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 […]
Focused on his future Luis Campoverde-Loayza knew he wanted to earn a technical degree when he started exploring his options for higher education. The Columbia Heights High School graduate attended a STEM camp at Dunwoody a couple of years ago, and the experience piqued his interest in a more hands-on approach to education. He also […]
Two months before receiving his diploma in Industrial Engineering Technology from Dunwoody College, Tim Trembulak accepted his first position as a manufacturing engineer. The May 2018 graduate is now working for Coloplast in Minneapolis, a medical device company based out of Denmark. “Dunwoody prepared me for my current position by providing excellent instruction in several […]
A perfect place to pursue design When Cindi Young toured the Dunwoody campus in 2015, she knew she had found the right college for her. Three years later – Young is still convinced. As the third oldest of nine siblings, the dream of attending Dunwoody might not have been possible without the Youth Career Awareness […]
From painting walls to installing cabinets and hanging doors, the 24,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Dunwoody campus is heading into its final stages of completion. The project is expected to be completed sometime this August, just in time for the Fall Semester. The new space will include: a Welcome Center for students […]
Donald Posterick Electronics Engineering Technology Grand Rapids, Minnesota Described by faculty as a student who demonstrates “a focused determination to succeed and an outstanding desire to excel,” Donald Posterick earned not only the Academic Excellence Award in Robotics & Manufacturing, but he also received this year’s Student Leadership Award from the Dunwoody Alumni Association. “Donald […]
Luke Smith Web Programming & Database Development Mound, Minnesota Leaving a job he’d held for 15 years and going back to college was a big decision for Luke Smith, but earning a degree in Web Programming & Database Development and securing a new position as a Digital Content Developer has made everything worth it. Originally […]
Scholarship Spotlight Danny Treat, Engineering Drafting & Design Expected Graduation: May 2017 Owen Family Fund for Prosperity Scholarship Danny Treat has always had a lot of interests in life. But Dunwoody College of Technology has given him the focus and drive he needed to steer those interests onto a promising career path. Growing up in […]