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Bulletin Nov 06.Indd ISSUE 071619 NOVEMBER 2006 BULLETINTHE A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Valley City State University State of the University: Dramatic Change Continues HomecomingVCSU Special 9th Year as a U.S. News “Best College” Holcomb Retires CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE DEPARTMENTS A Season of Many Changes 1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Ellen-Earle Chaffee, President 2 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CORNER 3 FOUNDATION CORNER “The most beautiful autumn in North Dakota history.” This season may $18,400. They worked, they had family support, and they had scholarships, 10 VIKING HIGHLIGHTS well deserve that honor. We have enjoyed many clear, mild, sunny days. but they could not fi nish school without signifi cant debt. I have a little magnet 14 FINE ARTS The progression of leaves throughout our rolling valley from green to ochre, that says, “yagottawannalearn.” We can all take great pride in our young fl uttering to the ground like snowfl akes, has brought fresh vistas every day alumni; they have amply demonstrated their persistence and their personal 16 VCSU CONNECTIONS for weeks. commitment to a good education. COVER STORY The season began with the arrival of nearly 180 bright-eyed new freshmen, widely remarked as one of the most enthusiastic, positive classes we have 6 VCSU in a State of Change ever welcomed. Overall, enrollment remains at a little over 1,000, our steady I have a little magnet that says, “yagottawannalearn.” The clock tower in McFarland Hall has been an enduring symbol of VCSU – one that has been unchanged for state for over a decade. In light of the continuing steep decline in the number over 100 years. But in contrast to the comfortable stability promised by the clock tower, VCSU President Dr. We can all take great pride in our young alumni; Ellen Chaffee sees some dramatic changes for the university ahead. She described these changes and the of North Dakota young people, this year’s entering class is a special beacon of success. they have amply demonstrated their persistence and 6 opportunities for growth they offer in her annual “State of the University” message. The university has taken many measures to maintain enrollment over the their personal commitment to a good education. years. One that clearly made a major contribution this year was our ability to increase funding for scholarships, thanks to the generous alumni and friends like you. In the last nine years, our scholarship offers have risen 61 percent, I am also thrilled to report that we have 80 graduate students this fall – VCSU HEADLINES often making the difference for students who are trying to make a fi nal 62 in the master’s of education program and another 18 in a special one-year 8 Homecoming Highlights decision between VCSU and somewhere else. mentoring program. It is a new era for Valley City State. Homecoming 2006 was a huge success as clear, calm skies and temperatures in the high 70’s dominated a Remarkable as it is, the increase in scholarship funding has not kept pace Finally, we also have an “entering class” of new top administrators this fall! weekend full of fun for students, faculty, staff and alumni alike. with tuition, which has gone up 95 percent in the last nine years. Tuition and They are Dr. Joseph Bessie, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Trudy Collins, required fees now stand at $177 per credit, or $2,466 for a typical full-time Vice President for Business Affairs; Dr. Patricia Rogers, Dean of the School of 10 A Summer of Change 8 semester. These increases are typical of all public universities in North Education and Graduate Studies; and Ken Brooks, Director of the Institute for Summer and fall have been busy times for updates to the W.W. Osmon Fieldhouse as a result of capital projects made possible in large part by the generosity of Gary and Connie Tharaldson. Dakota, fueled largely by infl ation-adjusted declining state support over the Customized Business Solutions. All of them were our top candidates in the years, recent utility costs, and essential but costly major improvements in search process, and all of them feel like they hit the jackpot when we offered 14 Music Department Launches Scholarship Drive administrative software statewide. them a position here. The Department of Music and the Music Alumni Council are kicking-off the single most important fund-raising Consequently, North Dakota students graduate with the second-highest May your holiday season be warm and wonderful, and do come see us or initiative in the decade: raising $20,000 for scholarships this year. debt level of all the states. VCSU graduates in 2005 had an average debt of write when you can! ◆ 10 21 Adopt-a-Room at the President’s House a Great Success The recent “Adopt-a-Room” drive has produced some great results, with four rooms being adopted and looking great! But there are still more projects planned! Strategic Initiatives Keep Enrollment Stable at VCSU 21 VCSU’s 3rd week enrollment 1035 in 2005 to 1037 in 2006 area declines. Our reputation VCSU’s student body remains fi gures for fall semester showed while FTE remained the same at for high quality academics, our largely centered in North Dakota, Headcount and Full-time Equivalent 843. Full-time enrollment decreased environment of technology- with 72% of undergraduate and ON THE COVER Fall is a spectacular time of year on the VCSU campus, as the Ash, Oak, Maple, and Linden trees change their summertime canopy of deep (FTE) enrollment nearly unchanged 8.7% from 785 in 2005 to 717 in enhanced learning, and the over 80% of graduate students forest green to brilliant hues of red, orange and yellow. Photo credit: Jennifer Peters. Welcome to The Bulletin! from 2005 despite substantial 2006 while part-time enrollment availability of scholarships are some reporting residency in North Dakota. changes in composition. increased 28% from 250 in 2005 of our greatest assets that allow our The remainder reported residency Larry Robinson .....................................................................701-845-7217 VCSU President Dr. Ellen Chaffee to 320 in 2006. According to continued success in this area.” spanning 24 states, fi ve Canadian Director of University Advancement [email protected] said that downward pressure on Chaffee, the shift from full-time After its fi rst year of operation, provinces and ten foreign countries. Heidi Sandness ................................................................. 701-845-7411 enrollment was offset by the impact enrollment to part-time enrollment VCSU’s new online Master of Chaffee said, “Although our focus Development Assistant [email protected] of various strategic initiatives the was fueled in part by a recently Education program grew from 22 remains on serving the educational university has implemented in implemented ‘per-credit’ tuition students in 2005 to 78 students needs of North Dakota, our The Bulletin is published in spring, summer and fall by the Valley City State Toll Free ......................................................... 800-532-8641 ext. 37203 University Alumni Association, Valley City, ND. Postage paid at Valley City and recent years. “We continue to see model that reduced per-credit cost in 2006. The two concentrations reputation for excellence is additional mailing offi ces. VCSU Home Page ...................................................http://www.vcsu.edu the demographic trends in the and encouraged greater part-time within the program, “Technology growing both nationally and POSTMASTER Send address changes to: The Bulletin, 101 College Street SW, state of North Dakota substantially student enrollment. Education” and “Teaching and internationally.” ◆ Valley City, ND 58072. reduce the number of traditional The size of the freshman class Technology,” both showed students enrolling in four-year degree increased for the fi fth year in a row, substantial growth. Eighteen programs,” she said. “This has been but this was more than offset by an of these students are recent offset by signifi cant increases in part- unusually large graduating class in graduates who are participating time enrollment, distance enrollment, 2005. Chaffee said, “Competition in an innovative “Mentoring First and our new online Master of for traditional freshmen continues Year Teachers” program and are Education degree program.” to be very intense as the population not presently considered degree- Headcount increased 0.2%, from of potential students in our service seeking students. Valley City State University 1 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CORNER FOUNDATION CORNER VCSU Holds 3rd Annual Come Back...Give Back Year-end Planning... Free Planned Scholarship Lunch Giving Information The annual Scholarship Donor by Janis Wallender, Alumni Board President Benefi tting You & VCSU Luncheon is an opportunity for PLEASE COMPLETE individuals and organizations by Larry Robinson ’71, Director of University Advancement AND MAIL THIS FORM that have established named scholarships to meet the students After an alumni board meeting where we were sorted, and alumni and university artifacts needing to Happy Holidays from all of us Your charitable gifts do much For example, if you purchased Please send me the following stock years ago for $1,000 and who were awarded the scholarship apprised of some major donations to VCSU, I went be cataloged and arranged. These are just a few of the here at Valley City State University! more than save you hard earned materials that I have checked: It is certainly a busy time of the tax dollars. Your gift to VCSU helps it now has a value of $10,000, so they can see fi rst-hand the home and said to my mother, “wouldn’t it be nice to jobs that will be available for our alumni volunteers. good that is being done with their year. We fi nd ourselves busy support the many programs here at an outright gift of the stock to have enough money to give a huge donation to the In addition to our work time, we are also planning Assets, Individuals donations.
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