Hotline // April 26, 2023

Opera Ensemble tonight

The VCSU Music Department is excited to present the Opera Ensemble today, April 26 in the Center for the Arts Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble will perform hits from The Sound of Music, Swing!, The Rocky Horror Show, Once Upon a Mattress and many more.

The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

Instrumental concert to be held April 27

The VCSU Music Department presents the Instrumental Concert on Thursday, April 27 in the Center for the Arts Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dustin Mallory, will perform pieces by Arlen, Koehler, Shorter, Rodgers, Hart and Nadel. The Concert Band will feature songs by Holsinger, Glover, Shanley and Barrett.

The public is invited to attend and admission is free.

VCSU Auction committee presents 'A Night at the Track'

The 28th annual VCSU Scholarship Auction will be held on Friday, April 28 at the Valley City Eagles Club. The theme for this year’s auction is A Night at the Track. The cost to attend is $60 per person and includes admission to the event, buffet dinner and two drink tickets.

The social hour will begin at 5 p.m. A buffet dinner will be served from 6–8 p.m. The live auction will kick off at 7 p.m. This is your chance to bid on some great deals while contributing to a great cause.

The silent auction will once again be available through the Handbid app. It will start on Monday, April 24 at 1 p.m. and will end on Friday, April 28 at 8:30 p.m. The app 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 2023” 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 or need a ticket to the event in order to participate.

Scholarships are vital to VCSU’s success and all proceeds from the auction go directly to V-500 and Century Club scholarships. The goal is to raise $115,000 this year for scholarships.

How can you help in the success of the auction?

• Donate a purchased item or handmade item for the live or silent auction
• Donate a bottle of wine valued at $20 or more for the Mystery Wine Table
• Purchase a ticket
• Attend!

To purchase tickets, stop by or call the VCSU Foundation Office at 701-845-7203.

Teacher and Student Advocate of the year selected

VCSU’s Student Senate has announced the 2023 award recipients for Teacher of the Year and Student Advocate of the Year. On April 26, senators presented Taylor Mounts with the Teacher of the Year award and Janna Kohler with the Student Advocate of the Year award.

Mounts joined faculty in 2021 as an assistant professor of business. In nominations, students spoke about Taylor’s passion for feedback within her classroom and her visibility around campus. Her willingness to alter her instructional style for the betterment of her students makes them feel cared for and ensures optimal understanding. The high energy Taylor brings to her lectures, the consistent value she crafts into her assignments, and the deliberate pacing of her curriculum made students choose her to receive the TOY award.

Kohler came to VCSU in 2022 to serve as the director for career services. In nominations, students spoke about the major changes Janna has made to her office’s functionality and visibility around campus. Students praised her for her outreach through email and social media has helped shed light on community needs and student opportunities. Students feel empowered to visit her and use her as a valuable resource while they prepare themselves for professional opportunities. With stellar response times and a genuine concern for students’ success, students felt she deserved the Student Advocate of the Year award.

Scholar Symposium to be held May 2

After a three-year hiatus, the 2023 Valley City State University Scholar Symposium will be held in the main lobby of the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event provides 60+ undergraduate students with the opportunity to showcase their research, writing and other creative projects developed over the past academic year. This year’s student-designed projects represent seven departments across campus, revealing the wide-range of scholarship VCSU’s students produced individually and collaboratively in more than 20 unique courses.

Recipients of the 2022-23 SOAR (Student Opportunities for Academic Research) Award will also formally present their faculty-mentored advanced research projects and faculty members from four different departments will share their discipline-specific research and creative scholarship from the past academic year.

Join us in the Center for the Arts next Tuesday as we showcase and celebrate student and faculty scholarship across campus. All faculty, staff, students and Valley City community members are welcome to attend!

CFA Lobby
10 a.m. Welcome from VCSU President Al LaFave
10 – 11 a.m. Showcase of student research and/or creative projects from the Department of Kinesiology and Human Performance, the Department of Business, the Department of Social Science and the School of Education.
11 a.m. – noon Showcase of student research and/or creative projects from the Department of Art and the Department of Computer Systems and Software Engineering.
1 – 2 p.m. Showcase of student research and/or creative projects from the Department of Business and the Department of Language and Literature.

CFA 177
2 – 3 p.m. SOAR Recipient Project Presentations and VCSU Faculty Presentations on Recent Research or Creative Projects.

Krumwiede receives Teacher Educator of the Year award

Lisa Krumwiede ’08, M.Ed ’17, assistant professor for technology, recently won the Region V Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Teacher Educator of the Year award.

This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the middle/secondary school level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institutions and communities.

Krumwiede is one of five finalists for the National Award which will be announced in Phoenix, Ariz. on November 29.

Mircsov receives ‘Difference Maker’ award

Angela Mircsov, assistant professor for art, recently received the “Difference Maker” award. She was nominated by the President’s Office and Foundation Office nominating group.

Her nomination read, “Angela, assistant professor for art, works tirelessly to promote VCSU, art, her students and the campus community. Angela has initiated the virtual artist talks from visiting artists and VCSU students to promote the art gallery not only to those that can visit in person but those following on social media. Angela also started the Friends of Art to connect with art alumni and raise funds for scholarships and visiting artists. She has embraced Valley City and organizes events for campus employees to gather, network and learn more about each other on a personal level. She helps with Viking visit days and willingly visits with prospective art students. Angela knows all of the art students and works to find them internships and other opportunities to help them grow their portfolios and experiences for their future careers. Even though the art department has moved to the Center for the Arts, we regularly see Angela in the McFarland hallways visiting with the various offices and spreading her cheer and positivity. She is truly present!”

VCSU DECA students attend and place at ICDC competition

DECA members Jennifer Keller, Ryan Orner, Kiara Radke and Chloe Anderson represented VCSU and the state of ND, competed in the 2023 International Career and Development Conference Competition (ICDC) held in Orlando, Fla. on April 15-18. Taylor Mounts, assistant professor for business, accompanied students on the trip. Both the students and faculty attended workshops, opening/closing ceremonies, competed and judged during the event.

Radke and Anderson competed together in the Business Ethics Team Decision event in which they were presented a case study challenge and given an hour to come up with their decision and presentation. The team was called to the stage as a finalist with being one of the top 19 teams to make it to the final round. They again were given a quick turnaround competition time and when their time was up they gave another decision and presentation. The team was again called to the stage as top 10 finalists in the event that night at closing ceremony and it was announced that they had received 5th place.

Keller and Orner competed together in the Business-to-Business Team Decision event in which they were presented a case study challenge and given an hour to prepare a response and presentation based on the case study. The team was earning excellence status but just missed out on finals.

A great opportunity arose for Mounts in which she was asked to judge an entrepreneurship event. The opportunity to judge at an international event is exciting and allows faculty to showcase their expertise. It also provides a great learning opportunity as a judge to see expectations and learn things to bring back to the local levels. Dr. Amber Aberle was unable to attend ICDC this year but is the DECA program advisor and will soon finalize her 20th year as a DECA advisor.  

Employee Recognition Dinner on May 11

The President’s Office is pleased to announce that the VCSU Employee Recognition Dinner will be held Thursday, May 11, at the VCSU Cafeteria in the Student Center. The social will begin at 5:30 p.m. with meal to follow at 6 p.m.

Recognitions for the 2022–2023 academic year will include retirements, years of service, Difference Maker, Staff Employee of the Quarter, degree and professional certification completion, tenure and promotion, Student Advocate of the Year, Teacher of the Year and faculty excellence.

Those who will be recognized will be contacted by the President’s Office and offered two free tickets to the dinner. All other employees will be offered one free ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $25/person. Tickets can be picked up at the President’s Office, Business Office or Student Center Info Desk before April 26.

The following will be recognized that evening:

The “Difference Maker” Award 2022-23

• Cory Anderson
• Tony Wendel
• Terry Jones
• Nicholas Galt
• Jacob Frey
• Mitchell Silkman
• Taryn Ceglowski
• Sarah Wangrud
• Kenneth Jimenez
• Angela Mircsov

Employee of the Quarter Award 2022-23

• Haley Jenrich
• Julie Christ
• Kay Johnson
• Brandon Bouma

Completion of Degrees & Professional Certification 2022-23

• Tammy Jo Anderson Taft
• Taryn Ceglowski
• Ann Dorman

Faculty Awarded Promotion

• Amber Ussatis Aberle
• Greg Brister
• Kenneth Jimenez
• Tammy Katuin

2023 Student Advocate of the Year
Janna Kohler

2023 Teacher of the Year
Taylor Mounts

Years of Service
5 Years

• Jerilyn Beckman
• William Blunck
• Brandon Bouma
• Jason Dockter
• Debra Dramstad
• Erin Heide
• Jerrold Heide
• Carolyn Holen
• Tammy Katuin
• Alan LaFave
• Chasity Lovell
• Tim Michaelson
• Angela Mircsov
• Danica Tarabanovic

10 Years

• Kari Bodine
• Anna Bratsch
• Emily Fenster
• Nicole Kneeland – Sodexo
• Jennifer M. Larson
• Mark Potts
• Bonita Roswick
• Brenda Tyre

15 Years

• Paula Larson
• Leslie Kalmbach
• Loree Morehouse
• Jonna Reule
• Jamie Wirth

25 Years

• Diane Olson

Faculty Excellence Awards

Adjunct Faculty Award of Excellence
Announcement coming soon

Special Appointment Faculty Award of Excellence
Announcement coming soon

Junior Faculty Award of Excellence
Announcement coming soon

Junior Faculty Award of Excellence
Announcement coming soon

Retirements

• Andre DeLorme (1996-2023)

Viking Sports Update

Softball
April 24: VCSU 9, Waldorf 0; VCSU 15, Waldorf 6
April 25: VCSU 15, Mayville State 7; Mayville 8, VCSU 4
Viking Softball posted a 3-1 record this past week and is now back above .500 with a 21-20 overall record. The Vikings are 15-6 in conference play and sit second in the NSAA standings with four games remaining.

Baseball
April 23: Dakota State 5, VCSU 3; Dakota State 7, VCSU 1
April 24: Dakota State 19, VCSU 9; Dakota State 13, VCSU 0
Viking Baseball is now 11-29 overall and 7-17 in conference play. VCSU plays a four-game series at Mayville State on Friday and Saturday.

Track & Field
VCSU senior Taylor Sargent won the 100 hurdles with a blistering time of 14.78 seconds on Sunday as the Valley City State track and field teams competed at the Al Bortke Open hosted by the University of Mary. Read more: https://vcsuvikings.com/news/2023/4/23/womens-track-and-field-vikings-hit-numerous-season-bests-at-bismarck-meet.aspx

Golf
VCSU Golf is competing at the VCSU Invite April 25-26 in Mitchell, S.D. The Vikings will wrap up their season on May 1-2 with the NSAA Championships in Bellevue, Neb.

 Upcoming Events
April 26: Track & Field hosts Viking Twilight Meet, 3 p.m. (Valley City)
April 26: Golf at VCSU Invite (Mitchell, S.D.)
April 28: Baseball at Mayville State, 1/4 p.m. (Mayville, N.D.)
April 29: Track & Field at MSU-Moorhead Meet (Moorhead, Minn.)
April 29: Baseball at Mayville State, 1/4 p.m. (Mayville, N.D.)
April 29: Softball at Dakota State, 2/4 p.m. (Madison, S.D.)
April 30: Softball at Dakota State, 12/2 p.m. (Madison, S.D.)
May 1-2: Golf at NSAA Championships (Bellevue, Neb.)

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

Wednesday, April 26
Drawn In, senior art show by Jared Grommesh, VCSU Art Gallery
3 p.m. Virtual artist talk at VCSU Art Department YouTube
4 p.m. Reception, Center for the Arts lobby
Denim Day
7:30 p.m Opera Ensemble, Center for the Arts Performance Hall

Thursday, April 27
7:30 p.m. Instrumental Recital, Center for the Arts Performance Hall

Friday, April 28
5 p.m.VCSU Scholarship Auction, Valley City Eagles Club

Tuesday, May 2
Scholar Symposium

Thursday, May 4
Juried Art Exhibition

Friday, May 5
Spring Choral Concert

Wednesday, May 10
Wind Ensemble

Thursday, May 11
5:30 p.m. Employee Recognition Dinner, VCSU Student Center Cafeteria

Friday, May 12
Senior Awards Ceremony

Saturday, May 13
10 a.m. VCSU Spring Commencement, W.E. Osmon Field House

Find out what’s happening in the community on the Valley City Community Calendar: https://www.valleycitycalendar.com/

Find out what’s happening at the VCSU Center for the Arts: https://www.vcsu.edu/center-for-the-arts/fine-arts-calendar/