Nick Freeland, ’15 Mechanical Drafting & Engineering Systems, and Angela Freeland, ’20 Mechanical Engineering, saw firsthand the value of a Dunwoody education when their father James enrolled at the College following a 20-year career as automotive mechanic. James Freeland had returned to school and earned his Mechanical Drafting & Engineering Systems Degree in 2013. He […]
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Dunwoody alumni are innovators, entrepreneurs, top technicians, and skilled workers. Here is a quick Q&A with just one! Brennan Schumacher, ’00 Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology Q. What are you doing now? A. After running a small consulting firm for the past 12 years, I have started a Lighting Studio within a large MEP firm. It is […]
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Generations of Success
For four generations, members of the Stone family have found rewarding and life-long careers thanks to their Dunwoody education. “I honestly don’t think I’d be where I am today without my Dunwoody degree,” said Steve Stone, retired co-owner and Vice President of Electrical Service for Parsons, a leading electrical and technology provider in the country. […]
Warren Phillips, who had a long and illustrious career at Dunwoody College of Technology and served as the College’s President from 1978 until 1989, died at his home in Athens, GA, on April 7, 2017. He was 90. Phillips graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1950. He spent his early career involved in international education, […]
Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) students learn many life skills during their monthly workshops. The latest month: how to interview for a job. On Thursday, April 6, Dunwoody College of Technology Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) students brushed off their résumés and prepared for mock interview sessions with the City of Lakes Rotary Club. The […]
Student Spotlight Aaron McCauley-Aburto, Bachelor of Architecture Expected Graduation: May 2019 Aaron McCauley-Aburto is a military veteran and part of the first group of students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture program here at Dunwoody. “There is a huge sense of ownership in the program,” McCauley-Aburto said. “Not only do we get to […]
Dunwoody alumni are innovators, entrepreneurs, top technicians, and skilled workers. Here is a quick Q&A with just one! Sarah Pendergast, ’13 Construction Project Supervision, ’12 Interior Design Construction Coordinator, Northern Tool & Equipment Q. Where is the weirdest place you have ever met a fellow alum? A. I was on a blind date with one. We started talking […]
Scholarship Spotlight Paige Fischer, Industrial Engineering Technology Expected Graduation: May 2019 Women In Technical Careers (WITC) Scholarship, Graco Scholarship Industrial Engineering Technology student Paige Fischer always knew she wanted a hands-on career. Now in her second year at Dunwoody she is looking forward to a career as a manufacturing engineer in the medical device industry after she graduates. “I’m excited […]