The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Opportunities to gather with your Mayville State friends planned
There will be opportunities for Mayville State University alumni and friends to gather in warm, sunny places during the next several months. We know that the atmosphere at these…
Amazing year-end stewardship opportunities available for charitable donors
The holiday season is a time for giving, and a time for being thankful. At Mayville State, we are very fortunate to benefit from the generosity of so many alumni and friends. Many…
CORE Spring Break Trip will provide invaluable experiences for MSU students
As university students across America set out to find adventure during spring break in March, Mayville State University students and faculty will be looking forward to adventure…
Norway: From the Prairies and Plains to the Fantastic Fjords!
My wife, Debbie, and I are very excited to be tour hosts for the MSU Foundation and Alumni Association’s first-ever alumni and friends trip to Norway next summer. We’ll be…
Tradition will usher in the holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, we think of traditions we have come to look forward to year after year. One of those traditions is the Mayville State University Madrigal Feast,…
Thanksgiving is a great time to open your home to a Mayville State student who is far from loved ones
For the beauties and abundance of the earth, for family near and far, for friends old and new, for the gift of each brand new day, and the chance to make a difference, let us give…
Students and staff organizing a Collegiate Relay For Life event to be held next spring
Each year, more than four million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. During a Relay…
Campus and community members have opportunity to enhance knowledge of Native American culture
We look forward to hosting Dr. Anton Treuer, a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji (Minn.) State University and the author of fourteen books. He’ll be at Mayville State University Nov.…
Staff Spotlight – Jeffrey Powell
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…
Opportunities in nursing education assist individuals while addressing statewide nursing shortage
We’ve reached another important milestone in the development of Mayville State’s RN-to-BSN nursing program. We are seeking accreditation with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing…