VCSU Department of Communication Arts

10/08/2026

Congratulations to Grady and Anna for their awesome work this week. They are both finalists in the national OATS tournament. VCSU is one of 43 schools competing this week from across the country. This is the first of the Online Asynchronous Tournament Series (OATS) this year. Winners will be announced tomorrow. Good luck!

10/05/2026

We are so proud of these students and their hard work all weekend. Here's to a great 2026-2027 speech season!

10/04/2026

This weekend six VCSU speech team members headed to Brookings, SD to compete in the Jackrabbit Joust and the SDSU Alumni Tournament.

09/21/2026

🎙️ Celebrate International Day this week by submitting your recording. All students are welcome to submit and be a part of a podcast published early next week.

09/19/2026

Our faculty presented and caught up with colleagues at the annual Communication Speech and Theater Association of North Dakota conference.

09/10/2026

📣📣 is happening tonight! We hope to see you downtown on Central Ave.

08/31/2026

Hey, we know her!
Remember, university students can be members for only $10. Membership includes great training, networking opportunities and more.

Meet Tammy Jo Taft, North Dakota Professional Communicator’s first vice president for membership. Tammy Jo is an assistant professor in the Communication Arts Department at Valley City State University and has been a member of NDPC for nine years.

She is an extrovert and meeting new people is one of her favorite activities and she loves having a chance to connect with other professionals in this field. “Communication is changing so quickly. Having a great network is one aspect of staying current,” she says.

Tammy Jo always learns something of value from the NDPC lunches or the annual conference. She feels it’s been great to see some of the excellent work being done in our region. Having a great group of people to think through ideas with is exciting and she values that aspect of NDPC.

When asked what her favorite season is, she says, “I love that first day in May or June when you can finally smell the grass. The first day without 90+ MPH winds, where the morning is just a beautiful reminder of how peaceful life can be.”

08/27/2026

The VCSU speech team is getting prepped for another season. Interested in joining? Stop by Comm Arts to learn more.

07/22/2026

Congrats to one of our own! Way to go Hannah. 🥳

👋 Meet Hannah Kliniske, our Senior Marketing Coordinator!

Hannah recently joined United Way of Cass-Clay after leading content strategy for the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. She brings experience in strategic communications, integrated marketing, creative storytelling, and campaign development.

At United Way, Hannah is helping tell the stories behind our work, strengthen community engagement, and connect people with opportunities to get involved.

Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her husband, Tyler, and their family and friends. She's fueled by iced coffee, firmly believes queso belongs at the table, and will never pass up an opportunity to talk about her corgis. Around the office, Hannah is already known for the energy, creativity, and humor she brings to the team.

Help us give Hannah a warm welcome! 💙

06/28/2026

Why become.a communication major?