Welding & Metal Fabrication graduate Randee Wrobel is one of the recipients of this year’s Academic Excellence Award, an honor that celebrates not only technical excellence but also personal determination and passion for the craft. The choice to attend Dunwoody came from a desire for connection and support in a learning environment. “I decided to […]
Hailee Carr credits her fellow Interior Design students for the Academic Excellence Award she was selected for. “Receiving this award is an honor, but I wouldn’t be here without my cohort,” she said. “Their work consistently inspires me, and their innovative ideas push me to elevate my own skills. The learning environment we’ve created together […]
A love of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and a desire to incorporate design into her career is what ultimately led Elizabeth Remer through Dunwoody’s doors, where she would cross paths with Associate Professor Polly Friendshuh. Her husband, Austin, a lineman, suggested she consider the job security that comes with a career in electrical design because, […]
Aliyah Jamal Hassuneh always knew that she wanted a career in design – she just didn’t always know what that would look like. “I went from wanting to be a fashion designer, to an interior designer, to a home stager,” she said. But when it came down to it, she wasn’t sure the passion was […]
A life-long interest in design led Sam Cooperman to explore a career in architecture. “I was always fascinated with not only how design comes together, but also with how designers can imbue meaning into everyday objects and experiences,” he said. During his senior year at Edina High School, Cooperman participated in “May Term,” a program […]
Machine Tool Technology student is recipient of Academic Excellence Award Anna MacLean started her college career studying Mechanical Engineering south of the Minnesota border, where the corn grows tall. It was the fall of 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, and the new normal was not the educational experience she was craving. So, after […]
Xinh Beardmore receives Academic Excellence Award for School of Design After establishing a successful career in financial services, culminating as Associate Director of Finance in a large healthcare organization, Xinh Beardmore wasn’t satisfied. It was important work, but to her, balance sheets and fiscal projections didn’t feel like a tangible outcome. She had a growing […]
Jason JaroszMechanical Engineering, B.S. Jason Jarosz’s engineering education has run the gamut — from the theoretical and research-based to the hands-on and technical. During his four years in the Mechanical Engineering program at Dunwoody College of Technology, Jarosz has taken advantage of a wide range of opportunities. He’s helped conduct research in the field of […]