This week’s Hotline! includes the following articles:

• 2017 Homecoming Court announced
• Participate in Homecoming 2017 activities
• Viking Club Tennis finds success at home
• NDUS CIO addresses Blackboard issues
• Viking Hall of Fame Banquet is Oct. 13
• Continue the celebration!
• Viking Sports Update
• What’s happening at VCSU and around Valley City…

The VCSU Hotline! online newsletter is published every Monday during the academic year. Deadline to submit articles (photos encouraged) is 3 p.m. the Friday before publication.

2017 Homecoming Court announced

Pictured are the students in the 2017 Homecoming Court.

Queen candidates are (top, l to r) Brandi Aranda (Hitterdal, Minn.), Hannah Gress (Fargo, N.D.), Autumn Johnson (Hazen, N.D.), Melissa Port (Fargo, N.D.), Brittany Roney (Oakes, N.D.), Callie Smith (Watford City, N.D.).

King candidates are (bottom, l to r) Miles Libak (Seattle, Wash.), Jacob Pommerer (Oriska, N.D.), Alex Quist (Bismarck, N.D.), Orin Rambow (The Pas, Manitoba), Austin Rinas (Bisbee, N.D.), Oscar Suniga (Hemet, Calif.).

Coronation will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 12, in Vangstad Auditorium.

Participate in Homecoming 2017 activities

Show your Viking Pride and participate in activities for Homecoming Week 2017!

All events require a Homecoming button, available for $3 each starting Wednesday, Oct. 4. They can be purchased at the Student Center Information Desk or at the Fieldhouse.

Viking Club Tennis finds success at home

The VCSU Viking Club Tennis team defeated NDSU in the tournament championship Saturday as the Vikings hosted their 9th annual USTA Northern Section Tennis-On-Campus home invitational. Teams from University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Gustavus Adolphus College participated.

The Viking Club Tennis team went 2-0 in pool play, beating UND B 25-11 and MSUM 25-14. The Vikings only dropped two of ten sets during pool play with freshman Caitlyn Hunter and sophomore Brandon Miller winning their singles matches and seniors Paige Fettig and Dustin Miller winning both mixed doubles matches.

VCSU faced NDSU for the second time this year in the championship match, defeating them 25-18.

The Vikings this season are now 6-0 in individual match play, have two first-place USTA Northern Section tournament series victories and are currently ranked No. 1 overall in the USTA Northern Section. Hunter is now 8-0 overall this season and 6-0 in singles matches.

Next action for the Viking Club Tennis team is this weekend in Minneapolis, Minn., at the University of Minnesota Gopher Invitational.

NDUS CIO addresses Blackboard issues

In an email sent recently to all presidents of institutions in the North Dakota University System, Darin King, NDUS chief information officer, acknowledged and addressed the issues encountered in Blackboard as NDUS moves to establish it as the universal learning management system for all institutions.

According to King, “We have been working through the first full semester of heavy usage in the new environment and have experienced occasional performance issues, including a serious disruption to services on Friday, September 22. We continue to work with Blackboard at both the technical and executive level to remediate issues as they arise….”

King notes that Bill Ballhaus, Blackboard CEO, has reaffirmed the firm’s commitment to the North Dakota University System in a letter shared with NDUS and leadership teams at system campuses.

King closes his email with the following message to campus users: “Please accept my sincere apology for the disruptions that you may have experienced related to the implementation of Blackboard. We will continue to refine our processes and strive to deliver the best possible experience for all users across the North Dakota University System.”

Viking Hall of Fame Banquet is Oct. 13

Valley City State University will induct two teams and six individuals into the Viking Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend. The 2000 and 2001 football teams will be inducted, along with three team members: Jeremy Peschel, Ben Aarestad and Steve Battle. Longtime coach and supporter Dave Bass and volleyball players Scheryl (Kottsick) Bjorndahl and Kelli (Geurtz) Heiser will also be inducted.

The 2017 Viking Hall of Fame Class will be honored Friday, Oct. 13, during an induction ceremony at the Valley City Eagles Club. Each 2017 inductee, including team members, receives two complimentary tickets to the banquet. Additional tickets may be purchased for $20 by calling 701-845-7203. Social at 5 p.m., meal/ceremony at 6 pm. Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 5.

Continue the celebration!

VCSU held a great day of celebrations Sept. 26 with many offices displaying the sign pictured to the right. If you do hot have this sign and would like to display it in your work area, contact the Faculty Materials Center for printing. Continue the celebration!

Viking sports update

Volleyball
Friday: Viterbo University 3, VCSU 0
Saturday: VCSU 3, Waldorf University 0
The Viking volleyball team went 1-1 this weekend with a pair of home matches. The Vikings are now 8-8 overall and 2-3 in the North Star Athletic Association.

Football
Saturday: Waldorf University 39, VCSU 35
Valley City State dropped a wild game Saturday at Waldorf State, falling 39-35 as Waldorf scored with 12 seconds remaining. VCSU drops to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the NSAA.

Baseball
Wednesday: VCSU 12, Mayville State 5
Saturday: VCSU 9, Doane University 6; Doane 17, VCSU 3
Sunday: Midland University 8, VCSU 2
VCSU’s baseball team went 2-2 this past week, picking up wins over Mayville State and Doane University. The Vikings are now 3-4 overall.

Upcoming Events
Oct. 4: Baseball @ University of Jamestown, 6 p.m.
Oct. 4: Volleyball @ Mayville State University, 7 p.m.
Oct. 6: Cross Country @ Jamestown Invitational, 4 p.m.
Oct. 6: Volleyball vs. Dickinson State, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7: Volleyball vs. University of Jamestown, 3 p.m.
Oct. 7: Football @ Dickinson State University, 7 p.m.

What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City ...

Monday, October 2
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot

Tuesday, October 3
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, October 4
noon Kiwanis, VC Town & Country Club
2-4 p.m. Ribbon cutting celebration at CHI Mercy Health Radiology Department
6 p.m. Viking baseball @ University of Jamestown, Jamestown, N.D.
7 p.m. Viking volleyball @ Mayville State University, Mayville, N.D.

Thursday, October 5
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, October 6
Viking cross country @ Jimmie Invitational, Jamestown, N.D.
7 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. Dickinson State University, Graichen Gymnasium
7:30 p.m. Faculty Recital, Froemke Auditorium

Saturday, October 7
3 p.m. Ployhar honor band concert, Vangstad Auditorium
3 p.m. Viking football @ Dickinson State, Dickinson, N.D.
3 p.m. Viking volleyball vs. University of Jamestown, Graichen Gymnasium

Sunday, October 8

Monday, October 9
HOMECOMING WEEK BEGINS!
4 P.M. 35th annual Bill Osmon fun run, Lokken Stadium
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot

Tuesday, October 10
12:05 p.m. Rotary, VFW

Wednesday, October 11
noon Kiwanis, VC Town & Country Club
7 p.m. Viking Volleyball vs Dakota State, Graichen Gymnasium

Thursday, October 12
7 a.m. Optimists, Vicky’s Viking Room
noon Toastmasters, VCSU Norway Room
4 p.m. Farmers Market, Shopko parking lot
8:30-10:30 p.m. Vikings for Christ, Student Center Skoal Room

Friday, October 13
Payday
2 p.m. Ice Cream social honoring 50 and 25 year reunions, Allen Pedersen Gazebo
3 p.m. Campus tours, Allen Pedersen Gazebo
5 p.m. Hall of Fame social followed by Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony, Valley City Eagles Club
7:30 p.m. Choir concert, Vangstad Auditorium

Saturday, October 14
8:30 a.m. Alumni Honors Breakfast, Student Center Cafeteria
10 a.m. Viking baseball alumni game, Charlie Brown Field
10 a.m. Viking softball alumni game, VCSU softball complex
10:30 a.m. Homecoming parade
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Viking tailgating , Lokken Stadium
2 p.m. Viking football vs Mayville State University, Shelly Ellig Field at Lokken Stadium
5 p.m. Postgame and all-alumni social, Valley City Eagles
9 p.m. College student and alumni dance, Valley City Eagles

Sunday, October 15