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President’s Column: Commencement – A Celebration of Achievement with Distinguished Speakers
Photo: Dr. Nicholas Galt, left, and student Grant Larson will speak at VCSU’s Commencement Ceremony on May 17. By Dr. Alan LaFave, President of VCSU When I consider the multitude of events and activities held each year, none rise to the level of significance as the annual commencement activities. Valley City State University will celebrate …
President’s Column: Reflections of gratitude for 2024 and looking forward to 2025
The days between Christmas and the beginning of the New Year give us all an opportunity to look back, reflect with gratitude on our work together and continue plans for moving ahead. I’d like to highlight just a few of the accomplishments and some reflections on the past semester. Enrollment For the first time in …
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President’s Column: Celebrating achievement, resilience, and new beginnings at Commencement
Greetings from Valley City State University! As the calendar turns to December 19, 2024, the Valley City State University community will gather in Vangstad Auditorium to celebrate a special moment in the lives of our students: the Winter Commencement. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and appreciate the hard work, perseverance, and determination that has brought our graduates …
VCSU Welcomes Interim Higher Education Committee to Campus
The Interim Higher Education Committee of the North Dakota Legislature conducted their meeting on Oct. 10, and Oct. 11, at Valley City State University (VCSU). Committee members from across the state toured campus and conducted their meeting in the new Center for the Arts. President Alan LaFave, Dr. Allen Burgad, Dr. Nick Galt, Larry Brooks, …
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President’s Column: Preparations for Fall 2024 semester
Greetings from Valley City State University! I’d like to give a few updates as work continues across campus this summer. First, construction and renovation work has officially begun on McCarthy Hall. Slated for a July 2025 completion, this historic building will be repurposed to serve as the home for VCSU’s School of Education and Technology …
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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 …
Commencement and Cheer
Greetings from Valley City State University! The late fall semester weeks are among some of the most enjoyable and special on our campus. On Thursday, Dec. 16, we will celebrate commencement in Vangstad Auditorium. It is a great honor to award degrees, recognize the accomplishments of 127 students and shake their hands as they walk …
President’s Column: Alumni in Arizona
Greetings from VCSU! As I write this week’s column from the warmth of my office, the temps outside are at the lowest of the season. It harkens me back to our early February alumni visits and events held in Arizona. I joined Kim Svenningsen-Hesch and Cory Anderson from our Foundation and Alumni office and ventured …