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YCAP Student Profile: Mia Troska

Mia Troska has always had a strong work ethic and a passion for learning new things. And with her interest in practical, concrete skills and task, it’s easy to see why she believes a Dunwoody education will be a great fit. “I like learning with a purpose,” Troska said. “A four-year liberal arts college wasn’t […]

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YCAP Student Profile: Mark Velez

Summer program reaffirms future career path Mark Velez first heard about Dunwoody from his cousin, a recent graduate of the HVAC program. Velez was intrigued by what he heard because he wants to become a master electrician so last fall he stopped by one of the College’s monthly open houses. A junior at Cristo Rey […]

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YCAP Student Profile: Luis Campoverde-Loayza

Focused on his future Luis Campoverde-Loayza knew he wanted to earn a technical degree when he started exploring his options for higher education. The Columbia Heights High School graduate attended a STEM camp at Dunwoody a couple of years ago, and the experience piqued his interest in a more hands-on approach to education. He also […]

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YCAP Student Profile: Cindi Young

A perfect place to pursue design When Cindi Young toured the Dunwoody campus in 2015, she knew she had found the right college for her. Three years later – Young is still convinced. As the third oldest of nine siblings, the dream of attending Dunwoody might not have been possible without the Youth Career Awareness […]

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Tiara Hill named YCAP Leon Rankin Award recipient at year-end celebration

Hill is also the recipient of the 2017 Academic Excellence Award for the Robotics & Manufacturing Department and the Alumni Board of Managers 2017 Leadership Award. Earlier this month, Tiara Hill was named the recipient of the 2017 Dunwoody College of Technology Leon Rankin Award at the year-end YCAP graduation reception. Hill recently graduated with […]

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Mock Interviews gear Dunwoody students up for life after college

Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) students learn many life skills during their monthly workshops. The latest month: how to interview for a job. On Thursday, April 6, Dunwoody College of Technology Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) students brushed off their résumés and prepared for mock interview sessions with the City of Lakes Rotary Club. The […]

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Lakeram Seriram named Youth Career Awareness Program Leon Rankin Award recipient

Lakeram Seriram is the recipient of the 2016 Dunwoody College of Technology Leon Rankin Award. Seriram is about to earn his associate’s degree in the Toyota Technician Training & Education Network. The Leon Rankin Award is given to a Dunwoody Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) student who shows academic excellence by maintaining a GPA of […]

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Dunwoody student testifies in MN Legislature on behalf of College’s YCAP program

On Friday, April 15, Dunwoody College of Technology student Tiara Hill testified before a Minnesota State Senate committee on behalf of the College’s Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) to provide background on a bill that would give grants to pilot programs in Ramsey County focused on serving girls of color. The awarded grants would be […]