2017 News Archive
December 2017
- Angel Boev Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at լи
- լи Alumni Selected for National Collegiate Flag Football Championships Hall of Fame
- լи Honors Recipients of 2017 Ethics Awards
- լи Celebrates 224th Commencement Dec. 8-9
- Fall 2017 Graduates Give Back to լи
- լи Alumna Amelia Inman Becomes Youngest Female Ever Elected to City Council of Lithonia, Georgia
- լи Recognized by U.S. State Department for German Exchange Program
- լи's Beta Alpha Psi Recognized as a Superior Chapter
- լи’s Cara Robinson Places in Finals of International Business Competition
- լи Student Organization Hosts Fundraiser for Incarcerated Youth
November 2017
- լи Faculty Elected to Executive Board of Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- Blazer Nation Celebrates Season of Joy, Giving with Holiday Helper Tree Project
- Dr. C. Thomas Hopkins Jr. to Speak at լи’s 224th Commencement Ceremony
- Michael Sanders, Jayla Flournoy Crowned Homecoming King, Queen
- William Massey Honored with Graduate of the Last Decade Award at լи
- Filemon Lopez Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at լи
- լи Teaches Students About Workplace Professionalism Nov. 30
- լи Presents De-Stress Fest November 29
- լи Celebrates Jazz with State Band Clinic, Highly Acclaimed Saxophonist
- Amelia Thomas Named լи College of Nursing and Health Sciences Top Graduate
- Caitlin Mozzo Named լи College of Education and Human Services Top Graduate
- Erin Bridgeforth Named լи College of Arts and Sciences Top Graduate
- David Hanna Named լи College of Business Administration Top Graduate
- Hunter Pope Named լи College of the Arts Top Graduate
- Ceramics Sale Benefits լи Art Students
- Planetarium Presents “Season of Light” Dec. 1
- լи Students Discover New Method of Producing ‘Wonder Material’ Graphene
- լи’s 2017 Presidential Excellence Awards Honor Distinguished Faculty and Staff
- Robin Hines Honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award at լи
- Martha McGill Honored with Distinguished Alumna Award at լи
- լи Celebrates Giving Tuesday Nov. 28
- լи Brings International Culture to Local Schools
- լи Explores Future of Higher Education with Artificial Intelligence Symposium
- լи Works to Alleviate Regional Shortage of Healthcare Workers
- Former FBI Agent Talks Fraud and Its Impact on Healthcare at լи Nov. 14
- Game Developer Visits լи Mass Media Class Nov. 16
- Kyle Culpepper Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service: Classified Staff
- լи Theatre and Dance Hosts Annual Cabaret Fundraiser Nov. 19
- լи Hosts Homeless for a Night Nov. 10
- լи Theatre and Dance Presents “The Imaginary Invalid” Nov. 9-15
- լи Presents Department of Art and Design Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 12-Dec. 1
- լи Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 10
- լи Welcomes Blazer Fans of All Ages to Homecoming Festivities Nov. 4
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Hosts Symphony Ball Fundraiser Nov. 11
October 2017
- Faculty, Staff, Students, Retirees Invited to Benefits and Wellness Fair Nov. 1
- Benjamin Li Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service: Classified Staff
- Planetarium Presents “Cassini: Farewell to Saturn” Nov. 3
- լи Celebrates Formal Investiture of its 10th President
- Community Invited to Join լи’s Presidential Investiture Celebration
- լи Partners with John N. Gardner Institute to Strengthen Student Performance
- Tubaween Comes to լи Oct. 29
- լи’s Holly Lawrence Works To Make College Accessible To All
- The Neeman Piano Duo Performs Oct. 24 at լи
- լи Discusses Hispanic/Latino Student Success
- լи Shares Everything Needed to Teach Evolution Standards in Georgia
- Dr. Beatriz Potter Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Online Teaching
- լи Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Combines Humor, Horror, and Beauty
- The Haunted Trail Returns to լи
- լи College of the Arts Celebrates Cancer Survivors Through Music, Art, Dance
- լи Hosts Science Saturday Oct. 21
- Dr. Susan Eischeid Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Research
- լи Now Offering Graduate Certificate for Teaching College English
- լи Explores the Life-Changing Power of Dance Oct. 12-15
- լи Offers New Online Graduate Program In Foreign Language Education
- լи Debate Wins Three Awards at Morehouse College Event
- լи Offers New Online Master’s Degree in ESOL
- Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program Offers լи Grads International Job Opportunities
- լи Develops Antibiotic that Effectively Treats Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Living Cells
September 2017
- Pops in the Park Benefits լи Music Scholarships
- Dr. Kenneth Rumstay Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Teaching
- լи Now Offering Online BFA in Emergent Media and Communication
- լи Now Offering Master of Science in Exercise Physiology
- Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now Through Oct. 2 for լи’s Haunted Trail
- լи Hosts Open House Oct. 14
- UGA SBDC at լи Offers Courses in GSA Scheduling and 8(A) Certification
- լи Jazz Ensemble Celebrates Legendary Drummer Buddy Rich
- HealthTrails Registration Now Open, Competition Kicks Off Oct. 2
- Flu Vaccine Available at Student Health Center
- AAUW Hosts General Election Candidate Forum Sept. 21
- լи Observes Constitution Day
- լи Guest Lecturer Talks Dinosaur Teeth Sept. 19
- լи Fine Arts Gallery Presents Paintings by Julia Morrisroe Sept. 18-Oct. 6
- President Carvajal Encourages լи Community to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
- President Carvajal Encourages լи Community to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
- լи Theatre and Dance Presents "I and You" Sept. 14-20
- Planetarium Presents “Dawn of the Space Age” Sept. 15
- Dr. Kathleen Lowney Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- լи Theatre and Dance Presents “I and You” Sept. 14-20
- լи to Resume Classes on Thursday, Staff Should Report to Work on Wednesday
- UPDATE: լи Announces Weather-Related Closures
- լи Continues to Monitor Hurricane Irma Situation
- Dr. Glenda Swan Honored with Presidential Excellence Award for Service
- լи Hosts Healthcare Symposium on Socio-Cultural Issues Sept. 14
- Darla Dunning Becomes First լи Student to Win National Sports Writing Contest
- լи Forms New Substance Abuse Support Groups for Faculty, Staff
August 2017
- լи’s David Hanna Receives $10,000 Accounting Scholarship
- լи Police Department Hosts Driver Safety Event with Hands-On Simulators Sept. 6
- լи Welcomes Chancellor, State Leaders to Campus
- Selena Nawrocki Wins Month-Long New York Gallery Exhibition
- Learning in Retirement Presents 91 Opportunities to Learn Something New
- Zippia Names լи Among 2017 Best Colleges for Educational Leadership Majors
- The Happening Returns to the լи Front Lawn Aug. 24
- լи Hosts Art and Design Faculty Exhibition Aug. 21-Sept. 8
- լи Hosts Great American Eclipse Event
- լи’s College of Business Administration Named Among Top Five Best
- UGA SBDC at լи Offers Course in Doing Business with the Federal Government
- Career Opportunities Hosts Part-Time Job Fair Aug. 16
- լи Ready for Move-In Day
- College Affordability Guide Names լи Among 2017 Top Online Colleges
- Jayson Crum Honored by College of Nursing and Health Sciences at լи
July 2017
- National Night Out Coming to լи Front Lawn Aug. 1
- Diane Isibor Named Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Outstanding Student at Valdosta State University
- լи Inspires State Leaders
- լи President Heads Georgia Chamber Talent, Leadership Development Group
- Business Programs at լи Named 2017’s Most Affordable
- PSST! Season Ends July 16
- National Night Out Coming to լи Front Lawn Aug. 1
- Attention Businesses and Community Members: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2017
- Attention Faculty, Staff, Students: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2017
June 2017
- Doug Tanner Earns Donald E. Payton Award for Lifetime Achievement
- լи Offers One-Day Trauma Workshop
- լи Establishes International Partnership with the University of West Indies
- PSST! Presents “My Fair Lady” Through July 16
- Elizabeth McCullers Named College of the Arts Outstanding Student at Valdosta State University
- լи Nationally Ranked for Exceptional Online Education
- լи Earns National Recognition for Supporting Healthy Living
- լи Explores Diversion Programs
- PSST! Presents “Forever Plaid” June 16-July 15
- լи’s Online Health, Physical Education Program Named a 2017 Best Value
- լи Wins Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Praxis Bowl Competition
- Taylor Holder Honored by լи Athletics
- Caitlin Mozzo Earns Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at լи
- լи Encourages Summer Fitness with USG Health Trails Challenge
- Darla Dunning Wins Jim Murray Memorial Foundation Sports Writing Contest
- լи Biology Students Explore Plant Habitats on Sapelo Island
- Andrea Krispin Named A Governor’s Teaching Fellow
- Ashley Cooper Named Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator
- Ashlie Prain Earns Marga Award
May 2017
- PSST! Presents "Shrek the Musical" June 2-July 15
- լи Enactus Places in Nation’s Top 16
- լи, Columbus Technical College Form Pathways Program Partnership
- Bass Fishing Team Headed to YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship
- Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Society Earns Highest Honors
- լи Receives Scholarship Support Gift
- Rebecca Smith Named լи’s Spring 2017 Employee of the Semester
- Social Work Program at լи Ranked Among Top 20 in the United States
- Consul-General of Japan Visits լи
- լи Welcomes Future Innovators to Campus June 12-16
- լи’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $50 Million
- լи’s Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Awarded Extended AACSB International Accreditation
- լи Camden Center Celebrates 2017 Commencement June 2
- Nephina Performs May 21 at First Baptist Church
- լи Honors Faculty at Tenure Reception
- Meghan Belanger Named Graduate Assistant of the Year
- Victoria Sandefur Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- Katherine Stone Wins Second Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- Susanna Peonia Honored with American Association of University Women Award and Female Academic Athlete Award
- Rebekah Foster Wins First Place Honors at Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention
- լи Hosts Dozens of Summer Camps for Children
- լи Faculty, Students to Perform at MAD Festival May 12-13
- Dan Nix Honored with University System of Georgia Academic Recognition Day Award
- David Hanna Honored with Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
- լи Hosts Political Science Summer Camp June 6-7
- PSST! Presents Steins and Stems Fundraiser May 15
- Kris Dawson Named Student Employee of the Year
- լи Model United Nations Team Wins National Awards
- լи Explores Technology in Policing
- Spring 2017 Graduates Give Back to լи
- Gov. Nathan Deal to Speak at լи’s 223rd Commencement Ceremony
April 2017
- լи Hosts Physical Education Workshop May 2
- Elizabeth McCullers Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Sterling Serfoss Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Miranda Culbreth Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Jayson Crum Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- Diane Isibor Honored with President’s Award for Academic Excellence at Valdosta State University
- VSO Unveils the Essence of the Artist April 29
- լи Presents Exercise is Medicine Symposium April 29
- South Georgia String Project, Youth Orchestra Perform May 1
- Ceramics Sale Benefits լи Art Students
- Musiteli Mubuso Wins Award for լи Debate
- լи Honors Employees for Years of Service
- Career Opportunities Hosts Last Chance Job Fair April 27
- Campus Recreation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament
- լи Arts Guild Offers Creative Outdoor Experience April 29
- լи Hosts 41st Annual International Dinner April 29
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “13th” May 1
- լи Presents Mayhem Music Festival April 28
- AAUW Valdosta Branch Wins State Presidents’ Award
- լи Music Presents Faculty Follies April 22
- լи Presents Opera After Dark in Downtown Valdosta April 20
- Ann Williams Recognized at Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference
- լи Welcomes Edward Neeman to Whitehead Auditorium Stage April 23
- լи Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 21
- լи Discusses Climate Change April 19
- լи Presents De-Stress Fest April 26
- Jacobe Love Wins Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge
- լи Enactus Hosts Spring Classic Golf Tournament
- լи Presents Relay for Life April 21-22
- լи’s Connell Visiting Lecture Series Examines the Mosquito April 27
- Planetarium Presents “The Great Eclipse of 2017” April 21
- UGA Small Business Development Center at լи Offers Course in QuickBooks
- լи Discusses Diversion Programs
- լи Archives and Special Collections Receives National Recognition
- լи Presents Annual Dr. Philip Gunter Faculty Author Reception April 17
- լи Honors Retired Faculty and Staff
- Dine and Discover Focuses on Eldercare
- լи Hosts 11th Annual Read Fest April 14
- Career Opportunities Presents Nursing, Health Professions Career Fair April 13
- լи Enactus Heads to National Exposition May 21-23
- Fine Arts Gallery Presents Spring Senior Exhibition April 15-May 1
- Career Opportunities Helps Students Create a Professional Image Online
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Brainwashing of My Dad” April 17
- It’s On Us: լи Joins Movement to End Sexual Assault
- լи Partners with United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for Panel Discussion
- լи Presents Undergraduate Research Symposium April 11-13
March 2017
- լи Hosts Science Saturday April 8
- լи Honors Canine Companions with Bark for Life
- լи's Travis Edwards and Nathalie Jaimes Win Second Place at State Debate Championship
- Beta Alpha Psi Advances to National Competition
- լи Presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” March 31-April 2
- լи Takes Back the Night on April 4
- Career Opportunities Presents Education Career Day March 30
- Sanderson Farms Hosts 2017 Super Chicken Road Show
- Cory Howard Wins National Championship for լи Debate
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Audrie and Daisy” April 3
- լи’s Criminal Justice Program Previews Upcoming Seminars
- լи Offers STEAM Camps During Spring Break April 3-7
- լи Hosts Holi Festival
- Office of Financial Aid Helps Students with FAFSAs March 22-23
- Career Opportunities Hosts Spring Career Expo March 23
- Department of Communication Arts Hosts Public Relations Celebration
- լи Investigates Criminal Minds
- Dickerson and Lewis Elected to Georgia College Press Association Board of Directors
- Ducks Unlimited at լи Presents 10th Annual Fundraiser March 23
- Career Opportunities Prepares Students for Job Interviews
- Student Health Center Hosts Medical Insurance Seminar
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things” March 20
- Dine and Discover Navigates Moods and Foods
- լи Hosts Open House April 1
- լи Springs into Fitness with USG Health Trails Challenge
- Cornhole Tournament Raises Scholarship Dollars for լи Students
- Heidi O’Connor Recognized by American College Counseling Association
- լи Hosts Take Back the Night Short Film Challenge
- Planetarium Presents “The Soot Between the Stars” March 10
- Rodriquez Named President of Georgia College Press Association’s Executive Board
- Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Presents Honors Recital March 4
February 2017
- Student Health Center Hosts Seminar on Endometriosis
- լи Hosts Science Saturday March 4
- լи Celebrates Wacky, Wild Dr. Seuss March 2
- Honors Students Use Lessons from History to Change the Future
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Before the Flood” March 6
- լи Hosts Winnersville Classic Counselor Collaborative Spring Conference
- Spectator Wins at Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest
- VSO Presents Intensity Feb. 25
- Chancellor Steve Wrigley Speaks Against House Bill 280
- Neeman Piano Duo Performs Feb. 27
- Career Opportunities Helps Students Choose Careers
- Liza Stepanova Performs Feb. 19 at լи
- լи Theatre and Dance Presents “Sylvia” Feb. 16-22
- լи Conference Focuses on Teaching, Learning in the 21st Century Feb. 22-24
- լи’s NSLS Presents Live Broadcast Event with Curt Menefee Feb. 21
- լи Presents the Grand Finale of “The Vagina Monologues”
- Tillman Helps լи Students Find Their Purpose
- լи’s Odum Library Hosts Marvin Smith Exhibit
- լи, Azalea Health Partner for Software Development Competition
- լи Celebrates Fifth Tree Campus USA Recognition
- Wine and Swine Raises Scholarship Dollars for լи Students
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “Merchants of Doubt” Feb. 20
- լи Fine Arts Gallery Hosts “Prints and Textiles from Poland” Feb. 13-March 3
- Annual Juried Student Art Competition Accepting Submissions, Deadline is Feb. 22
- PSST! Offers Early Bird Memberships Through Feb. 15
- Planetarium Presents “Whispers from the Cosmos” Feb. 10
- Dine and Discover Concentrates on Managing Stress Feb. 15
- Ira Flatow Makes Science Sexy at լи Feb. 21
- Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Celebrates Black History Month
- Georgia Artist Wins Valdosta National
January 2017
- լи Helps Students Gain Real-World Career Experience
- Learning in Retirement Presents 110 Opportunities to Learn Something New
- լи’s Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion Presents “Kill Tom Phoolery”
- Student Recreation Center Pool is Now Open
- Area Elementary, Middle School Students Meet the STEAM Team at լи
- լи Hosts Open House Feb. 4
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Ivory Game” Feb. 6
- լи Hosts Student Organization Fair Feb. 1
- լи, Valdosta School of Ballet Present Cinderella Jan. 28-29
- UGA Small Business Development Center Offers Course in Digital Marketing
- լи Goes Inside the Mind of Criminal Offenders
- լи’s College of Arts and Sciences Talks Gun Control, Second Amendment Feb. 7
- լи Raises $49.1 Million in 30 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign
- լи Ceases Normal Business Operations Till 5 P.M. Monday, Jan. 23
- լи Print Journalism Students Earn National Recognition
- Social Issues in Film Series Presents “The Anthropologist” Jan. 30
- լи Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 21
- լи’s Counseling Center Celebrates 17 Years of IACS Accreditation
- College Goal Georgia Helps Families File Financial Aid Paperwork Jan. 21
- լи Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Valdosta National Jan. 17-Feb. 3
- Dine and Discover Series Focuses on Concussions Jan. 18
- լи Goes Behind the Scenes of Forensic Investigations
- Student Health Center Offers Online Store
- Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion Hosts MLK Celebration of Diversity