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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 …

Commencement and Cheer

Greetings from Valley City State University! The late fall semester weeks are among some of the most enjoyable and special on our campus. On Thursday, Dec. 16, we will celebrate commencement in Vangstad Auditorium. It is a great honor to award degrees, recognize the accomplishments of 127 students and shake their hands as they walk …

VCSU Winter Commencement Celebrates Graduates

Valley City State University celebrated student achievement during the Winter Commencement ceremony Thursday, Dec. 14, in Vangstad Auditorium. 133 students earned their degrees this summer or fall, including 101 undergraduate recipients and 32 graduate students. A full list of graduates is available here. “While the accomplishments you are recognized for today are significant, perhaps the …

Thriving Through Struggle: Graduate Charismha Tsosie’s Insights

2022 VCSU Graduate Charisma Tsosie stands with Professor Hilde van Gijssel, left, and Professor Kelly LaFramboise, right. As a first-generation college student, Charismha Tsosie knew surviving, let alone thriving, in college wouldn’t be easy, but her achievements are a testament that achieving a dream can be worth the struggle. From a young age, Tsosie was …