b'FROM THE DEANI want to welcome everyone to the 2021 Peach State Summer Theatre season.We are so pleased to be able to return this summer and to be part of a performing arts experience we so badly missed last season.We are also delighted that you are joining us!When one begins a career as a university professor, a goal all of us have is to teach, inspire, and mentor students so the training and educational experience we have gained can be shared and inspire future generations of students.It has been our distinctive pleasure to have worked with an individual who has established a teaching and performance legacy that few achieve.I want to extend our appreciation and our congratulations to Professor Jacque Wheeler, who retired from Valdosta State University at the conclusion of the Fall 2020 semester. Professor Wheeler has been part of the VSU family for 35 years and has impacted the education of generations of Valdosta States Theatre and Dance students through her roles as advisor, teacher, mentor, and advocate.She served as a leading faculty member at Valdosta State University including service to the department, college, university, and community.She has been instrumental in building professional relationships and development opportunities for our students with the theatre community regionally and nationally. Her role as an advocate for the Theatre and Dance program has had a profound impact on our community and helped to establish wonderful relationships with our supporting patrons.Professor Wheeler has been an integral part of the development of our summer theatre program over the past 30 years, originating on Jekyll Island and becoming the renowned Peach State Summer Theatre.We have all enjoyed witnessing her performance and directing skills during her career at VSU. We are all grateful for all that she has done for the Theatre and Dance program, for Peach State Summer Theatre, and for the College of the Arts.Please join me in thanking her for creating this wonderful legacy for our students and colleagues.We wish her the best in her retirement and her opportunities to spend more time with friends and family.Thank You Jacque!Best wishes,A. Blake Pearce Dean, College of the Arts Valdosta State University8'