After attending college for a couple of years, including spending a semester abroad in Japan, Rachel Pollard found herself uncertain about which direction to go in. What she did know, though, is that she didn’t want to go back to college until she was confident about a career direction. And she was looking for a […]
Scientist, educator, and leader Reatha Clark King will address the Class of 2019 on May 23 Known for her pioneer services in chemistry, higher education, business, philanthropy, and community services, Reatha Clark King was born in Pavo, Georgia, in 1938. She began her education in a one-room school at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She […]
Service learning brings real-world experience to the classroom Trays created at Dunwoody will be transforming the lives of blind bead artists in Sudan — the latest success in the College’s effort to show how technology can improve lives in surprising ways. Later this year, Arts & Sciences Associate Professor Reem El-Radi will deliver 40 thermoformed […]
Welding alum is sharing her knowledge with others For Alex Mars, graduating with a welding degree from Dunwoody opened up more opportunities than she ever imagined. A 2015 graduate, Mars is currently the manager at Toll Gas & Welding Supply in Lakeville, an employee-owned welding supply company. And as the shop’s only employee, her responsibilities […]
Dunwoody College of Technology students had a great year at the SkillsUSA Minnesota Skills and Leadership Conference bringing home five medals in Architectural Drafting, Extemporaneous Speaking, Related Technical Math, Industrial Motor Control, and Electrical Construction Wiring. Nearly 350 business and industry leaders challenged student members from across Minnesota in a hands-on competition of their skills […]
Dunwoody Construction Sciences & Building Technology Dean Bridget Reynolds joined VAA CEO Jeff Schrock and VAA Engineer and Dunwoody graduate Paul Murphy for a Doors Open Minneapolis podcast. Moderated by novelist Ann Bauer, the discussion focused on buildings in Minneapolis and workforce development in the construction industry. Listen to the podcast here! Dunwoody is one […]
Electrical Construction & Maintenance Assistant Professor Polly Friendshuh passes on her passion for the industry Polly Friendshuh knows what it’s like to take the path less traveled. And she has often been the one leading the journey. While growing up in Bloomington, Friendshuh had always planned to be an engineer. Her aptitude for math and […]
Sisters Rene Nichols and Tonya Robarge have distinct memories of driving around downtown Minneapolis as their father pointed at all the skyscrapers he worked on. “Creating is sort of ingrained in us,” said Nichols, the youngest of the two. “The workshop in the garage was really significant,” Robarge said. “The tools, the sawdust- that inspired […]