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 ...

The second-ranked VSU Blazers head into the bye week with a perfect record. They are 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Gulf South Conference play. The Blazers are first in the GSC standings and will remain there going into the bye week.  So, what has been the key to the Blazer’s success this season? Well, the offense has ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the first time since Sept.14, the Blazers will play a home game at Bazemore– Hyder Stadium against their Gulf South Conference rival, the Mississippi College Choctaws.   The Blazers come into this matchup a perfect 6-0 on the season and 2-0 in Gulf South Conference play after escaping from the jaws of defeat against the North Greenville Trail Blazers ...

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 ...

The third ranked team in Division II, VSU return to the gridiron this weekend for a road matchup against the Shorter Hawks.   The Blazers are coming off an unplanned bye week. Their last expected matchup against the unbeaten West Alabama Tigers was canceled due to Hurricane Helene’s impact on the Valdosta area when it struck on Sept.16.   The Blazers last ...

The Valdosta State Athletic Department has announced the new schedules for all effected Blazer games due to the disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene, which is set to make landfall Thursday evening. This announcement, made on the department’s website, includes both cancellations and rescheduled games.  In volleyball, the Blazers, who were scheduled to play their Gulf South Conference home opener against ...