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President’s Column: Dedication to teaching and learning
Construction continues on McCarthy Hall. Windows will be installed soon and work has started on the enclosed foyer connection to McFarland Hall. Greetings from VCSU! VCSU is widely known and recognized for quality student experiences in and outside the classroom. This recognition continues to grow as evidenced by external ratings, national accreditations, graduate placement rates, …
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VCSU Students travel to Yellowstone National Park
Valley City State University students taking Biology 376, also known as the Yellowstone Ecology Course, recently traveled to Yellowstone National Park with their professor, Dr. Michelle Abshire. The group of 10 students and three faculty spent the week of Sept. 23-28 studying the ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Students explored the park’s geothermal features …
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VCSU Music hosting 3 concerts Oct. 20-27
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University will host a trio of concerts at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts over the next two weeks. The upcoming events include the large Fall Choral Concert featuring dozens of VCSU students, the Ployhar Honor Band that includes 92 area high school students, and the …
President’s Column: Supportive donors, scholarship dinner, students on campus
VCSU scholarship donors Don ’63 and Sandy Bauer stand for a photo with scholarship recipients Zachary St. Aubin and Kendra Odegard. Greetings from Valley City State University! Last week gave us an opportunity to gather donors and students together for our annual scholarship dinner. This is an outstanding event that allows for students and donors …
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VCSU Hosting Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University’s award-winning education department is hosting a pair of day-long events for high school students considering a teaching career. Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days are scheduled for Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 on the VCSU campus. High school students interested in elementary education or secondary education careers are invited …
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New on Campus: VCSU Speech Team
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University (VCSU) has started a new speech team for the 2024-25 school year. Under the guidance of assistant professor Tammy Jo Taft, the VCSU speech team was reformed this fall after a near 20-year hiatus from campus. VCSU Speech will compete in five tournaments across the region this …
Language and Literature hosting Spanish Day on October 16
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University will host more than 65 area high school students for an upcoming Spanish Day on the VCSU campus. On Wednesday, October 16, Spanish Day participants will explore the Spanish language and cultures of different Spanish-speaking countries through a variety of fun activities. VCSU Spanish Day is hosted …
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Polymer Skies exhibit runs Oct. 14-Nov. 22 at CFA Gallery
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The VCSU Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts Gallery announces Polymer Skies, a solo exhibition by North Dakota artist Debbie Kauffman, will be open to the public October 14 through November 22. The Valley City community is invited to meet the artist at a reception on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from …
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President’s Column: Exciting Results in Enrollment, Rankings, and AI
Greetings from Valley City State University! Last week was very exciting for our university. Continued record enrollments, national rankings, and the hosting of the first ever North Dakota AI Conference were driving forces for an abundance of positive news. Enrollment: Annual census date enrollment data for the North Dakota University System was released on September …
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Dr. Ozzie Johnson Playing Piano Recital on Oct. 4
The music department at Valley City State University is pleased to host faculty member Dr. Ozzie Johnson playing a solo piano recital in the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. The performance is set for 7 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 4, in the Performance Hall of the CFA. Dr. Johnson is in his third …
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