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 […]
Construction Management student to represent, address Dunwoody College’s Class of 2025 Nick Metzler originally intended to earn a one-year Construction Project Management certificate from Dunwoody, so he was surprised to find himself enrolled in the full bachelor’s completion program when he picked up his schedule. Confused by the change he met with Heather Stafford, Associate […]
Aliyah Jamal Hassuneh always knew that she wanted a career in design – she just didn’t always know what that would look like. “I went from wanting to be a fashion designer, to an interior designer, to a home stager,” she said. But when it came down to it, she wasn’t sure the passion was […]
A life-long interest in design led Sam Cooperman to explore a career in architecture. “I was always fascinated with not only how design comes together, but also with how designers can imbue meaning into everyday objects and experiences,” he said. During his senior year at Edina High School, Cooperman participated in “May Term,” a program […]
Congratulations to the following students who have been named to the Dunwoody College of Technology’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. The students listed received this honor by achieving a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average during the spring 2024 semester (overall g.p.a. is not considered when calculating the semester dean’s list). To be considered, students must […]
Academic Excellence Award: Amber Beavens, School of Design | Interior Design It would not be unusual to see Amber Beavens with a sketchbook in hand, or mapping out ideas for buildings and spaces on scraps of paper if her sketchbook is out of reach. She has always appreciated good design in the world around her […]
Washburn High grad shines in the classroom and the auto bay Sophie Nystrom had a more straightforward journey to Dunwoody than some students who enroll: she was working at Walser Buick GMC and decided to take the same route as some of her co-workers and apply to the Automotive program. The small class sizes, great […]