The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Celebrate the season of light and renewal while honoring Old Main and our shared values
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to celebrate! I invite all students, employees and their families, alumni, friends, and community members to join us at Mayville State on the…
Gratitude today and always
Roy T. Bennett reminds us: “Always remember those who have helped you along the way, and never miss the chance to lift someone up.” These words carry incredible insight - when we…
The kindness connection
Mayville State students truly value the community. We often hear from students who include the community among the reasons they are happy about their Mayville State experiences. We…
Student voices highlight Mayville State’s mission and momentum
It was an honor and pleasure to host the Interim Higher Education Institutions Committee of the North Dakota Legislature at Mayville State University on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The…
Empowering the future: how Mayville State supporters make a lasting impact
The annual Mayville State University Honor Society President’s Dinner, held Wednesday evening, Oct. 22, was a celebration of the generosity that means so much to Mayville State’s…
Meet some of the newest Comets: Faces of the future at Mayville State
At 1,215 students, Mayville State is experiencing the highest enrollment in the history of the institution this fall! This number includes a 43.7% increase in the number of new…
For Mayville State students, experiences go beyond the classroom and add real value to education
Mayville State University offers high quality education, legendary personal service, and much more for an outstanding value. At Mayville State, students have opportunities to…
Recent events and activities inspire sincere gratitude
The last several weeks have been filled with an abundance of goodness. There is so much for which to be thankful at Mayville State University, and recent events and activities have…
A Stellar Week for Comet Nation!
Mayville State Farmers Bowl met Homecoming for a combined celebration the week of Sept. 22. It was a week packed full of things to do as students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends,…
Committed to providing educational opportunities that lead to meeting the workforce needs of North Dakota
We could not be more excited about the outstanding things that are happening at Mayville State University! Census day for North Dakota University System enrollment for the Fall…