On Tuesday, March 26, the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies sponsored an event in collaboration with the Title IX Office here at VSU. The event, “One Love Workshop: Exploring Healthy Relationships” included a discussion and a film that dived deeper into the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship. The workshop began with an introduction from Dr. A. J. Ramirez, ...
Read More »Honors Student Association Tradition Pays Homage to VSU History
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 »VSU features Fall 2024 Senior Art Exhibition in Fine Arts Gallery
As the end of the semester is approaching, VSU’s Department of Art and Design features the Fall 2024 Senior Exhibition. The exhibition, E.V.E., is at the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. The exhibition opened to the public on Nov. 17 and was on display until Dec. 4. The theme of the exhibition was adapted ...
Read More »Cherie’s Picks Week of 11/25
Welcome to 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 Nov. 25. As you all know, this week we have a break. With that being ...
Read More »VSU struggles to recover from Hurricane Helene
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 ...
Read More »John Robinson: Artist and Survivor
In the annals of history, there are stories that stand as a testament of the human spirit. Among those stories is the journey of John Robinson, a man who has experienced both racial discrimination and terminal illness, and turned his experiences into art. Born in Lowndes County, Georgia, Robinson was born at the height of the civil rights acts. ...
Read More »Levitt Amp Music Series Continues in Valdosta
Ending on May 17, the Turner Center for the Arts will be hosting the free Levitt Amp Music series at their art park which includes free concerts from various artists around the country. The most recent artists featured was country singer Britnee Kellogg who was a contestant on season 11 and season 12 of American Idol. Kellogg was joined by ...
Read More »Professor Spotlight: Meet Dr. Brian Sowa
Dr. Brian Sowa is a professor of public relations at VSU in the communication arts department. He has been teaching for over 25 years at four different universities and has been a professor at VSU for six and a half years. Throughout Dr. Sowa’s professional career, he has worked in corporate, in the radio and music industry as a DJ, ...
Read More »Downtown Arts District Features Art Walk
The Annette Howell Turner Center for Arts and Valdosta Main Street created a new partnership to recognize the Valdosta City Center Arts District. The partnership highlights local businesses, local artists and the community through building connections. The Art Walk is a one mile long art instillation along N. Ashley Street, Webster Street, E. Hill Avenue and N. Patterson Street. The ...
Read More »Belonging, Independence and Family: TGV presents “Little Women”
Character, setting, plot, meaning. These are just some of the common elements found across all stories, and Theatre Guild Valdosta’s production of “Little Women” highlights all of them. Though “Little Women” was originally written by novelist Louisa May Alcott, TGV’s production is based on playwright Kate Hamill’s 2018 adaptation of the classic novel. “Little Women” has been adapted over a ...
Read More »Photos: Fall Class of 2023 bid their final farewells
The class of 2023 bid their final farewells as the Fall 2023 graduates took the stage by storm on Dec. 8 and 9. Both undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies celebrated the accomplishments, dedication, and hard work of hundreds of graduates. VSU’s President Dr. Richard Carvajal congratulated graduates on their accomplishments as he handed out their master’s degrees at the graduate ...
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