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Humanities Preview

Bell Cultural Events Center
April 23, 2026 @ 3:30 pm
to April 23, 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Students walking on campus

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If you’re interested in majoring in Digital Communications, History, or English, this preview day is for YOU! During the event, you will take a humanities-focused campus tour, enjoy dinner with current students, and meet our faculty. After, you’ll have the opportunity to attend the MNU Student Film Festival!

Please note that there is no parent programming for this event. Parents will need to drop off their student at the start of the event and pick up at the conclusion. 

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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.

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