VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY Archives

Hospitality Industry Leader To Receive Honorary Doctorate from MSUM

May 13, 2025

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — MSUM is going to honor a transformative leader in the hospitality industry with an Honorary Doctorate. Gary Tharaldson will be presented an honorary Doctor of Business at the 2 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday in Nemzek Fieldhouse. Tharaldson is CEO and founder of Tharaldson Hospitality, Tharaldson Commercial, and Tharaldson Ethanol. His journey began in 1982 when…

George Gaukler, Called “Most Effective State Chairman”, Dead at 88

March 12, 2025

TJ Nelson,

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) — Former North Dakota Dem-NPL Chair George Gaukler died Tuesday at the age of 88. Gaulker was party chair from 1980 to 1994, a time that saw two to three seats in Congress being held by North Dakota Democrats. Now all three seats are held by Republicans. Former U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy said Gaukler was like…

Fire Damages Kitchen and Dining Hall at University of Jamestown Student Center

January 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Courtesy University of JamestownJAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — University of Jamestown reports there was a fire in the student center kitchen which firefighters worked to contain in harsh winter conditions over the course of eight hours. The fire broke out this morning and was quickly contained to the kitchen and dining area. Offices and the campus bookstore in the building were…

LIVE: Norwegian Pianist Brings “Nordic Unrest” To Stage

Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her "Nordic Unrest" tour to North Dakota and Minnesota

March 6, 2023

Site Staff,

You can experience the natural and cultural beauty of Nordic countries through the power of music this week. Norwegian pianist Oda Voltersvik is bringing her “Nordic Unrest” tour to North Dakota and Minnesota. She’s playing Monday night at MSUM, Wednesday at Valley City State University and Friday at UND. She has performed around the world, and brought her new…

Valley City Site Launching Campaign to Upgrade Facilities

Hope is to raise $25 million to complete three phase project

July 22, 2021

Site Staff,

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Valley City State is hoping to make big changes towards their future. The athletic department announced their launch forward together campaign, which would put 18 million dollars towards upgrades to their athletic facilities including a new indoor turf practice facility. The current fieldhouse was built in 1960 when the school had just 111 athletes and seven…

Ground Worker Who Stole Airplane And Crashed It Had North Dakota Ties

Richard Russell went on to play at least one season of football at Valley City State University

August 12, 2018

TJ Nelson,

SEATTLE — The family of a man who authorities say stole an airplane from the airport in Seattle before crashing it had ties to North Dakota. The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that “after graduating from Wasilla in 2008, Richard Russell went on to play at least one season of football at Valley City State University.” It’s unclear how long…

#1 Ranked VCSU Sets Enrollment Record

School officials said 1,522 students are enrolled

September 19, 2017

TJ Nelson,

VALLEY CITY, ND — It’s a record-setting fall semester for Valley City State University. School officials said 1,522 students are enrolled, which breaks the enrollment record set last fall of 1,452 students. President Tisa Mason says the percentage of students who return for their second year has increased each of the last five years. VCSU was recently ranked the “No….