Author Archives: Tyler Tufte
Working with and receiving support from local community leaders
Greetings from Valley City State University! As I write this column, the warmer temps are lifting the spirits of many. In fact, as soon as the temperature reached the mid-30s, it became common to see students walking across campus without coats and, in some cases, attire that most would think is more suited for summer! …
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Music program serves community, region and state
Greetings from Valley City State University! A few weeks ago, I commented on the beauty of winter. As our students enjoy spring break this week, with many venturing to warmer climates for a few days, I must admit that spring fever is rampant, but its arrival here in Valley City seems to be in the …
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Tennis Club Qualifies for Nationals
The VCSU Viking Club Tennis team finished second at the USTA Northern Section Tennis On Campus Championships held at the Eau Claire (Wis.) YMCA over the weekend of Feb. 23-24. VCSU’s second-place finish secured the team entry into the USTA Tennis On Campus National Championships to be held April 11-13 in Surprise, Ariz. The team …
VCSU student Lauren Roscoe making a difference nationally
Lauren Roscoe is not your typical Valley City State University first-year student. Sure, she’s an elementary education major, like many others at VCSU, but Lauren also serves as the 2018-19 National Student of the Year for SADD—Students Against Destructive Decisions—a national organization with 10,000 chapters across all 50 states (and several U.S. territories) headquartered in …
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Black History Exhibit Rescheduled for Campus on March 19
RESCHEDULED: Originally scheduled for Feb. 13 but postponed due to weather-related travel issues, this event will now take place on Tuesday, March 19. “A Tribute to the African-American Journey”—a traveling exhibit from the True Black History Museum in Troy, Michigan—will be hosted in the Student Center lounge on the Valley City State University campus from …
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Wellness Fair to be held March 6
Valley City State University Health Services will host its annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, March 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the VCSU Student Center. The event is sponsored by Essentia Health, Family HealthCare and Sanford Health. “The Wellness Fair provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals to learn more about their own health …
Recent happenings
Greetings from the President’s Office! As the snow lightly falls outside, I have a beautiful wintry view of campus looking to downtown Valley City and can’t help but marvel at the beauty of winter. While it may seem that the pace of life slows a bit during this season, that is not the case here …
A well-timed Arizona visit
Greetings from the President’s Office! What a tough stretch of weather we’ve been dealing with these past few weeks! I’d like to express my deepest appreciation to all of the folks who keep the sidewalks, roads and highways clear during this time of year. They help us all maintain our schedules and allow us to …
CANCELED: Black history exhibit to be held on campus Feb. 13
CANCELED AND RESCHEDULED: Due to weather-related travel issues, this event has been canceled. It has been rescheduled to March 19. “A Tribute to the African-American Journey”—a traveling exhibit from the True Black History Museum in Troy, Michigan—will be hosted in the Student Center lounge on the Valley City State University campus from 9 a.m. to …
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Spring enrollment at VCSU reaches record count
For the fourth consecutive year, Valley City State University has achieved a record spring enrollment according to official census figures released Tuesday, Feb. 5. The VCSU numbers show a record spring headcount of 1,517 students. The 1,517 figure surpasses the previous spring record of 1,500 set in February 2018. The numbers correspond to record fall …
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