Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
2019: Quite a year for VCSU
(Note: An illustrated version of this document has been published as Campus Update: January 2020.) Greetings from Valley City State University! It’s been my privilege to serve VCSU for just a little more than a year, and what a year it’s been. I’ve been warmly received both on campus and in the community, and I …
5th Winter Commencement to be held Thursday, Dec. 19
Valley City State University will hold its fifth Winter Commencement on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 3:30 p.m. in Vangstad Auditorium. President Alan LaFave will preside at the commencement exercises and give remarks, as will Kathleen Neset, member of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. The undergraduate student reflection will be presented by Autumn …
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Updates local and beyond
Greetings from Valley City State University! The week of December 2-6 included many exciting developments for VCSU which I’d like to share with you. On Tuesday, December 3, I participated in the State Board of Higher Education meeting on the University of North Dakota campus. The morning was spent in open interview sessions of candidates …
Celebrating all for which we are thankful
Greetings from Valley City State University! Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and express appreciation. With this important holiday upon us, I’d like to take a few moments to share our appreciation for the gifts we enjoy at Valley City State University. These gifts help us fulfill our mission for the benefit of our …
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VCSU donor Dacotah Bank recognized for corporate philanthropy
Dacotah Bank of Valley City received the 2019 Corporate Leadership in Philanthropy Award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northern Plains Chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo on November 14. Dacotah Bank was nominated for the award by the Valley City State University Foundation. Speaking for the …
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Enrollment growth: Moving forward together
Greetings from Valley City State University! One of the most important measures and validations of a university’s success is enrollment. We have seen our fall enrollment numbers increase every year for the past 10 years, and in the last 4 years, our efforts to continue that growth have been very purposeful and focused. Our faculty, …
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Community collaboration continues
VCSU is thankful for the collaboration and support we enjoy from the community, county and public schools, both in Valley City and the region. I’m looking out the south window of my office while writing this column, and I see sunny skies; with 56-degree temperatures and no wind, it’s a seemingly picture-perfect day. Yet, just …
Viking Drive bridge closed
UPDATE: The Viking Drive bridge is now open. The flood wall on Viking Drive was removed on Oct. 30. Due to potential flooding, Viking Drive in Valley City has been closed at the bridge over the Sheyenne River. Viking Drive is the direct route from the main Valley City State University campus to the west …
VCSU offers Viking Visit Days on Oct. 17-18
Prospective students, friends and family members are invited to visit the campus of Valley City State University for a Viking Visit Day on either Thursday, Oct. 17 or Friday, Oct. 18. Two visit sessions will be offered each day, one beginning at 9 a.m. and running until noon, and another beginning at 1 p.m. and …
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Inauguration and homecoming recap — Forward Together
Greetings from Valley City State University! On Friday, September 27, I was extremely honored and humbled to be formally installed as the 14th president of Valley City State University. The outpouring of support from friends, family and colleagues, both near and far, provided for a weekend of activity that I will never forget, along with …
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