Dr. Alan LaFave has served as President at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota, since 2018. Previously, he served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Northern State University, where he spent most of his career advancing through the faculty ranks from instructor to full professor in the music department. He also served as the Chair of the Music Department, Associate Dean, and Dean of the School of Fine Arts. An accomplished musician, Dr. LaFave, holds doctoral and master’s degrees in clarinet performance from Arizona State University and has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern State University.