This week’s Hotline! includes the following articles:

• Bass named NAIA Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year
• Public open house Sept. 21 to discuss city growth plans
• Pizza Ranch event Sept. 27 to support Out of the Darkness
• Out of the Darkness walk Sept. 30
• Da Vinha co-authors book chapter
• Russi attends CSTAND convention
• Viking Sports Update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

The VCSU Hotline! online newsletter is published every Monday during the academic year. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. the Friday before publication.

Bass named NAIA Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year

Dave Bass, assistant professor in the VCSU School of Education and Graduate Studies, has been named the 2017 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wally Schwartz Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year.

Bass has served as VCSU's Faculty Athletics Representative for more than 20 years, acting as a liaison between the athletic department and the institution as well as handling eligibility and academic questions. Bass will be presented with the national award at the NAIA Convention next April in Kansas City.

"Dave is dedicated to the success of the student-athletes at VCSU and in the NSAA," said VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries. "He is without a doubt the 'go-to guy' for eligibility questions and compliance at Valley City State and many other NAIA institutions."

Bass is also the NSAA eligibility chair and the FAR liaison to the NSAA Board of Directors. He has served 10 years as the eligibility chair for three difference conferences. At the national level, Dave has served four years on the NAIA Council of FARs, and five years on the Learning Disability Advisory Committee. Prior to taking over as VCSU's FAR Bass coached Viking track and field and cross country from 1981-91.

Public open house Sept. 21 to discuss city growth plans

A public open house will be held Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-8 p.m. (formal presentation at 6:30 p.m.) at the Eagles Club in Valley City to discuss growth of Valley City.

The City of Valley City and NDDOT have partnered with Stantec Consulting Services to complete a Comprehensive and Transportation Plan for the City of Valley City that will serve as a guide for the city’s growth through the Year 2045.

The meeting includes both an open house and formal presentation where you can learn more about the planning process and share your input. Your input is important as no decisions have been made as part of the planning process at this time. Please come and learn more about the plan and share your ideas on Valley City’s growth and development through the Year 2045.

They are also encouraging everyone to take their online community survey and submit comments at www.valleycity2045.com.

Pizza Ranch event Sept. 27 to support Out of the Darkness

Students in Psychology 370: Abnormal Psychology are helping with the Valley City Out of the Darkness walk as part of a service-learning project. One group will be busing tables at Pizza Ranch from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and would love to see you!

Pizza Ranch will donate 10 percent of your bill to the Out of the Darkness walk if you bring in the flyer pictured here that evening. You can bring this image on your phone or grab a paper flyer from our students who will be outside the cafeteria Sept. 25-29 from 11a.m. - 1 p.m.

Out of the Darkness walk Sept. 30

The Valley City Out of the Darkness walk, an event for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, will take place at Lokken Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 3-5 p.m.

Our goal is to provide a time of healing and support for anyone affected by suicide and for those who are interested in suicide prevention and awareness. Funds raised from this event come back to Valley City and North Dakota in the form of educational and prevention materials, training and support services.

If you are interested in attending the event, please register on our website www.afsp.org/valleycity. If you would like to fundraise for the event, you can create your own page after registering and send your link out via email, social media, etc. so your friends and family can support you.

The event chairs would like to thank VCSU for being an official sponsor of the Valley City walk. Now we need members of the VCSU community to come out on Sept. 30 and support the cause!

If you have any questions, contact Katie Woehl.

Da Vinha co-authors book chapter

Luis da Vinha, assistant professor of geography and political science, co-authored a chapter in the book "Open Channel Hydraulics, River Hydraulic Structures and Fluvial Geomorphology: For Engineers, Geomorphologists and Physical Geographers," edited by Artur Radecki-Pawlik, Stefano Pagliara, and Jan Hradecky. The chapter, “Mountain Slopes Protection and Stabilization after Forest Fires in Mediterranean Areas: Research Developed in Mountain Areas in Portugal”, was co-authored by several geographers of the University of Minho and presents the results from the group’s research involvement in the Centre of Studies on Geography and Spatial Planning (GEGOT).

More information about the book can be found at www.crcpress.com/Open-Channel-Hydraulics-River-Hydraulic-Structures-and-Fluvial-Geomorphology/Radecki-Pawlik-Pagliara-Hradecky/p/book/9781498730822.

Russi attends CSTAND convention

Jenni Lou Russi, professor of communication arts, attended the 2017 Convention for the Communication, Speech, and Theatre Association of North Dakota in Mandan, N.D., where she participated in a panel for college survival tips.

Russi also hosted a casual social for alumni who live in the area and/or attended the convention. Pictured are Jonna Ziniel, Katie Harwood, Angela Morford, Angie Johnson, Jennifer Jenness, and Shannon Van Horn.

Viking sports update

Football
Sept. 16: Valley City State 43, University of Jamestown 13
The Viking football team rolled to a 43-13 victory over rival University of Jamestown on Saturday to win the 118th meeting between the two programs. VCSU is now 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the NSAA. The Vikings are off this week before resuming play Sept. 30 at Waldorf University.

Volleyball
Sept. 16: Presentation College 3, VCSU 2
The Viking volleyball team dropped a tough five-set match in its conference opener Saturday at Presentation College. VCSU is now 5-6 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The Vikings hit the road this week for games Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Baseball
Sept. 12: VCSU 4, Mayville State 2
Valley City State opened the fall baseball season with a 4-2 win against Mayville State on Tuesday night. The Vikings (1-0) play at Jamestown on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m.

Golf
Valley City State’s men are in third place and the women in fifth place after day one of the Jamestown Fall Classic. The final round of the event is today at the Jamestown County Club.

Upcoming Events
Sept. 18: Golf at Jamestown Fall Classic, 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 20: Baseball at Jamestown, 6 p.m.
Sept. 21: Golf at Minnesota-Morris Cougar Invite
Sept. 21: Volleyball at Grace University, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22: Volleyball at Bellevue University, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 23: Volleyball at Dakota State, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 23: Cross Country at Roy Griak Invitational (St. Paul, Minn.)
Sept. 23-24: Baseball at NSAA-GPAC Crossover (Fargo, N.D.)

What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City ...

Monday, September 18
Viking golf at Jamestown Fall Classic
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot
7 p.m. Viking Football vs. Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputies, Silent Auction (proceeds to Barnes County Sheriff’s Deputies Programs)
9 p.m. VCAB-sponsored Bookstore BINGO!

Tuesday, September 19
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, September 20
Muharram begins at sundown
Rosh Hashanah beings at sundown
noon Kiwanis, VC Town & Country Club
6 p.m. Viking baseball @ University of Jamestown

Thursday, September 21
Viking golf @ University of Minnesota –Morris Cougar Invitational, Morris, Minn.
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot
7 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Grace University, Omaha, Neb.
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, September 22
First day of autumn
6:30 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Bellevue University, Omaha, Neb.

Saturday, September 23
Viking cross country @ Ray Griak Invitational, St. Paul, Minn.
Viking baseball @ NSAA tournament, Fargo, N.D. (Sept. 23-24)
Viking softball @ University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D.
1:30 p.m. Viking volleyball @ Dakota State University, Madison, S.D.

Sunday, September 24
Viking golf NSAA Conference Tournament, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, Medora, N.D. (Sept. 24-25)
Viking softball vs. University of Jamestown, VCSU softball complex

Monday, September 25
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot

Tuesday, September 26
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, September 27
noon Kiwanis, VC Town & Country Club
6 p.m. Viking baseball vs. Mayville State University, Charlie Brown Field

Thursday, September 28
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, September 29
Yom Kippur begins at sundown
Payday
7 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Viterbo University, Graichen Gymnasium

Saturday, September 30
1 p.m. Viking football @ Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa
1 p.m. Viking baseball @ Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.
3 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Waldorf University, Graichen Gymnasium
3-5 p.m. Out of the Darkness Walk, Shelly Ellig Field

Sunday, October 1