VSU Theatre is taking “show business” to new heights as they prepare for their upcoming performance of Chicago. The show, set to run from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 4-6, tells the classic story of greed, murder, and corruption, all under the backdrop of 1920s Chicago. The musical starts with Vaudeville star Velma Kelly, played by Arianna Mangus, performing on-stage ...
Read More »Seasonal Wellness: Student Health Center Provides Tips for Staying Healthy Throughout the Semester!
The Student Health Center is our medical clinic here on campus. Students can pick up daily prescriptions and even get checkups as services are provided with VSU ID for all enrolled students. The health center’s main goal is to make sure that every Blazer is healthy, happy and well as we continue to dive into the heart of the fall ...
Read More »The Blazers desecrate the Fleet in a Historic Blowout Win
The Valdosta State Blazers dominated the Erskine College Flying Fleet 73-0 in a historic road blowout. The Blazers made history in many ways in this game, with the first being the 73 points, the most scored in school history. Also, they shut out their opponent for their last two games for the first time in school history and moved to 4-0 ...
Read More »Blazers Look to Light Up the Fleet
The Valdosta State Blazers begin Gulf South Conference play on the road against the Erskine College Fleet. The Blazers enter this week’s matchup with all of the momentum after last week’s 34-0 victory against the Fayetteville State Broncos. The Blazers moved their record to 3-0 in the season. The offensive for the Blazers has been led primarily by senior quarterback ...
Read More »Soccer and Volleyball Team Traditions
Whether pre-game habits or post-match celebrations, traditions are essential to the players on the VSU women’s soccer and volleyball teams. As a senior on the soccer team, Jocelyn Oballe plays a pivotal role in passing on the team’s traditions to underclassmen, ensuring the continuity and significance of these customs. Outside foward, Jocelyn Oballe. “Being a part of the VSU women’s ...
Read More »VSU Mourns the Loss of Dr. Bobbie Ticknor
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 ...
Read More »Blazers Burn the Broncos 34-0
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 ...
Read More »VSU’s 2024 Family Weekend Schedule
The 2024 VSU family weekend is here, bringing events and activities your entire family will enjoy during their visit. To kick off the weekend, on Friday Sept. 13, the Annette Howell turner Center will host 2RiverStation for a live music in the Art Park concert from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. located at 605 North Patterson Street. Community members are ...
Read More »Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance visits local donut shop
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 ...
Read More »“Make Your mark”- International Dot Day
VSU’s College of the Arts has opened an exhibition for International Dot Day to celebrate the 15th anniversary starting on Sept.10 and running through to Sept. 27 to help student’s “make their mark.” To celebrate Dot Day, students are invited to create their own dots for the exhibition in the student gallery on the front side of the Fine Arts ...
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