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President’s Column: Recruitment – An Ongoing Team Effort

By Dr. Allen Burgad, Interim President At VCSU, we have established a strategic goal of becoming an Institution of Choice. Achieving this goal requires all of us to share our story as a reputable and preferred institution. Telling that story clearly and consistently to prospective students and their families matters. Our enrollment has grown steadily …

President’s Column: Greetings from Valley City State University

By Dr. Allen Burgad, Interim President As I begin my role as Interim President of Valley City State University, I would like to introduce myself to the Valley City community and thank you for the warm welcome I have already received. I was born and raised in Strasburg, North Dakota, and I am a proud …

Dr. Allen Burgad begins tenure as Interim President

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Dr. Allen Burgad officially began his tenure as interim President for Valley City State University on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Current President Dr. Alan LaFave is leaving VCSU to lead his alma mater, Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. His final day at VCSU will be Dec. 31, 2025. Burgad’s and LaFave’s …

Dr. Allen Burgad appointed interim President for VCSU

BISMARCK, N.D. – The State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) today appointed Dr. Allen Burgad as interim President of Valley City State University beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Current President Alan LaFave is leaving VCSU to lead his alma mater, Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. His final day at VCSU will be Dec. 31, 2025. …