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Berrien County Leaders Says VSU RDI Renewed Their Purpose, Energy, Optimism
A five-member team from Berrien County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. “Participating in RDI was an energizing and eye-opening experience,” said Hayden Hancock, Nashville city manager. “It reminded us…
Read MoreGraduates Give Back to VSU to Help Current, Future Students Write Their Own Success Story
Valdosta State University welcomed 145 students into the 1906 Society during the 2024-2025 academic year. The 1906 Society is a student giving organization that is dedicated to the continued growth and development of VSU through individual gifts from graduating students who want to protect and nurture their alma mater’s tradition of academic, athletic, creative, leadership,…
Read MoreVSU RDI Gives McIntosh County Guidance on Improving Tourism Opportunities, Supporting Workforce
A six-member team from McIntosh County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. “I found RDI to be one of the best conferences I have attended,” said Tom Draffin, president and…
Read MoreMallory Jablonski Spends Summer Studying AI’s Impact on Creatives
VALDOSTA — Mallory Jablonski of Gainesville, Florida, devoted her summer semester at Valdosta State University to investigating the role artificial intelligence plays in the creative process. As a student in VSU’s Department of Art and Design, she does not believe AI can meet an individual’s or a company’s full creative demands as the technology lacks…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for VSU’s The Happening
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University hosts The Happening 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, on the Front Lawn. This Fall Semester tradition invites students to take a break, have some fun, and discover what the university and the surrounding communities have to offer them. For area businesses, religious organizations, nonprofits, civic groups, and more, The…
Read MoreBegin Your College Journey on the VSU Campus Through SGSC Entry Program
South Georgia State College (SGSC) provides a unique opportunity for students to begin their college journey through the SGSC Entry Program on the Valdosta State University (VSU) campus. The SGSC Entry Program at VSU (SGSC‑EP at VSU) allows students to complete core curriculum coursework in a supportive setting while experiencing VSU’s campus life and resources.…
Read MoreVSU Alumni Relations Wins 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Award
Valdosta State University’s Office of Alumni Relations has been honored with a prestigious Bronze Award in the 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The award recognizes the university’s creative and impactful Blazer Baby Campaign, a community engagement initiative developed in partnership with South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC Health). The Blazer Baby Campaign…
Read MoreVSU Announces Spring 2025 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to celebrate the 1,100-plus students who earned their degrees during Spring Semester 2025. See the full list, excluding those students who opted out of public recognition, at https://valdosta.meritpages.com/. Each of these graduates came to VSU with their own ideas and inspiration, and during their time as a student, they stepped outside their…
Read MoreMorgan Wynn Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
“Winning this award inspires me both as a student and as a woman,” she said. “I know of several amazing and highly successful students to win this award before me, and to be among such powerful and intelligent women in that category is extremely rewarding. To be recognized like this for my hard work up…
Read MoreBritt Bugby Named VSU Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester
Britt Bugby has been named Valdosta State University’s Spring 2025 Employee of the Semester. She joined our BlazerNation team in February 2020 and currently serves as an instructional design project manager, which includes serving as quality matters coordinator and eCore program liaison. She even teaches classes as an adjunct instructor. VSU: What do you…
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