VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – I’d like to give a few updates as work continues across campus this summer.

First, construction and renovation work has officially begun on McCarthy Hall. Slated for a July 2025 completion, this historic building will be repurposed to serve as the home for VCSU’s School of Education and Technology Education. There are also important changes in the southeast corner of campus. Work has started on the construction of a new foyer and entrance which will connect McFarland and McCarthy in a climate-controlled, updated and welcoming foyer.

Secondly, interior changes and updates are nearing completion in “The Bubble.” With added VCSU branding, refreshed painting, refinished playing surface, reconfigured seating, and the addition of a VCSU store in one of the former concession areas, the updated facility will continue to welcome thousands of patrons, students, and members of the public for years to come. Find a complete schedule of all Viking fall sports at vcsuvikings.com

Kolstoe Hall has replaced all mattresses and McCoy Hall has had all new windows installed on the first floor. The Student Center has also been updated with new ceiling tile, painting, and reconfigured student lounge space on the first floor. Additionally, all classrooms are being cleaned and prepped for the fall semester. Just the other day I was walking through the Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts and can describe the floors of the building as “gleaming!” We thank all our facilities and grounds workers for continuing the preparations for our Fall semester.

All these updates will welcome our new students and faculty in just a few short weeks. With more than 250 new freshmen and transfer students expected to join us this fall, we look forward to welcoming them all to the community of Valley City and VCSU!

And finally, we invite folks to take a drive by or walk through our beautiful campus before the beginning of the school year. The relative peacefulness will certainly be replaced by the hustle and bustle of students, faculty, and staff in the near future! Go Vikings!

Dr. Alan LaFave

President of Valley City State University