February 29, 2024
Mayville State University alumni and friends have stepped up to the plate and met an anonymous donor’s $20,000 challenge. The anonymous donor has matched dollar-for-dollar gifts totaling $20,000. Funds raised will be awarded to students pursuing the agribusiness program at Mayville State. Scholarships will be awarded to new first-year and transfer students who enroll in the Fall Semester of 2024.
“The Harvest Challenge is an excellent way for Mayville State alumni and friends in the farming community to share a bountiful harvest with deserving students who are studying agribusiness,” said Dr. Lon Jorgensen, Mayville State University Foundation Executive Director. “Those who have contributed to this drive are making a real difference and paving the way for the agribusiness leaders of tomorrow.”
Mayville State’s agribusiness program provides coursework, career field experience, and a Bachelor of Science degree to prepare students for careers in agriculture and business-related fields. All members of today’s agribusiness industry, including farmers and ranchers, need to know more than how to provide for the world’s food supply from the land.
The bachelor’s degree in agribusiness provides students with an enhanced skill set and expand their knowledge, allowing them to excel in all aspects of business related to farming, ranching, producing, and marketing of agricultural commodities. Students are prepared to work in sales, cooperatives, banking, finance, and other agribusiness fields. Courses leading to the degree are available on campus and at a distance for students who wish to continue their education from home.
To learn more about enrolling in the Mayville State agribusiness program, contact Mayville State University Assistant Professor of Biology Jeff Hovde at 701-788-5291 or jeffrey.hovde@mayvillestate.edu, or go to www.mayvillestate.edu/agribusiness.