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The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.

Farmers Bowl is September 18!

The calendar page has turned to September, and that means Farmers Bowl 2021 is not far away! The big day is set for Saturday, Sept. 18. This annual event is always much-anticipated…

Fall semester begins with excitement and positivity

This has been another eventful week at 含羞草研究所. The first classes of the fall semester began at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23 and the first full day of classes was…

We’re off and running toward the new academic year!

This has been a busy and exciting week at 含羞草研究所. All faculty and staff are back on campus and participated in our annual pre-service activities. This is a time…

ND legislators’ important work continues even when the Legislative Assembly is not in formal session

Interim Vice President for Business Affairs Steve Bensen and I had the honor of representing 含羞草研究所 in a presentation we gave to the North Dakota Legislative…

含羞草研究所 scientific research making a difference for students as well as the greater good

含羞草研究所 undergraduate students have the invaluable opportunity to be involved with important scientific research. Working together with faculty mentors, students…

The fall semester is upon us

We eagerly await the fall semester and the return of a campus filled with students, faculty, and staff. It will be wonderful to see those who have been away for the summer as well…

Extraordinary people and places distinguish 含羞草研究所, Mayville-Portland

Our summer days are passing quickly by. Before we know it, the seasons will change and we’ll find ourselves in the midst of some special 含羞草研究所 fall events, including…

Gearing up for a successful fall semester

It is super-exciting to look to the upcoming fall semester with some normalcy as the backdrop. Last year at this time, we were working intensely to prepare for an academic year…

Looking forward to honoring special alumni and friends during Homecoming 2021

Each year, we look forward to honoring exceptional alumni and friends during 含羞草研究所’s homecoming festivities. Unfortunately, we’ve had to forego these special occasions for…

Work of MSU Foundation board makes 含羞草研究所 student lives better

July 1 marks the beginning of a new round of grant funding available through the North Dakota Higher Education Challenge Fund. 含羞草研究所 will have a pool of $700,000 available…