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Peters Named to Lead Valley City State Athletic Department
Valley City, ND – Valley City State University President Dr. Ellen Chaffee is pleased to announce that Doug Peters has been named the Athletic Director for the Vikings. Peters will begin his duties on July 1 and will replace Don Bauer, who is retiring after serving as the VCSU athletic director for nine years.

VCSU Seniors Develop Propane Tracking System
Two VCSU seniors developed a key software application for Dakota Plains Corporation for their senior capstone project in Computer Information Systems. Mark Becker, Petroleum Specialist with Dakota Plains Corporation, said, “With this propane tracking program, we can do a much more professional job of managing our propane business, which will save our company money."

Online Tech Ed Program to Receive Investment From City
The City of Valley City, ND agreed to invest $150,000 in the Technology Teacher Education Online degree program now being offered by Valley City State University. The investment is expected to fund the operation of the degree program through a transition year into a period of aggressive growth and expansion. The program is the nation’s first and only online undergraduate program in Technology Education, and is the first program created to address the new national standards of International Technology Education Association.

Curtis Wolfe to Deliver VCSU Commencement Address
Curtis Wolfe, Chief Information Officer from the North Dakota Information Technology Department, will deliver the 2004 Commencement address at Valley City State University. During Wolfe’s commencement address he will explain to the graduates that a solid education and an understanding of ways to apply technology to improve productivity are essential for success in today’s technology-based economy.

Summer Events for Viking Football Alumni
VCSU will be having an All-Football Reunion for past players, coaches, cheerleaders, friends and family of the program and along with a golf tournament later on in the summer

McCready's Establish Scholarship Endowment AT VCSU
Dr. Richard R. and Ardis L. McCready of Sun City West, Arizona, announce the establishment of the McCready Scholars Endowment at Valley City State University. The endowment will provide scholarships for outstanding students. Each McCready Scholar will receive full funding for tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board. The scholarship will be re-awarded annually for a maximum of four years of support to Scholars who maintain a 3.5 grade point average or above and make yearly progress toward their degree. Students in any academic discipline may qualify as McCready Scholars.

VCSU renovates residence hall
Valley City State University students will soon enjoy living in upgraded comfort.

VCSU to Serve "Student-Soldiers" in Iraq
BISMARCK, N.D. û In an innovative effort to reach out to North Dakota’s "student-soldiers," Sgt. Joan Aus, HHC 141st Engineer Combat Battalion, also an adjunct professor at Valley City State University in Valley City, N.D., plans to teach college courses to North Dakota University System students stationed at the same military base camp in Iraq.

UND & VCSU Partner to offer Technology Education Masters
The State Board of Higher Education made history when it approved a request from the University of North Dakota for a master's degree in technology education. The new twist is that faculty at Valley City State University developed and will teach a significant portion of the coursework.

VCSU Receives Approval of New Programs
Valley City State University received approval of the following programs at the November 20, 2003 State Board of Higher Education meeting: a) Teaching English Language Learners (Minor); b)Bachelor of Science and Arts in Health Sciences; c)Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music Management and a minor in Music Business

Still Special After All These Years
I have met only one person who did not know Isabel McLaren. Now he knows her, too. I’ve known her for 30 years, myself. She was my daughter’s kindergarten teacher in Fargo, and she was perfect for it. She is not a whole lot bigger than the kids, just as energetic, even more eager, and ever so much fun. Two generations of children seem to have charged her batteries for the two decades since she retired, and then some. Those years and her inimitable style endear her to hundreds of kids and families throughout the region and beyond.

U.S. News recognizes VCSU for sixth year in a row
Valley City State University has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the Best Comprehensive Colleges in the Midwest for the sixth year in a row...

VCSU Plans Dedication Ceremony
A dedication ceremony is planned for the V-12 Memorial for Saturday, June 28 on the Valley City State University campus. An ice cream social will take place from 2 to 4 pm with the dedication taking place at 3 pm. All activities will take place in the Memorial Student Center. Anyone interested in V-12 is invited to attend the dedication.

Baseball: Four Vikings Named To All-American Teams
Tom Klapp and Nate Turck were named to the 2003 Daktronics-NAIA Baseball Scholar-Athletes team while Klapp, Aren Nelson and Josh Schriver receive Honorable Mention for the NAIA All-American team.

Aaland to Deliver VCSU Commencement Address
Karla Aaland will deliver the 2003 Commencement address at Valley City State University. Karla is former president of Loegering Manufacturing in Casselton, which makes construction equipment. During Karla’s tenure with Loegering she held several positions within the company and the company received several awards including the the 2002 International Integrity Award and 2001 Fargo Moorhead Small Business of the Year Award.

VCSU to Begin Two Major Renovation Projects
Legislators included a major state-funded building project for Valley City State University in the 2003 higher education budget bill. The bill authorizes and funds VCSU to build an addition to Graichen Gym. The bill also authorizes the university to seek revenue bonds to renovate a residence hall during the coming biennium.

Battle signs with the St. Louis Rams
Valley City State University, Wide Receiver, Stephen Battle, 6-2, 195, Cocoa, Florida, signs as a free agent player with the St. Louis Rams.

VCSU LIBRARY TO RECEIVE GERMAN-RUSSIAN LEARNING RESOURCE
Michael M. Miller, bibliographer and creator of the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection, established in 1978 at the North Dakota State Universities Libraries, Fargo, is donating to Valley City State University's Allen Memorial Library a special collection of learning resources about the Germans from Russia who settled in North Dakota, the Central and Northern Plains, and the western Canadian prairie provinces. The learning resources contain information about their life, history, culture, folkways, and foodways in North Dakota, the Northern Plains, and South Russia (today near the Black Sea, Odessa, Ukraine).

Fiesta Mexicana 2003 coming soon!
You are invited to a Fiesta! Valley City State University, the Valley City Chamber / Valley City Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and the City of Valley City are pleased to announce that plans for Fiesta Mexicana 2003 are underway. During September 25, 26, and 27, 2003 the City Auditorium will play host to the biggest Fiesta Mexicana so far.

VCSU Wins ADDY Awards
Valley City State University received numerous accolades at the 46th Annual Fargo-Moorhead ADDY Awards held Friday, February 28, 2003.