“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety,” says Minneapolis College student Jeff “Jay Pee” Powell, “It’s human connection.” Powell, who began his journey at Minneapolis College in the Fall of 2019, is pursuing an Addiction Counseling Degree and is on a mission to build community amongst those in recovery.
Ever since Ibtisam Mohamoud was a young girl, she dreamed of being the kind of person who would have a hand in solving the world’s problems. The dream grew into an interest in government and politics in 2016 when she began immersing herself in studying the process. It was then she embraced the lifelong goal of being a congresswoman or senator.
Minneapolis College along with University of Minnesota Twin Cities and other colleges in the state are collaborating to address racial inequity in the communities they serve as well as in their own institutions through the MN Breathe Project.
When Minneapolis College students Essence Enwere and Avahnii Lewis were provided an opportunity through their work at Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) to help create a mural alongside other local artists for the Target store on Lake Street in Minneapolis, they were honored.
It isn’t easy to change course mid-stream. It’s difficult to take those first crucial steps towards a self-given second chance. For Minneapolis College student body president, Elena Williams, once the vision of a new future for herself and her community took hold, she didn’t just dip in a toe. She dove all the way in.
The Academic Success Center at Minneapolis College is well known on campus for its commitment to providing a safe and comfortable learning environment that fosters respect. The Center is committed to helping students learn more effectively and independently, and believes every student can succeed.
When Emily Samuelson decided to go back to school after receiving her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota Morris, she was looking for a place that was convenient and had a wide range of opportunities available. “[Minneapolis College] is a place that fit who I was as a non-traditional student. They had a spot for me.”
As we continue to process events surrounding the inauguration of our nation’s next president, I hope you are taking care of yourself and those who rely on you. Recent events at our nation’s capital, threats made on our state’s elected officials and the increased public safety presence around us may cause anger, fear and grief. You may find it difficult, at times, to process the reports of violence and the sense of injustice these events may evoke.
Minneapolis College will host a virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Thursday, January 21 to encourage reflection on King’s dedication to equality and the civil rights movement.
“This year’s event revolves around connecting youth from various communities with the ideologies of this incredible leader whose work is equally as relevant today as it was during the peak of the movement he led,” said Minneapolis College President Sharon Pierce.
Andy Frye found his way to Minneapolis College in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit and his thriving career in the arts took a dramatic shift. An artist for more than 15 years, Andy made a reputation for himself in New York, regionally and in Minneapolis as a professional actor, voice over artist, director, choreographer, visual artist, creator and writer.
