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Academic Excellence Award: Kyle Smeaton

Kyle Smeaton Web Programming & Database Development ‘18 Edina, MN Web Programming & Database Development isn’t just a career path for Kyle Smeaton – it’s his passion in life. That excitement and curiosity for his field of study is one of the many reasons why Smeaton was selected as one of two Computer Technology Academic […]

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Construction Management students benefit from sitting down with industry representatives

Mock interviews = real life lessons The interviews may not have been “real,” but there was real benefit in the experience. This April, representatives from 12 companies in the construction industry led mock interviews with 12 Dunwoody students in the Construction Management and Construction Project Management program areas. The students walked away with their questions […]

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Dunwoody names two Distinguished Teachers for 2018

Tom Larson & Richard Thomson honored for their commitment to students Excellence in teaching and a commitment to lifelong learning are two of the reasons Machine Tool Technology Assistant Professor Tom Larson and Applied Management Adjunct Instructor Richard Thomson were awarded the 2018 Distinguished Teacher Award by Dunwoody College of Technology. Larson and Thomson were […]

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Finding the right mix

Dunwoody students designing a better concrete bowling ball It might only be eight inches in diameter and weigh less than 12 pounds, but there is nothing simple about designing and constructing a concrete bowling ball. But two Dunwoody students are taking on the challenge and putting their creativity and ingenuity to the test at an […]

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Learning about Leadership in Today’s Technology Fields

March Leadership Lecture featured Chief Technology Officer from Design Ready Controls Multi-generational workforce development, embracing conflict and harnessing diverse perspectives to find creative solutions were just a few of the topics Mitch DeJong spoke about at Dunwoody’s March 1 C. Charles Jackson Leadership Lecture. The Chief Technology Officer at Design Ready Controls, DeJong shared leadership […]

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Dunwoody College Names Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Dunwoody hires Brian Nelson to lead College’s strategic advancement efforts For more than 30 years, Brian Nelson has helped non-profit organizations grow and donors support organizational missions. And now, he brings his skills and passion for fundraising to Dunwoody. Serving as the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Nelson will lead advancement efforts for the College, […]

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Student Spotlight: Aaron McCauley-Aburto

Student Spotlight Aaron McCauley-Aburto, Bachelor of Architecture Expected Graduation: May 2019 Aaron McCauley-Aburto is a military veteran and part of the first group of students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture program here at Dunwoody. “There is a huge sense of ownership in the program,” McCauley-Aburto said. “Not only do we get to […]

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Changing Lives Through Scholarships: Paige Fischer

Scholarship Spotlight Paige Fischer, Industrial Engineering Technology Expected Graduation: May 2019 Women In Technical Careers (WITC) Scholarship, Graco Scholarship Industrial Engineering Technology student Paige Fischer always knew she wanted a hands-on career. Now in her second year at Dunwoody she is looking forward to a career as a manufacturing engineer in the medical device industry after she graduates. “I’m excited […]