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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 …

Winter Commencement Postponed to 10 a.m. Friday

STORY UPDATED DEC. 17 AT 9:00 A.M. VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University has postponed its Winter Commencement Exercises until 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, due to the threat of severe winter weather and dangerous travel conditions on Thursday. More than 120 graduates will be recognized during the ceremony, which takes place inside …

VCSU Honors Graduates at 2025 Winter Commencement

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University honored more than 120 graduates at its 2025 Winter Commencement Exercises, held Friday morning at Vangstad Auditorium. Fifteen students were recognized for completion of master’s degrees and 106 students for undergraduate degrees. A recording of the ceremony is available at www.youtube.com/vcsuvikings. Photos from the ceremony are available online …

Valley City State University to Host Winter Commencement Dec. 16

127 Graduates to Receive Degrees Valley City State University (VCSU) will host winter commencement at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in Vangstad Auditorium. 127 students will receive degrees. This includes the awarding of 99 bachelor’s degrees and 28 master’s degrees. Bachelor’s degrees being awarded include 54 Bachelor of Science in Education, 36 Bachelor of Science, …

President’s Column: Celebrating achievement, resilience, and new beginnings at Commencement

Greetings from Valley City State University! As the calendar turns to December 19, 2024, the Valley City State University community will gather in Vangstad Auditorium to celebrate a special moment in the lives of our students: the Winter Commencement. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and appreciate the hard work, perseverance, and determination that has brought our graduates …

VCSU Winter Commencement set for Dec. 19

Valley City State University’s Tenth Winter Commencement Exercises will take place at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 19, inside historic Vangstad Auditorium. VCSU president Alan LaFave will preside over the ceremony where 17 students are set to be recognized for completion of master’s degrees and 103 students for undergraduate degrees. Jazmine (Hill) Truax has been selected …

Hotline // December 20, 2023

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Happy Holidays from VCSU VCSU Celebrates Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremony Bopp receives Staff Member of the Quarter award Esports club attends NAECAD conference Viking sports update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

VCSU celebrates graduates during commencement ceremony

170 students to receive degrees including 153 undergraduates Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) today conferred 170 graduate and undergraduate degrees and three certificates or minors at the spring commencement ceremony held earlier this morning. The ceremony was the 132nd commencement ceremony at VCSU, and 153 undergraduate diplomas were awarded. This includes …

VCSU Spring Commencement ceremony set for May 11, 2024

See information about VCSU Graduation and Spring Commencement ceremonies here. Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) will host spring commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11 at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse in Valley City, ND. President Alan LaFave, who began his tenure at VCSU in 2018, will preside over the commencement exercises. Biller, …

VCSU graduation to begin at 10 a.m., Saturday May 13

Valley City, ND – Valley City State University (VCSU) will host spring commencement at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. The in-person ceremony will also be live-streamed at www.youtube.com/vcsuvikings. The commencement program is also available online. President Alan LaFave will preside over the commencement exercises. Chancellor Dr. Mark Hagerott will represent …