white line

Pioneer Football Kicks Off At ODAC As New Complex Nears Completion

photo of MNU football field under construction

Pioneer football fans, the 2025 season is almost here, and we can’t wait to cheer on our team! While our highly anticipated new home, the Copeland Athletic Complex, nears completion, games will initially be played at the Olathe District Activities Center (ODAC).

Heart Conference Names Todd Garrett Athletic Director of the Year

Todd Garrett, vice president of university advancement and athletics on the campus of MNU

After a very successful 2024-25 athletics season for MNU, Director of Athletics Todd Garrett, yesterday he was named Conference Athletic Director of the Year by the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Pioneer athletics department celebrated multiple conference titles and national appearances.

Copeland Athletic Complex Takes Shape

Copeland Athletic Complex at MNU during construction of track and stadium

MNU’s new Copeland Athletic Complex is progressing with the track’s foundational surface in place and locker rooms and concessions area taking shape. Associate Vice President for Facilities Services recently hosted a walk through.

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.