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 ...

Elizabeth Gazeley to perform senior voice recital

The VCSU Music Department hosts the senior recital of Valley City native Elizabeth Gazeley on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. Gazeley, mezzo-soprano, performs her vocal recital at 7:30 p.m. Saturday inside the main performance hall at the Center for the Arts. The recital is free and open to the public. A reception will ...

2024 Viking Day of Giving on Nov. 14

The Valley City State University (VCSU) Foundation announced the 2024 Viking Day of Giving will be Thursday, Nov. 14. The Viking Day of Giving is an opportunity for alumni and friends of VCSU to “Row With Us” to support scholarships for students at VCSU. Scholarships donations on the Day of Giving can be directed to specific athletic teams or programs on campus, allowing donors to make ...

VCSU Students travel to Yellowstone National Park

Valley City State University students taking Biology 376, also known as the Yellowstone Ecology Course, recently traveled to Yellowstone National Park with their professor, Dr. Michelle Abshire. The group of 10 students and three faculty spent the week of Sept. 23-28 studying the ecology of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Students explored the park’s geothermal features and saw many animals including ...

VCSU Music hosting 3 concerts Oct. 20-27

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University will host a trio of concerts at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts over the next two weeks. The upcoming events include the large Fall Choral Concert featuring dozens of VCSU students, the Ployhar Honor Band that includes 92 area high school students, and the senior recital of VCSU music ...

VCSU Hosting Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University’s award-winning education department is hosting a pair of day-long events for high school students considering a teaching career. Tomorrow’s Teachers Visit Days are scheduled for Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 on the VCSU campus. High school students interested in elementary education or secondary education careers are invited to attend one of the ...