Avery Thorsgard
Avery Thorsgard is a fifth-year senior who is ready to shape the young minds of the next generation of students. As a quarterback on the VCSU football team and a member of the Student Athletic Advisory and Student Advisory Committees, he has been a valuable part of the campus community since the beginning of his freshman year. Name: Avery Thorsgard ...
Read More About Avery ThorsgardKimberly Souba – Author and Thriver
Written by Sarah Monilaws, ’26 Writing has always been a large part of Kimberly Souba’s life. She began by writing journals to help process her emotions and later found success in penning stories and publishing her own novels. Shortly into her high school career, Souba started writing for the school’s newspaper, The Teen Trib, to stay involved with different activities. ...
Read More About Kimberly Souba – Author and ThriverMeet Brittany Evans
Brittany (Lehner) Evans hasn't slowed down since her college career came to a close in 2014. During college, the former VCSU student-athlete dominated in her sports, earning Female Senior Athlete of the Year in basketball and NSAA Softball Player of the Year. Evans also excelled academically, earning Outstanding Health Science Student award and graduating Magna Cum Laude. Evans’ demanding college ...
Read More About Meet Brittany EvansMeet education graduate Saige Forseth
Saige Forseth has spent the last few years pursuing her dream of becoming an elementary educator. She added on three endorsements and a minor in Spanish before graduating as the outstanding student in Elementary Education. Name: Saige Forseth Hometown: Hillsboro, N.D. Major/Minor: Major in Elementary Education, minor in Spanish, endorsements in Reading, Coaching, and S.T.E.M. Education. Graduation Date: May 2024 ...
Read More About Meet education graduate Saige ForsethMeet Exercise Science graduate Clarissa Schlottman ’24
Meet Clarissa (Hilary) Schlottman, a Minnesota volleyball player whose passion for athletic training led her to VCSU. Within the last few months, Clarissa completed her undergrad, got married and started grad school to pursue her Master of Athletic Training. Hometown: Elk River, Minn. Major/Minor: Exercise Science and Rehabilitation major with a coaching certificate and strength and conditioning certificate. Graduation Date: ...
Read More About Meet Exercise Science graduate Clarissa Schlottman ’24Meet music graduate Hillary Orban
Meet Hillary Orban, a Mozart-loving flute player from South Dakota who found her melody at VCSU and earned the title of Outstanding Music graduate. Name: Hillary Orban Hometown: Ethan, SD Major/Minor: Music Major Graduation Date: May 2024 Favorite type of music to listen to: A little bit of everything, but I love show tunes, classical music, and country music. 🙂 ...
Read More About Meet music graduate Hillary OrbanArt through carpentry – Meet Ryan Boll ’00
by Sierra Crocker In many offices across campus this past fall you could find small pieces of wood with distinct VCSU Viking heads emblazoned on the varnished surface. These 247 beautiful hand-crafted ornaments are made from vintage wood paneling from the original construction of VCSU’s campus by Ryan Boll, campus carpenter and VCSU alumni. Boll’s passion for woodworking and carpentry ...
Read More About Art through carpentry – Meet Ryan Boll ’00Meet Carter Gill, History Education Major and SOAR participant
Name: Carter Gill Hometown: Fargo, ND Major: History Education Anticipated Graduation Date: 2025 SOAR Project: “The American South: A Longitudinal Comparative Study on Race Relations and Civil Advancement between Reconstruction and Today.” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexander Jorgensen What made you choose VCSU? I initially came for the music program. My first interactions with the VCSU campus were through music contests ...
Read More About Meet Carter Gill, History Education Major and SOAR participantMeet Physical and Health Education Graduate Emma Nielsen
Emma Nielsen loves basketball and being active. That was part of the reason she chose VCSU. Nielsen wanted to pursue a degree in physical and health education. She added a minor in Adapted Physical Education and is ready to help students of her own build healthy lifestyles. Name: Emma Nielsen Hometown: Barnesville, Minnesota Major/Minor: Physical and Health Education with a ...
Read More About Meet Physical and Health Education Graduate Emma NielsenMeet Bryan Delaney, Fisheries and Wildlife graduate
After working in construction for a decade, Bryan Delaney wanted a change. He took his love of the outdoors and is turning it into a career with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife from VCSU. Name: Bryan Delaney Hometown: Fargo, ND Major/Minor: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences - Wildlife Concentration Graduation Date: May 2024 Favorite wildlife species: Bison, Elk, and Wood ...
Read More About Meet Bryan Delaney, Fisheries and Wildlife graduate