Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
Presenting to the House
Greetings from the President’s Office at Valley City State University! After being on the job for a little over a month, I have much good news and activity to report. I’ve learned a great deal regarding processes and needs of the university, but most important, the dynamic role VCSU plays in the community of Valley …
Fall 2018 honor rolls released
Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for fall semester 2018. 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. The Dean’s Honor Roll—recognizes students who completed 12 …
VCSU Alumni to Host Events In Arizona Feb 1 & 2
The VCSU Foundation & Alumni office invites all alumni and friends of the University to our upcoming events in Arizona. For more information, or to RSVP, please call the VCSU Foundation Office at 701-845-7403 or Kim.hesch@vcsu.edu! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2019 — PEORIA, ARIZONA No-Host Luncheon @ 11:30 a.m. The Links Neighborhood Grill • Westbrook Village …
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VCSU Online Programs Nationally Ranked
The online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at Valley City State University have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report in its Best Online Programs rankings. In the national rankings of degree-granting online programs, Valley City State’s online master’s programs in education were ranked 115th of 311 schools, and the online bachelor’s programs at …
VCSU alumna starts scholarship for softball and volleyball
The VCSU Foundation and VCSU athletic department announced today that Tracy and Corey McGillis have started a scholarship endowment to fund annual scholarships for VCSU softball and volleyball student-athletes. Tracy (Baily) McGillis, a native of Oak River, Manitoba, is a 1997 graduate of Valley City State University, where she competed in both softball and volleyball …
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VCSU to boost merit scholarships, introduce Viking Grant program
The Valley City State University Foundation has allocated an additional $100,000 toward first-year student scholarships and grants in 2019-20. The $100,000 allocation comes on top of the record-setting $1.623 million the foundation allocated for 2018-19 student scholarships at VCSU. Approximately 75 percent of the $100,000 increase will be used to add additional funds to merit …
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2018: A good year at VCSU
I officially began my work on campus December 17, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve this outstanding institution. When the State Board of Higher Education selected me as VCSU’s 14th president on September 27, I couldn’t have been more excited, and the excitement has continued to build since then. Prior to my visits …
Looking forward, looking back
In ancient Rome, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions; the month of January incorporates his name, which is certainly appropriate in our modern calendar. He is depicted with two faces, one looking forward, and one looking back. As we reach the end of the semester and the interim presidency at VCSU, he might …
Winter Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 13
Valley City State University will hold its fourth Winter Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. in Vangstad Auditorium. Interim President Margaret Dahlberg will preside at the commencement exercises and give remarks, as will Andy Wakeford, staff adviser for the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. The undergraduate student reflection will be presented …