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From Manager to Owner: Lessons Learned

President and Owner of Delkor Systems Dale Andersen shared the lessons he learned during his transition from sales manager to company owner When Dale Andersen made the decision in 1999 to purchase Delkor Systems he went from being the Sales Manager to the company’s President and Owner. At the time, the company had sold off […]

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Machine Tool Alum Provides Lead Gift for New School of Engineering

Dunwoody College of Technology is thrilled to announce a $2 million gift from Ray, ’65 Machine Tool, and Nylene Newkirk for the new School of Engineering. Newkirk founded Tape, Inc., which filed nine patents for fusion bonding thermoplastics and developed a proprietary line of machinery known as Hydra Sealers. He sold Tape, Inc. in 1987 […]

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Dunwoody College of Technology’s 2016 Spring Semester Dean’s List

Congratulations to the following students who have been named to Dunwoody College of Technology’s spring semester Dean’s List. The students listed received this honor by upholding a 3.5 (or higher) grade point average while being a full-time student*. *Student must take a minimum of 12 credits to be considered full-time.  Eli Abnet Alexandra About Samuel […]

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Dunwoody College STEM camp opens doors to science-related careers

Minnesota high school juniors and seniors explore STEM-related career opportunities they didn’t know were available. When Marissa Owens, a senior-to-be from Rosemount High School, started STEM camp, she knew she enjoyed science and math but wasn’t sure how to make a career of it. “I hadn’t really figured anything out about engineering yet,” Owens said. […]

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Alumni & Friends

Q&A with a Dunwoody Auto Alum

Dunwoody alumni are innovators, entrepreneurs, top technicians and skilled workers.  Here is a quick Q&A with just one! Jeremy Leisenheimer, ’06 Automotive Service Technology Emergency Vehicle Technician & Fleet Manager, City of Rochester Fire Department Q. Where is the weirdest place you have ever met a fellow alum? A. At Chester’s Kitchen and Bar in Rochester. […]

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Alumni & Friends

Q&A with a Dunwoody Baking Alum

Dunwoody alumni are innovators, entrepreneurs, top technicians and skilled workers.  Here is a quick Q&A with just one! Tiffiny Meinert, ’88 Baking Owner, Tiffiny’s Tipton Bakery Q. Where is the weirdest place you have ever met a fellow alum? A. I live in very rural Iowa so I have not met a fellow Dunwoody alum yet. […]

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Faculty News

Dunwoody Faculty and Staff recognition awards announced

As the 2015-2016 academic year comes to an end, Dunwoody is honored to recognize the many faculty and staff members who have made a difference to the College, its students, and the broader community by presenting several service awards. Congratulations to the following 2016 Dunwoody Recognition Award winners: Building Community Award winner: Senior Instructor Denise […]

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Three high school robotics teams earn Dunwoody Engineering & Design Award at State Robotics Tournament

On Saturday, May 21, Dunwoody gave out three Outstanding Engineering & Design Awards at the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Robotics Championship at Mariucci Arena. Dunwoody Engineering Drafting & Design Adjunct Instructor Al Jaedike judged each of the state’s top 30 FIRST Robotics teams competing in the tournament and made selections based on unique […]