The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
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…
Grateful for legislative support
Mayville State’s funding request for the renovation of Old Main, a number one priority for the North Dakota University System, was approved in the North Dakota House of…
Comets shine brightly in Watertown
The Watertown (S.D.) Civic Arena was bursting at the seams with Mayville State Comet Pride last weekend during the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) women’s and men’s…
Head Baseball Coach Scott Berry, a ‘true blue’ Comet, set to retire this spring after a stellar career
Legendary Mayville State head baseball coach Scott Berry has announced his plan to retire at the end of the current baseball season. Coach Berry has enjoyed a stellar career, and I…
Celebrating in student successes and experiences is so rewarding!
We’ve got lots to celebrate at Mayville State University. Our greatest celebrations center around the good things that happen for students and their achievements. I could not be…
Celebrating our Mayville State heritage makes for extra-special memories
As I wrote this week’s column, I was enjoying time with Mayville State University alumni and friends in Arizona. I like to call the events that happen during this annual trip south…
Why we do what we do
For about 134 years, students have enjoyed first-class experiences at Mayville State. What makes the Mayville State Experience special? It’s the faculty and staff who take a…
The Mayville State swimming pool is a great campus and community resource
Since the 1960s, Mayville State’s swimming pool has been a great source of exercise and recreation not only for Mayville State students, faculty, and staff, but also for the local…
Consider supporting Mayville State’s nursing program on Giving Hearts Day
We are delighted to have been selected to participate in Giving Hearts Day 2023. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online fundraiser for charities in northwestern Minnesota and North…
Enjoying the present while paving the way for the future
The spring semester officially began this week, and we are excited and energized for what the new academic term will bring. We know that the spring is always packed full of extra…