This week's Hotline includes the following articles:

• Learn ‘All About Numbers’ on Sept. 11
• Whitney receives prize in international art exhibition
• Pritchert receives 'Difference Maker' award
• Viking sports update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

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Learn ‘All About Numbers’ on Sept. 11

Joe Jangula will present “All About Numbers,” a 45-minute presentation involving math tricks, in Rhoades 102 on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 3 p.m.

Cass‎-‎Clay Creamery in Fargo‎ is sponsoring the presentation by Jangula, a retired farmer from Marion, N.D. The event is open to the public free of charge, and participants who volunteer during the session may win prizes.

You can read about a similar presentation Jangula gave at Jamestown High School last spring at www.jamestownsun.com/news/4613612-math-tricks-joe-jangula.

Whitney receives prize in international art exhibition

Linda Whitney, professor emerita of art, won the Prize for Originality and for Breaking Classical Boundaries at the Fifth International Mezzotint Festival held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, beginning Aug. 16. Her prize was one of four major awards presented, which also included Grand Prize, Prize for Full Correspondence of Technique and Imagery, and Prize for Adhering to the Traditions and Skills of Graphical Work. The award comes with an invitation for a solo exhibition of her mezzotints during the 6th International Mezzotint Festival in 2021.

About 1,000 mezzotints created by 113 artists from 31 countries were installed at three venues, and 19 workshops were held as part of a printing marathon.

The Open Competition category included 356 works. Whitney entered seven mezzotints, and all seven, including “Red Fancy Shawl Dancer” (pictured), were accepted for the exhibition. Whitney spent close to two weeks in Russia; a fellowship she received from the U.S. State Department helped defray travel expenses.

Pritchert receives 'Difference Maker' award

Marcia Pritchert, director for financial aid, recently received the "Difference Maker" award. She was nominated by the Business office and Employee Services.

Her nomination read, “Marcia is a Difference Maker every day. She puts in 110% for her office and takes the time to help any student or parent fully understand their financial aid package. The Business office is grateful for how closely we work together to make sure the students aren’t stressed by the cost of coming to school. The HR/Payroll Office appreciates how well she works with them especially with the VCSU work study student employees. Marcia is hard-working, courteous and honest. She is truly an asset to the Viking family!”

Congratulations, Marcia!

Viking sports update

Football
Thursday: VCSU 20, Jamestown 14
The Valley City State football team opened the 2019 season with a 20-14 win over its rival Jamestown last week. The Vikings will now face No. 11-ranked Northwestern College on Saturday in Orange City, Iowa.

Volleyball
The VCSU volleyball team has it first official home match Tuesday night, hosting Trinity Bible College at 7 p.m.

Golf
The Viking golf team is set to begin the 2019-20 season on Tuesday with a dual at Dickinson State University. The 18-hole event will be played at Heart River Golf Course.

Cross Country
The VCSU cross country team opens the 2019 season this weekend at the Hardrocker Invite in Rapid City, S.D. The men will run an 8k race at the meet Saturday, while the women will run a 5k.

Upcoming Events
Sept. 3: Volleyball vs. Trinity Bible College, 7 p.m.
Sept. 4: Golf @ Dickinson State Dual, 2 p.m. (Dickinson, N.D.)
Sept. 6-7: Volleyball @ Baker University Invite (Baldwin City, Kan.)
Sept. 7: Cross Country @ Hardrocker Invite, 10:30 a.m. (Rapid City, S.D.)
Sept. 7: Football @ Northwestern College, 1 p.m. (Orange City, Iowa)

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

Tuesday, September 3
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VCSU Student Center
7 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Trinity Bible College, Graichen Gymnasium

Wednesday, September 4
Viking golf @ Dickinson State Dual, Dickinson, N.D.
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club

Thursday, September 5
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room

Friday, September 6
Viking volleyball @ Baldwin City, Kas. – two match play

Saturday, September 7
Viking cross county @ Hardrocker Invite, Rapid City, S.D.
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Viking volleyball @ Baker University, Baldwin City, Kas.
1 p.m. Viking football @ Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa

Sunday, September 8

Monday, Sept 9
Sept. 9 - Oct. 4 Faculty & Staff Art Exhibition
4–6 p.m. Farmers Market in former Shopko parking lot
5:30-6:40 p.m. Dinner in the Valley – farm to table supper

Tuesday, September 10
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VCSU Student Center
5:30 p.m. Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals, Our Saviors Lutheran Church
7 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, Graichen Gymnasium

Wednesday, September 11
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club
6 p.m. Barnes County Wildlife Federation Meeting, Valley City Eagles Club
6 p.m. Viking baseball @ University of Jamestown, Jamestown, N.D.

Thursday, September 12
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
4–6 p.m. Farmers Market in former Shopko parking lot
6:30 p.m. In Knots Crochet, VCBC Public Library

Friday, September 13
4 and 6 p.m. Viking volleyball @ ND State College of Science, Wahpeton, N.D.

Saturday, September 14
8 a.m. to noon Bluegrass Jam, Barnes County Museum
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Viking volleyball @ ND State College of Science, Wahpeton, N.D.
1 p.m. Viking baseball @ Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis. (doubleheader)
6 p.m. Viking football @ University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, Minn.

Sunday, September 15
11 a.m. Viking baseball @ Viterbo University, La Crosse, Wis.
11 a.m. Viking softball vs. Williston State College, VCSU softball complex
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Meatball & Lefsa Dinner, Waldheim Lutheran Church rural Kathryn

Go to https://www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City.