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President’s Column: Campus updates
Student successes, Senate Appropriations, Tech Wars, music events, track and field Greetings from Valley City State University! The winter weather has not been loosening its grip as of late! Despite the continued longevity and persistence of this weather, the business and work of the institution continue. On Wednesday, March 8 I was fortunate to represent …
From Essential to Inspiration
How the New Center for the Arts is Transforming Student Experiences at Valley City State University What started as an idea at Valley City State University has become a reality. The Center for the Arts building is open for classes, and students participating in art or music have a new place to call home. “The …
VCSU Renowned Professor for Ployhar Honor Band, Oct 28
The 19th annual James D. Ployhar Honor Band will perform in the VCSU Center for the Arts Performance Hall on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. A variety of classical and modern band literature will be performed by 95 students selected from 20 schools across North Dakota and South Dakota, featuring selections arranged by Ployhar. “We are …
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Community Invited: Ribbon Cutting for VCSU’s Center for the Arts
Ribbon Cutting event begins at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21 Valley City, ND – Valley City State University will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Center for the Arts. The ribbon cutting event will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 21, and will include a short program, musical performance, …
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Teaching more than music through Music Education
Pursuing a music degree requires artistic talent and skills in math, science, languages and artistic expression. Hear from alumni and future teachers how their musical education at VCSU prepared them for success in the classroom and beyond. Tedi Dimmer remembers the day her life’s trajectory changed. The clarinet player from West Fargo, N.D., was sitting …
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President’s Column: A Flurry of Activity
Greetings from VCSU! When one looks outside, it’s hard to imagine we are soon to be welcoming the month of April, but here we are in the final stretch of the Spring 2023 semester! With about six weeks left until spring commencement, there is much regular and important work still happening on campus. Faculty and …
High School Solo Song Festival
Choral and Solo Song Festival held at the brand-new Center for the Arts March 3 & 4, 2023 REGISTER TODAY All high school vocalists welcome to attend this collegiate-level event
Valley City State University To Host Eastern Dakota Conference Music Contest
480 High School Students To Participate in Percussion and Wind Instrument Categories on Dec. 1 Valley City State University (VCSU) will host the 2022-2023 North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA) Eastern Dakota Conference (EDC) contest for wind and percussion soloists. The contest begins at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Center for the Arts …
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Hotline 12.15.21
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: Commencement and Cheer Tranquil, Tenuous Vistas and Domiciles on display in McCarthy Gallery Call for VCSU faculty and staff art entries Green Dot apparel fundraiser Mobile Food Pantry coming to area Dec. 21 Vaccinate before the holidays Viking Sports Update What’s happening at VCSU and around …
Hotline 12.1.21
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: All for which we are grateful Ross donates hats to Social Justice Club KHP newsletter available Vaccinate before the holidays Viking Sports Update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City… The VCSU Hotline online newsletter is published weekly during the school year. The deadline to …