Meet David Woods

By Garret Fettig, VCSU Marketing Intern Alaska and North Dakota alike boast freezing winters, beautiful scenery, and abundant natural wildlife, but Dr. David Woods noticed a difference all the same.   Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Woods flew into North Dakota for the first time in August 1998 to attend fall football practice at Valley City State University.   “I wore ...

VCSU 26th Annual Scholarship Auction, May 21

The 26th annual Valley City State University Scholarship Auction will be held Friday, May 21, at the Valley City Eagles Club. The cancellation of last year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic inspired the “Better Together” theme for this year’s event. Attendees are encouraged to dress in VCSU attire to show their true Viking pride. Auction tickets are $60 each, ...

VCSU Hosting In-Person Commencement on May 15

Valley City State University has announced plans to hold an in-person commencement ceremony on May 15, 2021. It is VCSU’s first in-person commencement ceremony since December 2019. Both the May 2020 and December 2020 commencements were virtual events due to COVID-19 precautions. “While we are still finalizing specific details, it is with great excitement that we announce we are planning ...

VCSU Elementary Ed Program: Ranked Nation’s Best!

Valley City State University has the top ranked elementary education program in the nation according to rankings recently released by Study.com. VCSU leads the list of the Best Bachelor’s in Elementary Education Degree Programs compiled at Study.com. The rankings list 50 schools nationwide, including several universities in the Midwest. “We’re very proud of the students, faculty, staff and alumni of ...

Kadie Anderson

When did you graduate from VCSU? I graduated in 2019.  Where are you currently working? I’m a 9–12th grade math teacher at Linton High School.  What made you choose VCSU? I chose to attend VCSU because I liked the smaller campus. I also enjoyed how friendly everyone on campus was. It truly felt like a second home.   What do you think prospective students should know about VCSU?  ...

VCSU Sets 6th Consecutive Spring Enrollment Record

Valley City State University has set spring enrollment records for the sixth consecutive year, according to official spring term 2021 numbers released Tuesday by the university. VCSU reports a total headcount of 1,632 students this spring, including 1,501 undergraduates and 131 graduate students. Both the total headcount and undergraduate headcount are spring enrollment records, surpassing the previous highs of 1,622 ...

Orin Rambow

What year did you graduate from VCSU? I graduated in 2019.   Where are you working right now? I'm currently attending school at Northwestern Health Sciences University, studying chiropractic.   Why did you choose to attend VCSU? I chose to attend VCSU because of the small school atmosphere. It appealed to me because it felt more like a family than a school. I always felt like the school actually cared about ...

VCSU to host virtual commencement on Dec. 17

Valley City State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 17, to honor its graduating class during the 2020 fall semester. VCSU will recognize 95 graduates – 81 will receive bachelor’s degrees and 14 will receive master’s degrees.  The VCSU virtual ceremony will play on the university’s YouTube channel at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17.  “Although ...

Viking Day of Giving Raises $22,000

The VCSU Foundation announced Friday that more than $22,000 was raised for VCSU student scholarships during the first Viking Day of Giving on Nov. 12. The 24-hour fundraising blitz included contributions from 133 donors that totaled $22,400. All money raised goes directly to student scholarships at Valley City State University. “On behalf of the students at VCSU, we thank all ...

VCSU’s Robinson Wins Fundraising Professional of the Year

Valley City State University’s Larry Robinson has been named the Respected Fundraising Professional of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northern Plains Chapter. Robinson, the executive director for advancement at VCSU, received the award during a virtual National Philanthropy Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 12. Robinson was one of two North Dakota recipients of the Respected Fundraising Professional ...