The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
One-word descriptions come together in a common theme
Mayville State students and employees were recently asked to choose one word to describe Mayville State. Among the answers were “impactful,” “family,” “friendly,” “personable,”…
Commencement … the culmination of all we do at Mayville State
Saturday, May 13 was an extra-special day at Mayville State University. Commencement 2023, a celebration of the most recent completion of degrees, is a day that will be near and…
Grateful for generous support from the North Dakota legislature
We are extremely grateful for the generous and thoughtful support Mayville State University received through the work of the 68th Legislative Assembly. The biennial session was…
Commencement, a beginning and an end, a time to celebrate
The employees of Mayville State have been busy preparing for a big celebration that will be held on campus May 13. The graduates have worked hard to reach this milestone and look…
Private support becoming increasingly important
Thursday, May 4, the MSU Foundation’s 2023 annual day of giving, will be big for Mayville State! This special day has been designated as a time when we can all show our gratitude…
It’s not too late to check out opportunities at Mayville State this summer and fall
Even as we are busy wrapping up the spring semester and the 2022-23 academic year, our eyes are on the future and plans for the summer session, as well as the Fall Semester of…
Spring is in the air
This has been an extraordinary winter, with numerous days when weather caused dangerous conditions in general, including hazardous and sometimes impossible travel. Even as late as…
Volunteers make great things happen for Mayville State
We are blessed beyond measure by the many alumni, friends, and community members who give of themselves for the benefit of Mayville State University. While there are hundreds of…
Success comes with hard work, sacrifices, and planning
Mayville State University’s faculty and staff are the driving force behind many of the accomplishments of the university as a whole, as well as the students we serve. At “The…
Activities and opportunities highlight the spring semester
It seems a little odd to look at the huge amount of snow outside and think that it really is spring and that our students are on spring break this week. It seems that the remnants…