Fort Valley State University

December 1, 2009 - A new Public Health Student Government Association at Fort Valley State University is set to provide graduate students with more hands-on experience.

Fort Valley State University’s Master of Public Health students are committed to making the most of their studies. To that end, they recently established the MPH Student Government Association and elected student officers: George Ofosu-Anim will serve as president, Leon Smith as vice president, Cheryl Parker as secretary and Monica McGhee as treasurer.

Synergy is defined as the interaction of several elements that results in a greater effect than the sum of the individual parts. And synergy occurred at an Oct. 21 gathering put together by Fort Valley State University’s Master of Rehabilitation Counseling and Case Management program and the Georgia Department of Labor.

September 10, 2009—Side by side with new Wildcats on Fort Valley State University’s campus this fall are 137 fresh faces who call Gordon College home. Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., both institutions will celebrate these students and the institutional partnership with food, fun and games.

The GC@FVSU program allows students who otherwise could have not attended FVSU to earn their core credit hours on the Fort Valley campus.

July 15, 2009—A ropes course, personality and learning styles tests and goal-setting were some of the things shared between Fort Valley State University graduate students and 13 Houston County High School students in the new Rise Up program this summer.

This program, held on Fort Valley State University’s campuses for a group of bright high school students, is proof that the Master of Education in School Counseling cohort is willing to work hard to make a difference in students’ lives. The Rise Up program began as the cohort’s action research project.

July 14, 2009—Keeping up with the latest research in your major is a daunting task for a student who is working, studying and conducting their own research. One Fort Valley State University professor is making the task a lot easier: Dr. William Zimmerli, professor of public health, has donated a wealth of research materials to the FVSU library.

“Our students don’t have these materials,” Zimmerli said. “They can’t afford them. A library subscription to an academic journal can run from $500 to thousands of dollars a year.”

July 9, 2009—Help for enrollment and financial aid has come to the Fort Valley State University Warner Robins Center. Potential Wildcats interested in undergraduate and graduate programs offered at the Warner Robins campus no longer have to visit FVSU’s main campus to handle these processes. Dr. Dawn DeVeaux has joined the Warner Robins Center to open an office for enrollment management.

“I am really excited about the opportunity to make available these resources at the Warner Robins Center,” said DeVeaux.

June 24, 2009 - Two-thirds of the state’s residents do not have college degrees according to a University System of Georgia study. But soon, the number of graduates may increase. A new initiative will help turn on-the-job training of residents into college credit. This month, Fort Valley State University – along with Atlanta Metropolitan College, Bainbridge College, Georgia Southwestern State University and Valdosta State University – was named to the University System of Georgia’s Adult Learning Consortium (ALC).

Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fort Valley State University’s Warner Robins Center will open its doors at 151 Osigian Blvd. and offer the local community a glimpse of the learning taking place within its walls. The first Warner Robins Center Open House will focus on the Continuing Education courses, graduate programs and undergraduate classes offered at the Warner Robins location.

“We want to remind the community we are here and let them know what we have to offer,” said Warner Robins Center Coordinator Darlene Hollis.

Don’t let this summer pass you by without learning something new! From resume writing to counseling ethics, grant writing to Microsoft Office 2007, FVSU’s Continuing Education program is ready to help Middle Georgians brush up on their job skills.

Looking for a new career? Join the romance of Wedding Planning and Floral Arrangement classes, or jump into a hot job field with medical courses such as Pharmacy Technician, EKG or Phlebotomy.

The one-stop shop that offers educational programs for the entire family from undergraduate and graduate school programs, continuing education courses and even a summer university for children is no longer a well kept secret. Fort Valley State University’s Warner Robins Center is a community facility where lots of learning takes place. On Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 151 Osigian Blvd., residents will find out how to increase their marketability at work, keep children hooked on learning when the school year ends and master a hobby that adds extra cash to family coffers.

“Mom, I’m bored” is an often uttered refrain that all parents can relate to. As summer break approaches in Houston, Peach and Bibb counties, parents need safe, fun and educational places to send their children. The Warner Robins Center, located at 151 Osigian Boulevard, will meet the needs of local residents and welcome children ages 6 to 14 to its first Summer Kids University beginning June 1.