VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 3 Inspiring Regional Comprehensive Progress ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Ready To Plant Its Flag Diving To Discover The Unknown Dr. Timothy Henkel Joins Research Expedition To Study The Echinoderms of the Atlantic A Blazer Transformation Story Austin Dunham Discovers His Purpose At ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Once a Blazer, Always a Blazer Valdosta State University Remains Connected to its Alumni Striving for Excellence Capital Campaign Empowers ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app to Realize Bold Ambitions Now and in the Future Exercise is Medicine at the CEMR ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥app Changes the Face of Higher Learning By Encouraging Faculty, Students to Change Lives An Investiture Celebration Richard A. Carvajal Shares Story of his Journey From Poverty To Blazer Nation President COVER PHOTO BY PAUL LEAVY Austin Dunham enjoys working out on the rock climbing wall inside Valdosta State University’s Student Recreation Center. Valdosta State University Magazine is published by the Division of Student Success, led by Dr. Rodney Carr, vice president, and the Office of Communications and Marketing, led by Keith Warburg, executive director. W H A T ’ S I N S I D E 10 16 26 35 63 73 90 Valdosta State University Magazine is written in Associated Press style.