Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2026 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2026, including the following list of area residents.
Each of these graduates came to VSU with their own ideas and inspiration, and during their time as a student, they stepped outside their comfort zone, made an impact, created new knowledge, promoted an innovation-oriented culture, and developed the communication skills, connections, and critical thinking necessary to create a success story that’s all their own.
Today we once again celebrate this powerful and positive community of Blazers and wish them all the best as they find genuine happiness and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives and use it to empower the people and places closest to them.
Helen Allen of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Emily Ashcraft of Hahira earned the Master of Science in Nursing
David Bassford of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Applied Economics and the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Joshua Batson of Hahira earned the Doctor of Nursing Practice
Emily Bickers of Adel earned the Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Bryceland Brown of Ray City earned the Master of Education in Educational Leadership
James Brown of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Arts in English
Austin Browning of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Arts in Music
Marlee Cannady of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8
Alyssa Chadwick of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Braydon Cowart of Adel earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Dusty Cowart of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education
Selena Curfman of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Carlie Curry of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
William Deason of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Noah Drocea of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Winter Dube of Ray City earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media
Shaniqua Durr of Hahira earned the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Accomplished Teaching
Clayton Exum of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8
Jacob Faircloth of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Grades Education Grades 4-8
Lindsay Filko of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Grades PreK-12
Bryanna Fountain of Hahira earned the Master of Social Work
Kennedy Griffin of Nashville earned the Master of Business Administration
Trevor Hanchey of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Eli Harrell of Hahira earned the Master of Accountancy in Accounting
Janaya Harris of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Alexis Herman of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Samantha Howard of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Workforce Education and Development
Tatyana Inman of Adel earned the Master of Arts in Teaching in Health and Physical Education
Isabelle Jackson of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Matthew Kallam of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Ansley Lewis of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Luisa Marquez of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology
Laura Mason of Hahira earned the Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene
Cayden Mathews of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Tonya Mathis of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Grades PreK-12
Michaela Mccatty of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Biology
Josephine Mesta of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Alexia Norton of Naylor earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Madison Parker of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Jake Permenter of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Hailey Radabaugh of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Jackson Reaves of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology
Kaylin Reed of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders
Arizona Renfroe of Ray City earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Mass Media
Isabell Rhodes of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Biology
Jessie Rhodus of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Natalie Rojas of Adel earned the Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education
Abigail Rowan of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Arts in Art
Caleb Rowan of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Maisie Rowland of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Ruby Ruff of Hahira earned the Master of Science in Biology
Chloe Sharpe of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education Grades PreK-12
Briana Sherman of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Madellen Sirmans of Adel earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Ella Stephenson of Lenox earned the Bachelor of Arts in Music
Micole Strickland of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Nathan Strom of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Lauren Taunton of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Abigail Tindall of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Elexus Vargas of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Davis Wardwell of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Caleb Watson of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Michelle Wheeler of Ray City earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Maddox Whidden of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in History
Kaylee Whitley of Lenox earned the Master of Education in Elementary Education
Andrew Wiese of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Logan Williams of Naylor earned the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Sidney Wilson of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology
Kaitlyn Wise of Ray City earned the Bachelor of Arts in English
Maggie Woody of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Bonnie Worrick of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. VSU boasts more than 190 academic programs leading to associate, bachelor, master, specialist, and doctoral degrees as well as options to add a certification, minor, endorsement, or certificate to that degree. VSU also offers a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Under the guidance of VSU2030, the university’s Strategic Plan, VSU is committed to creating career-ready graduates and aligning its programs with student and employer demand, building its on-campus student community, maximizing its growth through targeted recruitment strategies across the nation and around the world, and making the investments needed to secure the university’s long-term future. On the Web: www.valdosta.edu
