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We are immensely grateful for the many ways in which the local community and the communities beyond support Mayville State University. On the flip side, it is the goal of the university to serve the local community, region, and state. We are blessed to have exceptional town and gown relationships. This attribute makes for a better university and a better community. One cannot overlook the importance of the integral role each plays in the success of the other.
We’re looking forward to our annual trip to the Mesa, Ariz. area and the opportunity to see many Mayville State alumni and friends. Each year, my wife, Nina, and I join MSU Foundation and Alumni Association staff for Mayville State and Traill County events and opportunities to meet with our alumni and friends, some who live in the area year-around and others who are there for the winter months.
Dr. Michael Kjelland, associate professor of biology and agribusiness at Mayville State University, was part of a grant team that produced a study revealing cost-saving breeding practices for catfish farmers in the United States. Based at Auburn University, researchers determined that the indicators farmers commonly used to select males for breeding, head size and coloring, are not always linked to sperm quality or quantity.
We’ve reached the halfway point of the 2024-25 academic year! Staff and faculty are busy preparing for the start of the spring semester on January 13. Before we know it, we’ll be celebrating with Mayville State’s newest graduates at the 2025 commencement exercises on May 16.
Gifts made to the Mayville State University Foundation through the efforts of Giving Hearts Day on Thursday, Feb. 13 will support the RN-to-BSN and MSN nursing programs at Mayville State University. This is an opportunity for donors to help make a difference in the need for nursing professionals in the local area, as well as the state of North Dakota and beyond.
The Mayville State University Alumni Association and MSU Foundation have planned events in the Mesa, Ariz. Area for alumni and friends Feb. 14 and 15, 2025. All Mayville State alumni and friends are cordially invited to enjoy socializing and gathering with both longtime friends and new friends as well.