Raul Solorio has always been drawn to hands-on work that challenges, engages, and evolves. “I realized early on that I didn’t want a routine job; I wanted a career that would allow me to be active, solve problems, and work with my hands,” he said. At a campus visit to Dunwoody, Solorio met Chet VanBlaricum, […]
Welding & Metal Fabrication graduate Randee Wrobel is one of the recipients of this year’s Academic Excellence Award, an honor that celebrates not only technical excellence but also personal determination and passion for the craft. The choice to attend Dunwoody came from a desire for connection and support in a learning environment. “I decided to […]
Although Nathan Rekstad had a strong background in working with his hands, he knew almost nothing about machining when he enrolled in Dunwoody’s Machine Tool Technology program. Rekstad’s dad owns a residential remodeling and repair business, so he grew up making things out of scrap wood. In high school, he learned how to repair and […]
Nick Lockie enrolled at Dunwoody because the College offered exactly what he wanted: automotive service training with the opportunity to also do specialized training as part of the department’s partnership with Audi. Lockie had always liked doing things with his hands, but during high school at Regis Catholic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which included some […]
Hailee Carr credits her fellow Interior Design students for the Academic Excellence Award she was selected for. “Receiving this award is an honor, but I wouldn’t be here without my cohort,” she said. “Their work consistently inspires me, and their innovative ideas push me to elevate my own skills. The learning environment we’ve created together […]
Ashley Sather has always known about the robotics field. Her father, Troy, has worked in the field since before she was born. “Growing up he would always tell that that he thought I would really enjoy robotics,” Sather said, “but because he was my dad, I would tell him just how wrong he was.” Fast […]
Even in her youth, Mina Hunter-Baltes was fascinated by design and the built environment. As a child and teen, she pored over books that included maps and loved to play video games like the Sims or Minecraft, which allowed her to create floorplans and living spaces. “I’ve always loved the art of architecture,” she said. […]
William Schutte knew from an early age that he enjoyed working with his hands: taking things apart, putting them back together, and trying to understand how they work. He attributes this interest in part to his grandfather who welcomed him into his shop and let him work alongside him. Schutte’s grandfather is a 1956 Dunwoody […]