When Abdullahi Omar Mohamed moved to the United States in 2014, he was 13 years old and knew very little English. But the language barrier didn’t stop Mohamed from pursuing his dreams. Now just three months from earning his degree in HVACR Systems Servicing, Mohamed is ready to take his next step. Before graduating from […]
Congratulations to the following students who have been named to Dunwoody College of Technology’s fall 2020 semester dean’s list. The students listed received this honor by achieving a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average during the fall 2020 semester (overall g.p.a. is not considered when calculating the semester dean’s list). To be considered, students must also have been full-time, […]
Third year student Faiza Duale has dreams of one day rebuilding and restoring beauty to her war-torn homeland of Somalia. “I was inspired by my family’s old house that was destroyed by the civil war” Duale said. “I decided to become an Architect to rebuild it and to design buildings with a warm and different […]
Nathaniel NelsonBachelor of Architecture Five years ago, Nathaniel Nelson decided to put down the hammer and head back to the classroom. It was a decision the long-time construction worker said made his family happy, and him nervous. Now, less than one year from graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree, an impressive GPA, and the […]
The decision on if, when, and where to attend college is one of the most important decisions a person can make. It affects your future, your finances, and your happiness. And the factors that drive that decision are even more complex. Before enrolling — or even applying — to a college, students weigh everything from […]
Sumeya MohamedBachelor of Science in Interior Design Sumeya Mohamed has never let challenges get in the way of achieving her goals. And she learned from an early age to turn obstacles into opportunities. Born in Minneapolis, Mohamed is a first-generation American. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Somalia before she and her sister […]
From fashion design to construction, one Dunwoody student is pursuing her dreams Kia Arendt always wanted to create, to build, and to make things better. Now about to get her degree in Construction Project Management from Dunwoody, she is close to making that goal a reality. It has been a long journey for the Zumbrota, […]
As 2020 comes to a close, Dunwoody is proud to present several service awards in recognition of the many faculty and staff members who have made a difference to the College, its students, and the broader community. Distinguished Teacher This year’s Distinguished Teacher award was presented to Lonny Lunn, Assistant Professor, Automotive Service Technology. The Distinguished Teacher Award […]