The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Recent events and activities inspire sincere gratitude
The last several weeks have been filled with an abundance of goodness. There is so much for which to be thankful at Mayville State University, and recent events and activities have…
A Stellar Week for Comet Nation!
Mayville State Farmers Bowl met Homecoming for a combined celebration the week of Sept. 22. It was a week packed full of things to do as students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends,…
Committed to providing educational opportunities that lead to meeting the workforce needs of North Dakota
We could not be more excited about the outstanding things that are happening at Mayville State University! Census day for North Dakota University System enrollment for the Fall…
Grateful for generous support as we celebrate our roots and honor our agricultural way of life
It’s nearly time for alumni and friends to gather and celebrate Mayville State University and what it means in our lives. For the third year in a row, Homecoming will meet Farmers…
Mayville State faculty and students impact society through research and STEM-related careers
The North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) announced in August that its partnering institutions had been approved for a National Science…
Blessings are all around us!
Late in the afternoon on Friday, Aug. 29, I received the phone call no administrator or family member ever wants to receive. This is when I learned that Mayville State’s men’s and…
A time to celebrate!
The fall semester is off to a great start! Student athletes started arriving on campus for their fall camps the first week in August, and all others had their official move-in day…
Mayville State graduates make a difference in important workforce need areas in North Dakota
Among the greatest needs in the state of North Dakota is workforce. Our state is facing a growing labor shortage, with more open jobs than available workers. The state is actively…
Turning lemons into lemonade
Just about the time my weekly newspaper column was beginning to get to readers last Friday, the members of our Mayville State football team were gathering and hitting the streets…
Embracing personal service on campus and in the community
The population of this area is about to grow! Over the last few weeks, students have begun to arrive on campus for athletics pre-season camps. We are excited for the final influx…