Rain, hail, lightning, thunder…Ernestina Genis won’t go under. Even the odd blizzard will not dissuade the 21-year-old Minneapolis College student from a typical day that looks like this:

A 12-hour shift as an intern at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital or Hennepin County Medical Center from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; a dash home to take 4-year-old son Ethan to the YWCA for day care; a three-to-four nap; classes in her Sleep Technology classes at Minneapolis College, then back on the merry-go-round for the same curtain call.

When Alisa Higgins joined Minneapolis College’s Addiction Counseling Program, it was a new beginning. Laid off in March 2015 from a 20-year career, Alisa joined the Dislocated Workers Program, designed to help people who have been laid off overcome difficult barriers and get back to work as quickly as possible.

Through the program, Alisa, a first-generation college student, found Minneapolis College and decided to return to school to pursue her dream of helping people achieve and sustain recovery.

Minneapolis College’s Addiction Counseling Program has a 40-year history in the state of Minnesota, providing hands-on training from experienced faculty, grounding students in the fundamentals of counseling. The program emphasizes the importance of interpersonal and cross-cultural communications and provides students a strong sense of support to encourage success.

Pop-Up Gallery Show:

"She's Fantastic and Made of Plastic"

City Center Pop Up Gallery, Suite 210 on the Skyway Level

January 24 - March 6, 2020

From the artist Nicole Houff:

"To put it simply: I’m a Minneapolis photographer with a mild obsession with Barbie. Influenced by imagery from the 50s and 60s, I create scenes with the dolls in studio that have a sense of whimsy mixed with a little sarcasm.

Williams grew up in rural Minnesota with an African American father and a Swedish-Irish mother. His father was raised in a sharecropping family in Mississippi, and his mother had ties to rural farmland. With immersion in these 2 worlds, Williams began to understand the importance of intercultural competence. 

“I think it was an early recognition of the importance of cultural fluency,” said Williams who was aware he didn’t have the tools to express and navigate the different worlds he was partaking in but knew the importance of them. 

‘The vehicle allows Public Safety a highly visible customer service option in carrying out daily activities.’

The Minneapolis College Public Safety Department will enhance its visibility in the community with the purchase of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) that will provide additional safety and security in and around the Minneapolis College campus. 

Secretary of State Steve Simon Visits Campus

Secretary of State Steve Simon visited Minneapolis College’s American Government and Politics Class in observance of National Voter Registration Day Sept. 24. Simon provided a summary of his role, detailed voting in Minnesota and engaged the students in a lively discussion about the importance of voting and how to continue increasing voter turnout throughout the state.

Free program starts Monday, July 8.

This program answers many questions about college student skills like:

• Time management
• Financial literacy
• Technology tips
• Career exploration
• And much more!

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