Where did you grow up? I grew up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Describe your educational background. Why Radiologic Technology? I have always enjoyed teaching, so after high school I enrolled at the University of Minnesota to pursue an Elementary Education degree. I had the opportunity to shadow a first-grade classroom for a week and realized […]
For the third year in a row, Dunwoody Architecture students have been working on a hands-on collaborative design project with renowned environmentalist Will Steger. The class was given the task of working on phased plans for future development at the Steger Wilderness Center (SWC). Will Steger is 50 years into what he says is a […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Josue Rendon, ’19 Construction Project Management Josue Rendon has always had an interest in the construction industry. But growing up in San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras prevented him from pursuing that passion. “Since I was a kid, I’ve always been curious about how things are built,” Rendon said. “But I couldn’t work in […]
Dunwoody electrical students stood in front of an elementary classroom answering the kinds of questions that captivate young minds: “Why do birds not get shocked on wires?” “Why do insulators not let electricity pass through?” and “What do electricians do?” More than a dozen Dunwoody students became teachers for a day, trying to inspire the […]
Construction Project Management student finds dream college, career The right major, a personal recommendation, and an excellent reputation. Those were just some of the reasons Mballe Esong decided to take a look at Dunwoody College. “I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in Construction Project Management,” Esong explained. “And during my college search, a […]
Mechanical Engineering students create aluminum wrenches With the precision of a surgeon, Angela Freeland lifts a 3D printed wrench from a wooden box, packed tightly with a mixture of damp sand and clay. She cracks a wide smile before leaning in to watch her classmate, Daniel Hurd, tap lightly on the white plastic to loosen […]
Grants help advance technical education and promote faculty collaboration and growth Dunwoody College’s Office of the Provost recently announced its 2018 Crosby Fellowships for Learning Excellence and Innovation. The fellowships provide grant funding to Dunwoody faculty and allow them to research, design, test, and implement projects that improve teaching and learning at the College. “Because […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Nakesha Caldwell, ’19 Construction Project Management Construction Project Management student Nakesha Caldwell now knows what she wants out of her career. And Dunwoody’s Construction Career Pathways (CCP) Scholarship is helping her get there. A mother of two, Caldwell decided to attend Dunwoody in hopes of finding a deeper knowledge of building. “I have […]