2004 News Archive
December 2004
- 'Best Practices' recognition within University System of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµflows toward Valdosta State University and ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Foundation, Inc.
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Expands Programs at Two-Year Colleges
- Valdosta State wins the NCAA Division II National FootballChampionship
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ celebrated Fall Commencement Ceremonies on December 11, 2004
- Special red stoles presented to ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Faculty Marshals in advanceof Fall Semester's Commencement Ceremonies
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Plans Fall Commencement Ceremonies
- Southern Economics Association presents ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Dr. L. Wayne Plumly,Jr. with prestigious award
November 2004
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ schedules Education Career Day for November 23
- Secretary of State Cathy Cox presents ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Historical RecordsAdvisory Board Award for Excellence to Deborah Davis
- Secretary of State Cathy Cox presents ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Historical RecordsAdvisory Board Award for Excellence to David Williams, Teresa CrispWilliams and David Carlson
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ to host Holiday Celebration
- Zaccari announces International Education Week
October 2004
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty Member receives over $1.1 million grant from U.S.Department of Education
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ sponsors Business Plan Competition
- Faculty member to present research to the Geological Society ofAmerica
- Division of Student Affairs recognizes ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Advocates at AnnualKickoff Breakfast
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College of Education hosts Career Day for Area High SchoolStudents on Tuesday, Oct. 26
- Dr. Michael Maina elected President-Elect of the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµAssociation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
- Office of Career Services will host Fall Career Exposition
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ to host National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
- The Harley Langdale, Jr. College of Business Administration willhost the first Langdale College Business Week
- Senator h. c. Helmut Aurenz, Founder and President of ASBGreenworld, will speak at The Harley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Statewide LeaderShape Institute provides good backgroundfor ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ students this fall
- Governor Sonny Perdue appoints ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Dr. George Gaumond to StateBoard of Registration for Librarians
- GIL Express gives USG library patrons access
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Names 2004 Distinguished Alumnus and Gold Award Graduate of theLast Decade Recipients
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Homecoming 2004: Torching the Tigers
- Jessie Tuggle, Retiree of the NFL, was the Featured Speaker at TheHarley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series
- Jessie Tuggle, Retiree of the NFL, will speak at The HarleyLangdale, Jr. Lecture Series
September 2004
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Administrators Strive to Achieve Excellence in Diversity
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ hosts Harley Langdale, Jr. Room Dedication Ceremony
- Tropical Depression Jeanne Weather Advisory from the President'sOffice
- ROTC Cadets Pay Tribute to POW/MIA
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Regents presents award to Dr. Michael Meacham
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ to host Harley Langdale, Jr. Room Dedication Ceremony
- Continental Airlines' Chief Executive Officer Designee Speaks atºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Harley Langdale Jr. Lecture Series
- Continental Airlines' Chief Executive Officer Designee to Speak atºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Harley Langdale Jr. Lecture Series
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Interdisciplinary Presentation to Focus on the European Union
- Three Public Universities Recognized for Excellence in TeacherEducation
- State budget cuts again place ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ in the eye of the storm
- Tropical Weather Ivan Advisory from the President's Office
- Dr. John G. Youmans' estate leaves a legacy to ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ with funds forthe Crockett-Youmans Dance Scholarship
- Learning in Retirement Program Fall Term starting soon
- Tropical Weather Frances Advisory from the President's Office
August 2004
- Education. Go Get It.
- Congressman Jack Kingston helps dedicate ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Odum Library Addition
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hosted Mosquito Identification Course
- Langdale College Dean Elected to Beta Gamma Sigma Board
- Volunteer Valdosta under way
- American Anthropological Association to present national award toValdosta State University's Dr. Matthew Richard
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Alpha Gamma Delta and South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Alumnae Chapters receivenational awards
- Fall convocation scheduled for August 9
July 2004
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Appoints Dr. Harding to New Positions
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Langdale College Student Receives Honor Society Scholarship
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Plans Summer Commencement Ceremonies
- Valdosta State University College of Education receives $25,000gift from ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Power Foundation, Inc., in honor of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ AlumnusDavid M. Ratcliffe
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Installing New Emergency Phones
June 2004
- "Centennial Hall" is focus of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's $35.6 million new studenthousing and renovation project
- Big ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ weekend of visitors planned as campus hosts its 25thAnniversary of Governor's Honors Program, a new FreshmanOrientation session, and PRAXIS, ACT Exams
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Health Sciences & Business Administration Center makesBoard of Regents Major Capital Outlay Priorities List
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Astronomers to View Transit of Venus
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's SIFE Team Makes Final Four
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Master Plan accepted by ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Board of Regents
May 2004
- Angela Willers Named ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Division of Social Work Field Instructorof the Year
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ launches I Caught You Caring
- Gary Chapman Named ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Division of Social Work Outstanding Alumnusof the Year
- Third Annual Multicultural Sankofa Awards Presented
- Valdosta State University will host South ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Writing Project
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Jekyll Island Musical Theatre Festival ready to run from Mayto July
- Southern Company President David M. Ratcliffe receives ValdostaState University's Distinguished Alumnus Award
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Society for Human Resource Management Student Chapter winsits first Merit Award
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ plans spring commencement ceremonies
April 2004
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's 'Best Practices' Strategic Planning and Budgeting entry makesSACUBO's Final Four in San Antonio
- "Igniting Blazer Spirit" celebration to light new Blazin'Smokestack on April 28
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Cheerleaders Bring Home 2nd Place Trophy at NCA Nationals
- State Senator Tim Golden Receives Award
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Education Career Day to take place April 29
- 2004 Earth Day Event at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ set for April 22
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Accessibility Expo set for April 22nd
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's 2003-2004 State Charitable Contributions Program campaignconcludes with success
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society to hold springinduction ceremony April 17
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Annual Council on Undergraduate Research Symposium set forApril 15th and 16th
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 2004 Honors Day Ceremony set for April 14
- Janice Daugharty Festival set for April 29, 2004
- Hospital recruiters to converge at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ April 16 for College ofNursing's Spring Semester "Scholarship Day"
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Student Trombone Player Wins National Award
March 2004
- Blazin' Smokestack Gives ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Higher Profile
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's 28th Annual International Dinner set for Saturday, April 17
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 'Spring Fling' is a sign of Spring Break
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Debate Club's Individual Events Team participates in theirfirst National Individual Events Championship action
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Mass Media Students, Society of Collegiate Journalists WinNational Awards
- Valdosta State University Hosts Ambassador Sylvia G. Stanfield,U.S. Department of State Diplomat-in-Residence
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Eighth Annual African American Studies Lecture SeriesConcludes March 18
- Valdosta State University's Dr. Kurt Keppler electedPresident-elect of the National Association of Student PersonnelAdministrators (NASPA)
- Dr. Jo Ann Bass honored as ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Reading Teacher of the YearUniversity/College Level
- Valdosta State University's Spring Career Expo to take place onTuesday, March 16
- Valdosta State University international students to participate inthirteenth annual City of Valdosta International Fair
- 2004 Spring Focus Lecture and Film Series to continue with Aprilevents
February 2004
- Valdosta State University To Host 2004 Teaching/Learning Conference
- South African contemporary art is focus of upcoming ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Lecture
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Harley Langdale, Jr. Lecture Series concludes for springsemester February 24th with Hiluard Kitchen as guest speaker
- Valdosta State University Celebrates Black History Month
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Langdale Lecture Series continues with James McGahee
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Eighth Annual African American Studies Lecture Series BeginsFebruary 5
- Zaccari speaking at Langdale Lecture
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Visitation Day Set for Saturday, February 7
- European Union Overview to be presented at ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Harley Langdale, JR.College of Business Administration
January 2004
- Africa: Achievements and Challenges in the 21st Century
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday, January 19
- Valdosta State students chosen for Who's Who
- Valdosta State University Presents the Valdosta National, 2004January 20-February 6 - ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fine Arts Gallery
- ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Basketball Teams Host Important Conference Matchups SaturdayAfternoon and Monday Night; Local Accelerated Readers To Be HonoredSaturday
- Chief Annetta W. Nunn, Birmingham, Alabama Police Chief, to speakat ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Ceremony