VSU has issued a statement mourning the sudden death of Dr. Bobbie Ticknor, a criminal justice professor and active member of VSU’s community. She is survived by her husband Michael, as well as her daughter, Amanda Gayer, her son-in-law, Wyatt, and her grandchildren, Aria and Ivan.  Dr. Ticknor has been with VSU for 10 years, serving as an assistant professor ...

The Valdosta State Blazers shut out the Fayetteville State Broncos 34-0.  The Blazers dominated the Broncos in this game from start to finish as they moved to 3-0 on the season and continued their dominance early in the season. This is the first time the Blazers had shut out an opponent since 2021 when they demolished their Gulf South Conference ...

Welcome back to another edition of Cherie’s Picks! I am so glad you decided to drop in. As usual, I have a list of upcoming events on campus with organizations that would love for you to accompany them! Without further ado, here are the events for the week of Sept. 16.  To start the week off, on Monday, Sept. 16 ...

Enactus hosted a fun event last Wednesday on Sept. 4 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union. At this event, students were able to learn more about Valdosta State Universities’ group, Enactus and Nellie’s Diner while enjoying free slices of cake from the local restaurant.   So, a little history, Enactus is a nonprofit international organization wanting to ...

The 2024 VSU family weekend is here, bringing events and activities your entire family will enjoy during their visit.  To kick off the weekend, on Friday Sept. 13, the Annette Howell turner Center will host 2RiverStation for a live music in the Art Park concert from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. located at 605 North Patterson Street.  Community members are ...

Vice Presidential nominee and Ohio Senator, JD Vance, took a trip down South for a rally at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s office on Aug. 22. He traveled around Valdosta and visited Holt’s Donut Shop where a viral video was born. Ebony Statem, the Holt’s employee speaking in the video, described the event to be “very chaotic.” A secret service worker ...

Another school year also means another VSU faculty art exhibition. The annual art exhibition is back on campus and this year features the theme, “Not Just Pretty Faces.”   With the exhibition being on display from Aug. 22 to Sept. 20, it gives VSU faculty the opportunity to highlight their professional work to students and the Valdosta community.  The exhibition ...

VSU’s College of the Arts has opened an exhibition for International Dot Day to celebrate the 15th anniversary starting on Sept.10 and running through to Sept. 27 to help student’s “make their mark.”  To celebrate Dot Day, students are invited to create their own dots for the exhibition in the student gallery on the front side of the Fine Arts ...

On Thursday, Sept. 5 the rap music community lost artist, Dequantes Devontay Lamar, who was known professionally by his stage name, Rich Homie Quan.   Lamars’ death has saddened and astounded the rap and hip-hop music community as he was only 34 years old. The circumstances of his death are still being investigated, and the exact cause of death will not be ...

The Annette Howell Turner Center kicks off the first night of their SCORE music appreciation concert series with pianist, Julian Gargiulo.  Gargiulo is a classical pianist, composer and humorist who performs around the world, from prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall to Singapore’s Symphony stage.  Born in Italy, Gargiulo studied at the Verona State Conservatory, the Mugi Academy in Rome, ...