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Amanda Musgrove Wins Regional Award From Housing Organization
Amanda Musgrove, receptionist for the Housing and Residence Life Office, was awarded an Of the Month (OTM) regional award from the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SAACURH) organization.

February 6, 2013
North Brooks Elementary students win for good behavior
North Brooks Elementary School has an aquarium filled with “Good Job” coupons collected throughout the year.

February 5, 2013 1 Photo
VSU Initiative Focuses On Graduating More Science Teachers
Through a partnership with the Valdosta City School System and an award of nearly $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation, Valdosta State University hopes to more than double the number of science teachers it graduates each year. Before spring semester ends, 10 academically talented, financially needy sophomore biology, chemistry, geosciences, physics, and astronomy students will be recruited for participation in the first cohort of the Valdosta Noyce Scholars Science Teacher Preparation and Retention project.

February 5, 2013 1 Photo
VSU/Wiregrass Articulation Agreement
Valdosta State University president Dr. Bill McKinney and president of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Dr. Ray Perren met Thursday morning to sign an articulation agreement for a new Pathways Program.

February 4, 2013
School news roundup
Here's a look at what's going on at area schools.

February 3, 2013 8 Photos
Lowndes Middle FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team advances to state competition
The Lowndes Middle School FFA Chapter traveled to Waycross on Jan. 15 to compete in the Area VI Career Development Events (CDE’s).

February 3, 2013 1 Photo
Hesters and Corbett named employees of the year
Two Wiregrass employees were recently honored for their dedication, hard work and leadership skills by the faculty and staff of the college. Wiregrass employees annually nominate a staff member and a supervisor for their exemplary performance on the job.

January 30, 2013 1 Photo
VSU’s Jackson Rainer Wins National Health Information Award
Dr. Jackson Patten Rainer recently won a bronze medal in the 2012 National Health Information Awards for his article “Neutralizing Stigma,” which was published in the July/August 2011 issue of the bi-monthly Arthritis Self-Management magazine.

January 24, 2013 1 Photo
Wiregrass Tech instructor receives award
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College practical nursing instructor, Donna Corbitt, was recently named the 2013 WGTC Rick Perkins winner.

January 24, 2013 1 Photo
Sandra Sheppard is Chosen as Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s GOAL Winner
Sandra Sheppard has been selected as the 2013 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner. Sheppard is a student in the Business Administrative Technology program and was nominated by her instructor, Christi Fletcher, Business Administrative Technology Instructor.

January 24, 2013 1 Photo
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