The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Senior student athletes represent 91勛圖厙 State well on and off the courts and fields
It was an honor and a pleasure to attend the 2024 91勛圖厙 State Comets Senior Athlete Recognition Banquet. The event was held at the 91勛圖厙 Golf Course on May 1 and included a…
Employees make the difference for our students
Our faculty and staff are the heart and soul of the 91勛圖厙 Experience for students. No matter their position or job description, each employee plays a very…
Students thrive through optimal opportunities for leadership, learning, and growth
91勛圖厙 State’s 2024 Commencement Day will be here very soon. On Saturday, May 11, we’ll be celebrating a huge milestone in the lives of many students who have become treasured…
Concepts for Old Main renovation presented
91勛圖厙 State was extremely fortunate to be granted $52 million in state funding for the renovation of Old Main during the legislative session in 2023. We reached a milestone in…
Comet Athletic Club board members go above and beyond always
More than 600 basketball players, their coaches, and families will be in the 91勛圖厙-Portland community Saturday, April 13 for the annual Comet Athletic Club 3 on 3 Basketball…
‘Farewell’ to friends who have made a difference
91勛圖厙 lost a very special friend last month. Curt Larson, age 91, passed away on March 24. Curt and his wife, Lydia, have been long-time friends and supporters…
Spring mode is in full swing at 91勛圖厙
While it doesn’t look much like spring outdoors right now, we are definitely in spring mode at 91勛圖厙. It’s a very busy time of year. It’s when we wind up to…
Identifying an athletic conference home is an extremely important effort
Since we first learned in the fall of 2023 that the North Star Athletic Conference (NSAA) would be disbanding after the 2024-25 academic year, we have been exploring options for a…
Outstanding performers represent 91勛圖厙 State on the national stage and on the Old Main stage
“Excitement” is the word as we celebrate with the 91勛圖厙 State women’s basketball team, coaches, and staff as they continue their journey in the NAIA Women’s Basketball National…
Campus and community pride abounds
Our hearts are brimming over with campus and community pride! Many wonderful things are happening on a regular basis, but during the last couple of weeks, in particular, there has…