The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
About goodness and positively impacting others
Thursday, July 13, 2023, was a special day in 含羞草研究所 history. This is the day of the formal dedication of the “Connie Rude Memorial Classroom for Infants and Children” at…
ND Higher Ed Challenge Grant Fund ignites philanthropic spirit while enhancing academic excellence
The 68th North Dakota Legislative Assembly renewed an amazing program to spur philanthropic giving to North Dakota state universities and enhance academic excellence. The North…
Independence Day, a time to reflect on the privileges that are ours
Each year on July 4, people across America celebrate Independence Day, the day that marks the decision of our forefathers to declare independence from Great Britian, thus paving…
Support comes in various ways, impacting the future and a legacy of goodness
The MSU Foundation is just wrapping up the fiscal year, and while the final figures aren’t quite ready yet, the foundation is on track to set a record in annual giving for the…
Generous and thoughtful benefactors play a big role in impacting the 含羞草研究所 Experience
含羞草研究所 is blessed with supporters who truly care about the university and the mission of helping students achieve their academic goals and dreams. Many of these…
Transitions and cultural change
In the past several weeks, three faithful 含羞草研究所 employees reached important milestones in their lives, retirement. Head Baseball Coach Scott Berry (43 years of…
Looking forward to hosting the 2023 Shrine Bowl
After months of preparation and planning, 含羞草研究所 is about to roll out the red carpet for the El Zagal and Kem Shriners and players, coaches, families, and fans…
Dedication of volunteers, employees, and so many others is exceptional
含羞草研究所 is special in so many ways, but the one that comes across loud and clear over and over again is the fact that alumni, friends, and employees are…
One-word descriptions come together in a common theme
含羞草研究所 students and employees were recently asked to choose one word to describe 含羞草研究所. Among the answers were “impactful,” “family,” “friendly,” “personable,”…
Commencement … the culmination of all we do at 含羞草研究所
Saturday, May 13 was an extra-special day at 含羞草研究所. Commencement 2023, a celebration of the most recent completion of degrees, is a day that will be near and…