2021 News Archive

December 2021

• VSU Dual Enrollment Program Continues to Grow
• VSU Wind Ensemble Performs Thursday Night

November 2021

• VSU Celebrates 232nd Commencement Dec. 10-11
• VSU Plants Five New Longleaf Pine Trees
• VSU Celebrates Lighting of the Palms Nov. 30
• PSST Earns 12 Broadway World Award Nominations
• Lauren Brewer Named Top College of Education and Human Services Graduate at VSU
• Marisa Lauer Named Top College of the Arts Graduate at VSU
• Kinley Weldon Named Top College of Business Administration Graduate at VSU
• Kyleigh Reedy Named Top College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate at VSU
• Autumn Wibright Named Top College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate at VSU
• Alexander Gomez Named Top College of Science and Mathematics Graduate at VSU
• VSU’s Sean Lennon Earns Fulbright Specialist Award
• VSU Odum Library Commemorates World AIDS Day With Mixed Media Exhibit
• VSU Presents Art, Design Fall Senior Exhibition Nov. 14-Dec. 6
• VSU’s Copeland African American Museum Gets Financial Boost From Local Business

October 2021

• VSU Alumnus Establishes Scholarship to Help Develop Future Leaders
• VSU’s 2021 Excellence Awards Honor Distinguished Faculty, Staff
• Danielle McKay Wins Top Research Award at Chemistry Symposium
• V-State Experience Coming to Jacksonville Saturday
• VSU’s Haunted Trail Delivers Eerie Halloween Fun
• VSU Expands Impact by Taking Teaching, Learning to Local Housing Community
• VSU Celebrates Art, Design Foundations Students With Exhibition
• VSU Partners with Barnes and Noble College to Manage Campus Bookstore

September 2021

• VSU’s Bobbie Ticknor Leads Criminology, Criminal Justice Research Group
• VSU Wind Ensemble Performs Thursday Night
• VSU Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report
• VSU Breaks Ground on NPHC Plaza
• VSU Announces 2021-2022 Foundation Scholarship Recipients
• VSU Hosts Open House Oct. 9
• VSU Police Chief Alan Rowe Recognized for Leadership, Commitment to Profession
• VSU Announces Summer 2021 Graduates
• VSU Remembers 20th Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks
• Danielle McKay Recognized as Emerging Leader by American Chemical Society

August 2021

• VSU Announces Summer 2021 Dean's List
• VSU’s Odum Library Seeking Muralist for Art Project
• VSU’s Copeland African American Museum Refreshes the Learning Experience
• VSU Hosts Art, Design Faculty Exhibition Aug. 23-Sept. 24
• VSU’s Jessica Pippin Named Project Learning Tree Facilitator of the Year
• Nine VSU Students Earn Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing

July 2021

• VSU Announces Fall 2021 Move-In Days
• VSU Invites Area Businesses, Nonprofits, Civic Groups, More to Register for The Happening 2021
• Attention Faculty, Staff, Students: Registration Now Open for The Happening 2021
• VSU Celebrates $368.8 Million Impact on Area Economy
• VSU Continues to Celebrate Diversity, Inclusion with NPHC Plaza
• Graduates Give Back to VSU to Help Current, Future Students Realize Their Academic Dreams
• VSU Theatre Grad Named Artistic Director at Peach State Summer Theatre

June 2021

• VSU Announces Spring 2021 Graduation List
• David Nelson's Latest Publication Shares Tips for Using Humor to Keep Students Engaged
• Jonathan Bridenbaker Shares Research at VSU Colloquium
• Matthew Rorer Shares Research at VSU Colloquium
• Lauren Corley Shares Research at VSU Colloquium
• VSU Helps Moultrie Organization Plan Brighter, More Prosperous Future
• Peach State Summer Theatre Announces Live Studio Audience Experience

May 2021

• Six Students Honored at VSU's 2021 Graduate Student Research, Scholarship Symposium
• Catherine Yara Named Graduate Assistant of the Year at VSU
• Atlanta Gas Light Foundation Supports VSU’s African American Male Initiative
• VSU Moves Forward With New Performing Arts Center
• VSU Celebrates 231st Commencement May 7-8 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium
• VSU Honors Daniela Escalona With Annie Powe Hopper Award, Outstanding Student in Business Award
• VSU Recognizes Faculty with Annual Awarding of Tenure, Promotion

April 2021

• VSU Honors Bryan Moats With Outstanding Student in Humanities and Social Sciences Award
• VSU Honors Madison Mascheri With Outstanding Student in Nursing and Health Sciences Award
• VSU Honors Hannah Swenson With Student-Athlete Academic Award
• VSU Honors Laura Avila Rozo With Outstanding Student in the Arts Award
• VSU Honors Brylie Ritchie With Bartram Award for Intellectual Exploration
• VSU Honors Logan Kraus With Clare Philips Martin Scholarship
• VSU Honors Stephanine Larkin With Alpha Lambda Delta Maria Leonard Book Award
• VSU Honors Bobby Mitchell With Most Outstanding AS300 Cadet Award
• VSU Honors Rachel Epps With College of Education and Human Services Highest Academic Achievement Award
• VSU Honors Nathan Hart With Outstanding Student in Science and Mathematics Award
• VSU Honors Nick Rosatti With Student-Athlete Academic Award
• VSU Honors Wesley Hanson With Student-Athlete Academic Award
• VSU Honors Kim Fromkin With American Association of University Women Award
• VSU Honors Erik Kacprzyk With USG Academic Recognition Day Award
• Wesley Hanson Named Top College of Business Administration Graduate at VSU
• Madelynn Tahsler Named Top College of the Arts Graduate at VSU
• Rachel Epps Named Top College of Education and Human Services Graduate at VSU
• Nathan Hart Named Top College of Science and Mathematics Graduate at VSU
• Kim Fromkin Named Top College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate at VSU
• Statement From VSU President on Derek Chauvin Verdict
• Keri Sadley Named Top College of Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate at VSU
• Board of Regents Approves No Tuition Increase for 2021-2022 Academic Year
• New Online College for Career Advancement at VSU Approved by Board of Regents
• VSU Signs Joint Engineering Technology Agreement with Wiregrass Georgia Tech
• VSU Presents Virtual Undergraduate Research Symposium April 5-9

March 2021

• VSU Presents Graduate Research, Scholarship Symposium April 9
• VSU’s Virtual Spring 2021 Senior Art, Design Exhibition Opens April 18
• VSU’s Dennis Conway Named Editor-Elect of Journal of Media Education
• Peach State Summer Theatre Announces Live-Streaming Single Show Season
• VSU Takes a Fresh Approach to Mental Health
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Presents Virtual Student Art Competition, Exhibition
• Georgia Power Helps Bring Electric Vehicle Charging to VSU
• VSU Honors 145 Employees for Dedication to Blazer Nation
• Ethan Mitchell Says Scholarship Win Reflects Academic, Personal Growth at VSU
• Community Invited to Offer Input in Search for Next USG Chancellor

February 2021

• VSU Says Save The Date for Spring Commencement 2021
• VSU Celebrates Ninth Tree Campus USA Recognition

January 2021

• VSU Honors Students, Faculty, Staff with Blazer Creed Awards
• VSU Ranked Among the Best by U.S. News and World Report
• Board of Regents Announces National Search for Next Chancellor
• Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2020 Dean's List
• VSU Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Virtual Valdosta National
• Carla Carter Jordan Earns Blazer Creed Award for Integrity
• Dr. Ellis Logan Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship
• Mardi Haynes Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship
• Barbara Fontaine Earns Blazer Creed Award for Citizenship
• Dr. Steve Wrigley Announces Plan to Retire as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
• Anthony Oliveira Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility
• Dr. Matthew D. Carter Earns Blazer Creed Award for Civility