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Review. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW EDITION
2014
was an amazing year for Fort Valley State University. We celebrated
major milestones, including the inauguration of a new president, our
first FVSU Day at the Capitol and even partied with the Fly Jock Tom
Joyner and his amazing radio team for homecoming. We also welcomed a new
provost and deans, enjoyed several national rankings highlighting our
outstanding accomplishments and applauded the amazing achievements of
our students, faculty and staffers.
We invite you to join us as we look back at some of those FVSU Wildcat 2014 highlights.
 A Happy New Year from the President and First Lady
New
is the year; new are the hopes, new is the resolution; new are the
spirits and new are our warm wishes just for you. Here is wishing you an
amazing New Year from the FVSU Wildcat Family.
CLICK HERE FOR DR. IVELAW GRIFFITH'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE---- Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith and First Lady Francille Griffith  The inauguration of Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith
Did you miss the investiture ceremony for Fort Valley State University's ninth president, Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith? Visit the following links to find out what you've missed.
Inauguration website: http://inauguration.fvsu.edu/
Inauguration media resources: http://inauguration.fvsu.edu/inauguration_media
Inauguration address:
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Members of the Class of 1964 present a $70,000 check to Dr. Melody Carter, vice president of External Affairs(far left).
Alums of the Year - Class of 1964
The Fort Valley State University Class of 1964 made a historic donation that broke previous giving records. The class donated $70,000 on May 2 as part of its 50-year reunion and celebration.Tommy McMullins, a member of the FVSU Golden Class of 1964 and the group’s fundraising chair, said he hopes the gift inspires other alums to give back to Fort Valley State.
“We understand that there is a great need for student scholarships and support of the university and we wanted to set an example and as alumni, someone has to step up to the plate and hopefully we did,” said McMullins of Alta Dena, California. “If $70,000 is the largest gift then that means something. It means that it’s going to challenge other classes to do similarly and if they do, then we’ll come back and beat them.”
Top 12 stories for 2014
We selected the top 12 news stories of the year at Fort Valley State University. Take a look at the highest rated stories by month in 2014.
JANUARY
FVSU Alumni Spotlight: Fort Valley Mayor Barbara B. Williams - This month’s Fort Valley State University Alumni Spotlight is featuring an alumna who has taken the helm of a major Peach County town. The City of Fort Valley recently elected Barbara B. Williams, a 1971 FVSU alum, as its new mayor. She is the first African-American female mayor of the city.
FEBRUARY
FVSU receives state commendation from the governor's office - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal recently honored Fort Valley State University with a special commendation honoring the campus’ innumerable contributions and continued impact on higher education.
On Feb. 26, President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, members of his cabinet, and three FVSU students traveled to the State Capitol to receive the commendation.
“This distinguished university has built a lasting legacy which continues to be a source of pride for all Georgians,” Deal wrote in the commendation. “With many illustrious alumni, the current and former students of Fort Valley State have impacted our state and nation for the better.”
Read more here.
Georgia state Rep. Patty James-Bentley praises the FVSU president during his one-year anniversary celebration in July 2014.
President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith addresses the crowd inside the Student Amenities Center Building during his first-year anniversary celebration in July 2014.
President
Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith (center right) and students stand before a
poster featuring Benjamin Mays during the unveiling ceremony of the first Wall of Wisdom.
A stilt walker entertains the crowd at the International Cultural Festival and Soccer Exhibition in August 2014.
Presidential highlights and initiatives
The University Board of Regents inaugurated Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith as the ninth president of Fort Valley State University on Friday, April 11, 2014.He celebrated his first year in office in July 2014 at a special ceremony.
Here is a list of highlights president has launched during 2014.
Cabinet Appointments
Fort Valley State University president announces two new appointments to his leadership team
In an ongoing effort to enhance campus leadership and support key strategic initiatives, Fort Valley State University President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith recently announced the addition of two new cabinet members.
The new members are Dr. Isaac J. Crumbly, associate vice president for Careers and Collaborative Programs and founder/director of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP), and Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr., director of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The promotions will become effective May 1.
Read more highlights here.
Professors rise to international prominence during 2014
Last year, Fort Valley State University faculty earned national prominence for their scholastic research and academic contributions.
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, appointed FVSU College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology dean, Dr. Govind Kannan, to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. Kannan will serve a two-year term on the board from 2014 until 2016.
Read more highlights here.
Wildcat staff highlights for 2014
Fort Valley State University’s staff received national recognition for their expertise, professionalism and work ethic in 2014.
Several employees were recognized by national organizations. In addition to the honors they received, the university’s staff council selected new leadership in 2014 after being reactivated by President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith in 2013.
FVSU’s assistant administrator for Community Development and Outreach, Cooperative Extension program, Joy Moten-Thomas was elected as the council chair in July 2014. Other officers included Ashley Ballard, vice chair; Deborah Tucker, secretary; and Elsie Ridley, treasurer.
Read more highlights here.
Several employees were recognized by national organizations. In addition to the honors they received, the university’s staff council selected new leadership in 2014 after being reactivated by President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith in 2013.
FVSU’s assistant administrator for Community Development and Outreach, Cooperative Extension program, Joy Moten-Thomas was elected as the council chair in July 2014. Other officers included Ashley Ballard, vice chair; Deborah Tucker, secretary; and Elsie Ridley, treasurer.
Read more highlights here.
FVSU students who participated in the Role Model Award are
accompanied by associate professor of biology Dr. Frederick McLaughlin
(left, back), Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Jessica
Bailey (left, second in front), and Director of Undergraduate Research
Center Dr. Sarwan Dhir (far right).
(From
L-R) Brandon Beaty, a junior plant
science- biotechnology major, and senior FVSU plant science-
biotechnology majors Jasmine Scott and Ashley Norris. Plant science
biotechnology majors’ present research in Dubai at the 4th Annual
International Conference on Biotech March 11.
Jhameka
Jones, senior family and consumer sciences major, recently earned “The
Most Outstanding Student Award” from the National Coalition for Black
Development in Family and Consumers Sciences.
FVSU students shine in 2014
Here are some highlights and student accomplishments for the previous year.
Future researchers attend conference in Washington, D.C. - Joseph Nesbit, a senior agricultural education major, received the First Place Poster Award in the Ecology, Environmental and Earth Sciences category at the Emerging Researchers National Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Nesbit was among 800 undergraduate and graduate students and faculty members in attendance.
Read more highlights here.
Members of The Fort Valley Links, Incorporated present Fort Valley State University President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith with a check for scholarship funds for students.
FVSU gains major support in 2014
For Fort Valley State University, last year was a banner year in the area of external funding. The university received several major grants that will help fund students scholarships and launch new programs on campus. Read the briefs below for an overview of the grant money that FVSU received in 2014.
FVSU receives a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety - Fort Valley State University’s Valley Behavioral Services Counseling Center received $6,500 in funding from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to continue an alcohol awareness program aimed at reducing the number of drunk driver crashes among college-age students.
Read more highlights here.
allowing its students to seamlessly attend FVSU.
FVSU Articulation Agreements in 2014
Here
is a list of Articulation agreements that Fort Valley State University
made with other external organizations and campuses during 2014.
FVSU inks new agreement with the City of Warner Robins - On May 30, FVSU President Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith and Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms inked a new articulation agreement that will allow FVSU
students to give future law enforcement officers real-life experience
with the city’s police department. It will also help with the city’s
efforts to recruit more officers and bring in more minority workers.
Dr. Ivelaw
Lloyd Griffith, president of Fort Valley State University and
Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, president of Georgia Military
College (GMC), recently signed an articulation agreement that makes it
easier for GMC students to attend Fort Valley State. The articulation
agreement signing took place June 10, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the
legislative chamber of the Old Capitol Building on GMC’s campus in Millidgeville, Georgia.
Fort
Valley State University administrators recently traveled to Warner
Robins to sign an agreement that will help technical college students
get an edge in their future career goals by securing a four-year degree.
The university signed an articulation agreement with Central Georgia Technical College on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. on the CGTC’s Warner Robins campus. The document allows CGTC criminal justice students working on their associate’s degrees to enroll at FVSU’s campus and pursue their bachelor’s.
Edward Boston, FVU's new senior director for Career and Alumni Services
Dr. Jessica Bailey, FVSU's new provost.
Administrative appointments and new hires
Fort Valley State University’s had a number of administrative changes, promotions and new staff members to join during 2014. Read the following briefs to learn about the new hires, promotions and notable appointments campus last year.
FVSU hires new executive director for Office of Marketing and Communications - The university recently named Pamela Berry-Johnson as the new director of the Office of Marketing and Communications.
Fort Valley State University president announces two new appointments to his leadership team - In an ongoing effort to enhance campus leadership and support key strategic initiatives, FVSU President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith recently announced the addition of two new cabinet members. The new members are Dr. Isaac J. Crumbly, associate vice president for Careers and Collaborative Programs and founder/director of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program (CDEP), and Dr. Joshua W. Murfree, Jr., director of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. The promotions will become effective May 1.
Read more highlights here.
of Business and Finance (left).
FVSU 2014 Providing Awesome Wildcat Service (PAWS) winners
APRIL
Florine Sturn – Plant Operations Custodian
MAY
Brian Byrd – Director of Campus Life
JUNE
Willie Johnson, FVSU Head Start Manager
JULY
Dr. Romelda Simmons, director of Campus Life
AUGUST
FVSU Information Technology Department
SEPTEMBER
Dr. Jerry Haywood, professor of psychology
OCTOBER
Marketing and Communications
Jon Chaffin, FVSU alum that plays Warlock in Tyler Perry's "The Haves and Have Nots."
FVSU 2014 Alumni Spotlights
Fort Valley State University alums are making strides in the professional realm in 2014. Catch up on some FVSU Alumni Spotlights that you might have missed.
Barbara B. Williams - The City of Fort Valley recently elected Barbara B. Williams, a 1971 FVSU alum, as its new mayor. She is the first African-American female mayor of the city.
Jasmine Bowers - The 22-year-old, who was named to the 2014 Young Futurists list, was identified as one of the nation’s rising stars by The Root, an Internet news and opinion site that is published by the Slate Group.
Dr. Vernard L. Hodges - The philanthropist along with fellow FVSU alum, Dr. Terrence Ferguson, owns Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospitals in Bonaire, Ga.
See the full list here.
FVSU Ag Advice Column: Winter care for pets
Dr. George McCommon, head of Fort Valley State
University’s Department of Veterinary Sciences and Public Health and
director of the State Animal Facilities for Emergencies (SAFE) Center,
provides tips below that will help
to keep pets healthy and safe during winter weather and holiday
festivities.
For more tips on how to care for your pets in Winter, download this pamphlet.
English as a Second Language Program coming soon
In
an effort to fulfill community and workforce needs related to the
improvement in English language proficiency, Fort Valley State
University is planning to establish a Second Language (ESL) program.
The program, slated to begin in spring 2015 with first-level courses, will offer instruction in reading, writing and speaking to individuals whose native language is not English.
More details coming soon.
The program, slated to begin in spring 2015 with first-level courses, will offer instruction in reading, writing and speaking to individuals whose native language is not English.
More details coming soon.
Fort Valley State University's 2014 Year in Review Flickr Stream
Did
you miss a recent event? You can catch up with the latest pictures from
Fort Valley State University events on our Flickr Stream.
Snow at FVSU - Jan 2014
FVSU Scholarship Luncheon
Farm Bill Signing
CDEP Recruitment Conference
Bow Tie Thursday
First Wall of Wisdom Unveiling
President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith Investiture Ceremony
Ham & Eggs Legislative Breakfast
Research Day
Administrative Professional Day
Spring Commencement
Carolyn Pitts 100th Birthday Celebration
Nigerian Consulate Visit FVSU
Father's Day Breakfast
FAME Camp
Ag Discovery Camp
Summer Kids Camp
NAA Conference
President's 1st Anniversary Celebration
Biannual Global Initiatives Council Meeting
Faculty Staff Institute
Freshman Convocation
International Cultural Festival & Soccer Exhibition
Melba Moore Meet & Greet
Happy Hour with Tom Joyner and Team
Ebola Lecture
Tom Joyner & Team Visits FVSU
Homecoming
Barbados Recruitment
Christmas Lighting
Staff Council Holiday Social
Fall Commencement
December Holiday Reception
FVSU Scholarship Luncheon
Farm Bill Signing
CDEP Recruitment Conference
Bow Tie Thursday
First Wall of Wisdom Unveiling
President Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith Investiture Ceremony
Ham & Eggs Legislative Breakfast
Research Day
Administrative Professional Day
Spring Commencement
Carolyn Pitts 100th Birthday Celebration
Nigerian Consulate Visit FVSU
Father's Day Breakfast
FAME Camp
Ag Discovery Camp
Summer Kids Camp
NAA Conference
President's 1st Anniversary Celebration
Biannual Global Initiatives Council Meeting
Faculty Staff Institute
Freshman Convocation
International Cultural Festival & Soccer Exhibition
Melba Moore Meet & Greet
Happy Hour with Tom Joyner and Team
Ebola Lecture
Tom Joyner & Team Visits FVSU
Homecoming
Barbados Recruitment
Christmas Lighting
Staff Council Holiday Social
Fall Commencement
December Holiday Reception
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FVSU in the News
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