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VCSU hosts regional science olympiad on March 24
Valley City State University hosted the Valley City Regional Science Olympiad for teams of high school and middle school students on Thursday, March 24. Approximately 300 students from 24 different schools competed. The students participated in a variety of events including Ping Pong Parachute, Experimental Design, Crimebusters and Ornithology. In total, there were 21 events …
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Jazmine Truax
Jazmine Truax ’24 never anticipated she would follow in her mom’s footsteps of teaching kindergarten. As the student speaker for the commencement ceremony on Dec. 19, this senior is not only planning her speech but is already teaching her very own class of kindergarteners in West Fargo. Hometown: Wahpeton, N.D. Major: Elementary Education Campus activities/roles: …
Meet Amber Kologi
Amber Kologi is a dual science major focusing in the areas of Biology and Fisheries & Wildlife. The sophomore, who calls Rochert, Minn. home, gets to spend time in her happy place as student worker in the VCSU Greenhouse. What attracted you to VCSU? I loved the hometown feel of our campus and everyone being …
Tatum Lundin
Being a groomer started as a childhood dream for Tatum Lundin, ‘19. Her passion for softball led her to VCSU where she declared a business degree and began learning how to start and own a business which would someday become, The Spot Dog Grooming. What year did you graduate from VCSU? Give us a brief …
Connor Aanderud
Connor Aanderud, senior, was interested in coding and computer science but wanted a smaller campus and educational experience. As he prepares to graduate in December of 2022, Aanderud reflects on the opportunities and skills he has gained as a student in the Computer Science and Software Engineering program at VCSU. Major: Software Engineering Hometown: Hillsboro, …
Joe Wright
Joe Wright always had a passion for becoming an entrepreneur, although at a young age he wasn’t quite sure what that word meant. Now the VCSU grad operates both of his businesses out of a two bedroom apartment and uses his communication degree in every aspect of his work. Tell us a little bit about …
INSTEM Academy sessions conclude for summer
The Valley City State University Great Plains STEM Education Center (GPSEC) hosted students on campus for INSTEM Academy sessions June 5-9 and June 19-23. A total of 38 students from New Town Public Schools and Eight Mile School District in Trenton, N.D. participated in a wide variety of STEM classroom and lab experiences taught by …
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