Three VSU Alumni Named Most Influential in Georgia
Monday, February 24th, 2025
Three Valdosta State University alumni — Larry Hanson, Dave Wills, and Richard Woods — were recently named among Georgia Trend’s list of the 100 Most Influential Georgians of 2025.
Hanson is executive director and chief executive officer of the Georgia Municipal Association. He earned a Bachelor of General Studies from VSU in 1995.
Wills is executive director of Association County Commissioners of Georgia. He earned a Master of Public Administration from VSU in 2007.
Woods is state school superintendent for the Georgia Department of Education. He earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from VSU in 1996.
Visit https://www.georgiatrend.com/ to learn more about these top Blazers and the rest of this year’s Most Influential honorees.
