The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Scholarships make a difference
The MSU Foundation has just kicked off the annual scholarship fundraising drive. Scholarship assistance truly makes a difference for students who are becoming the leaders of…
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…