The 2025 VCSU Winter Commencement Exercises take place Friday, Dec. 19, inside historic Vangstad Auditorium.

On this edition of Tost N' Jam, Valley City High School senior Abby Wilmes joins the show to talk about the Pack the HAC food drive by VCPS in November and the record collection they received. We are also joined by Valley City State Chief Information Officer Joe Tykwinski and Jerry Rostad, Director for Special Projects. They talk about the AI Institute for Teaching and Learning at VCSU. That and more on this edition of Tost N' Jam presented by Valley City State University.–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

The College Tour welcomes you to Valley City State University!Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/Cover photo by Jensen Air LLC -Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Hanna shares how internships and community involvement have shaped her VCSU experience.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Ethan takes you behind the scenes to experience the hands-on Fisheries and Wildlife majors at VCSU.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Emma shares how the VCSU School of Education is preparing her to become a teacher and impact the lives of her future students.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Anna tells her VCSU story and shares how the Health Science program is preparing her and fellow students for careers as dentists, doctors, chiropractors and other health professionals.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Carter takes us inside the new Larry J. Robinson Center for the Arts to learn all about VCSU’s music and art opportunities.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Macy takes us inside The Bubble to show us her campus life as a Viking student-athlete. Go Vikings!Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/

Mattilyn shares how VCSU and its campus life have opened up new opportunities and interests for her and other students.Learn more about VCSU’s campus: https://www.vcsu.edu/the-college-tour/–Founded in 1890 and located in Valley City, North Dakota, VCSU offers more than 65 undergraduate programs and graduate degrees. Known for its nationally recognized teacher education program and small class sizes, VCSU prepares students for success through hands-on experiences and strong faculty support.Learn more about VCSU: https://www.vcsu.eduFollow VCSU on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valleycitystate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vcsuvikings X: https://x.com/VCSU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/vcsu/