Hotline // April 13, 2022

Center for the Arts Ribbon Cutting on April 21

Next week will be an exciting time at VCSU! All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Center for the Arts Ribbon Cutting event at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 21. The event will include a short program, musical performance and light refreshments.

Also, faculty and staff that regularly park in the Student Center or CFA parking lot are asked to park north of campus near the river. This will give our guests space to park on the afternoon of the 21^st.

For more information, or questions, please contact Tammy Jo Taft or Jody Henjum.

Free public planetarium shows next Saturday

The VCSU Planetarium will host a free planetarium show this Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. The shows include The Norske Sky which explains some of the sky stories known to the Vikings. The second show is It’s About Time which takes a lighthearted look at the various ways time has been calculated since early people first began observing the Sun, Moon and constellations.

The planetarium is in Rhoades Science Center Room 309. An elevator is available at the front entrance. There is no charge for the shows but donations are welcome.

Viking athletics to sponsor blood drive on April 26

VCSU Viking Athletics will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, April 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse Gym.

Sign up at https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dwa/appointment/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr?token=uoqdrRYL2wTb2RxR0Mu5jQqEFZiTh6eJhwZLckVCRoM%3D

VCSU Scholarship Auction to take place April 29

The 27th annual Valley City State University Scholarship Auction will be held April 29, at the Valley City Eagles Club. The theme is “Back to the 80’s” and attendees are encouraged to dress in 80’s fashion trends. Auction tickets are $60 each, which includes admission, two drink tickets and a buffet dinner.

“The scholarship auction is the single biggest event in terms of generating scholarship dollars that the VCSU Foundation office works on each year,” said Kim Hesch, Assistant Director for Advancement. “Scholarships are vital to VCSU’s success and all proceeds from the auction go directly to V-500 and Century Club scholarships.”

The social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. Last year, the silent auction moved to a virtual format and will be made available on the Handbid app once again. The silent auction will start on Monday, April 25 at 10 a.m. and will end on Friday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading, participants can follow the prompts to create an account, then choose “VCSU Scholarship Auction 2022” from the list. Users can monitor their winning and losing bids from the dashboard, receive notifications when they have been outbid, and checkout within the app at the end of the night. Participants need not be present to win.

The evening will also feature popular raffle giveaways, the chance to purchase bottles of wine at the Mystery Wine Table and a new game, Spin the Prize Wheel, for a chance to win a variety of gift cards and other promotional items.

The buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with live auction to follow at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to bid on great items while contributing to scholarships, offering some financial relief for future and current VCSU students.

Auction items are currently being solicited for the event. Anyone wishing to donate an item can contact the VCSU Foundation office. As the event approaches, a list of silent and live auction items will be made available on the VCSU Foundation website at vcsualumni.org where you click on the ‘Auction’ banner.

For more information regarding the VCSU Scholarship Auction, to purchase tickets, or to donate an item, call the VCSU Foundation Office at 701-845-7203.

Juarez and Roscoe receive ‘Outstanding Student’ award at NDACTE conference

Katie Juarez, physical education major, and Lauren Roscoe, elementary education major, recently received the Outstanding Student Award at the North Dakota Association for Career and Technical Education (NDACTE) conference at Mayville State University. Allen Burgad, dean for the School of Education, Alan Olson, Ph.D., professor for education and Kanae Haneishi, Ed.D., associate professor for kinesiology and human performance, joined them to celebrate the accomplishments.

In addition to the award ceremony, Juarez and Roscoe attended several breakout sessions to learn and improve their teaching. Both students are scheduled to graduate from VCSU in May.

Alpha Lambda Delta initiation ceremony held April 10

The Alpha Lambda Delta Initiation Ceremony was held virtually on the evening of Sunday, April 10.

Alpha Lambda Delta is a national society for freshmen which honors high academic achievement in the first year of college. The purpose of the organization as stated in the constitution is to “encourage superior academic achievement among students in their first year in institutions of higher education, to promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society.”

The outgoing executive board members are:
Hannah Dockter (past president)
Saige Forseth
Alyssa Ames
Neeleigh Wollenzien
Erik Peterson

The incoming executive board members are:
Saige Forseth (past president)
Jazmine Hill
Beth Mehus
Liberty Cleveland
Keagan Dailey

The VCSU chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta was started under Margaret Dahlberg, Ph.D, vice president for academic affairs, who served as advisor for 15 years. It is now advised by Emily Fenster, Ph.D, associate professor for social science, and Kaleen Peterson, J.D., director for student academic services.

Heide inducted into Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity

Jerrold Heide, M.M., assistant professor for music, was inducted into the Alpha Gamma (ND) chapter of Phi Beta Mu International Bandmasters Fraternity during the organization’s annual meeting at the North Dakota Music Educators Association state conference on March 26.

Founded in Texas in 1938, Phi Beta Mu is a non-political, non-profit fraternity organized to promote fellowship among its members and encourage the building of better bands and the development of better musicians in schools throughout the world. Chapters currently exist in 35 states, three Canadian provinces and Brazil, and serve various educational outreach endeavors. Members are recognized via recommendations from current membership as outstanding band directors with exceptional dedication and devotion to the profession.  More information about the organization can be found on their website: https://phibetamu.org/.

KHP students attend professional workshop

Kinesiology and Human Performance (KHP) students attended the ND SHAPE Future Professional Workshop at University of Jamestown.

ND SHAPE is the state organization for Health and Physical educators. The workshop was a full day of learning and networking with other undergraduate students from other colleges and universities. There were about 65 students from NDSU, University of Jamestown, Concordia College, Dickinson State, Mayville State and VCSU.

Two VCSU students, Casey Holman and Aaron Bohnenstingl, presented “Innovative and FUN activities for PE”. Kanae Haneishi, Ed.D., associate professor for kinesiology and human performance, also presented on “Game-Based Approach to improve game performance and increase students’ motivation”.

Tufte receives ’Difference Maker‘ award

Tyler Tufte, software engineer, recently received the “Difference Maker” award. He was nominated by the Marketing & Communications office.

His nomination read, “Tyler has been a great asset on our web team, working on the technical side of web design. Tyler has dedicated his time and energy to the successful development of the Modo app which will make a huge difference for students and employees alike. His skill has made VCSU a leader in app development within the NDUS system. His knowledge has impowered other members of the Modo team; the app would not be where it is without Tyler Tufte. He does all of this with a positive attitude and a smile.” 

Congratulations, Tyler!

Viking Sports Update

Baseball
April 8: VCSU 14, Presentation College 9; Presentation 11, VCSU 8
April 9: VCSU 11, Presentation 8; VCSU 8, Presentation 3
VCSU baseball went 3-1 during a 4-game road series at Presentation College. The Vikings are now 17-17 overall and 8-8 in conference play.

Softball
April 9: VCSU 14, Viterbo 1; VCSU 10, Viterbo 2; VCSU 14, Viterbo 6
April 10: VCSU 15, Viterbo 5
The Viking softball team hit 12 home runs this past weekend as they swept a 4-game series against Viterbo University. VCSU is now 22-13 overall and 9-3 in conference play. This weekend’s softball games at Presentation College have been postponed to a later date due to weather.

Track & Field
Valley City State freshmen Luis Garcia and Kendra Odegard both won event titles Saturday as the Viking track and field team competed at the Al Bortke Open hosted by University of Mary. Garcia edged teammate Noah Rolfe by a half second to win the men’s 800 meters, while Odegard won the women’s javelin at her third straight meet to start the 2022 outdoor season. Read more: https://www.vcsuvikings.com/article/4382

Golf
Valley City State golfers Rory Gentzkow and Hayley Shanks each earned Top-10 finishes at the DSU Spring Invite played Sunday and Monday at the par-72 Heart River Golf Course.

Gentzkow finished in fourth place and was the top NAIA finisher with a 2-over par 146 (74-72). Read more: https://www.vcsuvikings.com/article/4385

Upcoming Events
April 15: Baseball at Waldorf University, 1/3:30 p.m. (Forest City, Iowa)
April 16: Baseball at Waldorf University, 12/2:30 p.m. (Forest City, Iowa)
April 19: Track & Field hosting VCSU Viking Open
April 20: Softball vs. Mayville State, 2/4 p.m.
April 20: Baseball vs. Mayville State, 4 p.m.

What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City...

Ongoing

MWF: 1 – 2 p.m. COVID Community Testing event, Rec Center

This Week

Save the date

April 20
2 – 5 p.m. VCSU Surplus Sale, Foss Hall
5 – 8 p.m. College Kid Carnival, Graichen Gym and McFarland Lawn

April 21
2 p.m. Center for the Arts Ribbon Cutting, Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Concert, CFA Performance Hall

April 23
All day, 3 on 3 Bubble Bash, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
1 p.m. Public Planetarium Show, Rhoades Science Center
5 p.m. (dinner) & 7 p.m. (show) VCSU Opera Ensemble presents “Tenting Tonight, An Original One-Act musical”, CFA Lobby and Performance Hall

April 24
2:30 p.m. Opera Ensemble Matinee, CFA Performance Hall

April 25
5 – 7 p.m. Valley City Kiwanis Pancakes & Sausage, VCHS Cafeteria ($8, preschool free) – meat raffle will be held at event

April 27
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.“Let’s Talk About It, Poetry and Music Highlighting the Black Experience”, CFA Performance Hall

April 29
27th Annual VCSU Scholarship Auction, Valley City Eagles Club
7:30 p.m. Spring Instrumental, Center for the Arts

May 1
7 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Connect Church

May 2
6:30 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Maryvale Convent

May 3
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Green Dot training session, virtual

May 5
7 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Nome Schoolhouse

May 6
7:30 p.m. Spring Choral Showcase, Center for the Arts

May 17
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Green Dot Training Session, Student Center Skoal Room

Community Club meetings

• Kiwanis – Wednesdays at noon, Valley City Town & Country Club
• Optimist Club – Thursdays at 7 a.m., Vicky’s Viking Room
• Rotary Club – Tuesdays at noon, VCSU
• Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals – 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church
• Barnes County Wildlife Federation – 2nd Wednesday of the month
• Grief Journeys for Adults Support Group – meet virtually, call Hospice at 701-845-1781 to take part

Go to https://www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City.