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Dunwoody elects 2011-2012 Phi Theta Kappa officers

Congratulations to Dunwoody College of Technology’s newly elected Phi Theta Kappa officers, President Robert John Weckwerth and Vice President Tristan Zieman. Each will serve a one-year term. Weckwerth is in the construction project supervision program and Zieman is a part of the computer networking systems program. An induction ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m., […]

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8 medals for Dunwoody at Skills USA Minnesota

Members of Dunwoody College’s Skills USA team came away with 8 medals and an honorable mention at last weekend’s Minnesota state competition. The medal haul includes five gold medals, and, for these first place winners, a trip to compete in the National Skills USA competition, which will be held in Kansas City, MO, June 20-24. […]

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Dunwoody College hosts conference for technical educators

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: William Morris, Manager of Marketing & Communications (612) 381-3367; wmorris@dunwoody.edu Dunwoody College hosts conference for technical educators Minneapolis — March 28, 2011 — Dunwoody College of Technology is the host institution this year for the annual conference of the American Technical Education Association (ATEA), which takes place March 30 – April […]

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Minneapolis Fire Department gets some hands-on welding experience at Dunwoody

Firefighters from Minneapolis Fire Department’s Station 4 were on campus March 17 for some basic welding instruction and training. The training included proper and safe use of equipment and some cutting practice with both plasma and oxyacetylene welders. “The training has been excellent,” said MFD firefighter Chris Husnik. “Familiarizing ourselves with the equipment and the […]

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Flexo Instructor Shawn Oetjen named ATEA 2011 Outstanding Technical Teacher Award finalist

Dunwoody’s Senior Flexographic Instructor, Shawn Oetjen, is a finalist for the American Technical Education Association (ATEA) 2011 Outstanding Technical Teacher Award, which will be presented at the ATEA’s 48th National Conference on Technical Education later this month. The award is given annually to an instructor whose performance and contributions to post-secondary technical education are exceptional […]

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ASA Minnesota scholarship for Dunwoody student

The American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota held its 11th Annual General Contractor of the Year, Scholarship and Membership Excellence Award Dinner at the Mendakota Country Club on Jan. 27, 2011. Brooks Schuettpelz, a Dunwoody Electrical Construction Design and Management student, was one of the lucky Scholarship Recipients at this year’s dinner.

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Student Competitions

3-on-3 b-ball tournament results

Congratulations to Bryce Krohn, Brian Anderson and Krysztot Biernecki — winners of last week’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament and $25 each. A total of 11 teams participated. The second place team included Ben Wagner, Brandon Bomar and Austin Klasse.

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Dunwoody’s “Snow Devils” team takes third place

Dunwoody College’s Autonomous Snow Plow Competition team the Snow Devils took third place at last weekend’s competition. The competition was sponsored by the Institute of Navigation and was part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival festivities. Teams from Ohio University and Miami of Ohio University took first and second. Dunwoody came in third, beating out […]