Students named to Fall 2024 honor rolls

Valley City State University has released it's President's Honor Roll, Dean's Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the fall 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. Click here to view the President's Honor Roll. The Dean’s Honor ...

JAS Quintet performing Sept. 25 at VCSU

Valley City State University will host one of South Dakota’s premier jazz ensembles for a free concert September 25th at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts. JAS Quintet will perform at the CFA Performance Hall on VCSU’s campus. The concert begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and will feature a mix of old and new, including ...

Meet Arthur Harris, Chemistry Major

Arthur Harris ‘24 is completing his final semester at VCSU with a capstone project focusing on dioxins, a DNA disruptor known to cause cancer. Once he has presented his research, the chemistry major, who has been applying for jobs over the last several months, is ready to pursue one of his job opportunities while starting grad school. Name: Arthur Harris ...

VCSU Receives Economic Diversification Research Funds

Valley City State University (VCSU) has received an Economic Diversification Research grant from the North Dakota University System (NDUS). The grant allows VCSU students and faculty to develop a business incubator for new start-up businesses and those who wish to expand operations. The business incubator will be open one night per week during the school year and will provide area ...

Spring Music Faculty Showcase set for Jan. 26

Valley City State University is delighted to announce its upcoming Spring Music Faculty Showcase, featuring the talents of music faculty members. The showcase is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for the Arts on the VCSU campus. The showcase promises a diverse blend of compositions performed by Dr. Katrina Clements (clarinet), Dr. Ozzie Johnson (piano), ...

Meet Amber Kologi

Amber Kologi is a dual science major focusing in the areas of Biology and Fisheries & Wildlife. The sophomore, who calls Rochert, Minn. home, gets to spend time in her happy place as student worker in the VCSU Greenhouse. What attracted you to VCSU? I loved the hometown feel of our campus and everyone being so helpful and nice. It ...

Valley City State University Hosts Marketplace for Kids

Classes of a different kind were in session at Valley City State University (VCSU) on Thursday, Jan. 4. Instead of the regular enrollees, the campus was full of almost 400 third to eighth-grade students from area schools including Washington Elementary, Barnes County North, Central Cass, Maple Valley, Milnor and Litchville-Marion. Students were taking classes from local experts and learning about ...

VCSU’s Historic Clocktower Updated

(Valley City, ND) The historic clocktower on McFarland Hall at Valley City State University (VCSU) was updated this week with new clock faces and updated timekeeping machinery. “The clocktower is our most iconic feature on campus. The updates will ensure it continues to be a beautiful focal point for years to come,” President Alan LaFave said. The project was completed ...

Inspiring the next generation – INSTEM

Greetings from Valley City State University! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Independence Day with family and friends! In this week’s column, I am sharing details of another successful summer of growth for the VCSU STEM Academy – in which students learn science, technology, engineering and math. In 2010 VCSU established the Great Plains STEM Education Center to help create ...

Neeleigh Wollenzien

Neeleigh Wollenzien is a Health Science major who is also working on minors in Biology & Chemistry. The Towner, N.D. native plans to continue her education after graduating in the spring of 2024. Her ultimate goal is to earn her doctorate of physical therapy and get people back to being their best self. What attracted you to VCSU? My dad ...