fine Arts Gallery
• VSU Uses Innovative Technology to Improve Student Success and Retention
• VSU Intramural Flag Football Team Competes in National Campus Championship Series
• Valdosta State University’s DPA and MPA Students Publish Environmental Book
• VSU Welcomes The Stardust Duo to the Whitehead Auditorium Stage
• World-Renowned Quartet Returns to VSU for One-Night Performance