Woven Together in the Struggle for Justice, Change, Equity and Hope
The mission of Minneapolis College is to provide transformational educational experiences to help elevate the socio-economic status of our community, students, family, friends and neighbors.
As the Addiction Counseling Program at Minneapolis College completes its 50th year and the Collegiate Recovery Program, it’s third. Faculty and staff reflect on the powerful ripple effect their work has on individuals and the community.
“Since its inception in the fall of 1970, the Addiction Counseling program, which is the first of its kind in Minnesota, has had 2,121 graduates,” said Bayla McDougal, Addiction Counseling faculty member in and graduate of the Program.
When Oanh Vo moved to the United States from Vietnam in 2012 she already held a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Foreign Languages at the University of Danang. Her intent was to enhance her language skills while pursuing an associate of science degree in business management at Minneapolis College, then return home to provide translation services. She did exactly that, however, once back in Vietnam, home didn’t feel like home any more.
The colleges and universities of Minnesota State have a message for students who have chosen to attend or are currently attending a college outside of Minnesota: with 30 colleges and 7 universities in 54 communities, every Minnesotan has an opportunity to help build their community and continue their higher education experience while staying close to home.
Minneapolis College student Deborah UpChurch won the Phi Theta Kappa Art Contest earlier this month. UpChurch is pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. After graduating in December of this year she will continue her studies at Metropolitan State University for a Bachelor’s Degree in the same field.
When Daniela Moreno Reyes moved to the United States from the capital city of Armenia of the Quindio department in Western Columbia 3 years ago to study English, she had no idea one of the most meaningful experiences of her life was ahead of her at Minneapolis College.
Minneapolis College announces a new Honors Program within its School of Liberal Arts and Cultures for students who want more educational engagement, learning opportunities and community connections. The College is the first 2-year institution in Minnesota to offer an Honors Program.
Lebanon, Libya, Canada and Egypt were all places Youssef Ibrahim and his family called home before he stepped out on his own and moved to the United States to begin his academic career at Minneapolis College. Since making this bold move, Youssef has taken advantage of every opportunity to learn, grow and lead.
Minneapolis College’s Sustainability Committee June theme honors national Learning About Composting Day on May 29. Composting is the recycling of organic materials where natural processes break down substances such as yard clippings, food and kitchen waste, soiled paper food packaging (pizza boxes), etc.
Once decomposed, the resulting compost is used in gardens and landscaping as fertilizer and soil stabilizer. The City of Minneapolis has both yard waste and “organics” (primarily food waste) curbside pick-up programs.
Why did you pursue philosophy in your doctoral studies?
I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. I like to say I grew up in the shadow of John Hopkins Hospital. I was like many undergraduates thinking about a career in medicine. I worked at Hopkins in a few research labs. I worked in a cardiology research lab and a cardiac surgery research lab. I went to Columbia University as an undergraduate.
