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William Schutte Receives Academic Excellence for School of Engineering

William Schutte knew from an early age that he enjoyed working with his hands: taking things apart, putting them back together, and trying to understand how they work. He attributes this interest in part to his grandfather who welcomed him into his shop and let him work alongside him. Schutte’s grandfather is a 1956 Dunwoody […]

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A PSEO Pathway for Dual Credits in Engineering

Engineering NOW! offers High School Students college credits in engineering Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in hands-on technical education, today announces the launch of Engineering NOW!, an innovative new Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO). What is PSEO? Designed specifically for Minnesota students, PSEO allows students to earn college credits while still in high school. This […]

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Student Leadership Award Winner – Daniel Hurd, School of Engineering

“I love engineering. So you learn to sacrifice because I truly wanted to learn it.” From his military service to his time as President of Dunwoody’s Student Government Association, Daniel Hurd has always been someone who is willing to step forward. It’s a quality that served him well during his years leading up to Dunwoody […]

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Addressing the Engineering Skills Gap

Project-focused, collaborative, and designed for industry Most U.S. companies project that their engineering department will need to grow over the next five to 10 years. In fact, data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development lists engineering fields as some of the highest growth occupations. Those projections estimate that by 2026 employment openings […]