Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
McFarland Hall: The story behind the name
In my last column, I wrote about the “ghost buildings” on the VCSU campus. I hope you remembered a few of them! Each of those buildings was known by its function or location (Old Science, West Hall, Park Ave. Cottage). But now all the buildings on campus are known by people’s last names. I am …
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Spring 2018 honor rolls released
Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring 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 …
Memories of ghost buildings
As we enter the summer session at VCSU, I find myself enjoying the beauty of green trees, expanses of grass in the front “quad” and the mixture of old and new buildings that make up our campus. I am also reminded of the buildings that are no longer here—ghost buildings in my memory. This week …
VCSU commencement to be held Saturday, May 12
Valley City State University will hold its 126th spring commencement exercises at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018, in W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. A total of 174 students—155 undergraduates and 19 graduate students—are candidates for degrees in the spring 2018 term. VCSU students will be awarded the following degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), Master …
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Alumnus Tharaldson ’67 Book Signing at VCSU Fieldhouse, May 8
Gary Tharaldson, entrepreneur, hotel magnate and a 1967 graduate of Valley City State University, will sign copies of his biography, “Open Secrets of Success: The Gary Tharaldson Story,” in the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse on the VCSU campus at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 8. Tharaldson will sign and give away 100 books to the first arrivals …
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Gjovik named ACTE Region V Teacher Educator of the Year
Peder Gjovik, associate professor and chair of the Department of Technology at Valley City State University, was named ACTE Region V Teacher Educator of the Year at the Association for Career and Technical Education’s Region V Conference held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 11–14. The Teacher Educator of the Year award recognizes teacher educators who …
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NDUS launches search for next VCSU president
The North Dakota University System has launched a search for the next president of Valley City State University. The new VCSU president will succeed Tisa Mason, who departed Valley City in December 2017 to assume the presidency of Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. Margaret Dahlberg, VCSU vice president for academic affairs, has been serving …
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Memories of the flood
The last week of March this year, it rained, sleeted, and snowed. Heavy, wet snow. Someone told me it looked like feathers floating down. My first thought, however, was about the river—how high is it? How will this affect it? Maybe that was your first thought, too. The flood of 2009 is almost 10 years …
Come one, come all, to the annual VCSU Scholarship Auction!
Ladies and gentlemen. Step right up, don’t be shy! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of fun and fundraising! Join us under the Eagles Big Top for a circus extravaganza! Right before your very eyes…see the amazing acrobatic auctioneers; behold bidding beyond human bound; marvel in magnificent music; and feast on our fabulous …
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Online teacher-preparation programs ranked 2nd by Best College Reviews
The online teacher-preparation programs at Valley City State University have recently been ranked No. 2 on a list of “Top 25 Schools for Online Education Degrees” by Best College Reviews. The listing recognizes the leading schools from a pool of nearly 300 nationwide examined by the editors of Best College Reviews. The Best College Reviews …
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