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Architecture students return from Dunwoody’s first extended Study Abroad Trip

Two-month stay in Barcelona, Spain, provides students with the experience of a lifetime An experience that helped everyone find themselves. That’s how fourth-year Architecture student Josiah Hanka described his two-month study abroad stay in Barcelona, Spain. Hanka was part of a semester-long Dunwoody Study Abroad program this past spring. Dunwoody launches first semester-long study abroad […]

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Dunwoody rewards innovation at FIRST Robotics MN state championship

Three high school teams receive $500 and the Dunwoody Unique Engineering & Design Award for their FIRST Robotics competition design solutions The Greenbush-Middle River, Eden Valley-Watkins, and Frazee-Vergas high school teams formed the winning alliance at this year’s Minnesota State High School League FIRST Robotics championship held May 19, at Mariucci Arena. But thanks to Dunwoody’s […]

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Employee Spotlight

Employee Spotlight: Pete Zeller, Controller, Accounting

Where did you grow up?  Mequon, Wisconsin. Where did you attend college? What is your degree in?  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. I was an Accounting major. How long have you been working at Dunwoody?  Three years. What is your favorite part about working at Dunwoody?  Most of my working years have been at manufacturing companies, seeing […]

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Dunwoody announces 2018 employee recognition awards

As the 2017-2018 academic year 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. The following awards and achievements were announced at the All Employee Celebration on May 21: […]

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Commencement

Dunwoody Class of 2018 joins proud history

85% of Dunwoody’s graduating class already employed in their field On Thursday, May 17, more than 480 students walked across the stage and joined Dunwoody’s long and proud history of motivated and determined alumni. Dunwoody’s 2017-18 Commencement Ceremony took place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Rob Borchardt, Associate Director of Career Services, reported that at […]

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Commencement

Global Citizen Award Winners: Alexis Koren & Viviane Vaaj

Since 2013, Dunwoody College’s Diversity Council has presented a Student Global Citizen Award to a student or students whose accomplishments exemplify an enthusiastic awareness of issues related to working and living successfully in our diverse society. The 2018 award recipients are Alexis Koren and Viviane Vaaj. Alexis Koren Automated Systems & Robotics Inver Grove Heights, MN Alexis […]

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Academic Excellence Award

Academic Excellence Award: Donald Posterick

Donald Posterick Electronics Engineering Technology Grand Rapids, Minnesota Described by faculty as a student who demonstrates “a focused determination to succeed and an outstanding desire to excel,” Donald Posterick earned not only the Academic Excellence Award in Robotics & Manufacturing, but he also received this year’s Student Leadership Award from the Dunwoody Alumni Association. “Donald […]

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Academic Excellence Award: Brann Haugen

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 […]