February 23, 2026
John Klocke has joined the Mayville State University Foundation as Scholarship Major Gift Officer. He will work on a part-time basis, and in his role, he will be 100% focused on raising multi-year scholarships. Klocke formerly served as MSU Foundation Executive Director.
“John Klocke has proven success in fundraising, and because of his previous experiences with the MSU Foundation, he will be able to hit the ground running,” said Mayville State President Dr. Brian Van Horn. “We are fortunate to have John on our team.”
“I am excited to be back helping Mayville State with scholarships. If there is one important building block to the future of Mayville State, it is scholarships to attract the brightest and best,” said Klocke. “Not every student has the financial wherewithal to go to college, so if they have high academic performance and financial help from us, we can grow this excellent student population that needs our help.”
“I am happy and honored to join Lon Jorgensen, Beth Swenson, Stacy Buchl, and Logan Sherva and the full MSU Foundation team as they continue their important work,” Klocke continued. “Whether it’s a major outright gift of cash or stock, a named scholarship endowment, or an estate gift that supports scholarships, these contributions can truly change the life of a deserving student.”
“I welcome calls or emails from anyone interested in creating honor scholarship gifts and taking advantage of North Dakota tax credits and North Dakota Challenge Grant funds, and/or exploring campus naming opportunities. I look forward to helping even more students unwrap the gift of a college education.”
John Klocke can be reached at john.j.klocke@mayvillestate.edu or 701-788-4732.