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Governor, Lt. Governor visit campus
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford visited the Valley City State University campus on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The governor and lieutenant governor toured campus and saw the Valley City floodwall protection, met with students and faculty in both the education and fisheries and wildlife science programs, held an open forum with …
The footbridge, connecting campus and community
One of my earliest memories, perhaps from age 4 or 5, is walking across the campus footbridge with my cousin to meet my parents for lunch on campus. The planks beneath our feet were splintered and a few had wide enough gaps to frighten me. “What if I fall in?” I would ask my cousin, …
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VCSU Alumni Association Honors at Homecoming
The Valley City State University Alumni Association will celebrate Homecoming this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12– 13. Activities will begin on Friday, Oct. 12, with lunch in the Student Center Cafeteria. (Yes alumni, here’s your chance to experience what it’s like to eat in the cafeteria compared to when you attended VCSU!) This is also …
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LaFave selected as new VCSU president
The State Board of Higher Education today named Dr. Alan LaFave as the next president of Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota. LaFave currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. During the interview, he emphasized the importance of student retention and …
Presidential candidates validate our strengths
During the week of Sept. 10, VCSU hosted five presidential candidates, all interested in becoming the 14th VCSU president. While only a couple of the candidates will be interviewing with the State Board on Thursday, Sept. 27, we found all of their visits informative because they helped us see ourselves from the outside. Here’s what …
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VCSU presidential finalist Geller withdraws from search
The Valley City State University Presidential Search Committee has been informed that finalist Jack Geller has withdrawn from consideration for the VCSU presidency. Geller expressed his thanks to the search committee and the VCSU and Valley City communities for their consideration and the hospitality displayed when he interviewed on campus Sept. 12. The search process …
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VCSU sets enrollment record with 1,547 students
Valley City State University has set enrollment records with a total headcount of 1,547 students and an undergraduate headcount of 1,404 students, according to the official Fall Term 2018 figures released by the university. The total enrollment figure of 1,547 exceeds the previous record of 1,522 set in Fall 2017, while the undergraduate mark of …
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Three candidates selected as finalists for VCSU presidency
The Presidential Search Committee at Valley City State University has selected three finalists for the VCSU presidency. After a round of campus visits by five candidates Sept. 10-12, the committee selected a trio of candidates for final interviews with the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education on the VCSU campus Sept. 27. The finalists …
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The Class of 2022
Last Thursday evening (Sept. 6), more than 100 students, faculty and staff participated in “Back to the City” night, crossing the footbridge together about 5:30 p.m., and heading up Central Avenue to enjoy a celebration of campus and community. For our freshmen, this was their introduction to the Valley City retail district and, for many …
VCSU ranked 3rd among Midwest public regional colleges by U.S. News
Valley City State University has been ranked third among Midwest public regional colleges in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. VCSU has now been named a U.S. News “Best College” for 21 consecutive years, and the university has been ranked in the top three Midwest public regional colleges each year since …
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