In the 4th grade, Key Rose had a picture of her older sister, dressed in her college graduation regalia, taped to the inside of her planner. “It was motivation for me,” she says, as she reflects on the memory. Now, on her own college journey, Rose hopes to provide this same motivation and support to her fellow students.
Annual Welcome Week activities serve as a kick-off to the year that is meant to energize and engage new and returning students, staff and faculty.
This year, the Student Life department has been hard at work trying to answer one important question: how can we come together and build community in this time of physical distancing?
“Limited access to state-of-the-art technology can be a significant hurdle for many of our students,” said Tiffni Deeb, Vice President of Information Technology Services.
“COVID-19 changed the trajectory of our world and immediately made it difficult for students to access computers on campus. We knew we needed to do something different to ensure students have laptops, internet service and access to specialized software.”
As President of the Somali Student Association, Abdullahi Aden saw first-hand the struggle many first and second-generation East African students face in navigating post-secondary education.
“The local and national events that have taken place during the past year have demonstrated that now, more than ever, we need to care for and uplift each other,” said Dean John Ford.
“The School of Education and Public & Human Service at Minneapolis College offers a range of degree and certificate programs that will prepare you to work in a variety of occupations aimed for education and public service. You will learn skills and obtain credentials to bring learning, health, safety and security to individuals and communities.”
A unique teacher-student relationship has developed at the Minneapolis College Aircraft Maintenance Technician (ACMT) program that brought together a veteran aircraft mechanic and an aspiring young pilot.
Minneapolis College Psychology Instructor Troy Dvorak doesn’t just talk the psychology talk, he walks the psychology walk—with chipmunks.
“As silly as this might sound, I have spent years cultivating a unique relationship in my personal life,” Dvorak said. “I have trained wild chipmunks to not only eat from my hand, but come into my garage and ‘snuggle’ with me while they hoard.”
When bitter cold lowers temperatures to 20-30 degrees below zero in the winter or the heat index soars to more than 100 degrees in the summer, heating and cooling equipment must function properly.
The need for highly skilled Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) technicians has never been greater. Despite the status of the economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HVACR jobs are still available and the industry has not been affected by the downturn.
You started. Now, let us help you finish.
Minneapolis College and Minnesota State are making it easier to help you finish the degree you started. MN Reconnect is designed exclusively to support adult learners re-enrolling in college. So if you left college and would like to return, Minneapolis College is here to help you achieve your educational goals.
Since Miche’le Cortinas began her journey at Minneapolis College, it has been about more than simply attaining a degree. After more than 10 years of active involvement and volunteering within the recovery community in Minnesota, Cortinas decided it was time to pursue her Addiction Counseling degree in order to complete her dream of becoming a substance use disorder counselor.
