African American Studies at Valdosta State University

Dr. Shirley H. Hardin “Paying It Forward” Endowment
This academic scholarship, established by the “Paying It Forward” Committee and Dr. Shirley H. Hardin, encourages academic excellence, service to others, and a trailblazing spirit of success! Opened to all AFAM Minors (sophomores, juniors, seniors) who have completed at least three African American Studies classes, 3000 level and above, and first year graduate students who have completed the AFAM Minor, this endowed fund will award one or two successful applicants at least $500 to be paid directly to VSU for tuition and fees. Please visit the AFAM Website for the complete application. The Application Deadline is February 1, 2021. For more information, please visit the AFAM Office at 1170 Nevins Hall, VSU, or call us at 229-249-4843.

Click the link below to download the application

https://www.valdosta.edu/afa/afams-scholarship/pay-it-forward.php

The Claydon Hayward Barron Scholarship
This scholarship encourages the tradition of a respectable work ethic, perseverance and academic excellence. The successful applicant will receive $750.00 or more to be paid directly to VSU for tuition and fees. It is not automatically renewable. Requirements: VSU African American Studies Minor that has taken at least 3 AFAM courses.Full time VSU sophomore, juniors, senior, or first year graduate student. Application deadline: February 14, 2020
For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 229-249-4843.

VSU Students, Faculty and Staff Members, the Valdosta/Lowndes County Community, and other friends, please help me to “Pay It Forward” to Valdosta State University’s African American Studies Program. On January 16, 2016, at my Retirement Celebration, many of you helped us to fundraise for the Dr. Shirley H. Hardin Paying It Forward Scholarship. On January 16, 2020, four years later, the members of the Paying It Forward Scholarship Committee, chaired by Mr. Charleston L. Carter, will officially endow the scholarship and award at least one scholarship every spring of the academic year. If Dr. Shirley H. Hardin, or any members of the VSU Family/Community have ever done anything to enrich and encourage your academic pursuits, NOW is your opportunity to help “Pay It Forward” to someone else who needs the encouragement to succeed. Please contact us at [email protected] or 229-249-4843 for more information about how to donate to this scholarship.

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Congratulations to Professor Caterina Orr and this profile on her class on "Black Women in Modern America – The Lemonade Syllabus." Just one example of the exciting and innovative curriculum being offered by the VSU African American Studies Program.

VSU Explores the Black Female Experience Through Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” - Valdosta State University Valdosta State University is now offering students the chance to study the work of Beyoncé for academic credit.

We are looking for an Administrative Secretary for African American Studies at Valdosta State University and Women's and Gender Studies. Follow the link for details.

https://www.valdosta.edu/about/news/releases/2019/01/vsus-african-american-male-initiative-welcomes-m.k.-asante-to-campus-jan.-28.php

Happy ! The third principle is UJIMA or Collective Work and Responsibility. "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." - African Proverb African American Studies at Valdosta State University