University of Georgia Valdosta State News

Ms. Hunter Jones, formerly of Americus was recently named as the 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year for the Butts County School System.

Valdosta State University did not wait for official announcement of an eight percent budget cut from the University System of Georgia to begin trimming its budget.

The Valdosta Soup Kitchen had a little extra help Friday. Approximately 20 volunteers, together with staff members from Sodexo, the contracted food service provider for Valdosta State University's Blazer Dining, prepared and served the afternoon meal at the 601 N. Lee St.

Authorities continue to investigate a weekend altercation that occurred at a Valdosta State University fraternity house.

The mandatory institutional fee will be increased to $200 starting in January, which is double what students have previously paid.

Moody Air Force Base officials encourage base personnel to take advantage of a program called Sober Ride.

Finding answers to why violent crime is committed takes into account a variety of factors.

Hundreds of Valdosta State University students turned out for the annual Fall Education Career Day.

Casey Cagle talked about the state budget with college Republicans at Valdosta State University on Thursday.

As school budgets are slashed, that's not the case any more. Valdosta State University is trying to make sure its education students find jobs in this tough economy.

They say they may make arrests in the next couple days. That deadly shootout was the latest in a string of violent crimes in Valdosta that left many people wondering how safe is the city.

A visiting Chinese musician will give a concert tonight at Valdosta State University.

A new national online database is making it easier and quicker for college students with print-related disabilities, including blindness or dyslexia, to obtain the alternative textbooks they need for their academic courses.

From the Annals of 1909 M.L. Connor resigned his place as bailiff and accepted a position at Englisha s pool room.

Valdosta State University Theatre & Dance earned a well-deserved, opening-night standing ovation for "Damn Yankees." The musical production scores a home run.

Valdosta State University and its food service provider Sodexo are working to break the Guinness World record for the most canned food collected in a 24 hour period.

Army Lt. Col. Donald C. Wolfe was the guest speaker for the Veterans Day Observance at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium Wednesday.

A* The Lowndes Veterans Council will present its annual Veterans Day program from 10-11 a.m. today at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

The Student Health Center at Valdosta State University is now providing the H1N1 influenza vaccine to high-risk students, faculty and staff.

As the world commemorates the 20th anniversary this week of the fall of the Berlin Wall, two Valdosta State University professors are planning a German trip for students next year.