The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Join in the excitement of a near-space balloon launch at Mayville State
We cordially invite the members of the community to join us at Mayville State for what should be an exciting time, a near-space balloon launch. Three pre-launch informational…
Mayville State’s proud tradition in athletics takes center stage in Athletic Hall of Fame
Mayville State University has a proud tradition in athletics. To honor and preserve the memory of those athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have contributed in a very…
Pre-service activities help faculty and staff gear up for a new academic year
The first sign of fall and a new academic year is the return of the athletes. A close second is the pre-service workshops for faculty and staff. Pre-service workshops generally…
Excitement surrounds the return of student athletes and all students as a new academic year begins
One of the first signs of the beginning of the fall semester is the return of athletes to campus. The volleyball players report to campus on Aug. 7, as do the returning football…
2016 marks the tenth anniversary of the Sportsmen’s Raffle, an event instrumental in providing scholarship dollars for student athletes
An activity that is instrumental in providing scholarships for Mayville State’s student athletes is currently underway. The tenth annual Comet Athletic Club Sportsmen’s raffle…
Five months remain in matching gift program
There are only five months remaining for the 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly’s amazing matching gift program. The program to spur philanthropic giving to North Dakota state…
Business Office undergoes considerable change
The campus has seen lots of changes lately. One of the places where one can especially notice this is in the Business Office. There have been several personnel changes over the…
RN-to-BSN nursing program is making an impact on shortage of nurses
Mayville State’s RN-to-BSN online nursing program continues to flourish! To date, 29 new students have been accepted for the fall semester. The program is designed to accept up to…
Mayville State to host Shrine Bowl athletes and coaches
For the fifth year in a row, Mayville State University will host the North Dakota Shrine Bowl players and coaches during their week of training prior to this year’s 9-man and…
Summer swim program among opportunities for kids and adults at Mayville State
The activities of summer are well underway. A great number of students are enrolled in college courses, not only on campus, but also online. In addition, there are many…