b'P resiDentsA wArD forA cADemice xcellenceThe Presidents Award for Academic Excellence is presented to a high-performing graduating student in each of VSUs six collegesHarley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of the Arts, James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services, College of Science and Mathematics, and College of Humanities and Social Sciences.h Arleyl AngDAleJ r .me, she said. Looking back, I am filled with gratitude to be c ollege ofb usinessA DministrAtion able to attend university and continue into such a rewarding field. I have always done my best with what I have. My m ichAelJ Amesl inDseyJ r .ofeducation and growth of knowledge has always been a priority Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipientfor me, and it is extremely rewarding to be recognized for it.of the Spring 2025 Presidents Award for Academic Excellence forAs a student at VSU, Bennett spent countless hours learning and the Harley Langdale Jr. College ofperfecting her skills in the on-campus STEP (Simulated Training Business Administration at ValdostaEncounters with Patients) Center and gained valuable real-world State University. He graduatesexperience as a nursing student volunteer serving the needs of summa cum laude with a Bachelorunderserved populations in the region. She also gained valuable of Business Administration inpractical experience as a nurse extern at SGMC Health in Valdosta. Accounting and a Minor inShe was a Zell Miller Scholar and a repeated Deans List honoree. Entrepreneurship.After graduation Bennett plans to work in the cardiac intensive Im very grateful to be receiving this award, and it feels likecare unit at SGMC Health.a great way to end my undergraduate journey here at VSU, he shared. I dont feel like I could have done it without theThis is an area I am very passionate about and wish to pursue support from all the great professors at the business collegefor the foreseeable future, she shared. Im both excited and pushing me towards success. Im looking forward to taking thehonored to be starting my career in such a critical and impactful lessons Ive learned here out into the real world. setting. Looking ahead, I wish to continue growing and developing my clinical knowledge and skills as well as become As a student at VSU, Lindsey was an active member of Beta Gammaconfident in my practice. In the next five to 10 years, I plan to Sigma: The International Business Honor Society and a Georgiafurther my education into a field such as certified registered HOPE Scholar. His commitment to academic and leadershipnurse anesthetist or medical doctor. I know there is always more excellence resulted in him earning repeated Deans List honors andto learn, and I wish to keep building upon the foundation VSU the Georgia Society of CPAs Academic Excellence Award.has created with me.After graduation Lindsey plans to pursue his professionalHer supportive family includes mom Paula Bennett-Rogers, credentials and work as a certified public accountant. partner Tyler Ferrell, and cats Sable, Graham, and Marshmallow. His supportive family includes grandparents Jesse and Mary Billingsley, mom Jenny Adams, and dad Michael Lindsey Sr. c ollege of theA rtse llAr isAm Arroquin of c ollege ofn ursing&Brunswick, Georgia, has earned h eAlths ciences the Spring 2025 Presidents Award for Academic Excellence for the m AlloryA lisonb ennettofCollege of the Arts at Valdosta State Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipientUniversity. She graduates summa of the Spring 2025 Presidentscum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Award for Academic ExcellenceArts in Theatre Arts and an Honors for the College of Nursing andCollege Certificate.Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates magnaBefore I take my bow on the cum laude with a Bachelor ofcommencement stage, I feel an Science in Nursing. overwhelming sense of thankfulness for my educators and loved ones who have encouraged my passion for theatre, stagecraft, Honestly, it is difficult to put intoand storytelling, she shared.words what this honor means to 22 | VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY'