The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Veterans Day is the perfect time to remember a loved one at the Military Honor Garden
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…
Mayville State’s RN-to-BSN online nursing program is one of the best in the country
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) has recently named Mayville State’s RN-to-BSN program one of the 50 best online RN-to-BSN…
Dream Maker Campaign for academic scholarships underway
This year’s MSU Dream Maker Campaign is an opportunity for you to invest in the future of a Mayville State student who needs just a little financial help. Nearly 1,200 students are…
Open House Days a great time to check out Mayville State University
All who may be interested in pursuing the educational opportunities at Mayville State University are invited to join us on Thursday, Oct. 18 or Friday, Oct. 19 for our Open House…
Getting fired up for the basketball season
The annual 7:00 Rock Show held Thursday evening, Oct. 4 was a preview of the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The evening started out with free pizza and popcorn for…
'Reverse study abroad' opportunity will bring Denmark students to Mayville
We at Mayville State University will have the honor of hosting eight students from Skive College in Denmark during the month of October. During the “reverse study abroad”…
Grant funding a major source of revenue at Mayville State
We had the pleasure of hosting several representatives of North Dakota EPSCoR at Mayville State on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The group included Executive State Director Kelly A. Rusch,…
‘Comet Proud’
Saturday, Sept. 8 was a big day for Mayville State University, the Mayville-Portland community, and Traill County. The annual Farmer Bowl celebration was highlighted by the grand…
Thoughts on going home
I’ve had the opportunity this past week to go “home.” While Mayville is my new home, the place where I spent my growing up years will always be “home” too. I think that everyone…
Performing Arts Hall of Fame inductees for 2018 named
The Mayville State University Alumni Association Board and Mayville State administration approved the establishment of the Performing Arts Hall of Fame at Mayville State University…