The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.

Honoring our veterans, on Veterans Day and every day

When Veterans Day was first commemorated on November 11, 1919, it was known as Armistice Day. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11 each year as a celebration to…

Learning lessons in perseverance with support from the Mayville State Family

As we make our way through life’s journey, we all have ups and downs, but to be successful, it’s important that we work hard and persevere through the valleys as we make our way…

The goodness of people

My wife, Nina, and I had the pleasure of hosting the Mayville State Honor Society President’s Dinner Tuesday evening, Oct. 22. The annual event gives us the opportunity to…

Hard-working students impact the workforce while enrolled and as graduates

As a member of the North Dakota University System, Mayville State has a priority goal of positively impacting the workforce needs of North Dakota. It’s important that we graduate…

Mayville State students benefit from value-added experiences

Mayville State University offers top-quality education, legendary personal service, and much more for an outstanding value. At Mayville State, students have opportunities to pursue…

A stellar week to be a Comet!

Mayville State Farmers Bowl met Homecoming for a combined celebration the week of Sept. 23. It was a week packed full of things to do as students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends,…

The future is bright for the Comets of today and tomorrow

On Friday, Sept. 27 we hosted a celebration marking the start of demolition in the very exciting Mayville State Old Main renovation project. It was wonderful to be able to share…

Enjoying the present and transforming for the future

We’re just a few weeks into the fall semester, and so much has already happened! To say that these are exciting times at Mayville State University is an understatement. Wonderful…

Join us in celebrating the renovation of historic Old Main on September 27

Mark your calendar and plan to join us at Mayville State on Friday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. for a celebration of the renovation of Old Main. A short program will be held at the front…

We’ll be recognizing our roots and honoring our agricultural way of life during the combined Homecoming/Farmers Bowl festivities September 27 and 28

It’s nearly time for alumni and friends to gather and celebrate the gift of Mayville State University and what it means in our lives. For the second year in a row, Homecoming will…