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Students named to Spring 2024 honor rolls

Friday June 21, 2024

Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring 2024 semester. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed 12 semester hours or more of VCSU classes for which grade points are earned with a 4.0 grade point average. View President's Honor Roll The Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes students who completed ...

Larry J. Robinson Honored

Tuesday June 11, 2024

Robinson retires from VCSU with more than 50 years of service to ND Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) celebrated Larry J. Robinson on Monday, June 10, with an official program recognizing the naming of the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. Speakers during the program included President Alan LaFave, former president of VCSU Dr. Steve ...

VCSU to join Frontier Conference in 2025-26

Wednesday May 22, 2024

Valley City State University and the Frontier Conference announced today that VCSU will join the athletic conference starting in the fall of 2025. Valley City State University's athletic teams will compete for one more season in the North Star Athletic Association before joining the Frontier Conference for the 2025-26 season. The Frontier Conference – currently made up primarily of NAIA ...

VCSU celebrates graduates during commencement ceremony

Saturday May 11, 2024

170 students to receive degrees including 153 undergraduates Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) today conferred 170 graduate and undergraduate degrees and three certificates or minors at the spring commencement ceremony held earlier this morning. The ceremony was the 132nd commencement ceremony at VCSU, and 153 undergraduate diplomas were awarded. This includes five Bachelor of Arts degrees, ...

VCSU announces Gary Tharaldson and family will donate largest gift in university history

Wednesday May 8, 2024

$5 million gifted to the Forward Together Capital Campaign Valley City State University (VCSU) today announced the largest gift in university history. Gary Tharaldson ’67, and family have given $5 million as part of the Forward Together Capital Campaign. The campaign supports much-needed facility upgrades and student scholarships. The gift will help jumpstart an expansion to the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse ...

VCSU Trap Shooter Brings Home 1st in Male Singles Trap at State Contest

Tuesday May 7, 2024

The Valley City State University (VCSU) Trap Club competed in the North Dakota State Collegiate Trap Shoot on Saturday, April 27. Kaden Schafer, a freshman majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, earned the title for 1st Place Male in Singles Trap with a 93/100 after a two-round shoot-off to break a three-way tie. VCSU’s top shots for the day were Kaden ...

VCSU Spring Commencement ceremony set for May 11, 2024

Thursday May 2, 2024

See information about VCSU Graduation and Spring Commencement ceremonies here. Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) will host spring commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11 at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse in Valley City, ND. President Alan LaFave, who began his tenure at VCSU in 2018, will preside over the commencement exercises. Biller, will represent the State Board ...

Auction raises more than $125,000 to support student scholarships

Wednesday May 1, 2024

Event continues to be largest fundraising event for VCSU Foundation The Valley City State University (VCSU) Foundation has announced more than $125,000 was given by generous donors to support students at the recent Scholarship Auction. More than 370 people attended the event and donations were made in-person, online and through donating items or time for the event. “This is our ...

VCSU Hosts 2024 Scholar Symposium

Wednesday May 1, 2024

55+ undergraduate students showcase research, writing and creative projects Valley City State University (VCSU) hosted the Scholar Symposium Tuesday, April 30, in the Robinson Center for the Arts. The Symposium included 55+ undergraduate students presenting their research, writing and other creative projects to a wider audience. The projects represent five departments across campus and reveal a wide-range of scholarship VCSU ...

2023-2024 Academic Awards

Monday April 22, 2024

In recognition of excellence in the classroom and beyond, Valley City State University awards faculty and staff with academic awards each spring. FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS Recipients of the Faculty Excellence Awards are selected by faculty members, and given to faculty that show "exceptional dedication and commitment to students and the University by outstanding teaching, scholarly activities or university service." Faculty ...