2006 News Archive
December 2006
- 25th Anniversary of ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Annual Connell Lecture attracts CanadianWildlife Service Polar Bear expert for January 25th event
- Happy Holidays from ßÏÀÖÔ°!
- Omar Tyree to speak January 11 at ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Martin Luther King, Jr.Annual Celebration
- Fall Commencement set for December 9
- ßÏÀÖÔ° shares the joy of the season
November 2006
- Science Seminar looks at the development of adolescents
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Corporal Winningham honored by Valdosta Police
- Education students get chance to meet potential employers
- Dr. Cates Receives National Award
- Forensics team participates at LSU competition
- Science Seminar looks at how the Internet will impact lives
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Library to celebrate milestone
- 2006 International Education Week Celebration scheduled for ßÏÀÖÔ°November 13-17
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Hosts GIS Day Open House
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Science Seminar looks at the culprit behind Medieval BlackDeath
- President's Message - October 2006
- A Tribute to Dr. David O'Drobinak
October 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Science Seminar continues with Investigative Interviewing andDetecting Deception
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Presents Mercury Crossing
- Stanleys' Centennial gift to ßÏÀÖÔ° creates the Stanley Beta GammaSigma Endowment
- ßÏÀÖÔ° team of educators to visit Waycross for workshop promotingbachelor, masters degree opportunities
- ßÏÀÖÔ° President's Lecture focuses on 'Inequities in Education'
- Continuing Education at ßÏÀÖÔ° presents an Introduction to VoiceActing
- ßÏÀÖÔ° sets new enrollment record
- South Georgia Political Forum to take place on ßÏÀÖÔ° campus
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Fall Career Expo set for October 24
- Alcohol & Other Drug Education receives $9700 Grant
- Valdosta State Plans Annual Alcohol Awareness Fair
- Science Seminar continues with Keeping America Healthy
- Journalist and Alumnus Ed Lightsey donates historic news film toßÏÀÖÔ° during Georgia Archives Week
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Continuing Education offers Video Editing Classes
- COSA Shows Appreciation to ßÏÀÖÔ° Staff
- ßÏÀÖÔ° and Valdosta High School celebrate HEROESInstitute success
- Science Seminar focuses on Pascal's Triangle
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Cadet receives National Award
September 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Forensics Team brings home trophies
- Paulk to become President of Georgia Library Association
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Student Affairs Division hands out awards
- Centennial Homecoming Approaches
- Graham to receive 2006 ßÏÀÖÔ° Distinguished Alumnus Award
- Science Seminar continues on September 28
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Centennial Homecoming 2006
- Constitution Day celebrations cover two days
- SmithBarnas & Associates Closes out Langdale Lecture Series
- McGahee to deliver Langdale Lecture
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Prepares to Get Lit
- Trailblazer - September 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Continuing Education announces Singers Anonymous, a greatopportunity to learn singing!
August 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Alumnus joins Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with WyntonMarsalis
- News from beyond the Asteroids comes to ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ° professor receives national Outstanding Assistant Professoraward
- A lot to 'Toot their Horns' about
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Science Seminar kicks off with Myths & Truths aboutBiological Evolution
- The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. provides $10,000 to ßÏÀÖÔ°
- Nelson wins one of six national ROTC awards
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s attorney participates in UGA's 37th Annual Higher EducationLaw Conference
- Metros wins Outstanding Air Force ROTC Cadet award for Georgia
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Human Resource Management Student Chapter receives nationalaward
- Tropical Storm Ernesto Advisory
- Additional Investment in ßÏÀÖ԰�s Future
- Let's Talk About It: A Jewish Literature Reading and DiscussionSeries held at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ° gets New Head of Music
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Student wins Centennial Celebration Poster Contest
- ßÏÀÖ԰�s Palms Dining Center reopens August 22
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Strides into next century with Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk
- First State Bank donates $50,000 for ßÏÀÖÔ° international study abroadscholarships
- Final preparations set for ßÏÀÖÔ°'s 100th Birthday
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Dr. James Muncy kicks-off Langdale Lecture Series
- Economic Impact of ßÏÀÖÔ° soars to $331.7million
- ßÏÀÖÔ° 'Move-In Day' brings new students, parents to Valdosta
- Zaccari to cover budget, major issues and awards in ßÏÀÖÔ° CentennialYear Convocation Address
- First Annual Centennial 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for August 19 atßÏÀÖÔ°
- Flyover from Moody Air Force Base to Help Commemorate ValdostaState University Centennial
July 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° summer commencement ceremony set for July 29
- ßÏÀÖÔ° expands focus on improving customerservice
- Fall Commencement - December 9, 2006
June 2006
- Valdosta State names Reed to sports information post
- Tropical Storm Alberto
- Hurricane Season 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° 2006 Hurricane Season Communications Protocol
- Blazer Tennis Wins 2006 Division II National Championship
May 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° SIFE Team ranked top ten in the nation
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Model UN Team finishes in Top 10 Percent Nationally
- DeRosso Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship
- ßÏÀÖÔ° assists education reform in the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Peach State Summer Theatre has been designated as Georgia'sOfficial Musical Theatre
- $69,000 HP Technology Grant Awarded to the ßÏÀÖÔ° Pre-EngineeringProgram
- Murphy Appointed Customer Service Champion
- Wehling receives Governor's Award in the Humanities
- Blazers' #1 Team Player Retires
- Jennett inducted as Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Honoree
April 2006
- Downs hired as ßÏÀÖ԰�s College of the Arts Director of Development
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s College Bowl Team Finishes Fifth in Nation
- ßÏÀÖÔ° presents first centennial diplomas at May 6 commencementceremonies
- College Bowl Team Headed to Nationals
- S.A.V.E. hosts Earth Day celebration in the park
- Award-winning SIFE performs on campus
- University System Implements Guaranteed Tuition
- ßÏÀÖÔ° students and organizations receive leadership awards
- Spring Education Career Day set at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- Science Seminar Series culminates with a look at later life
- ßÏÀÖ԰�s College of Nursing Celebrates Scholarship Day 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° hosts the 11th annual Sonia Kovalevsky High School MathematicsDay
- Regents Commit $5 million to Address Statewide Nursing Shortage -ßÏÀÖÔ° Playing Major Role
- Former students join ßÏÀÖÔ° in sharing 100 years of history
- Sodexho wins contract for campus dining services
- Adults Go Back to College
- Alpha Chi inducts 49 new ßÏÀÖÔ° members
- Celebrations mark progression on campus
- Valdosta State Dedicates Pedestrian Mall and Science Center
- Immigration Seminar
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Awards Outstanding Students
- ßÏÀÖÔ° announces Who�s Who
- 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
- Student Affairs sponsors ßÏÀÖÔ° Relay for Life team
March 2006
- College of Education receives new name at dedication ceremony
- Spring Career Expo gives graduates a head start
- ßÏÀÖ԰�s Top Business Students Join International Honor Society
- Memorial Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
- ßÏÀÖÔ° celebrates its Annual Diversity Week
- ßÏÀÖÔ° looks at Faith Based Organizations
- ßÏÀÖÔ° hosts 10th annual Women's Studies Conference
- NASA joins students from around the world
- Can Ivory-billed Woodpeckers Help Save the World?
- Chief of Police C. Frank Simons to receive outstanding publicservice award
- Honors Day set for March 29
- Online Lifeline addresses technology advancements of highereducation
- Funeral Service for Dr. Adele Ducharme
- Learning in Retirement celebrates 10th anniversary
- Alumni gather for St. Patrick's Day Party
- Debate Team takes second at University of West Florida Invitational
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Prepares Students for a Safe Spring Break
- Ruffin Reading Bowl coming back to ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Centennial Activities and Celebrations
- ßÏÀÖÔ° plans centennial celebration, August 18
- ßÏÀÖÔ° College Bowl Team takes Carper Cup
- ßÏÀÖÔ° contracts with Lord, Aeck & Sargentfor Campus Historic Preservation Plan
February 2006
- ßÏÀÖÔ° hosts Gulf South Adult and Career Education Conference
- Innovative distance learning class brings together students fromßÏÀÖÔ°, Czech Republic, and Turkey
- Vision for Higher Ed, Pledge to Access and New Bond with StatesNeeded to Renew the Promise between States and Public Universities
- The Boys' Choir of Tallahassee performs at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s first annual Best Practices in Teaching Seminar
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Business Students Chosen for Study-Abroad Scholarships
- Mighty Times at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Counseling Center re-accredited by IACS
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s College of Education named after Dewars and $2 million gift
- Career events scheduled by ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ° hosts Grad School Fair
- Majority of first-time freshmen and seniors at Valdosta StateUniversity rate their experience 'good' or 'excellent'
- Nobel Prize Winner Speaks at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s African-American Studies presents 'A One Man Show'
- Student Leadership Conference at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- Small Business Loan Conference at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- 'What on Earth is a Pangolin?' part of ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Science Seminar Series
- Banner Web Security Makes PIN-to-Password Change
- New Chancellor's Remarks Rescheduled for February 8 (Board ofRegents Webcast)
- Tornado Watch Advisory
- ßÏÀÖ԰�s Division of Social Work holds Career Day and Information Fair
- World Renown Pianist Performs at ßÏÀÖÔ°
- Doss speaks in ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Langdale Lecture series
- Tornado Watch Advisory
January 2006
- International Students at ßÏÀÖÔ° share studyabroad perspectives
- 'Nurseries in the Sky' at ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Planetarium
- Tenth Annual African-American Studies Lecture Series at ValdostaState University
- Fifth annual Academic Majors Fair at Valdosta State
- First community fair set for Valdosta State
- Cost of Living Comparisons: Valdosta, Georgia, and the Nation ThirdQuarter 2005 Report
- ßÏÀÖÔ° at Capitol Tech
- ßÏÀÖÔ°'s director of police receives nationalcertification
- ßÏÀÖÔ° kicks off Science Seminar Series
- ßÏÀÖÔ° provides enrichment for youth
- ßÏÀÖÔ° hosts 'Minding Your Own Business'
- ßÏÀÖÔ° presents the 2006 President's LectureSeries
- ßÏÀÖÔ° Mass Media students gain valuableexperience over winter break
- Tornado Watch Advisory
- Blazer Build Homes for Habitat for Humanity
- ßÏÀÖÔ° celebrates the renovation of theUniversity Center
- Alzheimer's Daycare Program at ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Divisionof Social Work gets new name and location
- ßÏÀÖÔ° honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. withcelebration
- Spring convocation scheduled for January 5