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Dr. Anthony Dutton

Monday January 10, 2022

Anthony Dutton was raised in Valley City and has degrees from VCSU, UND and NDSU. He started as an adjunct instructor teaching Spanish, and now teaches History. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  For all intents, I’m a Valley City native. I’ve lived here since I was 12 years old, graduated from VCHS and VCSU before going on to ...

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Saige Forseth

Monday January 3, 2022

Meet VCSU student Saige Forseth. Originally from Hillsboro, North Dakota, Saige is an active member of the VCSU Student Senate and the softball team. When will you graduate? I am a sophomore and will graduate Spring ‘24. What attracted you to VCSU? What attracted me to VCSU was the small, family-like campus. The professors here are so personable and caring. ...

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Garret Fettig

Monday December 20, 2021

Garret Fettig ('23) reflects on his time within the VCSU Language and Literature department as an English major. Garret grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota, and was also named Homecoming King during the Fall 2021 semester. He is active in Student Senate, VCAB, and Viking Ambassadors.  Why did you major in English? Since elementary school, my favorite subject (and my ...

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Emily Dafoe

Sunday October 17, 2021

Meet one of the friendliest faces on campus, librarian Emily Dafoe. She is known for her amazing dresses, great dogs that she brings to campus, and helpful nature. She is originally from Canada and her presence on campus makes it a brighter place. Tell us a little bit about yourself.   I’m Emily Dafoe and I am the User Services Librarian ...

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Hannah Dockter

Sunday October 10, 2021

Hannah Dockter ('22) reflects on her time within the VCSU Language and Literature department as an English Education major. Hannah is a Valley City native who loves reading and art.  What made you decide to major in English Education? I decided to major in English Education because of the passion that I had in high school for reading and writing. ...

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Kaitlyn Myrum

Monday September 20, 2021

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 ...

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Cassidy Hoyt

Sunday September 19, 2021

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 ...

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Edynn Glatt

Wednesday September 1, 2021

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 ...

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Meet Dr. Jaycee George

Wednesday August 11, 2021

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 ...

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Kyley Lauf

Friday July 30, 2021

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 ...

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