Embracing change and valuing tradition

Greetings from Valley City State University! It’s no surprise that VCSU has a long and storied tradition of providing education to the citizens of North Dakota. A significant and founding principle of that long-standing tradition is in preparing the next generation of teachers for our state and beyond. I was proud to report — and brag a bit — to ...

Friendraising and fundraising

Greetings from Valley City State University! The last few weeks have been marked by gatherings of our important boards and some fun activities for raising funds and awareness for the university. The Viking Golf Scramble was held Saturday, June 8. Twenty-eight teams took to the Country Club and Bjornson Park courses to enjoy a day of golf and fellowship, rekindling ...

Defining success — road warrior style

Greetings from Valley City State University! Five days and 2,100 miles. That was my road warrior tally from some exciting travel I enjoyed May 22-26. I was one of many who made the trek to Springfield, Missouri, to cheer on our VCSU softball team. What an incredible season they had! They won both the NSAA regular-season and tournament championships, won ...

Spring 2019 honor rolls released

Valley City State University has released its President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s Honor Roll and Honor Roll for spring semester 2019. 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. The Dean’s Honor Roll —  recognizes students who completed 12 semester ...

Commencement: An ending and beginning

Greetings from Valley City State University! Saturday, May 11, marked the 127th Commencement Exercises at Valley City State University. It was a morning of pageantry and ceremony for the 130 students who “walked” and celebrated with their families and friends. In total, VCSU graduated more than 320 students this past academic year, including summer, winter and spring commencement. Some of ...

Employee Recognition Dinner honors faculty, staff achievements

The annual Employee Recognition Dinner at Valley City State University was held Thursday, May 10, in the Student Center cafeteria on the VCSU campus. At the event, select faculty and staff were recognized for their contributions and achievements, including years of service, annual awards, and individual accomplishments. Years of Service Recognition • 25 years of service — Preston Bush, Jane ...

End of Semester: Activity and Great News

Greetings from Valley City State University! What an activity-packed couple of weeks we have been enjoying at VCSU! Whether athletic or music contests, concerts, gallery shows, guest lectures, award ceremonies, or conference tournaments, there has been no lack of things to do! The calendar has been full of activities featuring and recognizing students and their achievements this past academic year. ...

End of semester brings flurry of activity and great news

Greetings from Valley City State University! What an activity-packed couple of weeks we have been enjoying at VCSU! Whether athletic or music contests, concerts, gallery shows, guest lectures, award ceremonies, or conference tournaments, there has been no lack of things to do! The calendar has been full of activities featuring and recognizing students and their achievements this past academic year. ...

Commencement to be held Saturday, May 11

The 127th spring Commencement Exercises at Valley City State University will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse on the VCSU campus. More than 320 students are candidates for degrees, including 38 candidates for the Master of Education degree, 7 candidates for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree, 169 candidates for the Bachelor of Science in ...

Legislature-funded Communication & Fine Arts Building

When Governor Doug Burgum signed Senate Bill No. 2297 on May 2, he finalized the North Dakota Legislature’s funding of a new Communication and Fine Arts Building at Valley City State University. The $32 million funding for the new building at VCSU came as part of a bonding bill for higher education capital projects. The VCSU Communication and Fine Arts ...