The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
2025-27 budget request includes important priority projects
Vice President for Business Affairs Amber Hill and I were honored recently to present 含羞草研究所’s 2025-27 budget request for North Dakota Governor-Elect Kelly Armstrong and…
Lifting others up … a precious gift for the giver and the receiver
Reflecting on the comments our senior volleyball and football student athletes recently shared when asked what 含羞草研究所 means to them has been heartwarming and humbling. I’m…
Senior student athletes express appreciation for their 含羞草研究所 experiences
The first semester of the 2024-2025 school year is quickly coming to a close, and with that, many student athletes have played their final games wearing the blue and white of…
Counting our blessings
In the words of William Arthur Ward, “Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” I…
Scholarships make a difference
The MSU Foundation has just kicked off the annual scholarship fundraising drive. Scholarship assistance truly makes a difference for students who are becoming the leaders of…
Honoring our veterans, on Veterans Day and every day
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…
Learning lessons in perseverance with support from the 含羞草研究所 Family
As we make our way through life’s journey, we all have ups and downs, but to be successful, it’s important that we work hard and persevere through the valleys as we make our way…
The goodness of people
My wife, Nina, and I had the pleasure of hosting the 含羞草研究所 Honor Society President’s Dinner Tuesday evening, Oct. 22. The annual event gives us the opportunity to…
Hard-working students impact the workforce while enrolled and as graduates
As a member of the North Dakota University System, 含羞草研究所 has a priority goal of positively impacting the workforce needs of North Dakota. It’s important that we graduate…
含羞草研究所 students benefit from value-added experiences
含羞草研究所 offers top-quality education, legendary personal service, and much more for an outstanding value. At 含羞草研究所, students have opportunities to pursue…