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VSU President Richard Carvajal delivered donuts to students during the first week of classes<\/em>. Photo by Paul Leavy, VSU<\/p><\/div>\n

It didn\u2019t take long for Valdosta State University President Richard A. Carvajal to become an integral part of Blazer Nation and the community he now serves.<\/p>\n

During the first few weeks and months\u2014in between delivering donuts and impromptu chats around campus with students\u2014Carvajal convened a series of listening sessions, both on and off campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first arrived I had a lot of informal conversations with students, faculty, staff, and friends of the university,\u201d said Carvajal, who became Valdosta State\u2019s 10th president on Jan. 1, 2017. \u201cThis was a time to listen and gather information about what it means to plant our flag. And by that I mean, what is Valdosta State\u2019s regional mission?\u201d<\/p>\n

Though he is new to Valdosta State, Carvajal is familiar with living and working in South Georgia. He served as president of Bainbridge State College from 2011 to 2015 and then was tapped by the University System of Georgia to serve as interim president of Darton State College, where he helped the institution move through a consolidation with Albany State University.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving spent time in Bainbridge and Albany, I understand the challenges facing South Georgia,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cI love this place. This is my home, and I want it to be forever my home.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the listening sessions were fully engaged, Carvajal began to notice a reoccurring theme focused on VSU\u2019s need to have a shared vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continued to hear that people want Valdosta State to be a leader in advancing the region\u2019s progress and prosperity in the areas of economic development, education, and healthcare,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cAs the region\u2019s flagship institution, we must help our region to prosper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carvajal said Valdosta State not only has the responsibility but also the resources to assist.<\/p>\n

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VSU President Richard Carvajal enjoys impromptu chats with students. <\/em>Photo by Paul Leavy, VSU<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe have smart people here, and we want them to focus on research and activities that answer some of the big questions that challenge our region,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cThere are many who have been doing this, but we think we can now help in a more intentional and focused way.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a comprehensive university, Valdosta State\u2019s faculty can provide research and expertise in addressing challenges that impact South Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cClearly we have other institutions of higher education within the region that we work with,\u201d he said. \u201cWe understand that we have great partners throughout South Georgia that are already focused on economic development. Now we want to expand that work and provide resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

Valdosta State recently adopted a vision that identifies the university as a catalyst for regional comprehensive progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe pulled a group of about 50 people together, who were representatives from across the institution, to develop our vision statement,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cThey met for several months and officially adopted a vision for the institution that will solidify us as connecting the health of the region that we serve with the health of the university.\u201d<\/p>\n

Valdosta State\u2019s new vision incorporates its responsibility not only in the area of academics but also in economic and community development, healthcare, education, and the arts.<\/p>\n

During his formal investiture\u00a0ceremony on Oct. 27, Carvajal announced to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the community that it is time for Valdosta State to embrace its responsibility to serve the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cVSU has a new vision\u2026one in which our success is fully linked to the success of the region we serve,\u201d he said. \u201cGo ahead and announce that no longer do they have to wonder when we will stand up as one and plant our flag as South Georgia\u2019s preeminent university. Yes, when we say that VSU will be a catalyst for regional comprehensive progress, we mean it.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the vision statement adopted, Carvajal said the next step involves developing a five-year strategic plan that will help the university live up to its vision.<\/p>\n

Joining Forces for Regional Growth <\/strong><\/p>\n

Valdosta State\u2019s commitment to redefine its regional mission coincides with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s efforts to better connect with rural Georgia.<\/p>\n

To assist in these efforts, the Georgia Chamber has established a Rural Prosperity Council that will work to identify unique challenges and define solutions that negatively impact rural communities.<\/p>\n

Council members will examine issues and make recommendations in four key areas: rural incentives, defense communities, talent and leadership development, and homegrown entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

Carvajal has been selected as chairman of the Rural Prosperity Council\u2019s talent and leadership development subcommittee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Georgia Chamber\u2019s work is highly connected and intertwined with the work we are doing at VSU,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cThe time is now to move from talking to action.”<\/p>\n

Carvajal said the talent and leadership development subcommittee will address several issues, including changes in workforce demographics, talent recruitment, and making communities millennial friendly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have some real demographic challenges in South Georgia, a greying of the population,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean a reduced workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Georgia Chamber 2030 report, multiple counties in South Georgia will have 50 percent of their population at 55 years or older within the next decade.\u00a0 Also, two-thirds of the counties will lose population.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis means many of our counties will not have the workforce it once had,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cWe have millennials that are graduating from our colleges and universities, and they immediately want to move to bigger cities. This is what becomes known as a talent drain, which also creates a leadership drain.”<\/p>\n

With a shrinking workforce, it will become more challenging for current industries and businesses to remain competitive in South Georgia.<\/p>\n

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During VSU President Richard Carvajal’ formal investiture ceremony on Oct. 27, 2017, he outlined the university’s responsibility to serve the region. <\/em>Photo by Paul Leavy, VSU<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe need to get ahead of this,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait and bury our heads in the sand and pretend that our quality of life will be enough. We have a great quality of life and that is why I call this home, but that won\u2019t always be enough to help businesses and industries remain successful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regarding the issue of preparing a highly trained and employable workforce, Carvajal said the subcommittee will look at the curriculum and programs currently offered at higher education institutions in South Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to see if we have a mix of programs at our institutions that will serve rural Georgia now and in the future,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cAre programs starting at the high school level and going through post-secondary tailored to the needs of businesses and industries? And, how do we create a mechanism where it is flexible enough to continue to do so?\u201d<\/p>\n

The committee will also look at how the millennial population will impact South Georgia\u2019s workforce.<\/p>\n

Carvajal said the important question is, \u201cHow do we make communities in rural Georgia attractive for millennials?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we hope will come out of our work is a set of recommendations for municipalities and counties to think about how to make their communities more millennial friendly,\u201d Carvajal said. \u201cWe need to create a place where they want to come back after graduating college or don\u2019t want to leave if they graduate from here. It is really about creating a place they want to call home.\u201d<\/p>\n

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