The Georgia Senate and House of Representatives declared March 13 Valdosta State University Day at the Capitol. It was an opportunity for Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, VSU president, to discuss the university’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of educating leaders and serving the South Georgia region and to introduce state leaders and decision-makers to some of Blazer Nation’s high-achieving students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

VSU was recognized for its commitment to research and scholarly activities; its seven NCAA Division II national championships in baseball, men’s tennis, softball, and football; its service as a regional center for the arts through such initiatives as the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and Peach State Summer Theatre; its economic impact of more than $400 million annually; and its unwavering mission to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 100 major fields of study.