Valdosta State University (VSU) has recognized more than 500 students for their academic excellence, naming them to the Summer 2026 dean's list. This achievement highlights the hard work and dedication of students from Valdosta, Lowndes County, and the broader South Georgia region who maintained high scholastic standards during the summer term.
To qualify for the dean's list at VSU, undergraduate students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours. Additionally, they must hold an institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Valdosta State University specified that developmental studies, transient, and graduate students are not eligible for this academic distinction.
Valdosta residents recognized for their academic performance on the Summer 2026 dean's list include William Carestam, Sarah Ross, Tommy Casey, Jackson Soosani, Maggie Stewart, Mary Taylor, Jahn Ramy, Brandi Abraham, Tamika Williams, Arlet Davalos, Michellangelo Brown, Vy Pham, Zakiya Edward, Olivia Andrews, Tatum Jackson, Deborah Daniels, Audrey Hardage, Dayli Simms, Lucia Sharp, Stacy Zimmerman, Vanessa Cazzell, Madison Morgan, Joel Ford, Jack Spells, Hailee Ingram, Shermain Neloms, YongMing Chen, Avery Johnson, Erika Ashley, Shea Sanders, Amelia Love, Sienna Persaud, Kathryn Swilley, Sarah Adames, Sarah Brown, Alexis Player, Mikahla Zimmerman, Sarah Cuneio, Job Hernandez, Micah Williams, Sage Verley-Hagen, Shupora Jones, Gianna Ghee, Elizabeth Gibbs, Christopher King-Wallace, Jocelyn Saravia, Anthony Le, Hannah Thomas, Bradley Collier, Simon Hall, Willy Saurina, Haley Girsch, Jordyn Campbell, Fabiola Torres Daza, Kolby Osha, Antwanique Ivory, Danielle Thurston, Mary Paulk, Crystal Miller, Ahava Judah, Jacob Norris, Avery Hardy, Dennis Savoie, Kameron Anderson, Fiona Brightman, Henry Paulk, Oscar Shute, Kaeleigh Adams, Sherry Roberson, Arica Stewart, Conner Hutto, Serena Swilley, Mitchell Yeager, Sachem Lane, Christine Ganey, Megan Jackson, Aiyana Hunter, Emberleigh Rivera, Tyler Ashburn, Latitia Henry, Ashley Rackley, Kylie Haskin, and Elizabeth Maley.
From Hahira, students named to the dean's list are Matthew Croft, Haider Tarar, Cross Galbraith, Kevin Griffin, Landon Davis, Timothy Odom, Grant Brooks, Leanne Taunton, Sheena Larsen, Maria Linaje, Colby Dumas, Samuel Haag, Janeisha Rodriguez, Landon Bassford, Brittney Cobb, Asia Foster, Nicole Gessner, Harley Balch, Taylor Landaverde, Cadie Pearce, Danyaal Tarar, and Erica Stone.
Students from Adel include Caleb Pezent, Ansley Strickland, Tyler Horne, MariAllen Boling, Haylee Bodiford, Julia Stippel, Ava Peeples, Riley O’Linn, Marion Dixon, Hannah Folsom, Caley Webb, Rebecca Ward, Kamille Sanders, Taylor Furman, Christopher Moore, and Laurie Jo Rountree.
Lake Park residents recognized are Jake Goff, Riley Klein, Joshua Davis, Alexis Gonzalez, Allie Woodruff, Karrie Bryant, Emily Anderson, Makayla Richey, Jack Easters, Garrett Swilley, David Kirkland, and Channing Smith.
From Quitman, those achieving dean's list status are Jonathan Jarrard, Katie Johnson, Cassandra Sanchez, Geri Patterson, Nikkie Ballard, Tessa Crews, and Tara Brooks.
Lakeland students on the list are Jessica Benefield, Mary Bryan, Laurin Thompson, Farah Turalic, Kanika Ponder, and Kira Keller.
Nashville residents recognized include Jacob Murray, Carrie Osborne, Brisa Maldonado, and Samuel Harnage.
From Alapaha, Ethan Tucker, Abigail Gardner, and Seth Tucker made the dean's list.
Lenox students honored are Ijaz Muhammad, Rebecca Cornelius, Kelly Godinez Ortega, and Pam Mauldin.
Ray City residents include Tyquonne Smith, Karina Montalvo, Victor Martinez, and Briana Tinsley.
Finally, Statenville students on the dean's list are Faith Jones, Bruce Born, and Karmen Deloach.
