VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of Summer 2017. This list includes the following:

• Amy Gray of Norman Park, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology.

• AnnaLaura Beason of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education.

• Anthony Wright of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Arts in History.

• Ashleigh Tillman of Norman Park, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

• Britt Wilson of Omega, who earned the Education Specialist in Coaching Pedagogy in Physical Education.

• Damonte Ridley of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Biology.

• Erin Brazel of Norman Park, who earned the Education Specialist in Special Education.

• Jessica Vandevelde of Omega, who earned the Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.

• John Yearta of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration and Technology.

• Jordan Boyd of Moultrie, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

• Lauren Harrold of Norman Park, who earned the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education.

• Mary Yeary of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Library and Information Science.

• Pamela Heidelberg of Moultrie, who earned the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership.

• Sara Walker-Hood of Doerun, who earned the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration and Technology.

• Terri Carr of Moultrie, who earned the Education Specialist in Educational Leadership.

• Zackary Saunders of Moultrie, who earned the Master of Public Administration.

Nearly 500 undergraduate and graduate students completed the requirements for their respective degrees during the Summer 2017 semester.

“Graduation is a defining moment in every student’s life,” said Dr. Richard A. Carvajal, president of VSU. “We are excited to pay tribute to the outstanding efforts of our summer graduates and celebrate education as the foundation upon which success is built. These students have had to overcome any number of challenges to reach this point in their life’s journey. It is that very perseverance that protects and nurtures Blazer Nation’s 100-plus-year-old tradition of academic, creative, athletic, research, and service excellence. This celebration is not an ending but the beginning of many great things to come.”