This week’s Hotline! includes the following articles:

• Blunck named ‘Employee of Quarter’
• Heinle joins foundation staff
• Peterson volunteers for V-500 board
• Russi to appear at Sioux Falls comedy fest
• 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.

Blunck named ‘Employee of Quarter’

Bridget Blunck, office manager and transfer specialist in Enrollment Services, has been named “Employee of the Quarter.”

One of her two nomination for the award read, in part, “This fall we have seen an increase in the number of transfers who have applied and who have also enrolled; this I feel reflects the personalized attention that Bridget gives our students. She always maintains that personal, caring touch to everyone she visits with, whether on the phone or in the office, and no matter if they are internal or external customers. It’s always the same, 100 percent attention to their needs.”

Congratulations, Bridget, on this honor!

Heinle joins foundation staff

We have a new addition to the staff in the Foundation Office. Maggie Heinle has joined our team as assistant director of annual giving. Stop by and welcome Maggie to campus!

Peterson volunteers for V-500 board

A special thank you is in order to Kaleen Peterson for stepping up to the plate to serve as staff representative on the VCSU Foundation’s V-500 Board of Directors. Peterson replaces Kelli Heath, who will be leaving campus for a new career opportunity. Heath will remain on the V-500 board.

Russi to appear at Sioux Falls comedy fest

Jenni Lou Russi, associate professor of communication arts, was selected to perform in the Sioux Falls (S.D.) Sno Jam Comedy Festival February 15-17. Thirty comedians from around the country were chosen from among more than a hundred submissions. 

Viking sports update

Women’s Basketball
Friday: Bellevue University 65, VCSU 58
Saturday: VCSU 77, Dakota State 69
The Viking women posted a 1-1 record on the road this weekend. VCSU is now 13-3 overall and 5-2 in the North Star Athletic Association.

Men’s Basketball
Friday: Bellevue University 74, VCSU 61
Saturday: Dakota State 82, VCSU 78
The VCSU men’s basketball team dropped a pair of road games this weekend. The Vikings are now 7-12 overall and 1-6 in the NSAA.

Track & Field
The VCSU indoor track and field teams are back in action this weekend, competing at the Thundering Herd Classic hosted by North Dakota State University on Saturday.

VCSU hosting Barnes County Tournament
Valley City State University will host the Barnes County Boys Basketball Tournament this week at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. Eight area high school teams will vie for the championship with games on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.

Upcoming Events
Jan. 13: Track & Field @ NDSU, 11 a.m.
Jan. 13: WBB/MBB @ Viterbo University, 3/5 p.m. (La Crosse, Wis.)

What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

Monday, January 8

Tuesday, January 9
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, January 10
12 noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, January 11
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
12 noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
5 to 7 p.m. Business After Hours, Valley City Barnes County Public Library
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, January 12
Payday

Saturday, January 13
3 and 5 p.m. Viking women’s and men’s basketball @ Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.

Sunday, January 14

Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No VCSU classes; offices closed

Tuesday, January 16
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, January 17
12 noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, January 18
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
12 noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, January 19
5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Viking women’s and men’s basketball @ Mayville State University, Mayville, N.D.

Saturday, January 20
3 and 5 p.m. Viking women’s and men’s basketball @ Presentation College, Aberdeen, S.D.
3 .m. Solo Song Symposium, Vangstad Auditorium
7 p.m. VCHS Café Concert

Sunday, January 21
3 p.m. VCHS Café Concert