Brann Haugen Graphic Design ‘18 Minneapolis, MN Brann Haugen had been searching for the right college for a while. But few schools were leaving much of an impression—that is until he toured Dunwoody. “I saw all of the equipment and tools available to the students, and I was wowed,” Haugen explained. “And once I heard […]
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Luke Smith Web Programming & Database Development Mound, Minnesota Leaving a job he’d held for 15 years and going back to college was a big decision for Luke Smith, but earning a degree in Web Programming & Database Development and securing a new position as a Digital Content Developer has made everything worth it. Originally […]
Keven Halloran Industrial Engineering Technology Simi Valley, California Keven Halloran was looking for more than just a job in life – he wanted a career. While serving in the Army, he found himself stuck in a cycle of deploying and then working random jobs when he returned home. He wanted a change and knew he […]
Tyler Bares Architecture, ‘18 Buffalo, MN Tyler Bares always knew he wanted to be an Architect. “I have always enjoyed looking at homes,” Bares said. “I grew up in the same house for my entire childhood. So I know the impact that ‘home’ has on families.” Following high school, Bares enrolled at a traditional university […]
Kyle Smeaton Web Programming & Database Development ‘18 Edina, MN Web Programming & Database Development isn’t just a career path for Kyle Smeaton – it’s his passion in life. That excitement and curiosity for his field of study is one of the many reasons why Smeaton was selected as one of two Computer Technology Academic […]
Kyle Larkin Automotive Service Technology, ‘18 Cottage Grove, MN Just because Kyle Larkin’s dad, Bob, teaches in the Automotive Department, doesn’t mean it was inevitable that Kyle was going to enroll at Dunwoody. But certainly, spending time in garages from a young age left an impression. “Being in the garage as a little kid — I […]
Indigo Isackson-Rod Radiologic Technology ‘18 Pine City, MN Before enrolling in Dunwoody’s Radiologic Technology program, Indigo Isackson-Rod had never considered a career in healthcare. In fact, she had originally wanted to be a Spanish teacher. But after earning her Associate’s Degree in Liberal Education with a Spanish Emphasis and volunteering as a Spanish teacher aid, […]
Justin Larson Radiologic Technology ’17 Plymouth, MN Justin Larson spent time exploring career options at Normandale Community College before finding a passion for radiology when he decided to transfer to Anthem College’s Radiologic Technology program in 2014. “I really enjoyed the job I was training for at Anthem, and I wanted to go the next […]