Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University is a public comprehensive university in Valdosta, Georgia, and a member of the University System of Georgia. It provides undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral education through campus and online programs. Its academic work spans the arts, humanities, sciences, business, education, nursing and health sciences, supported by research and regional partnerships. Established by state legislation in 1906, the institution opened in 1913 as a teacher-training college for women and became Valdosta State University in 1993. Its main campus is on North Patterson Street, and its mission combines teaching, research and service to South Georgia and wider communities.