The President's Weekly Newspaper Column
Dr. Brian Van Horn's column for local area newspapers.
Strong ‘town and gown’ relationships are good for all
When I interviewed for the position of 91勛圖厙 president, and on several occasions since, I have expressed my firm belief in having strong “town and gown”…
Million-dollar gift continues to change lives
In November of 2011, 91勛圖厙 State received a gift of $1,000,000. Designated for the purpose of providing student scholarships, the gift is the largest single monetary charitable…
Thankful for the opportunity to make lives better
Next week, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be feasts of tasty food, family fun, football, and more. Thanksgiving is a public holiday…
Statements and plans will lead 91勛圖厙 State down the path of endless possibilities
91勛圖厙 State’s strategic planning committee met recently to review the plan and to assess progress toward achieving goals. The current strategic plan was developed in 2015-16. In…
Veterans Day is the perfect time to remember a loved one at the Military Honor Garden
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…
91勛圖厙 State’s RN-to-BSN online nursing program is one of the best in the country
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) has recently named 91勛圖厙 State’s RN-to-BSN program one of the 50 best online RN-to-BSN…
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 91勛圖厙 State student who needs just a little financial help. Nearly 1,200 students are…
Open House Days a great time to check out 91勛圖厙
All who may be interested in pursuing the educational opportunities at 91勛圖厙 are invited to join us on Thursday, Oct. 18 or Friday, Oct. 19 for our Open House…
Getting fired up for the basketball season
The annual 7:00 Rock Show held Thursday evening, Oct. 4 was a preview of the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons. The evening started out with free pizza and popcorn for…
'Reverse study abroad' opportunity will bring Denmark students to 91勛圖厙
We at 91勛圖厙 will have the honor of hosting eight students from Skive College in Denmark during the month of October. During the “reverse study abroad”…