In a monumental effort to propel VCSU into the future, we’ve launched our first-ever capital campaign. Forward Together: The Campaign for Valley City State University is our way of ensuring continued service to our students by providing them with updated campus buildings, athletic facilities, and scholarship enhancements.
Gary Tharaldson and family have made history at VCSU by donating a generous $5 million gift to our Forward Together campaign. This historic gift will jumpstart an expansion to the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse and bring momentum to the campaign.
VCSU is one o f the fastest-growing regional schools in the upper Midwest and we continue to have sustained enrollment growth. But that success and growth have helped us realize our current facilities are well-loved, but inadequate.
Dr. Alan LaFave, VCSU President
The W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse was built in 1960 and has remained largely the same. Over the last 60 years, Viking Athletics has outgrown the facility. Our athletes have increased from 111 to nearly 300; more than 20 athletic staff have been added; and teams on campus have doubled.
Our vision for expansion includes a multi-purpose indoor facility, along with an expanded weight room, a new Hall of Fame, and other critical spaces for a growing program. Your investment in this vision honors our tradition of success and is vital to building future Viking champions.
The addition will include:
Valley City State University athletics strives to make our programs a source of pride for VCSU students, alumni and the VCSU community. We work to attract and retain high-quality student-athletes and provide them with an all-around championship experience while they are here. The Fieldhouse addition is a major step forward in giving our student-athletes the experience they deserve.
Dennis McCulloch, Interim Director for Athletics
VCSU’s ability to attract and retain students is paramount to our future success. Our record enrollments over the past several years have expanded the need for additional scholarship support.
The goals of our scholarship enhancements are:
The refurbishing of McCarthy Hall includes:
In 1930, McCarthy Hall was built as a lab school for training teachers. During that year, 30 students were enrolled in the teacher training program. During 2021-2022, 304 VCSU students were awarded either a baccalaureate or graduate degree in education. Currently, the School of Education and Graduate Studies is spread out across campus. The project will bring the entire School of Education under one roof and will allow for better collaboration and enhanced learning experiences for students.
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