the bridge was built out of wood in 1892 to connect the Normal School with town. In 1901, a suspension bridge was built and cost $1,940. In 1992, a teenager attempted to drive a car across the bridge and damaged the decking, beams, cable anchors and railing. The bridge was restored and reinforced and brick planters now sit at both entrances to prevent a similar situation.
== Presidents ==
VCSU has had 15 different presidents since its founding:
James W. Sifton (1890–1892)
George A. McFarland (1892–1918) During McFarland's tenure, the school grew from 35 students to 1,343 students.
Carlos Eben Allen (1918–1936)
Joachim Frederick Weltzin III (1936–1938)
James Emery Cox (1938–1942)
Eugene Henry Kleinpell (1942–1946)
Roscoe Leonard Lokken (1946–1970)
Howard Coburn Rose (1970–1974)
Ted DeVries (1974–1982)
Charles B. House (1982–1993)
Ellen-Earle Chaffee (1993–2008) During Dr. Chaffee's tenure, VCSU became one of the first "laptop universities" in the United states by offering laptops to every faculty and student.
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