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Dunwoody offers free robotics seminars for high school students

Calling all Twin Cities high school students interested in robotics: Dunwoody College is offering free Saturday training sessions to any high school student actively participating in robotics. This can include the Midwest Robotics League, FIRST Robotics at any level or just a general interest in engineering, design, electronics or robotics. Mentors and parents are welcome to […]

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Design & Graphics Technology Department Open House

The Dunwoody College of Technology Design & Graphics Technology Department is having an Open House from 5 to 8 pm, Thursday, October 27, 2011 on the Dunwoody campus. The Open House is to allow the public to see the new equipment, which will be used in the Press & Prepress Programs. New equipment includes state-of-the-art […]

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Remember the 1998 Minnesota State Fair?

Remember the 1998 Minnesota State Fair? Ryan Stumpf does. He had his photo taken at the Dunwoody booth and received a personalized calendar. And, apparently, even back then he did see himself in a rewarding career — Ryan has enrolled in the Automotive Service Technology program and will be starting classes when Dunwoody begins its academic […]

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RENEW celebrates job training success at Dunwoody

Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak (pictured above, far right) was just one of several speakers at a July 27 event held at Dunwoody College celebrating the work of RENEW (Renewable Energy Networks Empowering Workers). Funded by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, RENEW helped more than 580 Twin Cities residents get training for green […]

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Dunwoody mentioned in a Jobs Council meeting with President Obama

The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (OCJC) held a meeting with President Obama on June 13 at Cree, Inc., in Durham, North Carolina. At the meeting, Darlene Miller, CFO Permac Industries, presented the High Tech Manufacturing Program that a partnership of Dunwoody College and private companies and the OCJC proposed at an OCJC meeting held […]

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Dunwoody students compete in the SkillsUSA Nationals Competition

Five Dunwoody College of Technology students participated in the 47th SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference and Championship held June 18-24, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. According to the SkillsUSA 2011, the championship event is “a multi-million dollar event that occupies space equivalent to more than 16 football fields.” More than 5,600 students competed in […]

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Dunwoody’s 2011 Employee Awards

At this year’s annual Employee Celebration, faculty and staff were recognized for their contributions to Dunwoody’s success. The Outstanding Team Award was presented to the Semester Guidance Team whose teamwork and steadfast attention to detail, which will aide in a smooth transition from quarters to semesters. The Outstanding Academic Innovation Award was presented to Mark […]

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Dunwoody Spring Commencement

Saturday, June 11, 2011, marked Dunwoody College of Technology’s first Commencement held off campus — in the beautiful and historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. More than 1,350 family members and friend attended the Commencement to support their graduates. Construction Project Supervision graduate Steve Domeier took the podium as the student speaker. “Being in college […]