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1913 and 1981 and 2011. Converse Hall, named in honor of W. L. Converse, is perhaps the most important structure in the History of Valdosta State University since it was the building in which the foundation of this institution was laid. Converse Hall, built in 1913, housed everything for the college until West Hall was built in 1918.
The 113,604-square-foot (10,554.2 m 2) Valdosta State Student Union serves as the social center of Valdosta State. It offers students a one-story bookstore, 300-seat theater, game room, large dividable multi-purpose room with a capacity for over 500 people, ample lounge space, meeting rooms, student organization offices and a food court ...
84,551 square feet [ 1 ] Design and construction. Architecture firm. Edwards and Sayward. West Hall, built in 1917, is the oldest building at Valdosta State University and features a distinctive dome and Spanish-mission architecture. It is also the center of academic activity at VSU, with numerous classrooms, departments, and offices.
Valdosta State University: Valdosta: Comprehensive university 168 acres (0.68 km 2) Albany State University: Albany: State university, HBCU: 232 acres (0.94 km 2) Clayton State University: Morrow: State university 163 acres (0.66 km 2) Peachtree City Columbus State University: Columbus: State university 132 acres (0.53 km 2) Fort Valley State ...
The Student Union features a 305-seat theater with Dolby surround sound, a 10x17' movie screen, and convenience area outside the theater. A two-story, 20,000 square feet (1,900 m 2) VSU Bookstore is located inside the Student Union that features a technology shop and text books on the first floor and university merchandise on the second.
Valdosta State University held an official opening for the addition to the Bailey Science Center on June 27, 2012. The event was attended by faculty, staff, and students, and featured Interim President Louis H. Levy, Student Government Association President Graham Davis, and incoming VSU President William J. McKinney cutting the ribbon to the ...
Valdosta State College had been serviced by Powell Library since 1940 but at 25,421 square feet (2,361.7 m 2) the building had grown outdated and was too small to accommodate the expanding student population since the institution became co-educational in 1950. Construction began in 1970 of a new 84,551-square-foot (7,855.0 m 2) library.
Valdosta State University was established in 1906 in Valdosta, Georgia. South Georgia State Normal College began as a two-year teaching college in 1913 and was an all-female school until 1950 when the name was changed to Valdosta State College. VSC experienced rapid growth in the 1960s and 70s in student population and in construction on campus.