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 […]
Where did you grow up? In a small town in Southwest Minnesota called Avoca. Where did you attend college? What is your degree in? I have two degrees from the University of St. Catherine. I majored in both history and education. How long have you been working at Dunwoody? 10 years! What is your favorite […]
Sell-out event raises money for women scholarships On Wednesday, Oct. 24, more than 300 people came out to celebrate the vision and generosity of Kate L. Dunwoody at an annual event that raises scholarship dollars for women students at Dunwoody College. This year’s sold-out event highlighted the accomplishments of women who are blazing a […]
Class brings prototypes to life using 3D printers Engineering Drafting & Design students recently redesigned and reengineered a string trimmer during their Product Design Lab. Students began the project by looking at a cordless string weed trimmer found at any hardware or home improvement store. “The idea was to benchmark the current design and then […]
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 […]
Final project allows students to build skills while creating solutions for real-life challenges Sophomores in Dunwoody’s Software Engineering program are getting an early look at what life will be like after graduation. The class is currently working on six business analysis projects with real-life clients. The projects, which will also serve as their final, provides […]