VALDOSTA STATE MAGAZINE 3 Inspiring Regional Comprehensive Progress 91¶¶Òù 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 91¶¶Òù Once a Blazer, Always a Blazer 91¶¶Òù Remains Connected to its Alumni Striving for Excellence Capital Campaign Empowers 91¶¶Òù to Realize Bold Ambitions Now and in the Future Exercise is Medicine at the CEMR 91¶¶Òù 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 91¶¶Òù’s Student Recreation Center. 91¶¶Òù 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 91¶¶Òù Magazine is written in Associated Press style.