VCSU hosted regional science olympiad on March 28

Valley City State University hosted the Valley City Regional Science Olympiad for teams of high school and middle school students on Thursday, March 28. Approximately 350 students composed of 23 different teams from 13 different schools competed. Students participated in a variety of events, such as Robot Tour, Optics, Experimental Design, Can't Judge a Powder and more. Teather Sundstrom, Ph.D., ...

VCSU Art and Music Facility Officially Renamed Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts

Robinson to retire from VCSU with more than 50 years of service to ND Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) today announced the official naming of the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts to honor Robinson’s long and successful career at VCSU. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education approved the renaming during their last ...

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 ...