Dunwoody College of Technology students had a great year at the SkillsUSA Minnesota Skills and Leadership Conference bringing home five medals in Architectural Drafting, Extemporaneous Speaking, Related Technical Math, Industrial Motor Control, and Electrical Construction Wiring. Nearly 350 business and industry leaders challenged student members from across Minnesota in a hands-on competition of their skills […]
Dunwoody students receive sportsmanship award fifth year in a row Dunwoody students welcomed the cold temperatures and falling snow once again this past January as students competed in the ninth annual Institute of Navigation (ION’s) Autonomous Snowplow Competition. The yearly event serves as an opportunity for universities, colleges, and the general public to showcase hand-built […]
Co-ed recreational soccer team completes first season A group of Dunwoody students have spent their fall Sundays organizing and playing in one of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board’s co-ed, open soccer leagues. Dubbed Dunwoody F.C. (Football Club), the team wrapped up its season on Sunday, Oct. 21, with a 5-4 loss to Ball […]
Construction Project Management students make waves at annual competition Construction Project Management students (from L to R) Tyler Fish, Matt Dahlseng, Dan Stenzel, and Shantel Volker joined forces earlier this month to create a Dunwoody team for the annual Intercollegiate Construction Management Quiz Bowl. The Bowl, created in 2012, is an annual event held by […]
Congratulations to Electrical Construction & Maintenance student Matthew Longendyke and Architecture student Karla Schmitt on their victories at SkillsUSA Nationals! Longendyke placed 2nd in the Nation in the Related Technical Math competition, earning a silver medal. Schmitt competed in the Architectural Drafting contest, placing 7th in the Nation. The national competition was held June 25-29 […]
Dunwoody Construction Management, Construction Project Management students bring home eight awards from annual competition. Congratulations to all of the Dunwoody students who participated in the 2018 Construct*ium Pentathlon event! Sponsored by Wells Concrete, the annual competition—which just celebrated its third year—brings together Construction Management students from 10 local schools. At the event, students refine and […]
Rube Gold·berg (adj.) ingeniously or unnecessarily complicated in design or construction. It took them weeks to build, included hundreds of parts and dozens of steps—and it was over in a matter of minutes. But the end result couldn’t have been more perfect. Five teams—each comprised of three Machine Tool Technology students—recently demonstrated their creative thinking […]
Two students advance to SkillsUSA Nationals. Dunwoody College students performed well at the 2018 SkillsUSA State Competition late last month, bringing home two 1st place medals, two 2nd place medals, and one 3rd place medal. Electrical Construction & Maintenance student Matthew Longendyke placed first in the Related Technical Math competition; Architecture students Karla Schmitt, Garrett VanRoekel, and Helena […]