The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has recognized four individuals with Awards for Excellence. Included were Minneapolis College faculty Hope Doerner and Kendra-Ann Seenandan-Sookdeo. 

The awards are conferred annually to college and university teaching faculty and university administrative service faculty to acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.

Minneapolis College partners with businesses, community organizations, school districts, and individuals on workforce development, service, philanthropy, and more to promote student success and advance its mission of providing access to the transformative power of education.

Wolf Madsen-Forrest works from the comfort of his home office, surrounded by his partner and their two dogs. When he moved to Minnesota from Chicago in 2009, he had no idea what was ahead, but his path has been filled with both education and aspiration.

Maitear Yang made the journey from Laos to Minnesota as an international student in 2011. She already held a high school diploma, so after her arrival, she focused on mastering the English language and earning credits toward her general education. 

Minneapolis College will join #CCMonth, a monthlong grassroots education and stigma-busting campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary goals of #CCMonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to bust longtime stigmas wrongly associated with public two-year colleges. 

The culmination of the student experience in Minneapolis College’s Apparel Technologies program is the spring fashion show, Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. This year’s show features more than 75 designs made by 18 graduating students, from initial designs to patterns, construction, and fittings. 

The work of past designers has set expectations high for a creative, dynamic, and outrageous experience.  The show, titled “BluePrint,” will take place in the Minneapolis College Technical Building Plaza and will also be livestreamed.

Minneapolis College student Jordan Twiss experienced the exhilaration of performing on stage for the first time when he was cast as the lead in the play Is He Dead? by Mark Twain. The richly entertaining show intermingles elements of burlesque, farce, and social satire.

Tuesday, February 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in T.1400

Please join fellow students and receive free gifts at the Healthy Eating, Healthy Living Celebration sponsored by Personal Wellness Counseling, Resource and Referral, the Student Health Clinic, Student Life, and U of M Extension on Tuesday, February 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in T.1400. The event is free and registration is not required—just stop in.

Take part in activities and get some giveaways!

As we navigate through our busy lives, sometimes we need to pause and reflect on the values that make our Minneapolis College community truly exceptional.

Random Acts of Kindness Week is a unique opportunity for us, as a community, to reflect on the values of compassion and empathy, and to experience the positive impact that small gestures can have. This week reminds us: Kindness is a powerful force that strengthens our bonds and creates a more supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.

College can be challenging, but for a single mom with three kids who is determined to get her bachelor’s degree, a full-time class schedule can be particularly difficult.

In May, Australia Ford will graduate from Minneapolis College with an associate of arts in communication studies focused on creative writing, and through Pathways will transfer to Metro State University, where she is enrolled in the journalism program.