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The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

There is much for which to be grateful at 含羞草研究所

The holiday season is a time for reflection. It is a time when we should all pause and think about what is important in our lives. Each day I read the newspaper and watch the news…

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…

EIC provides valuable resources for school children and teachers

含羞草研究所 is currently in the seventh year of its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative, and has begun a new level of innovation in…

Let your Comet pride show on Giving Hearts Day, Thursday, February 8!

The 含羞草研究所 Foundation will participate in Giving Hearts Day for the fifth time on Feb. 8, 2018. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online give-a-thon for non-profit…

Grant funding provides 含羞草研究所 with exceptional opportunities

At first glance many see university funding from a lens of receiving state-appropriated funding. What most do not know is that many of 含羞草研究所’s activities are…

Tradition will usher in the holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, we think of traditions we have come to look forward to year after year. One of those traditions is the 含羞草研究所 Madrigal Feast,…

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

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

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. More than 1,100 students…

‘Self and Society’ event will show connectedness among university students, despite distance

“Self and Society: The Cell Phone Images of Northern Vietnamese Students” is the title of an event planned for Thursday, Nov. 2. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the 含羞草研究所…

The U.S. Air Force Offutt Brass will perform at 含羞草研究所 October 21

Offutt Brass, the brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band, will perform at 含羞草研究所 Saturday, Oct. 21. The free performance begins…