b'Dr. L. Wayne Plumly, dean of the Harley Langdale Jr.Plumly said that the Harley Langdale Jr. College of College of Business Administration agreed, and notedBusiness Administration is excited to bolster the that his team is deeply committed to making aSouth Georgia economy by serving as a resource to substantive and meaningful impact in South Georgia. current and developing business owners/operators and entrepreneurs.With a focus on academic, athletic, creative, research, and service excellence, it is a new era at VSU, one The business environment is constantly changing, where every member of the Blazer Nation communityspurred by regional demographic shifts, global feels empowered to face challenges head on, lookeconomic forces, and emerging technologies, he for new opportunities at every turn, and embrace theadded. We must embrace this change and lead strategic goals that contribute to the universitys South Georgia in this transformation.and the regionscurrent and future success.This community and this region dont exist to makeStrategic Goal No. 1 VSU successful, Carvajal explained. VSU exists to make this community and this region successful. IfValdosta State University will increase retention, we approach our work with that mindset, then theprogression, and graduation rates through creating avision weve adopted for ourselves makes sense. Itcampus culture focused on individual student success.helps us understand that if were truly going to be successful, then its not just about what we do withinOver here in the College of Business Administration, the geographic borders of the property we own. Itswe are focused on student success, Plumly also about taking the magic that happens withinsaid. Our Student Engagement Center provides our classrooms and hallways and going out andindividualized assistance in career development transforming this community and this region thatactivities and academic advising needed. Tutoring is we call home. provided for all those in need. We are continuously 8 Langdale College of Business'