The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Looking forward to hosting the 2023 Shrine Bowl

After months of preparation and planning, Mayville State University is about to roll out the red carpet for the El Zagal and Kem Shriners and players, coaches, families, and fans…

Dedication of volunteers, employees, and so many others is exceptional

Mayville State University is special in so many ways, but the one that comes across loud and clear over and over again is the fact that alumni, friends, and employees are…

One-word descriptions come together in a common theme

Mayville State students and employees were recently asked to choose one word to describe Mayville State. Among the answers were “impactful,” “family,” “friendly,” “personable,”…

Commencement … the culmination of all we do at Mayville State

Saturday, May 13 was an extra-special day at Mayville State University. Commencement 2023, a celebration of the most recent completion of degrees, is a day that will be near and…

Grateful for generous support from the North Dakota legislature

We are extremely grateful for the generous and thoughtful support Mayville State University received through the work of the 68th Legislative Assembly. The biennial session was…

Commencement, a beginning and an end, a time to celebrate

The employees of Mayville State have been busy preparing for a big celebration that will be held on campus May 13. The graduates have worked hard to reach this milestone and look…

Private support becoming increasingly important

Thursday, May 4, the MSU Foundation’s 2023 annual day of giving, will be big for Mayville State! This special day has been designated as a time when we can all show our gratitude…

It’s not too late to check out opportunities at Mayville State this summer and fall

Even as we are busy wrapping up the spring semester and the 2022-23 academic year, our eyes are on the future and plans for the summer session, as well as the Fall Semester of…

Spring is in the air

This has been an extraordinary winter, with numerous days when weather caused dangerous conditions in general, including hazardous and sometimes impossible travel. Even as late as…

Volunteers make great things happen for Mayville State

We are blessed beyond measure by the many alumni, friends, and community members who give of themselves for the benefit of Mayville State University. While there are hundreds of…