Valdosta State University News

• 21 Apr

  Trombone Alumni Concert Honors Doug Farwell, Three Decades of Teaching Excellence

  Valdosta State University’s Dr. Doug Farwell celebrates 30 years of teaching excellence and student success with a Trombone Alumni Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in Whitehead Auditorium. Admission is free of charge and open to the public.

• 17 Apr

  Ella Risa Marroquin Earns College of the Arts Excellence Award at VSU

  Ella Risa Marroquin of Brunswick, Georgia, has earned the Spring 2025 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 Fine Arts in Theatre Arts and an Honors College Certificate.

• 17 Apr

  Kiersten Ley Earns College of Science and Mathematics Excellence Award at VSU

  Kiersten Sarah Ley of Lakeland, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2025 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology (pre-medicine concentration) and a Minor in Chemistry.

• 17 Apr

  Mallory Bennett Earns College of Nursing and Health Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

  Mallory Alison Bennett of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2025 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Valdosta State University. She graduates magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

• 17 Apr

  Alina Farries Earns College of Humanities and Social Sciences Excellence Award at VSU

  Alina Sherrell Farries of Hiram, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2025 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 English and a Minor in Spanish.

• 17 Apr

  Jordan Lowe Earns James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services Excellence Award at VSU

  Jordan Marie Lowe of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2025 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University. She graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education.

• 17 Apr

  Michael Lindsey Earns Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration Excellence Award at VSU

  Michael James Lindsey Jr. of Valdosta, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2025 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration at Valdosta State University. He graduates summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Minor in Entrepreneurship.

• 15 Apr

  VSU Celebrates 239th Commencement May 9-10

  Nearly 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students will be recognized during Valdosta State University’s 239th commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.