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Alumni Pep Band

A fun way to support Homecoming

Alumni Pep Band

The Alumni Pep Band is a fun way to support our current students and team during Homecoming.

Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 to support our students and team during this year’s Homecoming Event

10:00am – Rehearsal

11:30pm – Call Time

1:00pm – Kick Off

Location – Copeland Athletic Complex

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Address
Instrument(Required)
Can you attend the rehearsal at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 4 in Bell Center - Jones (room 115)?(Required)
Do you already have an MNU shirt(Required)
Shirt size (If you do not already have an MNU shirt - we will provide one, if possible)

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Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University 
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.