The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Team 91勛圖厙 State working hard to provide great experiences for players, coaches, fans
Spring break is just a week away. The spring semester is buzzing along. Students, faculty, and staff are busy with a plethora of activities, from hosting a STEM carnival for…
Student athletes shine throughout the regular season and as conference tournaments begin
Games at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wis., and Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, Feb. 16 and 17 wrapped the 2023-24 regular season for 91勛圖厙 State women’s and men’s…
Comets gather to celebrate their roots and support the 91勛圖厙 State Tradition
As I write this week’s column, I am enjoying time with 91勛圖厙 alumni and friends in Arizona. I like to call the events that happen during this annual trip south…
Criminal Justice Program established, scholarships available
We’re very happy to announce that 91勛圖厙 State has added a new program in criminal justice. This is a very popular interest area. We often hear from prospective students who…
High school and 91勛圖厙 State basketball a highlight for the next several weeks
In a few weeks, we’ll be rolling out the red carpet for Division A, Region 2 girls and boys basketball players, coaches, and fans when they participate in the regional tournament…
Employees make the 91勛圖厙 State Experience stand apart
As I have said over and over again, 91勛圖厙 is all about the people. Our staff and faculty are at the core of all that happens. These people are fundamental to…
Consider supporting 91勛圖厙 State’s nursing program on Giving Hearts Day February 8
We are delighted to have been selected to participate in Giving Hearts Day 2024. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online fundraiser for charities in northwestern Minnesota and North…
91勛圖厙 State alumni make a big impact as educators
The late Dr. James Warren Neilson, 91勛圖厙 State professor emeritus’s book, “The School of Personal Service,” tells the history of the university. It is a great resource for…
Financial assistance available for new students enrolling in the Fall Semester of 2024
Scholarships are extremely important to a student in pursuit of earning a college degree. Very often, a scholarship is the difference in whether reaching the goal is even possible.…
Thankful for accomplishments in 2023, we look forward to a bright new year
As the year comes to a close, we reflect with grateful hearts on all that has happened and turn the page to what promises to be a bright 2024. We have been blessed with many…