The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Commencement is a wonderful celebration for graduates and degree candidates

Mayville State University’s 126th commencement was held Saturday afternoon, May 12. Nearly 200 individuals who had completed the requirements for their degrees at the end of the…

Hagens say, "Thank you for celebrating with us!"

Debbie and I had a very special time Friday night, May 4, at my retirement celebration held in the Luckason Room on the campus of Mayville State University. It was an evening…

Annual golf events provide social and fund-raising opportunities

The weekend of June 15-16 marks the 43rd annual Mayville State University Golf Classic. Activities are planned at Forest Hills Golf and RV Resort in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The…

Commencement festivities planned for May 12

The people of Mayville State are busy preparing for a big celebration that will be held on campus May 12. The graduates have worked hard to reach this milestone and look forward…

Honor a loved one at the Mayville State Military Honor Garden

The Military Honor Garden, located on the grounds south of the Edson and Margaret Larson Alumni and Leadership Center at Mayville State, pays tribute not only to those who died…

As spring semester comes to a close, plans for summer school ramp up

Summer is a busy time at Mayville State. Although some of our on-campus students leave campus for summer jobs, internships, or just rest and relaxation, many of them continue their…

The halls and corridors at MSU are alive with the sound of music!

Bringing music opportunities to campus for Mayville State students has been a long-time thrust. We are thrilled that we are now offering band and choir participation activities for…

MSU Education and Innovation Center offers opportunities for lifelong learning

Last fall, Mayville State’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative joined forces with the Mayville Area Teacher Center to form the Education and…

Come and celebrate with us!

My time as a Mayville State University employee is nearing an end. Because so much has happened in the past 42 years, reflecting on specific memories is difficult. Most of my…

Fourteenth annual “Tables du Jour” event is April 21

“Wow!” will no doubt be the word of the day as women from near and far gather for the fourteenth annual “Tables du Jour” event scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 21. The…