Hotline // April 28, 2022

VCSU Scholarship Auction this Friday

Tickets are officially sold out for the 27th annual Valley City State University Scholarship Auction this Friday, April 29. Those who do not have tickets can still participate in the silent auction by bidding on the items within the Handbid app.

For more information regarding the VCSU Scholarship Auction, call the VCSU Foundation Office at 701-845-7203.

COVID-19 testing updates

COVID-19 testing will continue Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 1-2 p.m. at the Rec Center through Friday, April 29.

Starting Monday, May 2, COVID-19 testing will be available by appointment only at the CCHD clinic.

• Monday, Wednesday, Fridays from 1 – 2 p.m. Please call 701-845-8518 to schedule a testing appointment.
• Available test types include:
  • Rapid PCR (lab test/same day): may be required for travel, minimal availability each day, not for serial testing, results reported to state
  • Rapid Binax (same day): appropriate for most testing needs, results reported to state
  • Free at-home test kits : available during business hours M-F 8 – 5 p.m., self-test not reported to state

Free Rapid and PCR testing is still available to all VCSU students at VCSU Health Services, Mythaler Hall first floor. Call 701-845-7305 if you have questions.

VCSU DECA members place at the International Career Development Conference & Competition 

Gina Burtness, Jennifer Keller and Kiara Radke, VCSU DECA members, along with Amber Aberle, advisor, recently attended the International Career and Development Conference and Competition in Baltimore, Maryland on April 9-12.

The first day of the conference was filled with an opening ceremony followed by workshops and trainings for students and advisors. The second day of the conference were the competitions and the last day was finals and the final ceremony. All VCSU students completed a 100-question exam in their event area of either finance or management. The other portion of the event is a role-play case study. Students are brought into a prep room and given a case study scenario and are given 30 minutes to draft their responses and ideas. They then appear before a judge who is someone from that industry and given 15 minutes to present the ideas orresponse and answer the judges questions. VCSU DECA was well represented on the international stage with finalists and an international winner!  

Kiara Radke, freshman, competed in the Retail Management series event. The event is a composite score of an exam and role-play case study. Kiara did extremely well at her first international competition and learned a lot. After scores are verified after the high school event in early May, we will find out if she made the top 20% in her event. 

Jennifer Keller, junior, competed in the Financial Accounting series event. The event is a composite score of an exam and role-play case study. On the morning of April 12, Jennifer was called to the stage as a finalist. Only the top 12 were called to the stage and Jennifer immediately went off to compete in another role-play case study. She was excited to be part of the finalists and considered in the top 12 of the event! 

Gina Burtness, junior, competed in the Human Resource Management series event. The event is a composite score of an exam and role-play competition. On the morning of April 12, Gina was called to the stage as a finalist. She competed that morning in another role-play case study. On the night of April 12, Gina Burtness was called to the stage as a finalist and was awarded 1st place overall winner of the event! 

Business students place in credit analysis competition

VCSU business students placed fourth in the North Central Chapter of the Risk Management Association (RMA) 2022 Credit Analysis Competition on April 20 at the Dakota Medical Foundation in Fargo.

Students were provided with a case involving a commercial loan request from a mock borrower, Liquid Transport, Inc. Each team was asked to consider the company’s request for assistance in transitioning ownership of a successful business and long-time bank client between family members. Liquid Transport’s historically strong financial position including robust working capital, low leverage and satisfactory debt service coverage would all be threatened by new debt requested for the ownership transition. The teams were provided with financial information on the company, a lender/borrower dialogue transcript and industry resources to assist with their decision. They were asked to prepare a written loan presentation including a thorough analysis of the company, industry and all key components of the loan request and to recommend approval or denial along with an appropriate structure including financial and reporting covenants. In addition to the written presentation, each group presented their solutions orally to a panel of judges made up of four local lending professionals.

The teams were given approximately one month to prepare their analysis and each team was paired with a mentor from their local banking community to assist with industry-specific questions and provide guidance as needed. VCSU’s team mentor was alumni Josh Kasowski from Bank Forward.

KHP students wrapping up the semester

Find out what they have been up to in their latest newsletter: https://www.smore.com/z0m93

Klein attends EF Global Symposium

Joan Klein, assistant professor of education, attended the EF Global Symposium in Boston, Mass., exploring study abroad opportunities for preservice teachers.  The two-day event explored the ‘Standards of Good Practice for Study Abroad’ as well as diversity, equity and inclusion within the study abroad experience.

Twelve students with the VCSU Elementary Education program will travel to Edinburgh, Scotland and London, England in May 2022. They will conduct global educational research through hands-on workshops, pedagogical discussions, school tours and presentations exploring educational innovation. This follows a 2019 tour when VCSU preservice teachers explored the educational systems of Finland and Sweden.

Kiser receives the ‘Difference Maker’ award

Aleisha Kiser, print shop assistant, recently received the “Difference Maker” award. She was nominated by the President’s Office.

Her nomination read, “Aleisha Kiser is a VCSU Difference Maker. She has gone above and beyond with her time when needed. She has understood when we have deadlines and has pushed to get the projects completed. Many thanks for her hard work.” 

Congratulations, Aleisha!

VCSU Juried Art Exhibition now on display

The VCSU Juried Art Exhibition is now on display in the Center for the Arts Gallery. The public is invited to view this show through May 9 with a reception on May 2 from 3 – 5 p.m.

Viking Sports Update

Golf
The Valley City State men’s and women’s golf teams had four players earn Honorable Mention All-Conference nods as the Vikings concluded the season at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club for the NSAA Championship Tournament on Tuesday. Jayden Ewoniuk, Rory Gentzkow, Jocelyn Braunberger and Hayley Shanks all earned the honor.
Read more: https://www.vcsuvikings.com/article/4407

Track & Field
VCSU freshman Kendra Odegard won the women’s javelin and the Valley City State track and field team had 10 Top 5 finishes this weekend during the Dewey Donat Classic in Aberdeen, S.D.
Read more: https://www.vcsuvikings.com/article/4400

Baseball
April 21: Dakota State 13, VCSU 12; VCSU 13, Dakota State 5
April 22: Dakota State 13, VCSU 2; VCSU 14, Dakota State 5
The VCSU baseball team split its recent four-game series at Dakota State University. The Vikings are now 19-19 overall and 10-10 in conference play. With four conference games remaining, VCSU is currently 4th in the NSAA standings.

Softball
April 20: VCSU 7, Mayville State 2; Mayville 7, VCSU 4
April 21: VCSU 8, Mayville 0; VCSU 10, Mayville 4
April 24: VCSU 17, Waldorf 0; VCSU 21, Waldorf 5; Waldorf 7, VCSU 6
The Valley City State softball team went 5-2 in conference games last week, playing Mayville State and Waldorf University. VCSU is now 27-15 overall and 14-5 in conference play. The Vikings are currently 2nd in the NSAA standings.

Upcoming Events:
April 28: Softball at Presentation College, 12/2 p.m. (Aberdeen, S.D.)
April 28: Baseball vs. Mayville State, 2/4:30 p.m. (Valley City)
April 28: Track & Field at Dickinson State, 4 p.m. CT (Dickinson, N.D.)
April 30: Track & Field at MSU-Moorhead, TBA (Moorhead, Minn.)
May 1: Softball vs. Dakota State, 2/4 p.m. (Valley City)
May 1: Baseball vs. Mayville State, 1/3:30 p.m. (Valley City)

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

Ongoing

MWF: 1 – 2 p.m. COVID Community Testing event, Rec Center

This Week

April 29
27th Annual VCSU Scholarship Auction, Valley City Eagles Club

Save the date

May 1
7 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Connect Church

May 2
6:30 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Maryvale Convent

May 3
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Green Dot training session, virtual
5 – 8 p.m. College Kid Carnival, Graichen Gym and McFarland Lawn

May 5
7 p.m. Valley Troubadours Spring Concert Series, Nome Schoolhouse

May 6
7:30 p.m. Spring Choral Showcase, Center for the Arts

May 17
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Green Dot Training Session, Student Center Skoal Room

Community Club meetings

• Kiwanis – Wednesdays at noon, Valley City Town & Country Club
• Optimist Club – Thursdays at 7 a.m., Vicky’s Viking Room
• Rotary Club – Tuesdays at noon, VCSU
• Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals – 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church
• Barnes County Wildlife Federation – 2nd Wednesday of the month
• Grief Journeys for Adults Support Group – meet virtually, call Hospice at 701-845-1781 to take part

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