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Academic Excellence Award

Ethan Hennessey Selected for Academic Excellence Award

Construction Project Management, A.A.S. From a young age, Ethan Hennessey listened to his father and grandfathers talk about their work in construction-related businesses. It was fascinating to him, and their stories launched a life-long interest. “One of my grandfathers was a cement truck driver, which allowed me to witness firsthand the construction of the new […]

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Community Outreach Summer Camps

Indigenous Design Camp inspires youth to explore career pathways in field of design

Camp organized by Minnesota non-profit  This summer, a group of Indigenous youth attended a weeklong, one-of-a-kind camp, designed to inspire the next generation of Native designers, architects, and changemakers. The event was organized by the Indigenous Design Camp non-profit organization and hosted at Dunwoody College.   Currently, there are very few Indigenous professionals in fields like architecture, […]

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Dunwoody Announces Four New Articulation Agreements with Pine Technical & Community College

Agreements provide pathways into bachelor completion degrees in Automation & Controls Engineering Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology Dunwoody College of Technology is excited to announce four new articulation agreements with Pine Technical & Community College. These agreements will provide students from Pine Technical a seamless transition into two Bachelor of Science degree options at Dunwoody. […]

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Academic Excellence Award Student News

Raul Solorio Honored for Academic Excellence

Raul Solorio has always been drawn to hands-on work that challenges, engages, and evolves. “I realized early on that I didn’t want a routine job; I wanted a career that would allow me to be active, solve problems, and work with my hands,” he said.  At a campus visit to Dunwoody, Solorio met Chet VanBlaricum, […]

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Minnesota Star Tribune Names Dunwoody College A 2025 Top Workplace

Dunwoody College of Technology has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota for 2025 by the Minnesota Star Tribune. The complete list of the Top Workplaces can be found at https://topworkplaces.com/award/startribune/2025/ and was published in the Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 15. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in […]

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Dean's List Student News

Dunwoody College Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the Dunwoody College of Technology’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. The students listed received this honor by achieving a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average during the spring 2025 semester (overall g.p.a. is not considered when calculating the semester dean’s list). To be considered, students must […]

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Academic Excellence Award Student News

Randee Wrobel recognized for Academic Excellence

Welding & Metal Fabrication graduate Randee Wrobel is one of the recipients of this year’s Academic Excellence Award, an honor that celebrates not only technical excellence but also personal determination and passion for the craft. The choice to attend Dunwoody came from a desire for connection and support in a learning environment. “I decided to […]

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Academic Excellence Award Student News

Nathan Rekstad receives Academic Excellence Award

Although Nathan Rekstad had a strong background in working with his hands, he knew almost nothing about machining when he enrolled in Dunwoody’s Machine Tool Technology program.   Rekstad’s dad owns a residential remodeling and repair business, so he grew up making things out of scrap wood. In high school, he learned how to repair and […]