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Tom Larson & Richard Thomson honored for their commitment to students<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Excellence in teaching and a commitment to lifelong learning are two of the reasons Machine Tool Technology Assistant Professor Tom Larson and Applied Management Adjunct Instructor Richard Thomson were awarded the 2018 Distinguished Teacher Award by Dunwoody College of Technology.<\/p>\n

Larson and Thomson were presented with the awards during the April All-Employee Meeting, and both instructors were given medallions to wear during the College\u2019s commencement ceremony this May.<\/p>\n

The award is presented annually to a faculty member who has committed a significant portion of their career to the art of teaching and who demonstrates a consistent ability to instill critical and creative thinking skills in their students. In addition, they have demonstrated a commitment to the field of education and building effective relationships within secondary education and industry.<\/p>\n

\"2018
Pictured (from left): Dean of Robotics & Manufacturing Programs E.J. Daigle, Machine Tool Technology Assistant Professor Tom Larson, Provost Jeff Ylinen, and President Rich Wagner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Tom Larson: Dedicated to his craft and his students<\/strong><\/h6>\n

For more than 28 years, Larson has been educating future machinists and manufacturing technicians in his roll as an educator at Dunwoody College of Technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cTom is an outstanding instructor, and his students appreciate his meticulous attention to detail and extensive explanations of CNC programming,\u201d said E.J. Daigle, Dean of Robotics & Manufacturing Programs.<\/p>\n

Larson was instrumental in the concept and creation of Dunwoody\u2019s program Right Skills Now for Manufacturing in 2011, and since then he has worked with his students to obtain more than 600 National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials.<\/p>\n

\u201cCombining all of this with his willingness to work after hours, including most Saturdays, to maintain and repair equipment makes Tom a crucial resource to the success of a machine shop,\u201d Daigle said. \u201cTom\u2019s role at Dunwoody cannot be discounted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiving the award, which was totally unexpected, was a very gratifying experience,\u201d Larson said. \u201cIf you pursue vocationally what you enjoy, and work at perpetuating the craft, the end result will undoubtedly be a satisfying one.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"2018
Pictured (from left): President Rich Wagner, Applied Management Adjunct Instructor Richard Thomson, and Provost Jeff Ylinen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Richard Thomson: Putting students first<\/strong><\/h6>\n

As both a faculty member and an administrator, Thomson has spent the majority of his career dedicating himself to ensuring that all students get the best education possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis selfless, servant leader attitude is demonstrated on a daily basis,\u201d said Michael White, Dean of Applied Management. \u201cHis dedication to his students is commendable and goes way above the expectations for any faculty member.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomson holds his students to a high standard, but works proactively and fairly with them so they can be successful.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe always believes in his students, even when his students do not believe in themselves,\u201d White said. \u201cThere are countless success stories found in his students, who would not be successful without the incredible dedication, caring, and teaching excellence exemplified by Richard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Always willing to adapt new technologies, Thomson took on the challenge of finding a new way to deliver distance learning. In a short timeframe, he worked to create a webcasting option that delivered an outstanding class to his students. The Applied Management program now uses this as the standard delivery method for the program. \u00ad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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