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President’s Column: VCSU Auction Showcases Community Spirit and Generosity
By Alan D. LaFave, President The Valley City State University (VCSU) community came together for an unforgettable night of generosity, laughter, food, and spirited bidding at the annual VCSU Auction, held April 11 at the Valley City Eagles Club. This year’s event – the largest fundraiser of the year – proved once again that when …
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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 …
President’s Column: Committed to Affordability and Attainment
Greetings from Valley City State University! Here at VCSU, we believe the pursuit and dream of attaining a four-year degree should be affordable and attainable. The cost of higher education is a significant concern and barrier to attendance for many students and their families. As tuition prices rise, finding affordable options for earning a quality …
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Hotline // October 30, 2024
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: Dedication to teaching and learning Safe Zone Training for employees VCSU receives Infant Friendly Workplace designation Madi Klabo earns 4th place in national speech tournament Kappa Delta Pi initiates 9 new members VCSU hosting Tomorrow’s Teachers visit days Polymer Skies exhibit runs through Nov. 22 at CFA …
President’s Column: Dedication to teaching and learning
Construction continues on McCarthy Hall. Windows will be installed soon and work has started on the enclosed foyer connection to McFarland Hall. Greetings from VCSU! VCSU is widely known and recognized for quality student experiences in and outside the classroom. This recognition continues to grow as evidenced by external ratings, national accreditations, graduate placement rates, …
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Hotline // October 23, 2024
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Two concerts this weekend at the CFA National Day on Writing celebrated on campus Polymer Skies exhibit runs through Nov. 22 at CFA Gallery VCSU hosting Tomorrow’s Teachers visit days Meet Brittany Evans ‘14 Viking sports update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…
Hotline // December 20, 2023
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: Happy Holidays from VCSU VCSU Celebrates Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremony Bopp receives Staff Member of the Quarter award Esports club attends NAECAD conference Viking sports update What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…
President’s Column: Exciting Results in Enrollment, Rankings, and AI
Greetings from Valley City State University! Last week was very exciting for our university. Continued record enrollments, national rankings, and the hosting of the first ever North Dakota AI Conference were driving forces for an abundance of positive news. Enrollment: Annual census date enrollment data for the North Dakota University System was released on September …
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Hotline // October 16, 2024
This week’s Hotline includes the following articles: President’s Column: Supportive donors, scholarship dinner, students on campus Vaccination clinic on campus Oct. 17 Free public planetarium show this Saturday Fall Choral Concert this Sunday VCSU to celebrate National Day on Writing Author and speaker, Todd Zakrajsek to visit VCSU on Oct. 22 Artist talk and reception …