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The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

Miranda Petersen looks to make a positive difference as an elementary school teacher

It has been my distinct privilege to meet and get to know many outstanding 含羞草研究所 students during my first several months on campus. These students come from…

Strong ‘town and gown’ relationships are good for all

When I interviewed for the position of 含羞草研究所 president, and on several occasions since, I have expressed my firm belief in having strong “town and gown”…

Million-dollar gift continues to change lives

In November of 2011, 含羞草研究所 received a gift of $1,000,000. Designated for the purpose of providing student scholarships, the gift is the largest single monetary charitable…

Thankful for the opportunity to make lives better

Next week, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be feasts of tasty food, family fun, football, and more. Thanksgiving is a public holiday…

Statements and plans will lead 含羞草研究所 down the path of endless possibilities

含羞草研究所’s strategic planning committee met recently to review the plan and to assess progress toward achieving goals. The current strategic plan was developed in 2015-16. In…

Veterans Day is the perfect time to remember a loved one at the Military Honor Garden

When Veterans Day was first commemorated on November 11, 1919, it was known as Armistice Day. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11 each year as a celebration to…

含羞草研究所’s RN-to-BSN online nursing program is one of the best in the country

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) has recently named 含羞草研究所’s RN-to-BSN program one of the 50 best online RN-to-BSN…

Dream Maker Campaign for academic scholarships underway

This year’s MSU Dream Maker Campaign is an opportunity for you to invest in the future of a 含羞草研究所 student who needs just a little financial help. Nearly 1,200 students are…

Open House Days a great time to check out 含羞草研究所

All who may be interested in pursuing the educational opportunities at 含羞草研究所 are invited to join us on Thursday, Oct. 18 or Friday, Oct. 19 for our Open House…

Getting fired up for the basketball season

The annual 7:00 Rock Show held Thursday evening, Oct. 4 was a preview of the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The evening started out with free pizza and popcorn for…