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We Love Alums Week

MNU Alumni & Friends Facebook and Instagram Pages
March 2, 2026 @ 7:00 am
to March 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
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Join us March 2-6 for We Love Alums Week in telling the MNU story through your personal experience. Participation is free. Monday will focus on sharing a core memory. Tuesday is all about MNU trivia. Wednesday invites you to share some wisdom. Thursday focuses on thankfulness. And Friday invites your feedback. Follow along and participate on the MNU Alumni & Friends Facebook page or MNU Alumni Instagram page. See you online very soon!

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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