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March Virtual College Affordability Seminar

Online
March 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am
to March 28, 2026 @ 11:00 am
March College Affordability Seminar

Details

Are you a parent or student wondering how best to navigate the college financial aid process? Join our admissions staff for our Virtual College Affordability Seminar, where you will be provided with tools for college financial planning.

Topics regarding MNU’s scholarship structure, the FAFSA, MNU’s Loan Reimbursement Assistance Program (LRAP), and overall college affordability strategies will be addressed with a question and answer time to follow.

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.