July Student Achievements

Brett Mosier Earns Spot on Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University

July 18, 2018

Brett Mosier of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University.

Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean’s List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean’s List status.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce that more than 1,500 students earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List.

About Valdosta State University:

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

Tenita Foston of Lawrenceville Awarded Degree from UA
July 17, 2018

Tenita Phillips Foston of Lawrenceville, GA (30044), has received the following from The University of Alabama: Doctor of Nursing Practice. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6.

With a beautiful campus, dozens of challenging academic programs, expert and world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research.

Sydney Jumper of Lawrenceville Awarded Degree from UA

July 17, 2018

Sydney C. Jumper of Lawrenceville, GA (30044), has received the following from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Arts. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6.

With a beautiful campus, dozens of challenging academic programs, expert and world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research.

Martin Holland of Lawrenceville Awarded Degree from UA

July 17, 2018

Martin Landes Holland of Lawrenceville, GA (30044), has received the following from The University of Alabama: Juris Doctor. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6.

With a beautiful campus, dozens of challenging academic programs, expert and world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research.

Neil Shah of Lawrenceville Awarded Degree from UA

July 17, 2018

Neil Urvesh Shah of Lawrenceville, GA (30044), has received the following from The University of Alabama: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. UA awarded some 5,436 degrees during spring 2018 commencement May 4-6.

With a beautiful campus, dozens of challenging academic programs, expert and world-renowned faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, The University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. The campus gives students the opportunity to interact with nationally renowned faculty performing cutting-edge research.

Rosalie Sanchez Earns Spot on Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University

July 18, 2018

Rosalie Del Carmen Sanchez of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University.

Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean’s List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean’s List status.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce that more than 1,500 students earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List.

About Valdosta State University:

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

Anyi Santana Earns Spot on Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University

July 18, 2018

Anyi Paola Santana of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Valdosta State University.

Students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher are recognized by being placed on the Dean’s List. Developmental studies, transients, and graduate students are not eligible for Dean’s List status.

Valdosta State University is proud to announce that more than 1,500 students earned a spot on the Spring 2018 Dean’s List.

About Valdosta State University:

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

New Students Participate in Summer Orientation at Bob Jones University

July 16, 2018

Nathan Dwire of Lawrenceville joined other new students as Bob Jones University hosted summer orientation in June.

Incoming students and their parents attended informational sessions about the BJU experience, had the opportunity to ask questions regarding academics, financial aid and student life and became familiar with the campus.

Additionally, students had the opportunity to connect with other new students, current students and faculty.

“Summer orientation provides students and their families the opportunity to experience BJU,” said Mrs. Rebecca Weier, BJU’s Director of Student Success & Engagement . “Students who attend this exciting, informative program will be better prepared to start classes with confidence in August.”

Rosalie Sanchez of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Valdosta State University.

Sanchez was among more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students who completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Spring 2018 semester.

“Graduation is a defining moment in every student’s life,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of VSU. “We are excited to pay tribute to the outstanding efforts of our spring graduates and celebrate education as the foundation upon which success is built. These students have had to overcome any number of challenges to reach this point in their life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and service excellence. This celebration is not an ending but the beginning of many great things to come.”

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

Daija McClenney Graduates from Valdosta State University

July 27, 2018

Daija McClenney of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned the Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Valdosta State University.

McClenney was among more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students who completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Spring 2018 semester.

“Graduation is a defining moment in every student’s life,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of VSU. “We are excited to pay tribute to the outstanding efforts of our spring graduates and celebrate education as the foundation upon which success is built. These students have had to overcome any number of challenges to reach this point in their life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and service excellence. This celebration is not an ending but the beginning of many great things to come.”

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

Jo’van Austin Graduates from Valdosta State University

July 27, 2018

Jo’van Austin of Lawrenceville, Georgia, has earned the Bachelor of Arts in Music from Valdosta State University.

Austin was among more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students who completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Spring 2018 semester.

“Graduation is a defining moment in every student’s life,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of VSU. “We are excited to pay tribute to the outstanding efforts of our spring graduates and celebrate education as the foundation upon which success is built. These students have had to overcome any number of challenges to reach this point in their life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and service excellence. This celebration is not an ending but the beginning of many great things to come.”

Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. It boasts more than 100 degree, certificate, and endorsement programs on campus and online for undergraduate and graduate students. It also has a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Even as underclassmen, students file patents on inventions and make life-changing scientific discoveries, present at national and international conferences, publish research in collaboration with their professors, work in campus-based clinics that benefit the community, live and learn at partner institutions around the globe through study abroad, and more. The possibilities are endless.

On the Web:

http://www.valdosta.edu/welcome.php

Kevin Orellana to attend Oglethorpe University

July 24, 2018

Kevin Orellana of Lawrenceville was among first-year students welcomed to Oglethorpe University’s campus on July 20 for MAP Day (Making a Petrel).

The event is for incoming students who will attend Oglethorpe starting in fall 2018. During MAP Days, students meet with advisors, enroll in fall semester classes, and receive official Petrel Pass student IDs. Fall classes start August 20, 2018.