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Campus News
Stay up to date with the great things happening at Mayville State. The latest news items are listed below.
Chance meeting reinforces bonds shared by Marines
When Marine Corporal Dr. Martin Johnson, Portland, N.D., won a discounted battlefield tour of the Pacific area World War II historical sites, little did he know he’d have an opportunity to meet a fellow-Marine who experienced the Battle of Iwo Jima…
History revealed during Old Main abatement
The process of abatement in the renovation of Old Main began in early October. The pillars that were a part of the original campus library were revealed during work on the second floor. When the library moved to its current home in 1959, the space…
Supporters and students connect at Honor Society President’s Dinner
The annual MSU Foundation Honor Society President’s Dinner, held Tuesday evening, Oct. 22, 2024, gave tribute to many of Mayville State’s generous and faithful philanthropists. The Honor Society includes those who have made lifetime cumulative gifts…
Mayville State hosts high school math meet
The Math Department at Mayville State University hosted a high school math meet on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Thirty-six students and nine coaches from area schools attended the event. Students participated in three individual tests and two team tests,…
Ancient “monster” recently discovered near Mayville-Portland
“Hard to believe, but it is true,” said Dr. Michael Kjelland, Associate Professor of Biology at Mayville State University. “In May, Steele County landowners Shelly and Jay Anderson notified me that Jay had found what they thought might be a fossil…
