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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Valdosta State Blazers soundly defeat the Newberry College Wolves 27-14.  The Blazers had a clear edge throughout the game and never lost the lead after scoring on their first drive. The game harkens back to the days when the way to win was for the running backs to lead.   The Blazers accounted for 197 rushing yards on the day, ...

The Blazers look to keep their momentum as they take the show on the road to face the Newberry College Wolves.  The Blazers are coming off a win with a dominating display against the Albany State Rams 42-10. Senior quarterback Sammy Edwards was in midseason form in the win as he only had seven incompletions, 325 yards and five total ...