Author Archives: Carolyn Holen
Center for Equity and Inclusion open house Sept. 15
The VCSU Office for Diversity and Inclusion will host an open house for the new Center for Equity and Inclusion on Sept. 15. The event will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. in McFarland 131. The center is located next to the new Office for Diversity and Inclusion in McFarland 132. The Center for …
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Edynn Glatt
What year did you graduate from VCSU? Winter of 2020 Where are you working right now? I am currently a fifth grade teacher at Rita Murphy Elementary in Bismarck. Why did you choose to attend VCSU? I chose VCSU because it felt like a perfect fit for me, and it was even close to …
Moving in and welcoming new Vikings
Greetings from Valley City State University! These past two weeks have been energizing and exciting at VCSU! Our planning efforts and anticipation for fall semester have come to fruition – we are finally beginning our new academic year. For most educators and campuses, the return of students combined with the resumption of classes, athletic activities …
VCSU Receives Capital Campaign Gift from BEK Communications
Valley City State University (VCSU) President Dr. Alan LaFave and BEK Communications Cooperative have announced another major contribution to VCSU’s ongoing Forward Together capital campaign. “This gift is a significant investment in our technology capabilities for the facility upgrades,” LaFave said. “It also improves our ability to ensure the community fully enjoys the benefits of …
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VCSU Receives $500,000 Capital Campaign Gift from Dacotah Bank
Photo: Dacotah Bank employees and VCSU representatives are pictured holding a sign announcing Dacotah Bank’s $500,000 donation to VCSU’s capital campaign. Valley City, ND – Valley City State University President Dr. Alan LaFave and Dacotah Bank in Valley City have announced a $500,000 donation to VCSU’s ongoing Forward Together capital campaign. The large donation from …
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Best Quality and Affordability Statewide
It’s well-known that Valley City State University has one of the premiere education programs in the nation. We have dedicated faculty and staff who pride themselves on preparing students to become educators. Early last week, our campus had the pleasure of hosting members of the North Dakota Legislature’s Interim Higher Education Committee. During a presentation, …
Meet Dr. Jaycee George
By Garret Fettig, VCSU Marketing Intern Earning a doctorate and starting a business during a global pandemic may seem daunting — but not for Valley City State University (VCSU) alumna Dr. Jaycee George. She spent her earliest years in various places across Canada, and eventually landed in Valley City to study health sciences. After completing years of required …
Off to a Great Start
Last month we were proud to officially launch the Forward Together campaign. Seeing this effort take flight this summer has been inspiring. I would like to share a few of the highlights that have happened since the campaign officially launched. On July 21, we hosted numerous friends and supporters at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse to …
Kyley Lauf
VCSU senior Kyley Lauf recently wrapped up her fourth year organizing the Limitless Fashion Show – a non-profit organization that advocates for inclusion in the community. The Minot, North Dakota native modeled for a local boutique as a teenager and realized opportunities like that weren’t offered to her friends with Downs Syndrome. During her junior …
Valley City State University to Launch Forward Together Capital Campaign
Campaign to Enhance Facilities and Scholarships for Students Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) will officially launch the Forward Together Capital Campaign at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. All members of the community and members of the media are invited to attend. The event will be …
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