Jacob Gottenborg ’22

Jacob Gottenborg '22 tells us the story of how he landed a position as a relationship manager for Ascend Financial just two years after graduation. Current Residence: Bozeman, Mont. Major/Minor: Business administration, concentration in HR and management, minors in marketing and business software applications Tell us how you ended up in your current career. I was working at the North Dakota ...

VCSU Music presents “Love and Loss” choral concert March 7

The VCSU Music Department presents the Love and Loss choral concert Friday, March 7, at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. The moving program explores the depths of love and loss, featuring pieces like “When I Fall in Love”, “Vive L’Amour”, and “Cry Me a River”. The concert includes performances by the VCSU Concert Choir and the VCSU ...

Becoming the Match – Loke Iese’s Selfless Decision to Change a Life

VCSU senior Loke Iese is pictured with the medical team that helped with his stem cell donation. Written by Sarah Monilaws, '26 Valley City State University senior Loke Iese recently had the chance to make a life-changing stem cell donation, and it all started with a simple cheek swab on campus.  The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) – formerly known ...

Dr. Katrina Clements performing faculty recital Feb. 28

VCSU Departments of Music and Art Collaborate on Echoes & Elements: A Faculty Recital by Dr. Katrina Clements The Valley City State University Music Department is proud to present Echoes & Elements, a solo faculty recital by Dr. Katrina Clements, assistant professor of woodwinds. The recital features collaboration with Angela Mircsov, associate professor of art, and Dr. Ozzie Johnson, piano. ...

VCSU alum Jessica Stoen ’10 receives prestigious Milken Educator Award

HUNTER, N.D. – Northern Cass Elementary School second-grade educator and VCSU alum Jessica Stoen '10 thought ND State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler was holding an all-school assembly to commend the school on its successful personalized learning pilot. Stoen quickly learned there was another treat in tow: a sweet Valentine’s Day surprise in the form of a Milken Educator ...

VCSU Arts Gallery hosting High School Art Exhibition

Photo: Life in Color by Maleah Pfeifer of Northern Cass High School. VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The Valley City State University Arts Gallery proudly presents the annual High School Student Art Exhibit, showcasing a diverse collection of artworks created by talented high school students across North Dakota. The exhibition is open to the public February 24 through March 21 on ...

The Forge, Student Magazine at VCSU, Wins Highest Honor in REALM Contest

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University’s student literary magazine, The Forge, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The distinction was awarded after NCTE reviewed Issue 21 of The Forge, produced by VCSU student editors Sierra Crocker, Abigail Dreher, Beth Mehus and LilyBeth Townsend, and advised by Dr. ...

VCSU Music hosting 23rd annual ND Intercollegiate Band

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University hosts the 2025 North Dakota Intercollegiate Band on February 22, bringing together 87 college students from across the state. Eight different North Dakota institutions are represented in the band, which is directed by Dr. Mary K. Schneider, Professor of Conducting and Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan University. The two-day event begins ...

VCSU sets enrollment record with 1,854 students

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University announced a 6 percent growth in enrollment Tuesday, setting another campus record with 1,854 students enrolled during the spring semester. That shatters the previous spring enrollment record of 1,747 students set in 2024 and even breaks the overall enrollment record of 1,806 students set last fall. VCSU added 66 new full-time students ...

VCSU Foundation participates in Giving Hearts Day Feb. 13

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Generous donors can once again donate to the VCSU Foundation on Giving Hearts Day. For the ninth consecutive year, the VCSU Foundation is participating in the region-wide day of giving on February 13 to benefit non-profits. Donations to the VCSU Foundation can be given Feb. 13 online or scheduled ahead of time. Give a Donation Online Donations ...