Valdosta, Georgia

Shackleton Case Study: Was He a Successful Leader? Summary In late 1914, the ship Endurance, left the port of South Georgia Island for their final stretch to their South Pole destination. Sir Ernest Shackleton, their illustrious leader, had been at sea before and had even attempted this perilous journey prior to this sailing. Shackleton was starting this journey with renewed vigor as he could sense this would be one of his last chances to accomplish his life-long goal of traversing the southern…

For the past one hundred and eighty-five years, the Malvinas Islands have been in the possession of the United Kingdom. This fact has been continuously disputed by the Argentinian government, which believes that the islands have always been considered as a part of their territory. In 1982, the military junta in control of Argentina sought to reclaim the islands from the British through the use of military force. War was declared and Argentinian forces swiftly took control of the island. However,…

surprising that they even kept afloat. But, not only did they keep afloat but despite the long distance they had to travel, and the chances of completely missing the island completely, eventually they even saw the land they were aiming for, South Georgia island. However, landing would not be easy as the coast was filled with rocks that would destroy the boat were they to get to close. So they have to circle around the island for days until they finally find a place that they can land. Their…

Diverse and vibrant, the city of Valdosta is a vivid example of authentic southern culture. Traditional values like honor, hospitality, and personal independence meld in perfect harmony with the pluralism encouraged by a modern college town. While some aspects of historically southern culture will likely never be destroyed, the very nature of culture is not static, but fluid, and constantly evolving. There are many preconceptions about southerners, but the Valdosta/Lowndes County region has…

On my sixteenth birthday, I realized how fleeting all of the things I thought were permanent could be. I had no doubt in my mind that I was going to be living in Valdosta, Georgia up until college, which was neither good nor bad. I didn’t want to stay in Valdosta until leaving became a real possibility. Early in the first semester of my sophomore year of high school my mom broke the news to me. My mom came and sat on my bed with me after I got home from school. I remember how surprised I was to…

jobs in the construction and engineering field I came across MMK Consulting Engineers’ open marketing and proposal coordination position and was instantly interested. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Journalism from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia. Between my degree, my current area of employment and the experience I gained through internships and extracurricular activities in college I could fill the void in MMK Consulting Engineers’ marketing and proposal…

African-American journalist Louis Emanuel Lomax was born on August 16, 1922 in Valdosta, Georgia. He was the first African American television journalist to appear on television in 1959. Lomax’s pieces to journalism are both notable and significant. He did a lot of hard work to achieve Lomax was born into a well-known Valdosta black family in 1922. His parents’ names were Emanuel C. Smith and Sarah Louise Lomax, both of Georgia. His uncle who raised him, Reverend Thomas A. Lomax was, over the…

Visitation Policy The visitation policy at Valdosta State University (VSU) states 3 main rules: all overnight guest has to be sixteen years of age, no more than eight overnight stays a semester for each resident, and residents must check in any and all guest. (Guidelines VSU) Also, the opposite gender may not stay overnight and any overnight guest cannot stay more than three consecutive nights. (Guidelines VSU) Any guest under sixteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult and any…

years were the beginning of the downward spiral for Michael. He wasn’t sure how to cope with peer pressure and fell into the bottomless pit of being a drug addict. Finally, his ex-girlfriend, drug partner, was going back home to Americus in North Georgia. A hopeful plan…

Graduate Nurse Residency in the Adult Medical-Surgical Unit at the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa. I will be graduating in December, 2016 with a BSN from the Valdosta State University, GA. As a novice nurse, I find the Medical-Surgical Unit as a starting point to improve my knowledge and experience in the nursing profession. As a Nursing Student at the Valdosta State University, I have mastered strong nursing skills such as: honesty and team effort. I know CHRISTUS Health values nurses who provide…