The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Twelfth annual “Tables du Jour” event is April 23

“Wow!” will no doubt be the word of the day as women from near and far gather for the twelfth annual “Tables du Jour” event scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 23. The…

Staff Spotlight - Meet Crystal Beggs

We at Mayville State University are blessed with many great colleagues. These faculty and staff members are making an impact at the university, as well as in the community and…

Join us for the multicultural festival planned for April 4

We cordially invite you to participate in a multicultural festival, a celebration of diversity and heritage of our campus and community, at Mayville State University Monday, April…

HPER facility replacement project reaches completion

Our state-funded HPER project reached substantial completion on March 1, approximately one month ahead of schedule. Excellent teamwork provided by Mayville State personnel and the…

3 on 3 basketball tourney has big impact on Mayville State and the community

The Mayville State University Comet Athletic Club (CAC) sponsors a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for girls and boys each year. The tournament serves as a fund-raiser for the CAC,…

The halls and corridors at MSU are alive with the sound of music!

Bringing music opportunities to campus for Mayville State students has been a long-time thrust. We are thrilled that we are now offering band and choir participation activities for…

Growth and prosperity will continue, in spite of large budget reductions

The price of oil has fallen. North Dakota has gone from seeing the biggest growth era in the state’s history to one of the largest declines in a very short period of time. I have…

A Sparkling Affair promises to be a fun-filled event

A Sparkling Affair, an event that will include fabulous jewelry prizes, a silent auction, and exciting games, will be held for the fourth year on Thursday evening, Feb. 25. The…

Mayville State will celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African…

Let your Comet pride show on Giving Hearts Day!

The Mayville State University Foundation will participate in Giving Hearts Day for the third time on February 11, 2016. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online give-a-thon for…