Hotline 4.19.21

Freewill Brat Feed at VCSU softball games on Wednesday

The Valley City State softball team has designated Wednesday’s home doubleheader against Mayville State a Cancer Awareness Game.

The Vikings host Mayville State on Wednesday, April 21, at 1/3 p.m. Fans are invited to a brat feed during the games for a freewill donation. All donations will go towards supporting the American Cancer Society.

The meal will include brats, chips and water. Thank you to Rick Ross, the VCSU Century Club, the VCSU Alumni Association and Sodexo for supporting this event.

Moderna Vaccine Clinic at VCSU this Wednesday

A Moderna Vaccine Clinic will be held in the VCSU Student Center Skoal Room on Wednesday, April 21 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This clinic is available to everyone, ages 18 and up. Health insurance is not required to be vaccinated.

Students are encouraged to register even if they will not be in Valley City to receive the second dose (starting May 19). Public Health recommends starting the vaccination series now, then getting the second dose upon returning home.

Register for this clinic at https://www.citycountyhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine.

Koch's senior exhibition, ‘Exploration’ on display in McCarthy Gallery

 “Exploration,” is the upcoming senior exhibition of Valley City State University student Zoey Koch.

Her exhibition will be on display in McCarthy Gallery from Monday, April 19 – Friday, April 30. Zoey Koch’s artist talk will be held virtually on April 29 at 11 a.m. Listen to the Artist Talk live on the VCSU Vikings YouTube Page and the VCSU Art Department Facebook Page.

Inspired by her experiences traveling, her paintings show scenes from both far away and close to home. Koch captures the rich color of the landscape to let the viewer journey there too. Color brings Koch joy, and she wants the same experience for the viewer.

Zoey Koch is the daughter of Natalie Koch and was raised in Valley City. She graduated from Valley City High School in 2016.

While she was an art student at VCSU, Koch worked with many great faculty members. She would like to express her thanks for their guidance over the years.

After graduation, Koch’s future plans are to earn her MFA.

VCSU to hold 26th Annual Scholarship Auction on May 21

The 26^th annual Valley City State University Scholarship Auction will be held Friday, May 21, at the Valley City Eagles Club. The cancellation of last year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic inspired the “Better Together” theme for this year’s event. Attendees are encouraged to dress in VCSU attire to show their true Viking pride.

Auction tickets are $60 each, which includes admission, two drink tickets, dinner and five chances to win $100 (need not be present to win).

“We are excited to be able to hold our scholarship auction this year.  A few things will look different, but the fun will be the same,” said Kim Hesch, assistant director of advancement at VCSU. “With our record enrollment this past fall and spring, it is important that we have a successful auction. The Scholarship Auction is a collaborative effort of the VCSU Booster Board and V-500 Board with proceeds going directly to scholarships.”

The social hour and virtual silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. In order to make the event safer and allow for social distancing, the silent auction will be made available on the Handbid app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. After downloading, participants can follow the prompts to create an account, then choose “VCSU Scholarship Auction 2021” from the list. Users can monitor their winning and losing bids from the dashboard, receive notifications when they have been outbid, and checkout within the app at the end of the night. Participants need not be present to win.

The evening will also feature popular raffle giveaways, the chance to purchase bottles of wine at the Mystery Wine Table and a new game, Spin the Wheel, for a chance to win a variety of gift cards and other promotional items.

The dinner will be served at 6 p.m. with live auction to follow at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to bid on great items while contributing to scholarships, offering some financial relief for future and current VCSU students.

Auction items are currently being solicited for the event. Anyone wishing to donate an item can contact the VCSU Foundation office. As the event approaches, a list of silent and live auction items will be made available on the website.

For more information regarding the VCSU Scholarship Auction, to purchase tickets, or to donate an item, call the VCSU Foundation Office at 701-845-7203.

Larson named ‘Staff Member of the Quarter’

Paula Larson, administrative assistant for art and music, was recently named “Staff Member of the Quarter.”

Her nomination read, “Paula has recently taken on the additional duties of providing administrative support for the art department as an expansion of her duties in the music department. She has done so with professionalism and enthusiasm as both departments begin transitioning to the new Center for the Arts. These duties include budgetary tracking, Foss Hall scheduling, and the creation and dissemination of promotional materials for both departments. Paula is great to work with, and completely deserving of this award.”

CSSE and JREC host virtual Tech Wars

The Computer Systems and Software Engineering (CSSE) department hosted a virtual Tech Wars hackathon in cooperation with the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center (JREC). Students in grades 7-12 from schools across North Dakota were invited to complete a challenge using Scratch software from March 5 through March 12. Find out more about Scratch software  at https://scratch.mit.edu/. Student submissions were judged by CSSE professors and prizes were provided with support from sponsors.

Results
ADVANCED category
1st place: Dickinson Black Team (Gus Zettel and Abby Lange), Dickinson High School

BEGINNER category
1st place: Dickinson Orange Team (Nathaniel Fry and Lucas Shilman), Dickinson High School 2nd place: Williston Wumbos (Natasha Willardson and Dustin Williams),Williston High School
3rd place (tie): Coin Dash (Dylan Johnson), Griggs County Central and Carrington High School (Travis Scanson)

Learn more about this event at https://my.vcsu.edu/computer-systems-and-software-engineering/hackathon/#.

COVID-19 testing events this week at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble”

A free COVID-19 testing event for the VCSU and Valley City communities will be held this week from 1-2 p.m. at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, “The Bubble”. Rapid and conventional testing will be offered at these events on April 19 and 23.

These are WALK-IN testing events. If you wish to be tested, please park your vehicle and enter through the west entrance. Handicap parking spaces and access are available at the east entrance. Preregistration at testreg.nd.gov is encouraged; one only needs to register once.

Care19 Alert App

VCSU students and employees are strongly encouraged to download a free smartphone app, Care19 Alert, to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by notifying users of possible COVID-19 exposure while protecting their privacy with technology developed by Apple and Google.

Find more information or download the app here.

Coronavirus Update

Stay informed about campus coronavirus information with the following resources. Click each link to learn more.

• VCSU Coronavirus information
• COVID-19 Dashboard
• COVID-19: Campus Health & Safety Information
• Campus face covering policy
• Required Quarantine/Isolation Procedures for Employees

Vikings sports update

Softball
April 17: VCSU 8, Viterbo 0; VCSU 12, Viterbo 0
April 18: VCSU 6, Viterbo 0; VCSU 10, Viterbo 0
The Viking Softball team outscored Viterbo University 36-0 this weekend as VCSU swept a four-game series. Emily Smith pitched two no-hitters for the Vikings. VCSU is now 21-5 overall and 14-2 in conference play. 

Baseball
April 17: Viterbo 7, VCSU 6; Viterbo 3, VCSU 1
April 18: VCSU 9, Viterbo 3; VCSU 5, Viterbo 4
The VCSU baseball team split a four-game series at Viterbo University this weekend. The Vikings are now 15-20 overall and 8-6 in conference play. 

Golf
Rory Gentzkow and Taylor Finlayson both finished in the Top 20 this week as VCSU golf competed at the large Hardrocker Invite on Monday and Tuesday. Gentzkow tied for 12th and Finlayson tied for 17th in the field of 46 men’s golfers. Read more at: http://www.vcsuvikings.com/article/4028

Track & Field
VCSU’s scheduled home meet on Tuesday, April 20, has been postponed due to weather. The team is currently looking for a date to reschedule the meet.

Upcoming Events
April 21-22: Golf at Dickinson State Spring Classic
April 21: Softball vs. Mayville State, 1/3 p.m. (Freewill brat feed)
April 21: Baseball at Mayville State, 2/5 p.m.
April 24: Track & Field at Northern State Open (Aberdeen, S.D.)
April 24: Baseball vs. Waldorf University, 1/4 p.m.
April 24: Softball vs. Waldorf University, 1/3 p.m.
April 25: Baseball vs. Waldorf University, 12/3 p.m.
April 25: Softball vs. Waldorf University, 12/2 p.m.

What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City...

Monday, April 19
5 p.m. Kathryn Rural Fire Department Gun Raffle, Kathryn, N.D.

Tuesday, April 20
4 p.m. VCBC Public Library Teen Duct Tape Craft, Library front lawn (weather permitting)

Wednesday, April 21
Viking golf @ Dickinson State Spring Classic, Dickinson, N.D.
10 a.m. VCBC Public Library virtual story hour on Youtube, Garden: Gnome Glitter Mosaic. Call 845-3821 for information.
1 and 3 p.m. Viking softball vs Mayville State, Viking softball complex, Valley City, N.D.
2 and 5 p.m. Viking baseball @ Mayville State, Mayville, N.D.

Thursday, April 22
International Earth Day
10 a.m. VCBC Public Library virtual story hour on YouTube, Earth Day Handprint Craft. Call 845-3821 for information.
1:30 p.m. Valley City Beautification Committee tree/bush pruning seminar, VCSU Gazebo, Valley City , N.D.
5 to 7 p.m. VC Eagles Auxiliary Hamburger Night, Valley City Eagles Club
6 p.m. Valley City Beautification Committee tree/bush pruning seminar, Hi-Liner Prairie Gardens Orchard, corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street NW, Valley City, N.D.

Saturday, April 24
Viking track and field @ Northern State Open, Aberdeen, S.D.
1 and 3 p.m. Viking softball vs. Waldorf University, Viking sports complex, Valley City, N.D.
1 and 4 p.m. Viking baseball vs. Waldorf University, Charlie Brown Field, Valley City, N.D.

Sunday, April 25
noon and 2 p.m. Viking softball vs. Waldorf University, Viking sports complex, Valley City, ND.
noon and 3 p.m. Viking baseball vs. Waldorf University, Charlie Brown Field, Valley City, N.D.

Go to https://www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City.