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Setting the Standard in Community College Healthcare Training in the State and Nation

The Center for Interprofessional Education in Healthcare is a state-of-the-art facility at Normandale Community College preparing healthcare...

Finding Community Through Art - Victoria and her Normandale Journey

Through her experiences at Normandale, Victoria found confidence and her creative voice while pursuing her passion for storytelling and art.

NPR features Normandale in story about adult students returning to community college

A recent NPR Indicator from Planet Money segment highlighted a growing national trend: adults returning to community colleges to build skills for a...

A Lifetime of Art, Community, and Connection

For more than 25 years, Piia Huson has been a steady, welcoming presence in Normandale’s Art Department supporting the Art Department’s...

Normandale Community College Commencement celebrates 2026 Graduating Class

Normandale Community College celebrated the achievements of the 2026 graduating class at its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 18 at Orchestra Hall.

Commencement Ceremony takes place at Orchestra Hall on May 18

Normandale Community College will honor its graduates at the annual Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in...

Creative Writing Instructor Thomas Maltman wins Minnesota Book Award

Creative Writing Instructor Thomas Maltman received the Minnesota Book Award for the Novel & Short Story Category for his book Ashes to Ashes...

Normandale Student Ruby Bruins selected to Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarship Program

Normandale Community College student Ruby Bruins was among a select group chosen for the 2026 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.

Second Art AFA Art Exhibition runs from April 27-May 7

The Art Department's second AFA Exhibition will run from April 27 to May 7.

Dental Hygiene Student Lauren Soroko - What Made Normandale the Right Choice for Me

Normandale Dental Hygiene Student Lauren Soroko talks about the great education she has received through the Dental Hygiene program, and all of the...

Nursing student Rita Duran talks about a Nursing community that supports student success

Nursing student Rita Duran came to Normandale because of the quality reputation of the Nursing program, and has appreciated the great education and...

A Nursing Education Shaped by Curiosity and Purpose

For most of the time she can remember, Hannah Poncin has always been curious about systems and how things work.

Learning and Serving the Community Through the Normandale Dental Hygiene Program

Growing up in Brazil, Vitoria Phipps wanted a career that would allow her to work with teeth and help people feel confident and comfortable when...

Normandale hosts Admissions and Financial Aid Completion Event on February 26

Normandale Community College will host an Admissions and Financial Aid Completion Event on Thursday, February 26 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Building Trust, One Smile at a Time

Briana Trieu didn’t begin her academic journey in dental hygiene, but every step led her there with intention.

Department of Theatre production of a 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol starts on December 4

The 2025-26 theatre season continues with A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol running from December 4-6 in the Premanand Fine Arts Theatre.

Math and Computer Science Instructor Apryl Henry receives League of Innovation Excellence Award

For more than two decades, Apryl Henry has been at the forefront of innovation in Normandale’s Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

Eve Vogel - Theatre Set Design Team Member

As a freshman in high school, Eve Vogel had a spark of curiosity to stay behind one day and help with set design for an upcoming theatre...

Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble to perform on October 30

The Normandale Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble continue the fall semester performance schedule on Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dale...

Normandale Announces Appointment of Mustafa Dualeh as Program Coordinator for Sirtify Program

Normandale Community College is pleased to announce it has appointed Mustafa Dualeh as its Sirtify® Program Coordinator.

Normandale awarded grant to support TRIO Student Support Services

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Normandale Community College a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $274,364 to...

Normandale receives $200,000 OHE grant to support inclusive Higher Education in Minnesota

Normandale Community College is one of three Minnesota State two-year colleges to receive an inclusive Higher Education grant from the Minnesota...

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