Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Spring 2026, including the following list of area residents.
Each of these graduates came to VSU with their own ideas and inspiration, and during their time as a student, they stepped outside their comfort zone, made an impact, created new knowledge, promoted an innovation-oriented culture, and developed the communication skills, connections, and critical thinking necessary to create a success story that's all their own.
Today we once again celebrate this powerful and positive community of Blazers and wish them all the best as they find genuine happiness and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives and use it to empower the people and places closest to them.
• Brandon Andrews of Swainsboro earned the Doctor of Education of Leadership
• Kathryn Braddy of Swainsboro earned the Master of Education in Elementary Education
• Autumn Spears of Swainsboro earned the Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
• Mackenzie Terry of Twin City earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Established in 1906, Valdosta State University is a premier comprehensive university that offers both the extensive academic, cultural, and social opportunities of a major university and the small classes and close, personal attention of smaller institutions. VSU boasts more than 190 academic programs leading to associate, bachelor, master, specialist, and doctoral degrees as well as options to add a certification, minor, endorsement, or certificate to that degree. VSU also offers a full menu of extracurricular activities, from national championship athletic and academic teams to honors organizations, sororities and fraternities, intramural sports, educational and service clubs, a symphony orchestra, art and theatre, research opportunities, and more. Under the guidance of VSU2030, the university's Strategic Plan, VSU is committed to creating career-ready graduates and aligning its programs with student and employer demand, building its on-campus student community, maximizing its growth through targeted recruitment strategies across the nation and around the world, and making the investments needed to secure the university's long-term future. Visit www.valdosta.edu.
