Meet our alumni

Valdosta State University Philosophy and Religious Studies Majors who are now in Graduate School:

Chris Parker, Masters Program in Philosophy, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, 2010 (Degree conferred 2012),

PhD in Philosophy, University of Cincinnati, 2012
Natalie Barfield, Masters Program in Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, 2012
Alexander Lawhorne, LL.M program, University of Michigan Law School, 2012
Tim Malone, MD program, specializing in Military Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 2012
Brendan "Bo" Mullen, LL.M. program, Florida State University School of Law, 2012
Kelly Strickland, MLIS program, Valdosta State University, 2012
Patrick Montooth, Masters in Public Administration, Florida State University, 2011
Victoria King, Masters in Photography, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2011
Heather Mashburn, Masters in Liberal Studies with English Concentration,Clayton State University, 2011,Elected to Student Government Association Fall 2011
Terrance Taylor, Masters Program in Professional Counseling, Richmont Graduate University, 2011
Travis Simmons, Masters Program in Library and Information Science, Valdosta State University, 2010
Benjamin B. Scott, Masters in Public Administration, Valdosta State University, 2010
Patrick John Taylor, Masters Program in Philosophy, University of Oregon, 2010

Kathleen Kirk, MM Program in Vocal Performance, Northern Arizona University, 2008

Stephen Everett, PhD Program in Philosophy, University of South Carolina, 2005

Brad Matthews, International MBA Program, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 2005

Demarcus Marshall, MPA Program, Valdosta State University, 2004 (Degree conferred 2005)

VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY MAJORS AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING NOW:

Idella Moore was the first female Philosophy major graduate. She also received an MA in History from Florida State, and is now the leader of 4ERA, the only national single-issue Equal Rights Amendment organization in the country. Click here to view one of her articles.

John Robbins graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1982. He is now a nationally renowned defense attorney in Alabama. John’s picture recently appeared on the front page of the New York Times.

Anna Mitchell Hall graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1996 and enrolled in the MDiv program at Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

Mark Redermahl graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1987 and is now an Assistant United States Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia.

Joe Newton received his BA in Philosophy in 1991 and is currently serving as Director of Information Technology at VSU. Click here to view the press release.

Bruce Morgan earned a BA in Philosophy in 1991, and earned a Master's degree in English Literature from VSU. He is now teaching English Literature at Charlton County High School in Georgia. He plans to attend seminary in the near future.

Pam France earned her BA in Philosophy in 1995 before attending Asbury Seminary. She is now serving as an Ordained Methodist Minister.

Mark Taormino graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1996. He is currently working towards his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Georgia.

Randy Acree graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1985 and is currently a practicing Attorney in Fernandina Beach, Georgia.

Lance Neff received his BA in Philosophy in 2000, and received a Master of Theological Studies from Weston Jesuit School of Theology. He currently attends Florida Coastal School of Law.

Jason Johns earned his BA in Philosophy in 1999 and is now a practicing attorney.

Dr. Alan Bernstein graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1981. He is now the Circulation Manager at VSU's Odum Library.

Ray Peace graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1974. He is now an Instructor of Philosophy at VSU and a performing musician.

Jeremy Jones graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 1997. Jeremy attended Asbury Seminary and is now an Ordained Methodist Minister.

Mike Bass received his BA in Philosophy in 1985 and is now a practicing Attorney in Valdosta.

Jennifer Ferrell is a human rights worker and a member of Koinonia Partners community and farm. Koinonia Partners remains a major center of Christian human rights activism, and lives in Americus, Georgia birthplace of Habitat for Humanity.

Christopher Rogers works for the U. S. Department of Defense, contracted out to Lockheed Martin in the Information Technology section as an I.T. Specialist/PC Analyst Level II. Previously, Christopher worked for the District Attorney in Houston County (Central Georgia) and worked with Assembly of Democrats in Madison, Wisconsin.

Michael O. Holt graduated with a BA in Philosophy in 2004. He is currently an Assistant Professor and Reference Librarian in the Odum University Library. His book of historic photos of Valdosta was recently published by Arcadia Publishing as part of its Images of America Series. Click on the link for the book available on Amazon: http://amzn.to/pyj5ly

Larry Dean graduated in 2011 after majoring in Criminal Justice and taking a variety of upper level courses in Philosophy. He now plays for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 51: http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Larry-Dean/e1155a2b-5993-414e-a908-44ab79a3a722

Michael "Mykell" Barlow was a major in Philosophy and Religious Studies, concentration in Religious Studies, in 2010. Since then he and his music have been on MTV, and he won a starring role in a television program starring The Situation from Jersey Shore through the Yobising contesthttp://yobi.tv/yobising/tags/contest_entries/mykell_barlow

Justin Patten, graduated with a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies in 2008. You can reach Mykell and Justin on Twitter: http://twitter.com/officialmykell http://twitter.com/Juzztn Photo of Mykell and Justin in Los Angeles: http://twitpic.com/6ol5pw

Pamela Johnson-Spurlock graduated in 2010 with a General Studies concentration in Philosophy and Religious Studies, she now works at the Thomas County Public Library, Thomasville, Georgia.