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Taylor Pfeifer
Name: Taylor Pfeifer Hometown: Reiles Acres, N.D. Taylor Pfeifer, a senior at Northern Cass High School, is celebrating a huge milestone in her education. While Pfeifer is leaving Northern Cass with a high school diploma, she is also leaving with her associates degree from VCSU! Although the journey had its ups and downs, she’s been …
Grant Larson
Grant Larson, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education, will deliver the student address at spring commencement. Hailing from a farm near Leeds, N.D., Larson is the fourth generation in his family to pursue a career in teaching. Throughout his time at VCSU, Larson demonstrated a deep commitment to both his …
Peyton Zaun
Name: Peyton Zaun Hometown: Valley City, N.D. Major/Minor: Chemistry & Health Science Graduation Year: 2025 What made you choose those majors? I chose my majors because I’ve always had an interest in biological sciences and chemistry, as well as scientific discovery. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities on campus? I was on the Men’s Basketball …
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 …
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. …
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