The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Summer means lots of activity at Mayville State University

Summer activities are in full swing at Mayville State University. Jamie Eriksson and her campus grounds summer crew are busy sprucing up and planting flowers around the campus.…

Newest members of the Mayville State family will be welcomed at Student Success Days

We’re super-excited about our Student Success Days summer registration sessions planned for this summer! On these days we’ll have an opportunity to better get to know our new…

Join us for golfing fun in support of Mayville State

We look forward to several opportunities to get together with Mayville State friends and enjoy some golf this summer. Four separate days of golfing are planned in Mayville and in…

Graduation is a time of celebration, reflection

Saturday, May 11, commencement day, was a great day to be a Comet! Well-wishes, tears of joy, smiles, laughter, memories, thoughts of the future, and reflections on time spent at…

Work of the legislature integral to Mayville State’s success

It’s been a great year at Mayville State University! We’ve enjoyed so many successes, including being awarded a $2.25 million Department of Education grant, which was the impetus…

Events, award presentations mark the end of the spring semester

It’s been a great week! With the spring semester winding down, there is no shortage of activity and excitement at Mayville State University. Among the ongoing activity is the…

Commencement is a time for reflection

Mayville State University’s 2019 commencement is scheduled for Saturday, May 11. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the MSU Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. The day’s festivities will begin…

On-campus and online opportunities are integral to Mayville State’s service to our region and state

The Association for Continuing Higher Education (ACHE) is an organization with which I have been involved for many years, and I had the opportunity to attend the ACHE South region…

Mayville State baseball, softball make us Comet Proud

MSU Head Baseball Coach Scott Berry has reached another milestone - 1,100 wins! The record was notched Sunday, April 7, during Mayville State’s doubleheader victory over Dakota…

Opportunities at Mayville State assist with shortage of nurses

Mayville State University is assisting with the shortage of nurses, locally, regionally, and beyond. We partner with Lake Region State College (LRSC) to offer opportunities for…