2 EDITOR IN CHIEF Jessica R. Pope WRITERS Kimberly Cannon Jessica R. Pope John Stephen Halle Zimmerman PHOTOGRAPHERS Paul Leavy Jake Parris Christian Reynolds Mi’esha Reynolds Free Range Tiny Homes MAGAZINE DESIGNERS Rosemary Sirmans Daniel Oppel ADVERTISING Ali Bridges ADVERTISING DESIGNER Rosemary Sirmans MAGAZINE INTERN Logan Mallory Issue 4 Spring 2019 Valdosta State University Magazine is an annual publication for students, faculty, staff, alumni, retirees, and friends of Blazer Nation. It is designed to reflect the university’s commitment to being a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community dedicated to expanding opportunities for all who live, learn, work, and/or play at VSU or in the 41 counties it serves throughout the South Georgia area. It is also designed to reflect VSU’s commitment to changing lives through excellence in teaching, service, and research on campus, in the community, and around the world. ValdostaState U N I V E R S I T Y M A G A Z I N E