Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University President Tisa Mason presented Jeff Nathan with the Valley City State University Distinguished Service Award at a meeting of the VCSU Foundation Board in the Student Center Skoal Room on Monday, June 12, 2017.

Mason cited Nathan’s longstanding commitment to Valley City State University. A founding member of the VCSU Foundation Board, this fall will mark his 21st year of service with the board. Nathan currently serves the board as treasurer and a member of the finance committee. He has also served on VCSU’s V-500 Board.

The university’s highest honor, the VCSU Distinguished Service Award is given at the discretion of the president in recognition of exceptional contribution to the university’s vision. Since its 1975 inception, the award has been given to a total of 25 individuals and organizations, including Nathan the owner of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel in Valley City.

Nathan is also a member of the Valley City Kiwanis Club, Optimist Club, Eagles Club, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.