President’s Column: Preparations for Fall 2024 semester

Greetings from Valley City State University! I’d like to give a few updates as work continues across campus this summer. First, construction and renovation work has officially begun on McCarthy Hall. Slated for a July 2025 completion, this historic building will be repurposed to serve as the home for VCSU’s School of Education and Technology Education. There are also important ...

President’s Column: Student success and leadership transition

The university experience for a student is formed by experience in and out of the classroom. In fact, more than 75% of a student’s time is spent outside the classroom. Consequently, the quality of those experiences contributes significantly to the success of each student. July 15, 2024, will mark the end of an era at VCSU with the retirement of ...

President’s Column: From humble beginnings

We had the opportunity to celebrate the retirement of Larry Robinson this past week with the official dedication and naming of the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts on June 10, 2024. It was a wonderful and celebratory event bringing a wide array of people back to VCSU. It was also a time for us to recognize the efforts ...

President’s Column: Recognizing achievements, retirements and joining the new ‘Frontier’

Greetings from VCSU! This has been a celebratory, historic and action-packed couple of weeks at VCSU! We’ve received the largest gift in our history, recognized achievements and retirements for our faculty and staff, celebrated spring commencement with our 2024 graduates, families, and friends, and have solidified our athletic conference affiliation for fall 2025. We are incredibly grateful to the Tharaldson ...

President’s Column: Research, results, rewards

On Tuesday, April 30, we were treated to an exceptional display of student research projects and proposals in the Robinson Center for the Arts. The organization of the day was led by Dr. Emily Wicktor, and this year’s symposium was filled with an impressive array of work! The research process involves engaging in inquiry above and beyond the activities of ...

Thankful for continued support

Greetings from VCSU! I hope you are enjoying the return of spring temperatures, longer days, and blue skies. The weather has certainly been welcome for all. Being able to spend some time outdoors taking care of some important spring cleaning, taking a walk, enjoying outdoor conversations with neighbors, and looking forward to the days ahead makes this a special time ...

President’s Column: Prioritizing affordability

Greetings from VCSU! As I pen this article, spring break is winding down, the outstanding community event – the annual North Dakota Winter Show – is in full swing, athletic teams are competing in Arizona, Florida, and South Dakota (indoor track and field national championships), and we are preparing to host our annual scholarship auction! Prioritizing affordability has been a ...

President’s Column: Spring Successes

Greetings from VCSU! It has been a busy time on the VCSU campus these past two weeks! We’ve hosted more than 1,200 high school students for the EDC music contest and DECA emerging leaders workshop. Providing opportunities for students to experience the excitement of the campus, meet some of our amazing faculty, staff, and students, and see the plethora of ...

Spring Semester Progress at Valley City State University

Greetings from Valley City State University! The winter weather has been kind to us this past week and it appears we have more good weather fortune ahead – and it is certainly welcome! There have been and will continue to be some exciting events that I’d like to highlight this week. Free application month will continue until February 15. If ...

Grateful for another successful year; looking forward to an exciting 2024

The time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is typically a time for gathering with family and friends, reflecting on the events of the past year, and looking with anticipation to the future. However, the transition from 2023 to 2024 this year was punctuated with an unanticipated ice storm resulting in dangerous travel conditions and many folks dealing with extended ...