Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
VCSU to host North Dakota science and math teachers
Spring break is here, and most of our students are gone for the week—either traveling, working, or with family. We hope everyone is safe and returns to campus refreshed and ready to finish the semester next Monday. Meanwhile, campus is certainly not closed! Enrollment Services has campus tours scheduled each day for prospective students, and …
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A look at Generation Z
Several weeks ago, I told you about our student demographics at VCSU. In this column, I’d like to introduce you to the emerging generation our current students represent—Generation Z. As these students graduate high school and enter the workforce or start college, they bring new expectations and behavioral characteristics that the rest of us—the Millennials, …
Health Services Wellness Fair, March 7
Valley City State University Health Services, with support from Essentia Health, Sanford Health and CHI Mercy Health, will host its annual VCSU Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center on campus. The event, open to the public free of charge, will provide community members with information, …
MLK performer Stephon Ferguson to present at VCSU Feb. 26
In celebration of Black History Month, Valley City State University will present Stephon Ferguson in a tribute performance recognizing the work and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Vangstad Auditorium on the VCSU campus. A minister, inspirational speaker and performing artist based in Atlanta, Ferguson will portray …
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What our enrollment growth tells us about VCSU
You are likely aware that VCSU’s spring 2018 enrollment is up in comparison to last year at this time, or any previous January. We achieved a record spring semester enrollment of 1,500 students, following a fall 2017 record enrollment (1,522 students) as well. Some of the programs that have seen growth this spring are Elementary …
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VCSU sets spring enrollment records
Valley City State University has set spring enrollment records for the third consecutive year according to official Spring Semester 2018 census numbers released Tuesday, Feb. 6. The VCSU enrollment figures show a record spring headcount of 1,500 students, along with a spring record for FTE (full-time equivalent) enrollment of 1,044. “The increase in enrollment numbers …
Fall 2017 honor rolls released
Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for fall semester 2017. 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 announces fundraising campaign for track and field facilities
The Valley City State University Foundation has announced a fundraising campaign to secure resources for a major renovation of the track and field facilities at Lokken Stadium on the university campus. According to Larry Robinson, executive director of the VCSU Foundation, “We are experiencing both surface and sub-surface issues with the track. Although short term …
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Engelhard selected for chemistry research experience in Prague
VCSU junior Casey Engelhard of Valley City has been selected for an eight-week chemistry research experience this summer in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Engelhard will participate in a University of North Dakota program, “International Research Experience for Students: Interdisciplinary Environmental and Green Applications in Chemistry.” His research will be mentored by Dr. …
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A look at student demographics
What does a VCSU student look like? If we consider a few demographic averages, she is female, white, between the ages of 18–21, and majoring in Elementary Education. But such a picture only tells part of the story. While it’s true that 58 percent of our students are female, and 84 percent of our students …