Dunwoody electrical students stood in front of an elementary classroom answering the kinds of questions that captivate young minds: “Why do birds not get shocked on wires?” “Why do insulators not let electricity pass through?” and “What do electricians do?” More than a dozen Dunwoody students became teachers for a day, trying to inspire the […]
Construction Project Management student finds dream college, career The right major, a personal recommendation, and an excellent reputation. Those were just some of the reasons Mballe Esong decided to take a look at Dunwoody College. “I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in Construction Project Management,” Esong explained. “And during my college search, a […]
Mechanical Engineering students create aluminum wrenches With the precision of a surgeon, Angela Freeland lifts a 3D printed wrench from a wooden box, packed tightly with a mixture of damp sand and clay. She cracks a wide smile before leaning in to watch her classmate, Daniel Hurd, tap lightly on the white plastic to loosen […]
Grants help advance technical education and promote faculty collaboration and growth Dunwoody College’s Office of the Provost recently announced its 2018 Crosby Fellowships for Learning Excellence and Innovation. The fellowships provide grant funding to Dunwoody faculty and allow them to research, design, test, and implement projects that improve teaching and learning at the College. “Because […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Nakesha Caldwell, ’19 Construction Project Management Construction Project Management student Nakesha Caldwell now knows what she wants out of her career. And Dunwoody’s Construction Career Pathways (CCP) Scholarship is helping her get there. A mother of two, Caldwell decided to attend Dunwoody in hopes of finding a deeper knowledge of building. “I have […]
Where did you grow up? In a small town in Southwest Minnesota called Avoca. Where did you attend college? What is your degree in? I have two degrees from the University of St. Catherine. I majored in both history and education. How long have you been working at Dunwoody? 10 years! What is your favorite […]
Sell-out event raises money for women scholarships On Wednesday, Oct. 24, more than 300 people came out to celebrate the vision and generosity of Kate L. Dunwoody at an annual event that raises scholarship dollars for women students at Dunwoody College. This year’s sold-out event highlighted the accomplishments of women who are blazing a […]
Class brings prototypes to life using 3D printers Engineering Drafting & Design students recently redesigned and reengineered a string trimmer during their Product Design Lab. Students began the project by looking at a cordless string weed trimmer found at any hardware or home improvement store. “The idea was to benchmark the current design and then […]