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Hotline // October 29, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: VCSU Athletes Competing at Trap Shooting National Championship VCSU Hosts Interim Higher Ed Committee CSSE students and faculty attend Digi-Key Collegiate Computing Competition Student profile: Sarah Monilaws Viking Sports Update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

Hotline // October 22, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: VCSU hosting 22nd Ployhar Honor Band this week KFGO’s Joel Heitkamp broadcasts from VCSU VCSU celebrates National Day on Writing Elston named ‘Staff Member of the Quarter’ CSSE faculty and students attend CyberCon Conference Student Affairs update VCSU.AI – Prompt Writing Viking Sports Update What’s happening at VCSU …

Hotline // October 15, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: VCSU Partners with Tost N’ Jam Podcast Daryn Imani Nowlin Guest Recital tonight CCHD clinic on campus this Thursday VCSU to celebrate National Day on Writing on Oct. 20 Spanier receives ‘Difference Maker’ award VCSU.AI – What are the top 5 AI prompts from students and faculty? Viking …

Hotline // October 8, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: A Week of Milestones and Memories VCSU Music welcomes Daryn Imani Nowlin for guest recital VCSU.AI – Innovation and imagination in the age of AI Park management class takes field trip to Itasca State Park Social science faculty and student present at the Northern Great Plains …

President’s Column: A Week of Milestones and Memories

By Alan LaFave, President of VCSU Greetings from Valley City State University! It was a banner week for Valley City State University from September 22-27 as we celebrated record-breaking enrollment, major announcements and Homecoming all in the same week. While the week kept us busy, it was also a perfect reflection of the current momentum …

Hotline // October 1, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: U.S. News ranks VCSU #2 Public Regional College in the Midwest VCSU celebrates reopening of McCarthy Hall Gable receives ‘Difference Maker’ award Halvorsen and Reep receive recognition for their research at the Dakota History Conference Mircsov participates in National Council of Arts Administrators Conference What’s happening at VCSU …

VCSU Celebrates Reopening of McCarthy Hall

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University officially reopened McCarthy Hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 26, celebrating a complete $13.5 million renovation of the building. After a yearlong remodel, McCarthy Hall reopened to students and employees in August as the new home for VCSU’s renowned School of Education and the …

VCSU Hosting Sept. 26 Ribbon Cutting for McCarthy Hall

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University is hosting a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated McCarthy Hall on Friday, Sept. 26. After a yearlong complete remodel, McCarthy Hall reopened to students and employees in August as the new home for VCSU’s renowned School of Education and the Department for Technology and STEM Education. …

President’s Column: McCarthy Hall Update

Photo: Work continues on the atrium connecting McCarthy Hall and McFarland Hall.  Greetings from VCSU! A return to springlike temps and positive progress on the McCarthy Hall renovation are creating a buzz of excitement around campus and the community. Today’s column will feature an update of the construction progress and a remarkable achievement by one …

President’s Column: Giving Thanks

By VCSU President Alan LaFave Greetings from Valley City State University! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times and holidays of the year. Our beautiful campus takes on another level of beauty with the recent blanket of snow, signifying the ever-changing seasons. As we focus on our plans for continued growth and quality, Thanksgiving provides …