Kaitlyn Myrum
Kaitlyn Myrum ('22), a native of Petersburg, ND, reflects on her time within the VCSU Language and Literature department as an English Education major and Spanish minor. What made you decide to major in English Education? I have always loved reading and writing, and I want to share that passion with students. In high school, one of my English teachers ...
Read More About Kaitlyn MyrumCassidy Hoyt
Cassidy Hoyt ('23) reflects on her time within the VCSU Language and Literature department as an English Education major. She also volunteers with the VCSU English Club. What made you decide to major in English Education? I decided to major in English Education primarily because of my passions for reading and writing. In high school, I had an English teacher ...
Read More About Cassidy HoytEdynn Glatt
What year did you graduate from VCSU? Winter of 2020 Where are you working right now? I am currently a fifth grade teacher at Rita Murphy Elementary in Bismarck. Why did you choose to attend VCSU? I chose VCSU because it felt like a perfect fit for me, and it was even close to my hometown. As soon as ...
Read More About Edynn GlattMeet Dr. Jaycee George
By Garret Fettig, VCSU Marketing Intern Earning a doctorate and starting a business during a global pandemic may seem daunting — but not for Valley City State University (VCSU) alumna Dr. Jaycee George. She spent her earliest years in various places across Canada, and eventually landed in Valley City to study health sciences. After completing years of required education successfully, Dr. George feels ...
Read More About Meet Dr. Jaycee GeorgeKyley Lauf
VCSU senior Kyley Lauf recently wrapped up her fourth year organizing the Limitless Fashion Show – a non-profit organization that advocates for inclusion in the community. The Minot, North Dakota native modeled for a local boutique as a teenager and realized opportunities like that weren’t offered to her friends with Downs Syndrome. During her junior year, Lauf and a friend ...
Read More About Kyley LaufJacob Knapek
What’s your name? My name is Jacob Knapek. What year are you at VCSU? I am entering my junior year at VCSU. What attracted you to VCSU? The fisheries and wildlife program and close-knit community attracted me to VCSU. I felt a great sense of home during my visit, and I knew I could really make a difference here. Why did you choose ...
Read More About Jacob KnapekHannah Anderson
What was your major at VCSU? I was a double major in English with a professional writing concentration, and Communications with a double cognate of digital media and journalism and a minor in marketing. What attracted you to VCSU? The small-town, community atmosphere drew me to VCSU. I'm very much a people person, so I wanted to attend a school ...
Read More About Hannah AndersonDr. Kiersten Baughman
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in a suburb of Cincinnati in Northern Kentucky. I went to Morehead State University, a small state school similar to VCSU, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in eastern Kentucky for college, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and Spanish as a graduate of the honors ...
Read More About Dr. Kiersten BaughmanDr. Casey Williams
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up in the small town of Haughton, Louisiana about 30 miles outside of Shreveport and Bossier. After high school, I attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in wildlife management. After a couple of years, I attended Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas ...
Read More About Dr. Casey WilliamsHunter Sand
What year are you at VCSU? I’m a junior. What attracted you to VCSU? I chose to attend VCSU because I liked the “small town” atmosphere and feel. I also enjoyed how friendly everyone on campus was; it truly felt like a second home. Why did you choose your specific major? I am pursuing my elementary education degree, with a STEM endorsement, ...
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