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VSU kicker McCall Bennett becomes first female to score a point in VSU history
Valdosta State is a very good football school and this past week history was made. McCall Bennett a female kicker a redshirt Freshman kicker nailed an extra point becoming the first female to score a point in VSU history. She also becomes the first female football player in Valdosta State history. The Milton, Georgia native…
Read MoreA message from Dr. Richard A. Carvajal VSU President
Dear VSU family, The last few days have been beyond challenging for all of Blazer Nation. Hurricane Idalia passed over Lowndes County as a Category 2 storm, and damage throughout our community and the region is significant. In Valdosta, for instance, more than 1,000 trees fell, the impact on agriculture and many local businesses was immense,…
Read MoreVSU announces reopening plan following hurricane Idalia
Valdosta City Schools SEP 03, 2023 Good Afternoon Wildcat Family, We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all students and staff members who took the time to complete the recent survey. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and it has played a crucial role in shaping our decision regarding the return to school schedule.…
Read MoreVSU’s Impact on Area Economy Increases 1.3 Percent Over Previous Year
VALDOSTA – How much does Lowndes County and the surrounding areas benefit economically from hosting Valdosta State University? That is the question the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business set out to answer in a recent study commissioned by the Board of Regents of the University System…
Read MoreVSU Kicks Off New Year with Renewed Sense of Optimism
VALDOSTA – Increased traffic around campus, full classrooms, and the traditional “Doughnut Day” – when President Richard A. Carvajal welcomes random students with free doughnuts on the first day of class – all mark the start of another academic year at Valdosta State University. This year, however, features something else – a renewed sense of…
Read MoreVSU Enrollment Looking Up
VALDOSTA – Less than two weeks out from the start of Fall Semester 2023, overall enrollment at Valdosta State University is trending up, which would be the school’s first increase since 2020. “The last couple years following the pandemic have been tough for all of higher education and for VSU,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal,…
Read MoreVSU Rural Development Institute Focuses on Enhancing Rural Prosperity in Georgia
VALDOSTA – Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact recently kicked off its second annual Rural Development Institute with a three-day Summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. More than 40 economic development, city, county, and community leaders from Irwin County, Jones County, Pierce County, Seminole…
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