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Hotline // January 8, 2025

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: VCSU proud to play large role in local economy A Creative Life exhibit opens at VCSU Art Gallery on Jan. 13 Graduate Spotlight: Kenna Sorby Viking sports update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…  

Hotline // December 24, 2024

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: Reflections of gratitude for 2024 and looking forward to 2025 VCSU Celebrates Graduates at Tenth Winter Commencement Fenster accepted into Leadership North Dakota program Senior Spotlight: Stacey Lilja Langved receives ‘Staff Member of the Quarter’ award VCSU Athletics offering reserved seating for conference basketball games Grand …

Hotline // December 18, 2024

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Holiday Open House scheduled for Dec. 18 VCSU Winter Commencement set for Dec. 19 Free planetarium show this Saturday, Dec. 21 Senior Spotlight: Jazmine Truax Beierle receives Difference Maker award VCSU Athletics offering reserved seating for conference basketball games Grand Entry exhibit runs Nov. 25-Jan. 10 at CFA …

Hotline // December 11, 2024

This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: Celebrating achievement, resilience, and new beginnings at Commencement VCSU professor awarded grant to research organic carbon in wetlands VCSU Athletics offering reserved seating for conference basketball games VCSU Music presents holiday concerts Dec. 12-13 VCSU Winter Commencement set for Dec. 19 VCSU set to host Girls …

Alexis Busch

Alexis Busch is a senior whose love and passion for music has driven her to inspire young minds as an educator. She stays involved in the VCSU music department and even juggles school work and a full time job as a music teacher at St. Catherine’s School here in Valley City.  Name: Alexis Busch Hometown: Barney, N.D. …

VCSU to Host Choral & Solo Song Festival

Choral and Solo Song Festival held at the brand-new Center for the Arts March 3 & 4, 2023 High school vocalists are invited to join the Music Department at VCSU for a festival designed to prepare students for Solo and Ensemble Contests. The festival will provide high school students with the opportunity to work on …

VCSU Music hosting 3 concerts Oct. 20-27

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University will host a trio of concerts at the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts over the next two weeks. The upcoming events include the large Fall Choral Concert featuring dozens of VCSU students, the Ployhar Honor Band that includes 92 area high school students, and the …

VCSU Music Faculty Showcase performance set for Sept. 13

Valley City State University is thrilled to present an evening of captivating performances by its esteemed music faculty in the 2024 Fall Music Faculty Showcase. The showcase will take place on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts Performance Hall on the VCSU campus. Attendees can look …

Meet music graduate Hillary Orban

Meet Hillary Orban, a Mozart-loving flute player from South Dakota who found her melody at VCSU and earned the title of Outstanding Music graduate. Name: Hillary Orban Hometown: Ethan, SD Major/Minor: Music Major Graduation Date: May 2024 Favorite type of music to listen to: A little bit of everything, but I love show tunes, classical …

Meet Carter Gill, History Education Major and SOAR participant

Name: Carter Gill Hometown: Fargo, ND Major: History Education Anticipated Graduation Date: 2025 SOAR Project: “The American South: A Longitudinal Comparative Study on Race Relations and Civil Advancement between Reconstruction and Today.” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexander Jorgensen What made you choose VCSU? I initially came for the music program. My first interactions with the VCSU …