The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Empowering the future: how Mayville State supporters make a lasting impact
The annual Mayville State University Honor Society President’s Dinner, held Wednesday evening, Oct. 22, was a celebration of the generosity that means so much to Mayville State’s…
Meet some of the newest Comets: Faces of the future at Mayville State
At 1,215 students, Mayville State is experiencing the highest enrollment in the history of the institution this fall! This number includes a 43.7% increase in the number of new…
For Mayville State students, experiences go beyond the classroom and add real value to education
Mayville State University offers high quality education, legendary personal service, and much more for an outstanding value. At Mayville State, students have opportunities to…
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…