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Paul Higgs Honored for Service to Athletic Training Profession
The Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association recently recognized Valdosta State University’s Paul Higgs with the 2025 Nick Pappas Legislative Advocacy Award. “Nick Pappas was an athletic trainer who was very influential in legislative affairs involving the athletic training profession,” Higgs shared. “During his career, he was a member of the Board of Athletic Training in two…
Read MoreVSU Students Recognized at Global Math Competition
VALDOSTA — A three-student team from Valdosta State University was recently challenged to use the power and elegance of mathematics to investigate a real-world problem involving heavy metals in dark chocolate and cocoa products. Jasmine Freeman, Timothy Smith, and Xavier Wellons joined 439 other students from around the world for SCUDEM (SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential…
Read MoreVSU Professor, Scientist Discusses AI at Café Scientifique March 27
VALDOSTA — The College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University will present Café Scientifique from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at The Network Coffee Shop. This event is open to the public. Dr. Ahana Roy Choudhury, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology at VSU,…
Read MoreVSU Celebrates Georgia Arbor Day, Announces Plan to Restore Outdoor Beauty
The Valdosta State University community recently gathered to celebrate the planting of a red-flowered crape myrtle. Located in Championship Grove, the tree’s primary purpose is to stand as a symbol of endurance, resilience, and perseverance in honor of VSU’s 2024 Men’s NCAA Division II National Championship Tennis team. Second to honoring a group of student-athletes…
Read MoreFree Kids Hearing Tests Offered March 29
Hearing is crucial to a child’s development. To help ensure every child has access to hearing screenings, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, Georgia Mobile Audiology and Valdosta State University’s Speech and Hearing Clinic are partnering together to offer a free kids hearing test event later…
Read MoreVSU Hosts Book Signing with Former Governor Nathan Deal March 26
Valdosta State University will celebrate early literacy development and former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s first children’s book from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in Jennett Lecture Hall. This special event is open to the public. A dedicated public servant who has served the citizens of Georgia as state senator, United States congressman,…
Read MoreValdosta State University Announces local Fall 2024 Graduates
Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2024. Desiree Rose Bailon of Lakeland earned the Bachelor of Arts in Art Joshua Blossomgame of Hahira earned the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Patten Bochenko of Nashville earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Workforce Education and…
Read MoreVSU CAAM Kicks Off Educational Toolkit Initiative with Valdosta City Schools
VALDOSTA — The Copeland African American Museum at Valdosta State University recently kicked off Educational Toolkit, a new community outreach initiative focused on empowering young learners and helping them cultivate essential skills. As part of the initiative’s pilot phase, the Copeland African American Museum donated a variety of educational resources to the Valdosta City School…
Read MoreJustice Verda Colvin to Speak at VSU Feb. 15
VALDOSTA — Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Verda Colvin will present “Mentorship: Lifting as We Climb” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Valdosta State University. This event is open to the public and presented free of charge by the Copeland African American Museum. “The Copeland African American Museum at VSU is a community resource…
Read MoreBritt Bugby Wins Blazer Creed Award at VSU
VALDOSTA — Britt Bugby from the Center for eLearning is the recipient of Valdosta State University’s 2024 Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship. As the Blazer Creed states, VSU is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect, in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The university is…
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