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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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 […]
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 […]
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Dunwoody Spring Fling Carnival 2011
Dunwoody’s end of the year celebration was held Thursday, May 26. The Spring Fling Carnival, which is sponsored by Dunwoody’s Student Government Association, featured Wii games, poker, 3-on-3 basketball, spin art, carnival fare, volleyball, palm reading and much more. The opportunity to soak faculty and staff in the dunk tank was a spectator and participant […]
For the second year in a row, Dunwoody’s team took first place in the Phoenix Challenge, an annual product design and printing competition sponsored by the Flexographic Technical Association. Teams from Dunwoody’s Design & Graphics Technology Department have now won three out of the four Phoenix Challenge competitions. Previously, it was called the Harper Challenge. […]
Contact: William Morris, Manager of Marketing & Communications (612) 381-3367; wmorris@dunwoody.edu Dunwoody College of Technology changes to semester schedule Minneapolis, May 4, 2011 — Dunwoody College of Technology will move from a quarter to a semester academic schedule starting August 2012. Moving to semesters will help the College to more effectively serve students in terms […]