VCSU seeking employers for Career & Internship Expo

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University is seeking employers for its annual Career & Internship Expo on Tuesday, February 25. Students attending the expo will be looking for internships, summer jobs, part-time positions, and full-time opportunities. This is an excellent way for employers to meet soon-to-be graduates and make connections with underclassmen. “This event is one of the ...

VCSU named a STEM School of Excellence

Valley City State University has been named a 2024-2025 STEM School of Excellence in recognition of a wide range of STEM-related initiatives the university leads or collaborates on. The award was announced by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) STEM Center for Teaching and Learning, which annually recognizes schools for their commitment to providing a robust integrative STEM ...

VCSU hosts 3rd annual Marketplace for Kids Education Day

Valley City State University welcomed nearly 400 elementary and middle school students to campus for the third annual Marketplace for Kids Education Day on Thursday, Jan. 9. Students had opportunities to take part in 27 different classes that featured projects, experiments and presentations from area professionals representing numerous careers and industries. Sessions ranged from “Fun with Chemistry” to “CAN You ...

A Creative Life exhibit opens at VCSU Art Gallery on Jan. 13

Photo: Walk With Me Memoirs by Rosanne Olson VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The VCSU Art Department announces “A Creative Life”, a retrospective exhibit showcasing the unique vision of photographer Rosanne Olson through three distinct photographic series. The exhibit will be open to the public in the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts Gallery from Jan. 13 through Feb. 14 ...

VCSU Celebrates Graduates at Tenth Winter Commencement

Valley City State University (VCSU) celebrated the success of more than 100 graduates Thursday afternoon at the Tenth VCSU Winter Commencement Exercises. VCSU president Alan LaFave presided over the ceremony in historic Vangstad Auditorium where 17 students were recognized for completion of master’s degrees and 103 students for undergraduate degrees. “Our graduates have proven they are prepared to enter the ...

VCSU professor awarded grant to research organic carbon in wetlands

Valley City State University assistant professor Michelle Abshire has been awarded a grant for nearly $15,000 to purchase equipment and lead a group of students in researching organic carbon in wetland and lake sediments. Abshire received an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) equipment grant for $14,988 awarded by the National Science Foundation – ND EPSCoR. The money will fund the ...

VCSU Winter Commencement set for Dec. 19

Valley City State University’s Tenth Winter Commencement Exercises will take place at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, inside historic Vangstad Auditorium. VCSU president Alan LaFave will preside over the ceremony where 17 students are set to be recognized for completion of master’s degrees and 103 students for undergraduate degrees. Jazmine (Hill) Truax has been selected to deliver the undergraduate reflection. ...

VCSU Music presents holiday concerts Dec. 12-13

The Valley City State University music department presents a pair of concerts in Valley City on Dec. 12-13, featuring various groups and holiday classics. Christmas at St. Cate’s is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, and the VCSU Holiday Showcase is Friday, Dec. 13. After a one-year hiatus, VCSU Music returns to St. Catherine’s Church in Valley City with its Christmas ...

Grand Entry exhibit runs Nov. 25-Jan. 10 at CFA Gallery

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – The VCSU Art Department announces Grand Entry, a solo exhibition from L Whitney, noted North Dakota printmaker and VCSU Professor Emeritus of Art, open to the public Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, through Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts (CFA) Gallery. Companion pop-up shows of Whitney’s small-scale prints will also ...

VCSU hosts 84 students for Tomorrow’s Teachers Days

Valley City State University’s award-winning education department recently hosted more than 80 area high school students interested in pursuing a career in education. VCSU had 84 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors attend a series of Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days held Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 campus. High school students interested in elementary education or secondary education careers ...