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16 Jul
VSU RDI Inspires Brooks County Leaders to Renew Commitment to Focused Growth, Community Engagement
Jerome Tucker, executive director of economic development for the Brooks County Development Authority, left the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute feeling excited about the future. He said rural communities like Brooks County face unique challenges in encouraging growth and development, but he and his team believe that focused effort coupled with community engagement will help them achieve positive change.
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15 Jul
Terrell County Leaders Ready To Build New Relationships After VSU RDI
Cherysh Green-Caldwell, Dawson city manager: “While we have outlined dynamic projects to be completed — such as enhancing our wonderful Mainstreet Theatre, creating a Georgia Mainstreet Program, and developing a Tourism Marketing Plan — I am most excited about building new relationships, healing old wounds, solidifying current partnerships, and creating a coalition of individuals who are dedicated to the prosperous future of our community. It takes the vision, talents, and love of not only staff and elected officials but also the residents to make any community a success.”
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15 Jul
Appling County Leaders Leave VSU RDI Ready to Establish Community Brand
Matt Carter, president and chief executive officer of the Development Authority of Appling County: “Our team identified the need to establish a community brand that reflects our agricultural roots, along with our strengths in distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing. The branding initiative is seen as vital to unifying efforts across the city, county, chamber of commerce, development authority, education, and tourism sectors. Our chamber is organizing a retreat for community leaders aimed at developing comprehensive long-term plans that align with our shared vision for growth and identity.”
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9 Jul
VSU Alumni Relations Wins 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Award
Valdosta State University’s Office of Alumni Relations has been honored with a prestigious Bronze Award in the 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The award recognizes the university’s creative and impactful Blazer Baby Campaign, a community engagement initiative developed in partnership with South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC Health).
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7 Jul
VSU Announces Spring 2025 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to celebrate the 1,100-plus students who earned their degrees during Spring Semester 2025.
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1 Jul
Britt Bugby Named VSU Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester
Britt Bugby has been named Valdosta State University’s Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester. She joined our #BlazerNation team in February 2020 and currently serves as an instructional design project manager, which includes serving as quality matters coordinator and eCore program liaison. She even teaches classes as an adjunct instructor.
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1 Jul
Morgan Wynn Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
Morgan Wynn of Valdosta, Georgia, is Valdosta State University’s 2025 Graduate Assistant of the Year.
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25 Jun
VSU’s Mason Thompson Selected for Elite Pilot Training Program
Mason Thompson of Valdosta, Georgia, was a young student at Sallas Mahone Elementary School when he decided he wanted to join the United States Air Force and pursue a career in military aviation. After graduating from Valdosta State University in May, his next stop is the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas.
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