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Dunwoody gives out design award at FIRST Robotics MN State Championship

Dunwoody presented its Unique Engineering & Design Award at the FIRST Robotics State Championship held May 18 at Williams Arena. The winners all came up with interesting approaches to this year’s contest game “Destination: Deep Space,” which required teams to use both autonomous and human controls to guide their robot through a course that involved collecting […]

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Academic Excellence Award Student News

Academic Excellence Award Winner: Erica Kegler, Construction Management

After taking time off from school, Erica Kegler, a recent Construction Management graduate, was not sure if she would ever return to finish her bachelor’s degree. Then she discovered her passion for construction, which led her to a Dunwoody education. “In my previous college experience, I felt overwhelmed when I had to pick a major. […]

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Show, Explore, Create, and Do.

Dunwoody College Summer Photo/Video contest Rules and Regulations Dunwoody College is hosting a summer social media photo/video contest to celebrate the Maker Mindset at Dunwoody College. Show us what you are making, doing, and creating this summer and enter to win a gift card to the College bookstore. Winners will be announced on Facebook and […]

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Academic Excellence Award

Academic Excellence Award: Emily Hanson, Graphic Design

For Emily Hanson, Dunwoody was the second chance she needed to find the career she was meant for. And she found was she was looking for in the graphic design program. Hanson grew up in Shoreview and attended the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities after graduating from high school. She earned her bachelor of arts degree […]

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Faculty News Staff News

Recognizing faculty and staff achievements for academic year 2018-19

At the end 2018-2019 academic year, Dunwoody recognized the accomplishments of its faculty and staff with a year-end celebration. The following awards and achievements were announced at the celebration: Dunwoody Leadership Development Program graduates Laura Germundson, Shari Hemmingsen, Derek Hillestad, Jonathon Moore, Drew Rodiles, Ross Skattum, Cory Weisskirk, and Pete Zeller Staff and faculty members […]

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Academic Excellence Award

Academic Excellence Award: Courtney Holst, Radiologic Technology

Courtney Holst always knew she wanted to be in the medical field. But it wasn’t until she had her own experience with an X-ray technician that she knew Radiologic Technology was her path in life. “I knew I wanted a career in the medical field, but I didn’t know what it would look like,” Host […]

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Commencement

Dunwoody College celebrates Class of 2019

  Keynote speaker Reatha Clark King’s remarks focus on “the power of education … the magic of love” Dunwoody College of Technology’s Class of 2019 were officially awarded their diplomas in a ceremony held Thursday, May 23, in the Main Auditorium of the Minneapolis Convention Center. This year’s graduating class included more than 400 students […]

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Commencement

Industrial Engineering Technology graduate Paige Fischer to speak at Dunwoody’s 2019 Commencement

Dunwoody College of Technology is pleased to announce that this year’s student speaker for Commencement will be Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Technology graduate Paige Fischer. Fischer also received an Academic Excellence Award. After earning an associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology, Fischer worked in the field for just under a year before deciding […]