Author Archives: Carolyn Holen
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Larry J. Robinson Honored
Robinson retires from VCSU with more than 50 years of service to ND Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) celebrated Larry J. Robinson on Monday, June 10, with an official program recognizing the naming of the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. Speakers during the program included President Alan LaFave, former …
VCSU to join Frontier Conference in 2025-26
Valley City State University and the Frontier Conference announced today that VCSU will join the athletic conference starting in the fall of 2025. Valley City State University’s athletic teams will compete for one more season in the North Star Athletic Association before joining the Frontier Conference for the 2025-26 season. The Frontier Conference – currently …
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Art through carpentry – Meet Ryan Boll ’00
by Sierra Crocker In many offices across campus this past fall you could find small pieces of wood with distinct VCSU Viking heads emblazoned on the varnished surface. These 247 beautiful hand-crafted ornaments are made from vintage wood paneling from the original construction of VCSU’s campus by Ryan Boll, campus carpenter and VCSU alumni. Boll’s …
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Meet Carter Gill, History Education Major and SOAR participant
Name: Carter Gill Hometown: Fargo, ND Major: History Education Anticipated Graduation Date: 2025 SOAR Project: “The American South: A Longitudinal Comparative Study on Race Relations and Civil Advancement between Reconstruction and Today.” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexander Jorgensen What made you choose VCSU? I initially came for the music program. My first interactions with the VCSU …
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Meet Physical and Health Education Graduate Emma Nielsen
Emma Nielsen loves basketball and being active. That was part of the reason she chose VCSU. Nielsen wanted to pursue a degree in physical and health education. She added a minor in Adapted Physical Education and is ready to help students of her own build healthy lifestyles. Name: Emma Nielsen Hometown: Barnesville, Minnesota Major/Minor: Physical …
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Meet Bryan Delaney, Fisheries and Wildlife graduate
After working in construction for a decade, Bryan Delaney wanted a change. He took his love of the outdoors and is turning it into a career with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from VCSU. Name: Bryan Delaney Hometown: Fargo, ND Major/Minor: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences – Wildlife Concentration Graduation Date: May 2024 Favorite wildlife …
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VCSU celebrates graduates during commencement ceremony
170 students to receive degrees including 153 undergraduates Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) today conferred 170 graduate and undergraduate degrees and three certificates or minors at the spring commencement ceremony held earlier this morning. The ceremony was the 132nd commencement ceremony at VCSU, and 153 undergraduate diplomas were awarded. This includes …
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