VSU’s Honor Student Association hosted the third annual Lighting of the Honors House on Friday, Nov. 22. The event was created as a nod to the Christmas party tradition of former VSU President Hugh Bailey and his wife, Joan Bailey. The party lasted from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and included food, a live jazz band and information regarding the ...
Read More »Ashley Hall: A Hidden Gem and Academic Hub at Valdosta State University
Originally constructed as a women’s dormitory when VSU was founded in 1906, Ashley Hall has undergone several transformations over the years. Once a residence space for students, the building was later converted into office space, which it remains today. Home to a variety of academic programs and departments, including the advising team, the departments of philosophy, history and women, gender, ...
Read More »Divinity Dazzles in “Battle of the Fabrics” Show
Divinity Modeling Troupe hosted their annual Next Top Model show on Nov. 8, with a theme of “Battle of the Fabrics.” Nine models competed in a show consisting of three rounds, each with a different fabric the models had to base their outfits after. The rounds went in the order of silk, sheer fabric and denim. Each round was led ...
Read More »Communication Major Experience Day
On Monday, Nov. 4, VSU’s Debate Team met for their weekly club meeting, at meeting room 1022 in the Communication Arts building after a full day of events on VSU’s Communication Major Experience Day. From 12 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., any incoming students, students with undecided majors, and people curious about VSU’s Communication Program’s offerings and mission could attend. ...
Read More »Family Matters Counseling Event!
On Tuesday, the VSU counseling suite hosted the “Family Matters Counseling Event.” This event was based on helping students who are dealing with family issues back at home. Many students were able to attend this event and learn different ways to cope through navigating family drama. This event discussed important topics and views dealing with the pressures of family drama ...
Read More »Voting Locations Available for VSU Students
The thought of voting can be stressful, and finding places to cast votes can be a challenge for college students. Here are the voting locations available on-campus and around the city of Valdosta. There has been talk of a polling location here on-campus and fortunately, VSU does in fact have a voting location for students and citizens of Valdosta to ...
Read More »Roundtable Discussion Highlights Concerns Ahead of 2024 Elections
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Department of Political Science, alongside Pi Sigma Alpha and the National Political Science Honor Society, hosted a roundtable discussion centered on the 2024 elections and their implications for Georgia, the United States and the world. The significance of the upcoming election looms large, with suggestions it will decisively shape the future of American society. The ...
Read More »Review: VSU Brings Upscale Dining Experiences To Students
VSU Dining has implemented a new event to its rotation in order to bring the fine dining experience to campus, 20 students at a time: a monthly supper club. The idea of a supper club is simple: a few people come together once per month or so, where they eat a meal consisting of a few courses based on a ...
Read More »VSU ranked 408 in Wall Street Journal’s Best U.S Colleges of 2025 List
VSU finished 408th out of 500 colleges within America in the Wall Street Journal’s annual ranking of the best colleges, down from 319th in the previous year. The Journal analyzes a variety of statistics, including salary impact, graduation rate, learning environment, career opportunities and others, in order to conduct its ranking of the best U.S. colleges each year. This year, ...
Read More »Students coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Three weeks after Hurricane Helene demolished VSU and the surrounding region, students are still struggling to get their lives back to a normal school year. Many members of the VSU community were without power, water and other essentials for weeks and some are still recovering in a variety of ways. On Thursday. Sept. 26, Helene made landfall as a ...
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