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24 Apr
VSU Celebrates 70 Years of Preserving Access, Empowering Inquiry, Supporting Democracy
Valdosta State University recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of Odum Library becoming a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). This milestone underscores the library’s long-standing commitment to ensuring free and equitable access to United States government information for students, faculty, researchers, and the broader community.
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24 Apr
VSU Recognizes Faculty with Awarding of Tenure, Promotion
Valdosta State University has awarded tenure and/or promotion to two dozen faculty members.
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24 Apr
Legacy Built, Future Inspired: VSU Honors Retiring Faculty and Staff
Valdosta State University recently hosted its annual Retiree Recognition Ceremony and Celebration in honor of 20 faculty and staff members who are retiring during the 2025-2026 academic year.
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24 Apr
VSU Begins Restoration of Camellia Trail Following Hurricane Helene
Valdosta State University has announced a major restoration effort to replant camellias along Main Campus’s historic Whitehead Camellia Trail after hundreds of mature plants were damaged or lost during Hurricane Helene in 2024.
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20 Apr
Bekah McCord Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU
Rebekah Kate “Bekah” McCord of Dexter, Georgia, has earned the Spring 2026 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music May 9.
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20 Apr
Mia Price Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU
Mia Kiseki Price of Peachtree City, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. She graduates magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry, and an Honors College Certificate May 9.
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17 Apr
Ellie Wentworth Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Ellie Grace Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Minor in Nutritional Science May 9.
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17 Apr
Ashleigh Wentworth Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU
Ashleigh Rose Wentworth of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2026 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Minor in Criminal Justice May 9.
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