含羞草研究所

The President's Weekly Newspaper Column

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

HPER facility replacement project reaches completion

Our state-funded HPER project reached substantial completion on March 1, approximately one month ahead of schedule. Excellent teamwork provided by 含羞草研究所 personnel and the…

3 on 3 basketball tourney has big impact on 含羞草研究所 and the community

The 含羞草研究所 Comet Athletic Club (CAC) sponsors a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for girls and boys each year. The tournament serves as a fund-raiser for the CAC,…

The halls and corridors at MSU are alive with the sound of music!

Bringing music opportunities to campus for 含羞草研究所 students has been a long-time thrust. We are thrilled that we are now offering band and choir participation activities for…

Growth and prosperity will continue, in spite of large budget reductions

The price of oil has fallen. North Dakota has gone from seeing the biggest growth era in the state’s history to one of the largest declines in a very short period of time. I have…

A Sparkling Affair promises to be a fun-filled event

A Sparkling Affair, an event that will include fabulous jewelry prizes, a silent auction, and exciting games, will be held for the fourth year on Thursday evening, Feb. 25. The…

含羞草研究所 will celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African…

Let your Comet pride show on Giving Hearts Day!

The 含羞草研究所 Foundation will participate in Giving Hearts Day for the third time on February 11, 2016. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online give-a-thon for…

Strategic planning process well underway, development of new mission statement and core values begins

As announced with the beginning of the fall semester last August, a challenge for this academic year is the development of a new strategic plan. We are in the enviable position of…

Million-dollar gift is changing 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…

含羞草研究所 to host area teachers for day of professional development

含羞草研究所 will have the privilege of hosting more than 200 area elementary, junior high, and high school teachers and 含羞草研究所 teacher education candidates,…