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Mayville State students power the workforce while pursuing their degrees
When people think about college students, they often picture classrooms, textbooks, and campus activities. At Mayville State University, students are doing much more than pursuing degrees. Every day, they are helping to fill critical workforce needs across the region, while supporting local businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, agriculture operations, and public service entities while simultaneously earning their college education.
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Trap and archery teams growing quickly
Mayville State University is celebrating the rapid rise of its newest athletic programs, archery and trap shooting. Both teams launched in 2025 and have already shown impressive growth, drawing student-athletes from across the region. Led by Head Coach Brook Neva, the archery team began with six shooters and now boasts a roster of eleven. Practices and competitions are held at Norsemen Hall in Portland, N.D., giving athletes a dedicated space in which to hone their skills. The team competes in local leagues as well as National Field Archery Association (NFAA) and North Dakota Archery Club Alliance (NDACA) events across the state. This year, Mayville State successfully recruited a nationally ranked archer Hatley Hetletved, underscoring the program’s competitive ambitions.
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Mayville State to honor several during Homecoming/Farmers Bowl festivities
The Mayville State University Alumni Association board has a full slate of activities planned for the university’s combined Homecoming/Farmers Bowl celebration the weekend of September 18 and 19, 2026. The busy schedule will begin with tours of Old Main, the campus flagship building which is undergoing a major transformation and renovation. Weekend highlights will include the Homecoming Awards Dinner, where several alumni will be recognized; the traditional Ceremony of Remembrance at the Military Honor Garden on the Grounds of the Larson Alumni and Leadership Center; a parade; corn on the cob and hot dog feed; tailgating; Comets football game vs. Simpson University; and the highly anticipated Farmers Bowl Auction.
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Taylor Simon chosen to serve as NDCTM
Taylor Simon, Mayville State University Assistant Professor of Mathematics, has been selected president-elect of the North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Her role as president of the organization will begin in June of 2027.
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Progress and pride
As preparations to welcome alumni, friends, and supporters to campus for the combined Homecoming/Farmers Bowl festivities September 18 and 19 are underway, we are excited for our guests to see something special … a university that continues to invest in excellence. From upgraded sidewalks and parking lots to a new state of the art theater and expanded academic and athletic facilities, Mayville State has embraced the philosophy, “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.”
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Mayville State collaborating with ND institutions to establish strong foundation for collegiate women's flag football in ND
Mayville State University (MSU) Bismarck State College (BSC), Dickinson State University (DSU), and Valley City State University (VCSU), all members of the Frontier Conference, are collaborating to establish a strong foundation for collegiate women’s flag football in North Dakota.