January 2017 Features

• VSU Raises $49.1 Million in 30 Months Through Comprehensive Capital Campaign

  January 30, 2017

  Valdosta State University is proud to announce that it has secured more than $49.1 million in gifts and pledges through its first-ever comprehensive capital campaign — "Invest. Ignite. Inspire. The Campaign for Valdosta State University."

• Valdosta Responds to Storm, Assists Neighboring Counties with Resources

  January 24, 2017

  In addition to responding to storm-related issues throughout the city, City of Valdosta department personnel were also some of the first responders on scene following the tragic tornado that hit Cook County on January 22nd.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2017 Class & Programs

  January 19, 2017

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees recently announced the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia. Sixty-three participants were selected from a pool of several hundred candidates. With a principal focus on “Georgia A State of Mind,” the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia will travel to Brasstown Valley, Jesup, Jekyll Island, Perry and Brasselton.

• Georgia Chamber Eggs and Issues: Government Leaders Optimistically Address Initiatives, State’s Future

  January 11, 2017

  Georgia’s top elected officials addressed their priorities and proposals to nearly 2,000 attendees at the Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast,” on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 2017 state legislative session opening this week.