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Mayville State University

Public university in Mayville, North Dakota, US

Summary

Public university in Mayville, North Dakota, US

Field	Value
name	Mayville State University
image	MayvilleState-logo.jpg
image_size	200px
established
type	Public university
academic_affiliations	Space-grant
administrative_staff	115
faculty	84 (49 full time)
president	Brian Van Horn
students	1,134
city	Mayville, North Dakota
country	U.S.
campus	Rural 301 acre
former_name	Mayville Normal School (1889–1925)
Mayville State Teacher's College (1925–1964)
Mayville State College (1964–1965)
State University of North Dakota at Mayville (1965–1987)
sports_nickname	Comets
colors
Reflex Blue & White
athletics_affiliations	NAIA – Frontier
website

Mayville State Teacher's College (1925–1964) Mayville State College (1964–1965) State University of North Dakota at Mayville (1965–1987) Reflex Blue & White

Mayville State University (MSU or MaSU) is a public university in Mayville, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the North Dakota University System.

History

Founded as a normal school by provision of the North Dakota Constitution in 1889, Mayville State was granted 30,000 acre and organized by the first Legislative Assembly.

Classes began in 1889, with funds for Old Main, a building the Second Legislative Assembly provided in 1891, where classes were initially held in 1894. In 1926, the State Board of Higher Education authorized Mayville State to grant a Bachelor of Arts in education. Mayville Normal School thus became Mayville State Teacher's College, providing general education and offering a four-year degree. Successive additions strengthened the curriculum; as enrollment grew, new buildings appeared.

In 1948, the B.A. in education became a B.S. in education and the first non-teaching Bachelor of Arts was offered in 1961. In 1973 and 1982, Mayville State College established programs in business administration and computer studies. In the early 1980s, the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of General Studies became available. The present name, Mayville State University, was approved by the legislature in 1987.

Campus

Race and ethnicity	Total	Economic diversity
White	{{bartable	73	%	2	background:cyan}}
Two or more races	{{bartable	9	%	2	background:violet}}
Hispanic	{{bartable	7	%	2	background:green}}
Black	{{bartable	6	%	2	background:purple}}
American Indian/Alaska Native	{{bartable	2	%	2	background:yellow}}
International student	{{bartable	2	%	2	background:#008080}}
Asian	{{bartable	1	%	2	background:orange}}
Unknown	{{bartable	1	%	2	background:grey}}
Low-income	{{bartable	34	%	2	background:red}}
Affluent	{{bartable	66	%	2	background:black}}

Old Main, a contributing building to the historic district

In 1985, multiple campus buildings were recognized by the National Register of Historic Places with the creation of the Mayville Historic District.

On April 9, 2010, the university broke ground on "the first state-funded building in more than 40 years." Agassiz Hall, the largest residence hall, was remodeled to provide suite- and apartment-style living accommodations for men and women. An addition to the science and library buildings became the new home of the Division of Education and Psychology.

Athletics

Mayville State's athletic teams are called the Comets. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year. The Comets previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2012–13; and in these defunct conferences: the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11; and the North Dakota College Athletic Conference (NDCAC) from 1922–23 to 1999–2000.

Mayville State competes in six intercollegiate varsity sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, and football; women's sports include basketball, softball, and volleyball.

The Mayville State Comets men's basketball team finished runner-up at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Tournament in 2007. This is the only men's basketball team in North Dakota history to play in a national collegiate championship game.

Mayville State's softball team appeared in the 1976 Women's College World Series. Mayville State volleyball made a national tournament appearance in 2021. The program has had several All-American players.

Notable alumni

Ole Aarsvold - member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 20th district
Nick Anderson - professional baseball player
Emil R. Bedard - Lieutenant General in the United States Marine Corps
Hank Biesiot - college football and baseball coach
Merle Boucher - minority leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th district
Lynn Frazier - United States Senator and 12th Governor of North Dakota
Curt Kreun - member of the North Dakota Senate from the 42nd district
David Moe - college basketball coach
Roger Moe - majority leader of the Minnesota Senate
Mitch Ostile - member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 12th district
Gene Roebuck - college basketball coach

Notes

References

"Mayville State experiences substantial enrollment increase".
"College Scorecard: Mayville State University". [[United States Department of Education]].
James R. Schimmer and Daniel Cornejo. (June 26, 1985). ["National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mayville Historic District"]({{NRHP url). National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url.
(2013). "A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series". Turnkey Communications Inc..

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