Lamoure resident and retired VCSU professor reflects on the life of a beloved sister lost to AIDS and honored as a part of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt

Editor's note: The National AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at VCSU until April 18.  There are some threads, like those between siblings, parents and children, that can withstand the pressures of time, grief and the unknown. Retired VCSU Professor and Lamoure resident Dr. Gary Ketterling knows this well. This week Ketterling will join others in the Center for ...

VCSU partners with ND EPSCoR to encourage undergraduate research

Valley City State University (VCSU) is leading a program in North Dakota to encourage undergraduate students to venture into scientific research. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is funded in partnership with North Dakota EPSCoR Office located at NDSU and aims to help students begin to think like researchers. The grant focuses on stimulating undergraduate research at the nine primarily ...

29th Annual VCSU Scholarship Auction set for April 26

The 29th annual Valley City State University Scholarship Auction Presents: Get Groovy, Vikings on April 26, 2024 at the Valley City Eagles Club. This year’s theme will be 70’s. Auction tickets are $70 each, which includes admission, two drink tickets and a buffet dinner. “The scholarship auction has become the event of the season for many. We have been very ...

VCSU Continues to Deliver Affordability with Viking Promise

Valley City State University (VCSU) announces a renewed pledge that ensures tuition is affordable for any student interested in earning an undergraduate degree. The Viking Promise is a continuous effort from VCSU to alleviate the cost of tuition through financial aid and scholarship support. Currently, 95% of ND, MN, SD, WUE, and MSEP students who are Pell eligible have their ...

VCSU to host first annual math competition

  Valley City State University Department of Mathematics will host the 1st Annual VCSU Math Competition for students in grades 7-12 on Wednesday, April 17. The online registration form is available at https://vcsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN2celJl4bBNBwq. Participants must register by Friday, March 22. The event will run from 9:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Participants and teachers/coaches will receive a VCSU Math t-shirt. Prizes ...

Valley City State University Sets Spring Enrollment Record

Headcount of 1,747 students paired with highest FTE during spring semester in school history Valley City, ND – Valley City State University has set another enrollment record with 1,747 total students enrolled for Spring 2024. This includes 1,628 undergraduate students and 119 graduate students. The semester also set a Full Time Equivalent (FTE) record at 1,148 FTE. The FTE increased ...

VCSU Recognized for Best Online Programs

U.S. News and World Reports ranks VCSU for Best Online Bachelor’s and Master’s in Education Programs Valley City State University (VCSU) has been ranked again by U.S. News and World Report as having one of the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. VCSU was also recognized for having one of the Best Online Master’s in Education programs. VCSU was the only regional ...

The Forge recognized as Superior magazine for Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Contest

The Forge, VCSU's literary publication, has been recognized as a Superior magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 375 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2023 contest. “I'd like to thank the student editors and the faculty judges ...

VCSU Offers Free Tax Preparation

Tax preparation dates begin Monday, Feb. 5 Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) students will offer free tax return preparation clinics for low-to-moderate income taxpayers from Monday, Feb. 5 to Monday, April 15. This is a basic tax service for qualified taxpayers with income less than $64,000 per year. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is ...

VCSU Winter Commencement Celebrates Graduates

Valley City State University celebrated student achievement during the Winter Commencement ceremony Thursday, Dec. 14, in Vangstad Auditorium. 133 students earned their degrees this summer or fall, including 101 undergraduate recipients and 32 graduate students. A full list of graduates is available here. “While the accomplishments you are recognized for today are significant, perhaps the most important aspect of today ...