The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Farmers Bowl is just around the corner!

The fall activities have begun, and that means it’s nearly Farmers Bowl time! Farmers Bowl is an all-day celebration coordinated by the MSU Foundation that honors our proud…

New era in Comets Football progressing with pre-season camp underway

The first sign of fall and a new academic year is the return of the athletes. A close second is the pre-service workshops for faculty and staff. We’re excited to have our football…

Excitement surrounds the return of student athletes and all students as a new academic year begins

The summer has flown by! It’s hard to believe the student athletes will already be back on campus this weekend! The volleyball players report to campus on Aug. 6, as do the…

New era in Comets Football progressing with pre-season camp underway

The first sign of fall and a new academic year is the return of the athletes. A close second is the pre-service workshops for faculty and staff. We’re excited to have our football…

Athletic Hall of Fame underscores Mayville State’s proud tradition in athletics

Mayville State University has a proud tradition in athletics. To honor and preserve the memory of those athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have contributed in a very…

Summer is a busy time for facilities work

While we don’t have any new construction happening on campus this summer, there are a number of projects underway, ranging from a ventilation project at Agassiz Hall to landscaping…

Sportsmen’s Raffle instrumental in providing scholarship dollars for student athletes

An activity that is instrumental in providing scholarships for Mayville State’s student athletes is currently underway. The 11th annual Comet Athletic Club Sportsmen’s raffle event…

Mayville State to host Shrine Bowl athletes and coaches in July

For the sixth year in a row, Mayville State University will host the North Dakota Shrine Bowl players and coaches during their week of training prior to this year’s 9-man and…

We welcome Jami Hovet

This week, we welcomed Jami Hovet to the Mayville State campus. Jami is our new Vice President for Business Affairs. Jami began her employment at Mayville State on Wednesday, June…

A tribute to Steven P. Bensen

As June comes to a close, we bid our best wishes to Steven P. Bensen, who will retire after a 30-year career at Mayville State University as Vice President for Business Affairs. He…