Feb 18th, 2020
This week’s Hotline! includes the following articles… • VCSU UJ Career and Internship Fair to be held on campus on Feb. 25
• Heide receives ‘Difference Maker’ award
• Ross named an ACTE Postsecondary Leadership Success Program fellow
• Williams, Dorsey attend fishery workers meeting in Bismarck
• Elementary education students present science learning event in Fargo
• DECA chapter competes in state competition
• Viking sports update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City …
The VCSU Hotline! online newsletter is published every week during the school year. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. the Friday before publication. VCSU UJ Career and Internship Fair to be held on campus on Feb. 25 The VCSU UJ Career and Internship Fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Center on the Valley City State University campus.
A cooperative effort of Valley City State University and the University of Jamestown hosted this year by the VCSU Career Services Office, the event will provide students with opportunities to meet with prospective employers in regard to part-time and full-time jobs, internships, and summer jobs. Representatives from area graduate schools will also be in attendance.
Read more at www.vcsu.edu/news/10817/vcsu-uj-career-and-internship-fair-to-be-held-on-campus-on-feb-25. Heide receives ‘Difference Maker’ award Jerrold Heide, assistant professor of music and director for concert/athletic bands, recently received the “Difference Maker” award. He was nominated by facilities services staff.
His nomination read, “Jere has been tremendously helpful with events along with being very flexible and understanding about finding the best time to move equipment. He also puts effort into personally helping move band equipment and finding students to help. Jere has been very easy to communicate and work with this semester. His efforts are greatly appreciated in making our campus feel very welcoming to all.”
Congratulations, Jere! Ross named an ACTE Postsecondary Leadership Success Program fellow The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has named Rick Ross, VCSU associate professor of career and technical education, a fellow in its 2020 Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – sponsored by ECMC Foundation (PLSP-ECMCF).
The program’s review committee selected 20 participants, including Ross, for the 2019-2020 cohort. The PLSP-ECMCF supports current and aspiring leaders in career and technical education (CTE) to provide professional and career growth opportunities to the next generation of leaders at nonprofits and postsecondary institutions offering CTE programs.
This is ACTE’s second cohort of 20 CTE postsecondary professionals in leadership development activities. These activities include creating a personal development plan, attending virtual and in-person professional development sessions, sharing best practices with the field and engaging with a mentor. The goal of the program is to help participants develop and refine their skills in CTE organizational leadership and management; build critical skills in communication, collaboration, networking, problem solving and use of time/resources; and hone their ability to facilitate institutional change. The PLSP-ECMCF also includes a research study to help determine what efforts best contribute to leadership development among postsecondary CTE professionals and the creation of resources that can be widely distributed to support others in the field.
More information about Ross’s fellowship can be found at www.acteonline.org/press-releases/rick_ross/. Williams, Dorsey attend fishery workers meeting in Bismarck Casey Williams, associate professor of science, and VCSU student Spencer Dorsey attended the Great Plains Fishery Workers Association (GPFWA) meeting in Bismarck, N.D., Jan. 28-30. Dorsey, a fisheries and wildlife science/biology student, presented on his summer research, “Mapping of Bluegill Beds on Seven Lakes in Central North Dakota.”
Established in 1952, GPFWA is a nonprofit association comprised of fisheries professionals from Alberta, Colorado, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The meeting provided an opportunity for multiple state, federal and provincial fisheries professionals to share ideas, research and stories concerning all facets of fisheries and aquaculture management.
The GPFWA donated $3,500 to the VCSU fisheries and wildlife science program; funds will be used to support student travel and presentations at the annual GPFWA meeting. Elementary education students present science learning event in Fargo Under the guidance of Abigail Bremer, assistant professor in the VCSU School of Education and Graduate Studies, four elementary education majors from Valley City State University participated in a cooperative learning exchange event that gave pre-service teachers an opportunity to engage preschool through fifth grade students in science processing skills. These fun and interactive centers engaged the students at Holy Spirit Elementary School in activities that align with North Dakota’s science standards for elementary students. The event was held on Friday, Jan. 31, at Holy Spirit Elementary School in Fargo. Pictured are (l to r) Bremer and the four VCSU students: Bethany Richter, Abigail Jarrett, Brittany Nack and Madeline Breen. DECA chapter competes in state competition VCSU DECA chapter members Gina Burtness, Jennifer Keller, Jared Mendoza, Kellen Benson and Mikayla Gustafson competed at the North Dakota Collegiate DECA Competition held in Fargo on Feb. 9-10. Three VCSU competitors — Burtness, Mendoza and Keller — qualified for DECA’s Competitive Events Program to be held at the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Ga., April 22-25.
Burtness placed second in the comprehensive human resource exam, and fourth overall in the human resource event with her combined exam and role play scores. She was also selected for one of the state’s outstanding members awards. Mendoza placed sixth overall and qualified for the international competition in sales management meeting with his combined test and role-play score. Keller placed fourth overall in accounting and has been chosen by the state supervisor to represent the North Dakota DECA in the International Leadership Institute.
At the Fargo conference, the VCSU DECA chapter received the DECA Collegiate DECA Community Service Award for community service project. The chapter also received the Membership Increase Award as the VCSU chapter increased membership by 30% from last school year. The community project will be forwarded for international award recognition. Pictured are team members (l to r) Jared Mendoza, Mikayla Gustafson, Jennifer Keller, Gina Burtness, and Kellan Benson.
Amber Aberle, Ed.D., received the 2019-2020 Advisor of the Year Award and will also be recognized in Atlanta. Aberle is pictured with DECA state supervisor Kevin Reisenauer. Viking sports update Track & Field
Carter Buelow and Garret Roemmich both hit the NAIA “A” Standard for the first time Saturday as the Viking track and field team competed at the large SDSU Indoor Classic in Brookings, S.D. The Vikings had seven Top 10 finishes at the large meet featuring numerous NCAA Division I competitors. Buelow (shot put) and Roemmich (weight throw) both automatically qualified for the NAIA National Meet with their performances on Saturday. Read more at www.vcsuvikings.com/article/3688.
Men’s Basketball
Feb. 14: Bellevue University 88, VCSU 72
Feb. 15: VCSU 83, Dakota State 66
The VCSU men’s basketball team picked up a road victory Saturday at Dakota State, winning 83-66. The Vikings are now 9-18 overall and 5-8 in conference play. VCSU hosts Dickinson State on Friday night for the regular season finale.
Women’s Basketball
Feb. 14: Bellevue University 72, VCSU 64
Feb. 15: Dakota State 80, VCSU 69
The VCSU women’s basketball team dropped a pair of road games this weekend and is now 11-13 overall and 8-5 in conference play. The Vikings wrap up the regular season Friday night by hosting Dickinson State University.
Softball
Feb. 14: Dordt University 4, VCSU 2; VCSU 5, University of Jamestown 4
Feb. 15: Morningside College 6, VCSU 0; Dakota Wesleyan 2, VCSU 1
The VCSU softball team opened the 2020 season with a 1-3 record this past weekend at the Presentation College Dome Tournament. VCSU’s victory came in walk-off fashion against University of Jamestown. The Vikings play four more games at the PC Dome this weekend.
Upcoming Events
Feb. 21: Softball @ PC Dome Classic, 10 a.m./12 p.m. (Aberdeen, S.D.)
Feb. 21: WBB/MBB vs. Dickinson State, 5:30/7:30 p.m. (Senior Night)
Feb. 22: Track & Field @ NSAA Indoor Championships (Brookings, S.D.)
Feb. 22: Softball @ PC Dome Classic, 10 a.m./2 p.m. (Aberdeen, S.D.)
Feb. 25: MBB NSAA Tournament Quarterfinals, TBA
Feb. 26: WBB NSAA Tournament Quarterfinals, 7 p.m. (Valley City) What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City… Tuesday, February 18
noon Rotary Club, VCSU
9:10 p.m. VCAB weekly meeting
Wednesday, February 19
noon Kiwanis, Valley City Town & Country Club
Thursday, February 20
7:30 a.m. Optimist Club, Vicky’s Viking Room
8:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ meeting, Student Center Skoal Room
Friday, February 21
5:30 p.m. Viking women’s basketball vs. Dickinson State University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
7:30 p.m. Viking men’s basketball vs. Dickinson State University, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse
7:30 p.m. Mid-Winter Instrumental Concert, Vangstad Auditorium
Saturday, February 22
Sunday, February 23
Go to www.valleycitynd.org/calendar.php to see more events happening in and around Valley City. |
