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Students named to Fall 2024 honor rolls

Valley City State University has released it’s President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the fall 2024 semester. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average. Click here to view the President’s …

Meet education graduate Saige Forseth

Saige Forseth has spent the last few years pursuing her dream of becoming an elementary educator. She added on three endorsements and a minor in Spanish before graduating as the outstanding student in Elementary Education. Name: Saige Forseth Hometown: Hillsboro, N.D. Major/Minor: Major in Elementary Education, minor in Spanish, endorsements in Reading, Coaching, and S.T.E.M. …

Meet Exercise Science graduate Clarissa Schlottman ’24

Meet Clarissa (Hilary) Schlottman, a Minnesota volleyball player whose passion for athletic training led her to VCSU. Within the last few months, Clarissa completed her undergrad, got married and started grad school to pursue her Master of Athletic Training. Hometown: Elk River, Minn. Major/Minor: Exercise Science and Rehabilitation major with a coaching certificate and strength …

Meet music graduate Hillary Orban

Meet Hillary Orban, a Mozart-loving flute player from South Dakota who found her melody at VCSU and earned the title of Outstanding Music graduate. Name: Hillary Orban Hometown: Ethan, SD Major/Minor: Music Major Graduation Date: May 2024 Favorite type of music to listen to: A little bit of everything, but I love show tunes, classical …

President’s Column: Preparations for Fall 2024 semester

Greetings from Valley City State University! I’d like to give a few updates as work continues across campus this summer. First, construction and renovation work has officially begun on McCarthy Hall. Slated for a July 2025 completion, this historic building will be repurposed to serve as the home for VCSU’s School of Education and Technology …

President’s Column: Student success and leadership transition

The university experience for a student is formed by experience in and out of the classroom. In fact, more than 75% of a student’s time is spent outside the classroom. Consequently, the quality of those experiences contributes significantly to the success of each student. July 15, 2024, will mark the end of an era at …

VCSU Launches Accelerated Program for Sport Leadership and Management

Students can earn bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years Valley City, ND –Valley City State University (VCSU) today announced an accelerated program for students pursuing a Sport Leadership and Management undergraduate and graduate degree. The program includes three years of courses on the VCSU campus to earn an undergraduate degree and two years of …

Work begins to transform McCarthy Hall into the future VCSU School of Education

VCSU leaders, faculty, staff and community members mark the occasion with official groundbreaking event Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) hosted a groundbreaking event this morning outside of McCarthy Hall to officially mark the start of transformational work on the historic building. McCarthy Hall will become the new home for VCSU’s nationally-recognized School of Education School of …

VCSU Announces Mark Nelson as New Vice President for Student Affairs

Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) has announced Mark Nelson will serve as the new Vice President for Student Affairs starting July 1. Mr. Nelson will be taking over for Dr. Erin Klingenberg, who is retiring this summer. Nelson, originally from North Dakota, has more than 30 years of experience in higher …

Students named to Spring 2024 honor rolls

Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring 2024 semester. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average. View President’s Honor Roll The Dean’s Honor …