Ric Chantry built his career as a construction electrician after graduating from Dunwoody’s Electrical Construction program in 1977. Originally from Nebraska, he came to Dunwoody as an out-of-state student. “Dunwoody gave me the foundational education—along with friendships and knowledge—that carried me through life,” he said. During his career, Chantry worked for a variety of contractors […]
Rapid growth and strong retention highlight the urgent need for expanded support for under-resourced students pursuing technical careers As demand for skilled trade workers continues to surge, Dunwoody College of Technology is marking five years of its Pathways to Careers program, a scholarship initiative that has expanded rapidly while redefining how colleges support under-resourced students […]
Interested in exploring what a technical education has to offer? Want to enjoy some FREE food from a few of the best food trucks in Minneapolis? Then stop by Dunwoody College of Technology’s Food Truck Takeover during our Tuesday, May 12, Open House from 3-6 p.m. The event will include free food, campus tours, and […]
This year, a team of Dunwoody College of Technology students is competing in the 2026 Electrical Contracting Innovation Challenge, a national competition hosted by ELECTRI International and the National Electrical Contractors Association. The competition provides a real-world, project-based experience where students apply skills in electrical design, estimating, scheduling, and project management. For the 2026 competition, […]
A quick overview of the trades and trade schools and what those terms mean in relation to Dunwoody College of Technology It’s become more popular to talk about the trades over the past few years. This has partly been driven by discussions over the value of a college degree and which programs of study offer a strong return on investment. But it’s also due […]
On Thursday, Feb. 26, students competed in the 52nd Annual AWS Behind the Mask Welding Competition, hosted by Minnesota State College Southeast. The 2026 competition brought together 215 competitors from more than 10 colleges, and was open to both students and professionals — meaning our students were tested against experienced welders as well as their […]
Q&A with Dunwoody Alum Abigail Jorgensen In recognition of National Women in Construction Week, we are proud to highlight Dunwoody alum Abigail Jorgensen, an Assistant Project Manager at Boldt, President of the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Minnesota chapter, and a leader helping pave the way for more women in the trades. Jorgensen’s […]
Traditional pathways into careers in computing and Information Technology (IT) have included majoring in computer science for a general approach, software engineering if you want to focus on software development, or electrical engineering if you think you might want to get into hardware development. Those are all valid paths, but we live and work in a world where computing devices are everywhere, […]