On May 9 Minneapolis College held an event to officially recognize its Outstanding Educators for 2018-2019 academic year. Hosted by College President Sharon Pierce, staff and faculty alike gathered to show their appreciation for their colleagues. These instructors were selected from nominations submitted by their peers and students.

Minneapolis College’s Outstanding Educators for 2019 are:

Kopp Investment Advisors recently announced that Lee Kopp will retire as Chairman and close the investment firm in November.

That Kopp will continue to devote time and resources to The Kopp Family Foundation, one of the lifeblood contributors to Minneapolis College students, was received with a great deal of interest and applause.

Kopp Was First-Gen College Student

Four of our star HVACR students recently competed in the Minnesota State SkillsUSA HVACR contest held on April 13th at the Minneapolis Pipefitter's Training Center in Brooklyn Park. Brady Lockwood, third from left and wearing the gold medal, came in first place and will compete at the national SkillsUSA contest in Louisville, KY in June. The other Minneapolis College contestants were (from left) Tucker Skogstad, Issac Lundy, and Stan Phillips.

Minneapolis College Among Best in Contest Every Year

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College provides access to the transformative power of education in a diverse and dynamic downtown environment. Continuing Education and Workforce Development extends the College’s many resources, including faculty, facilities, and its mission to you.

When 2018 Alum Karin Dahlin was researching new careers, trades were at the top of her list.

She was impressed with the local technical college community and the array of choices offered.

“I landed on Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) because the field offers an opportunity to learn a number of skills and is a growth industry with competitive pay.”

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Minnesota State, the system of 30 state colleges and seven state universities, today released the results of a study that estimates the contribution of Minneapolis College to the regional economy to be $333.4 million dollars and 2,972 jobs.

Minneapolis College is announcing help for the city of Minneapolis to close the educational opportunity gap. The Division of Equity & Inclusion has hired permanent staffing dedicated to close that gap by supporting successful academic pathways for students.

In an area a third the size of a football field, the new Academic Success Center opened its doors for 6,700 students attending the College this fall. Looking over this large, ultra-modern space with its dedicated technologies, users can quickly see where they belong. And they can see the $156 spent per square foot.

Nearly 60 part-time tutors join the director and staff members in making sure students can obtain individualized support.