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VCSU Seeks Employers for Annual Career & Internship Expo
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State University Career Services Office is seeking employers to participate in its annual Career and Internship Expo on Thursday, February 12. About 100 VCSU students are expected to attend the expo where they will be looking for internships, summer jobs, part-time positions, and full-time career opportunities. The event …
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NDUS Names VCSU Presidential Search Committee Members
VALLEY CITY (NDUS) – The North Dakota University System (NDUS) announced the selection of committee members today for Valley City State University’s (VCSU) presidential search. “We appreciate your dedication to the presidential search committee. The insight and perspective each member brings to the group is vital to shaping VCSU’s future,” said NDUS Commissioner Brent Sanford. State …
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VCSU Honors Graduates at 2025 Winter Commencement
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University honored more than 120 graduates at its 2025 Winter Commencement Exercises, held Friday morning at Vangstad Auditorium. Fifteen students were recognized for completion of master’s degrees and 106 students for undergraduate degrees. A recording of the ceremony is available at www.youtube.com/vcsuvikings. Photos from the ceremony are available online …
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Dr. Allen Burgad begins tenure as Interim President
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Dr. Allen Burgad officially began his tenure as interim President for Valley City State University on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Current President Dr. Alan LaFave is leaving VCSU to lead his alma mater, Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. His final day at VCSU will be Dec. 31, 2025. Burgad’s and LaFave’s …
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VCSU and NDSCS Sign Elementary Education Articulation Agreement
Photo: NDSCS President Dr. Rod Flanigan and VCSU President Dr. Alan LaFave signed an elementary education articulation agreement on Dec. 17. Wahpeton, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) and Valley City State University (VCSU) have formally signed a new articulation agreement creating a seamless, affordable pathway for students pursuing careers in elementary …
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Winter Commencement Postponed to 10 a.m. Friday
STORY UPDATED DEC. 17 AT 9:00 A.M. VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University has postponed its Winter Commencement Exercises until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, due to the threat of severe winter weather and dangerous travel conditions on Thursday. More than 120 graduates will be recognized during the ceremony, which takes place inside …
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VCSU Planetarium Announces Major Upgrade
Photo: The 1973 Spitz projector is shown darkened in the foreground while a video from the new Warped Media projector plays on the VCSU planetarium dome. VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State University Planetarium received a major upgrade in November, adding a new full-dome projection system that greatly improves the quality of future …
Dr. Allen Burgad appointed interim President for VCSU
BISMARCK, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) today appointed Dr. Allen Burgad as interim President of Valley City State University beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Current President Alan LaFave is leaving VCSU to lead his alma mater, Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. His final day at VCSU will be Dec. 31, 2025. …
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VCSU hosts 80+ educators for Personalized Learning Workshop
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University hosted more than 80 area educators this week for a Personalized Learning Workshop, focusing on the “Demonstration of Learning & the Continuum of Learning.” The event was held December 3 on the VCSU campus and facilitated through the North Dakota Network for Personalized Learning (NDPLN). The workshop …
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VCSU Selected to Lead North Dakota Network for Personalized Learning
VALLEY CITY, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) has selected Valley City State University (VCSU) to serve as the intermediary for the North Dakota Network for Personalized Learning (NDNPL), a statewide initiative to advance innovation, student engagement, and personalized learning across K–12 and higher education. The NDNPL will connect educators, district leaders, and partners …
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