2026 News Archive
May 2026
- Rut Labrada Earns Clare Philips Martin Scholarship at լи
- Alyssa Archer Recognized with USG, AAUW Awards at լи
- Kassidy Hernandez Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at լи
- Rachael Lee Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at լи
- Preston Wetherell Earns Student-Athlete Academic Award at լи
- Daviona Ruff Earns Most Outstanding Professional Officer Course Cadet Award at լи
- John-Michael Allan Earns Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration at լи
- Ellie Wentworth Earns Outstanding Senior Sciences Award at լи
- Tia Brant Earns Highest Academic Achievement Award at լи
- Dr. Donald J. Green Named President of Valdosta State University
- Jessie Jiang Earns Outstanding Student Award at լи
- Jordan Phillips Earns Outstanding Student Award at լи
- լи Leaders Selected for Moody AFB Honorary Commander Program
- լи, WGTC Partnership Supports Regional Workforce Development
- Learn, Play, Explore: լи Offers Summer Fun for Everyone
- Sidney Wilson Earns Outstanding Student Award at լи
- Meet Dr. Sheri Gravett, Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Mace Bearer
- Meet Dr. Donna Newberry Sewell, Spring 2026 Graduate School Commencement Mace Bearer
- Kailyn Wilson Earns Annie Powe Hopper Award at լи
- Bekah McCord Earns Outstanding Arts Student Award at լи
- Excellence Articulated: լи’s Cassandra Ayers Wins USG Debate Event
- լи’s Take Back the Night Challenges Cultural Norms with Bold Presentation
- լи’s Kappa Delta Sorority Raises Funds for Child Abuse Prevention
April 2026
- լи Honors 115 Employees for Dedication to Blazer Nation
- լи Invites Community to Share the Moment, Feel the Music at Mayhem
- լи Celebrates 70 Years of Preserving Access, Empowering Inquiry, Supporting Democracy
- լи Recognizes Faculty with Awarding of Tenure, Promotion
- Legacy Built, Future Inspired: լи Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff
- լи Begins Restoration of Camellia Trail Following Hurricane Helene
- Bekah McCord Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at լи
- Mia Price Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at լи
- Ellie Wentworth Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at լи
- Ashleigh Wentworth Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at լи
- Tia Brant Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at լи
- Kassidy Hernandez Earns Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Excellence Award at լи
- լи Celebrates 70 Years of Ensuring Free Access to Government Information
- լи Invites Community to Explore Pinhole Photography April 26
- լи Hosts Science Saturday April 18
- լи Honors Visionary Legacy, Empowers Community Through AI Education
- լи Celebrates 241st Commencement May 8-9
- լи Marriage and Family Therapy Program Offers Flexible Therapy for Real Life
- լи Planetarium Presents “Over the Moon” April 10
- լи Students Gain Access to Technology Through Private, Public Partnership
- լи Announces Dancing Stars, Pros, and Upcoming Scholarship Fundraiser
March 2026
- լи Recognized for Commitment to Value-Driven Education
- լи Hosts Job Fair April 8
- լи Hosts Immersive Deaf Deaf World Experience April 14
- Equine-Assisted Learning Reminds լи Faculty That True Influence Begins with Self-Awareness
- լи and Wild Adventures Team Up for Special Day on April 25
- Valdosta AAUW Hosts Annual Sister-to-Sister Summit to Empower Young Girls
- լи Offers Free AI for Beginners Workshop March 26
- լи Planetarium Presents “Protecting Earth” March 13
- լи’s My Friend’s House Hosts Community Day March 26
- լи’s Spring Dance Works Prove Every Pulse Tells a Story
- Blazer Creators Program Elevates Student Voice, Expands լи’s Social Media Reach
- Brigham Young Researcher to Discuss the Science Behind Health Restoration March 12
- Decode, Discover, Discuss: լи Science Café Invites Everyone to Unravel the Discoveries Shaping Tomorrow
- Powered by Innovation: լи Event Ignites Ideas, Inspires Future Engineers
- From Science Bowl to Science Breakthroughs: լи Challenges, Seeks to Inspire Young Minds
February 2026
- Strong Game, Stronger Voice: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Inspires լи Students
- Shining Bright, Leading the Way: Jerry Oliver Jr. Recognized for Excellence at լи
- Rooted in Remembrance: լи Celebrates Georgia Arbor Day, Plants Memorial Tree
- լи's Monica Haynes Named Local Arboreal Legacy
- լи’s Carol Mikkelsen Honored for Lifetime of Lifting Voices, Shaping Artists
- Students Asked, լи Updated Campus Dining Location
- լи Career Fair Invites Students to Dream Big, Network Smart, Achieve More
- լи Alumnus Talks Discipline, Meaningful Change Feb. 24
- լи Explores Faith, Humanity, Survival in "Marisol" Feb. 19-22
- Newsweek Names լи to List of Top Online Colleges
- Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Opens Young Ears to Extraordinary Sound
- լи, Turner Center Explore Little-Known History of Universal Icon
- լи’s Doctor of Education Programs Recognized by Princeton Review
- լи’s Ted Geltner Named a Center for Community News Faculty Champion
- լи Planetarium Discusses Solar System Feb. 13
- PSST Announces New Season, Offers Early Bird Flex Passes Through March 31
- լи Nursing Students Get New Uniforms
- լи Volunteers Offer Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance
- լи Announces Fall 2025 Graduates
- լи, SRTC Partnership Expands South Georgia Teacher Pipeline
January 2026
- U.S. News Lists լи Among the Best for Online Learning
- Photo Recap: Community Children Discover the Magic of the Orchestra at լи’s Tunes for Tots
- Photo Recap: Opera Comes Alive for Young Audiences at լи
- լи’s Greek Students Recognized for Excellence, Service, Leadership
- լи’s “A Christmas Carol” Named Best Play by Broadway World Tallahassee
- PSST Wins Nine Broadway World Tallahassee Awards
- Valdosta Symphony Guild Presents Tunes for Tots Jan. 24
- լи Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List
- Bridge Closure Reroutes Traffic Around լи Campus