Sarah Wildes Arnett’s “Stand by.” (Photo by Genny Wynn Muncy) Melissa Pihos’s “The Wives” (Photo by Gordon Olsen) VALDOSTA — Sarah Wildes Arnett and Melissa Pihos have been selected to showcase the diversity and excellence of Valdosta State University’s dance scene at the 23rd annual Modern Atlanta Dance Festival (MAD) May 12-13. This will be…

Winners’ Circle (Left to Right): The Spring Mass Media / FVS Video Showcase Winners Kaylon Baker, Avery Stephen, FVS Faculty Advisor Dennis Conway, John Bickel, Jeremy Johns, and Jazmin Serrano – Arce celebrate their victory. Missing: Scarlett Ashe. FROM: DENNIS CONWAY, FOR THE FVS                            DATE: MAY 4, 2017 The Film and Video Society held its…

VALDOSTA — Elizabeth Deborah McCullers of Macon, Georgia, is the recipient of the Spring 2017 President’s Award for Academic Excellence for the College of the Arts at Valdosta State University. The President’s Award for Academic Excellence is presented to the graduating student with the highest grade point average in each of VSU’s five colleges —…

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VALDOSTA — The Valdosta State University Forensics (Speech and Debate) Team’s Musiteli Mubuso earned an award for excellence at the 2017 Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament in Boise, Idaho. Mubuso competed in the Novice Division of the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) — one-on-one format — portion of the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament. He…

The Mass Media Film and Video Society’s End-of-the-Semester Showcase will take place Sunday, April 30, from 4-6 p.m. in the Student Union Theatre.  Admission is free to all.  Enjoy the best of our student projects, from various classes.  

  Congratulations to Adam Myers (MMP Trombone major) who was selected as a full participant in the 2017 Summer Trombone Workshop hosted at the Manhattan School of Music in June. The Summer Trombone Workshop 2017 will explore trombone repertoire in a week of intensive study. A distinguished faculty will offer students private and public lessons,…

Pictured: Nathan Ragland, Tiffany Padgett, Quinnon Wiggins, and Jabari Bennett.   FROM: DENNIS CONWAY, FOR THE FVS                     DATE: APRIL 13, 2017   The Film and Video Society held its third and final “Reel Wars” debate of the school year on Wednesday, April 5, in which members and guests debated movie-themed issues for almost 90 minutes. …

Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery VSU Fine Arts Building Corner of Brookwood and Oak Street Valdosta State University Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am – 3 pm The Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery presents Art is Hard Senior Exhibition Multi-media exhibition April 15th – May…

  The Department of Music is pleased to welcome our new Director of Athletic Bands, Mr. Benjamin Harper. See information about Mr. Harper below. Final band camp schedules should be posted soon. Benjamin Harper will be serving as Director of Athletic Bands at Valdosta State University beginning July 2017. He is currently pursuing his Doctor…