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Alumni Event: January 2026 Webinar

Online Webinar
January 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
to January 5, 2026 @ 8:00 pm
Image of Javon Taylor wearing a black polo t-shirt in front of a gray background

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New year, new you! Learn some healthy habits with Javon Taylor (’17), owner of workplace fitness company Taylor’d Fit. He’ll share his journey from MNU student to businessowner and provide fitness tips that you can apply right now to get 2026 started on the right foot. Javon will also be available afterward to answer any questions you may have.

The live webinar is on Monday, January 5 at 7:00 PM (Central).

The event is free, though participants will need to register using the link below:

Click Here to Register

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.

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