VALDOSTA, Ga., April 2 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news release:

VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University students now have greater access to the technology they need to succeed thanks to a recent gift of 50laptopcomputers, made possible through a partnership between AT&T and the University System of Georgia Foundation.

Thelaptops, valued at $18,500, are part of a statewide initiative that has provided 1,250 students across the University System of Georgia with reliable, up-to-date technology to support their academic work. The effort reflects a shared commitment to removing barriers and ensuring students have the tools they need both in and out of the classroom.

At VSU, thelaptops were distributed to students with the ...