{"id":2129,"date":"2016-05-25T11:05:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T16:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dunwoody.edu\/blog\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2016-05-25T12:57:02","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T17:57:02","slug":"dunwoody-welcomes-more-than-400-alumni-to-proud-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2016\/dunwoody-welcomes-more-than-400-alumni-to-proud-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody welcomes more than 400 alumni to proud tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

This weekend, Dunwoody welcomed over 400 new alumni to its long history of outstanding graduates. The College\u2019s Commencement Ceremony took place at the Minneapolis Convention Center at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21.<\/p>\n

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S. Scott Crump, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Stratasys Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In his keynote speech, S. Scott Crump<\/a>, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Stratasys Ltd., shared the experiences, personal habits and attributes that led to his success as an inventor and innovator, including the invention of the first 3D printer with FDM, which revolutionized the product process by automating prototyping. He discussed the importance of creative, free thinking and the ability to follow through with the ideas that arrive through such thinking:<\/p>\n

When you have a great idea, you need to create a clear vision of your new idea and have the persistence to prove its feasibility and then eventually convince others that new<\/em> is possible. However, as a heads up, you should expect resistance to new<\/em>.<\/p>\n

We are all curious but generally, we resist change. So: most people are too afraid of the risk of social criticism and ridicule to take the chance of sharing inventions and innovations.<\/p>\n

In fact, I believe this is the single biggest barrier to invention, because it actually threatens your comfort zone. To counter that fear, I always try to operate out of my comfort zone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mr. Crump also gave a challenge to the graduates:<\/p>\n

Learn to use your creative zone, and make sure that you have a lot of fun along the way, which gives you the passion to make a difference; because it\u2019s not just about a job.<\/p>\n

Dream and follow your dreams; I challenge you to make a difference in this world. Solve big problems and don\u2019t conform, be a non-conformist.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alex Mars, who served as the Class of 2016\u2019s student speaker, <\/a>shared the impact an applied education at Dunwoody has made on her life:<\/p>\n

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Alex Mars, Dunwoody Class of 2016 student speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We often hear the clich\u00e9d phrase “the sky is the limit”. I finished my last semester of the Welding program at Dunwoody in December. I took a welding position at an Aerospace company in Eagan. I build helicopter frames and airplane engine mounts for a living. The phrase “the sky is the limit” has taken on a literal meaning for me. Using the skills I have earned at Dunwoody, I build aircraft and send my dreams up into the sky.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In his concluding remarks, President Rich Wagner reminded the graduates:<\/p>\n

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Dunwoody College of Technology President Rich Wagner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Dunwoody legacy is evident around our city, from the buildings Dunwoody alumni have designed and built, to the companies they\u2019ve started, to the products they manufacture, to the designs they\u2019ve created, and the projects they\u2019ve managed. It is humbling and overwhelming to look at the impact Dunwoody alumni have had and continue to have on our neighborhoods, on our communities, on our state and on our nation.<\/p>\n

And now, you carry a responsibility to hold fast to the values a Dunwoody education represents and to take with you the challenge of perpetuating Dunwoody\u2019s great legacy through your actions and accomplishments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional photos from Commencement can be found on the College’s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Stan Waldhauser Photo\/Design<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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