The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Increased enrollment is good for the university and the community

As part of our continued efforts to provide prospective students the personal service they deserve, we’ve launched “Mayville State Mania” during the month of March. If you know of…

Mayville State research team heading for Japan in May

Six Mayville State students and two faculty mentors will be heading for a month-long trip to conduct research in rural Japan in May. Professors Aaron Kingsbury and Lonamalia…

MSU Division of Education will host Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Taina Maarit Wewer

The Mayville State University Division of Education will host Fulbright Scholar Dr. Taina Maarit Wewer March 26-29, courtesy of the Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (#OLF). We are…

Community invited to participate in February 28 Leadership Summit

The fourth annual Larson Leadership Program Leadership Summit is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 28. The summit format provides a national keynote speaker and break-out session…

Meet the Mayville State football coaching staff

We at Mayville State University are blessed with many great colleagues. These faculty and staff members are making an impact at the university, as well as in the community and…

Recruitment Statement and Philosophy adopted

We at Mayville State embarked on a major challenge in the fall of 2015, to develop a new strategic plan. This planning process has led us to examine literally all of the variables…

University and Community Fine Arts Series brings world-class musicians to Mayville

We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to bring world-class musicians to the stage of the Mayville State University Classroom Building Auditorium via the annual MSU and…

Student success is foremost in Mayville State’s mission

Student success is of utmost importance at Mayville State University, and a fundamental component of our historic and current mission at “The School of Personal Service.”

Traill County-Mayville State alumni and friends luncheon is February 14

The annual Traill County-Mayville State reunion luncheon will be held in Mesa, Ariz. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. My wife, Debbie, and I will attend the luncheon once again this…

The Dueling Pianos Party is coming to town!

The MSU Foundation will be hosting an exciting event on Friday evening, Feb. 3. Just in time to help chase away the winter blues and cabin fever, the Midwest Dueling Pianos Party…