Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
Opening campus this fall
Greetings from Valley City State University! As you might imagine, the most frequent question I’m asked these days is whether or not VCSU will be opening this fall and resuming face-to-face instruction. I am very pleased to enthusiastically answer with a resounding yes! In response to the pandemic, our campus Emergency Management Team is meeting …
VCSU offers online skill and career training courses
Valley City State University is now offering a wide variety of courses for adults in partnership with Ed2Go, a leading provider of online continuing education. Two types of courses are available: skill development courses that offer advanced training in a number of subject areas and career training courses that include industry-standard certification exams. “We’re very …
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Center for the Arts construction begins
Greetings from Valley City State University! The vision came years ago, and then came the funding from the legislature with the governor’s approval. Next was the design process, and then the redesigning and value engineering. Now we’re entering the home stretch, as the construction process for our new Center for the Arts begins in earnest. …
Important end-of-semester messages
This past week spring semester 2020 came to an end. I think we all breathed a sigh of relief to have pushed through the challenges the coronavirus presented us, but it was something of a bittersweet ending without many of the festive gatherings that typically abound this time of year. We didn’t skip the celebrations, …
Prof. Stickler Earns Governor’s Trailblazer Award in Tourism
Joe Stickler, Ph.D., professor emeritus of science at Valley City State University, received the Trailblazer Award for Tourism Innovation on May 4, 2020, as part of the 2020 Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards. Stickler was cited for leading the development of Medicine Wheel Park in Valley City. Work on the park, which sits above a …
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VCSU Virtual Commencement on May 16
To honor its 2020 graduating class, Valley City State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, starting at 10 a.m. At the ceremony, VCSU will recognize 299 graduates — 261 candidates will receive bachelor’s degrees and 38 students will receive master’s degrees. The VCSU virtual ceremony will be played on the …
Anderson joins VCSU Foundation staff
Cory Anderson ’89 of Jamestown, N.D., has been named director of development and major gifts in the VCSU Foundation, according to an announcement made by Larry Robinson, foundation executive director. Anderson will begin his work at VCSU on June 15. “We’re very excited to have Cory return to VCSU,” said Robinson. “He brings a wealth …
Student Senate recognizes King and Tykwinski with 2020 awards
The Student Senate of Valley City State University has announced its 2020 awards. Steven King, professor of social science, was named Teacher of the Year, and Betty Tykwinski, director for health services and worksite wellness coordinator, was named Student Advocate of the Year. King began teaching at VCSU in 1998 and secured a tenure track …
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Finishing strong and moving forward
Greetings from Valley City State University! As we near the end of the academic semester, preparations are underway for online celebrations of academic and athletic achievements. Our virtual commencement ceremony will be broadcast on the university’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/VCSUVikings on Saturday morning, May 16, at 10 a.m. I invite you to join us as …
Now, more than ever, we need your support!
Now, more than ever, we need your support! The world has certainly changed over the past few weeks. It has been a challenging time. Our students will complete their coursework for this semester online. Commencement will take on a new format. We have been working from home. Communication has taken on new meaning with Teams, …
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