VSU has recently unveiled their plans for the future of the university in VSU2030, a strategic plan for updating the school’s programs and campus priorities. One of the strongest points of the change belongs to the graduate program, where there have been promises of new growth to benefit both students and staff.   VSU2030 is the name of the upcoming ...

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 ...

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, ...

Former VSU Police Chief Alan Rowe voluntarily resigned his position earlier this month.  Rowe had been placed on paid administrative leave, according to the university.  VSU announced that a “third-party review is underway.” No information is available as to why he was placed on leave.  Captain Bryant Leverett is serving as the interim director while the search for a replacement ...

As weeks draw closer to the upcoming election, The Spectator wants to make sure VSU’s community is made aware of what is on their ballot. It is important to be informed of who you are voting for. We want to ensure that, especially with the election just two weeks away. Early voting for Georgia began on October 15th. 2024 and ...

The VSU campus hosted it’s National Night Out event, which opened the temporarily shut down campus to the public. The event took place on Wednesday, Oct. 16, on the front lawn.  National Night Out first started in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit organization that allowed community watch groups to stay informed.   The aim for the ...

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 ...

Late Thursday night on Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on Valdosta State University, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Classified as a Category 4 storm, Helene brought torrential rains and powerful winds that felled trees and damaged campus buildings. As many students remained on campus, they faced a harrowing night, trapped in their dorm rooms, listening ...

Former President Donald Trump traveled to Valdosta on Monday to speak with the press about the damages from Hurricane Helene.  He held a press conference in front of Chez What Furniture Store in downtown Valdosta at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30.  Supporters gathered early in the morning and viewed from the street. Trump was hidden from the public eye and ...

VSU residents were told they will be  moved to the Middle Georgia State University campus in Macon, Georgia, due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. VSU is still without power and residential buildings Patterson, Brown and Read have water damage caused by fallen trees. The students will be transported by two buses and the housing van on Sept. 30 at ...