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MNU Visit Day: Homecoming Edition

MidAmerica Nazarene University - Cunningham Student Center
October 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am
to October 3, 2025 @ 3:00 pm
MNU students cheering at the homecoming football game.

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Experience life as an MNU college student during one of the most exciting times of the year – Homecoming! Take an interactive campus tour, listen in on a student panel, and see firsthand what academics look like at MNU. Plus, you get the opportunity to join in the Homecoming festivities!

This event is perfect for high school juniors and seniors.

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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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