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Macy Fridgen, winter commencement student speaker
Macy Fridgen, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources with a concentration in Management, will deliver the student address at winter commencement. A transfer student-athlete from Bismarck, N.D., Fridgen has excelled during her time at VCSU. As she prepares to move back to her hometown, she reflects on the skills and friendships she’s …
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Macy Fridgen
Name: Macy Fridgen Hometown: Bismarck, N.D. Major/Minor: Business Administration, Human Resource and Management Concentration Graduation Year: 2025 Can you walk us through your typical workday? What does it look like? What do you do? A typical day at Alley Beans begins with working as a barista during the first part of my shift. In the afternoons, …
Alyssa Thomsen
Name: Alyssa Thomsen Hometown: Valley City, N.D. Major/Minor: Business Administration Graduation Year: 2027 What are you involved in on campus? My involvement on campus includes being a Cru leader and a student employee doing videography work with the VCSU marketing department. How has your perspective on your career changed since switching majors? Originally coming to VCSU …
Jacob Gottenborg ’22
Jacob Gottenborg ’22 tells us the story of how he landed a position as a relationship manager for Ascend Financial just two years after graduation. Current Residence: Bozeman, Mont. Major/Minor: Business administration, concentration in HR and management, minors in marketing and business software applications Tell us how you ended up in your current career. I was …
VCSU announces new major in Data Analytics and Visualization
VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University (VCSU) has developed a new major to meet growing workforce demands in the business industry. VCSU will start offering a degree in Data Analytics and Visualization during Fall 2025. This degree prepares students for a career analyzing complex data, extracting insights from the data, and presenting data …
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Stacey Lilja
Stacey Lilja, a student and working mom, decided to leave her job and come back to school to pursue a degree in education. With the help of professors, she was able to excel in the online program while still having quality family time. Name: Stacey (Kunze) Lilja Hometown: Oriska, N.D. Grad Year: 2024 Major/Minor: Business Education Why …
Meet Business Alum Alex Klever
When Alex Klever began his college career, he had no idea it would lead to him traveling across the country for one of the best internship opportunities of his life. Now, as graduation approaches, he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Originally from LaMoure, North Dakota, Klever attended Northern State University in the Fall …
Summer Vikes on Central: September 8
Valley City State University is excited to partner with Summer Nights on Central to host the first annual Summer Vikes on Central event on September 8 featuring live music by Slamabama. This event will welcome incoming and current VCSU students to Valley City and introduce them to local businesses and community members in a fun …
Buchholz named VP for Business Affairs
Valley City State University (VCSU) today announced Erica Buchholz will serve as the next Vice President for Business Affairs (VPBA). Buchholz was appointed as an interim in this position earlier this year. “Erica is an excellent addition to our leadership team,” VCSU President Alan LaFave said. “We are fortunate to have her skills and perspective …
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 …
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