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Camden Schwarzkopf

Name: Camden Schwarzkopf Hometown: Bismarck, N.D. Major/Minor: Software Engineering with a minor in computer science  Graduation Year: 2025 Can you walk us through your typical workday? What does it look like? What do you do? A typical day in my internship involves a mix of technical maintenance, research, development, and documentation, all centered around integrating VR …

Macy Fridgen

Name: Macy Fridgen Hometown: Bismarck, N.D. Major/Minor: Business Administration, Human Resource and Management Concentration  Graduation Year: 2025 Can you walk us through your typical workday? What does it look like? What do you do? A typical day at Alley Beans begins with working as a barista during the first part of my shift. In the afternoons, …

Grace Mueller

Grace Mueller is getting ready for her future in writing through an internship here in Valley City. Mueller is excited to work on projects and learn skills that she can take with her on her next journey after graduation. Hometown: Wimbledon, N.D. Year: Senior Major/Minor: English with a music minor Activities on campus: President of …

Beth Mehus

Preparing for graduation, Beth Mehus reflects on her time at VCSU and all the skills she learned from the English Department. Mehus also recalls all the real-life experience she got from her internship during the fall semester. Hometown: Finley, N.D. Year: Senior Major/Minor: English with a marketing minor and a digital marketing certificate & digital …

Avery Thorsgard

Avery Thorsgard is a fifth-year senior who is ready to shape the young minds of the next generation of students. As a quarterback on the VCSU football team and a member of the Student Athletic Advisory and Student Advisory Committees, he has been a valuable part of the campus community since the beginning of his …

Alyssa Ames

Hometown Spiritwood, ND Major Social Science Education Graduation Year/Semester Spring of 2024  What attracted you to VCSU? I was interested in VCSU because of its small class sizes and the many opportunities to become involved on campus. Being able to connect with my peers and professors was important to me. I was interested in education, …

Keaton Kvilvang

Hometown Cando, North Dakota Major Business Administration – Managerial Accounting and Finance Graduation Year/semester Spring of 2023  What brought you to VCSU? I would say that my family roots with VCSU had attracted me to the university, so I wanted to follow in their footsteps!  Why did you choose to study business? In my opinion, …

Valley City State University Enrollment Grows for 9th Consecutive Year

Headcount has increased 24% in the past decade Graduate studies experience growth Valley City State University (VCSU) enrolled 1,686 students this fall, registering the most students in the school’s history in a fall semester. Fall enrollment has grown for nine consecutive years. The 1,686 count of students includes a record-breaking 163 students in graduate studies. …