{"id":3550,"date":"2018-05-08T08:36:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T13:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=3550"},"modified":"2018-05-24T08:41:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T13:41:42","slug":"academic-excellence-award-indigo-isackson-rod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2018\/academic-excellence-award-indigo-isackson-rod\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Excellence Award: Indigo Isackson-Rod"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indigo Isackson-Rod<\/strong>
\nRadiologic Technology \u201818
\n<\/em>Pine City, MN<\/p>\n

\n

\"\"Before enrolling in Dunwoody\u2019s Radiologic Technology program, Indigo Isackson-Rod had never considered a career in healthcare. In fact, she had originally wanted to be a Spanish teacher.<\/p>\n

But after earning her Associate\u2019s Degree in Liberal Education with a Spanish Emphasis and volunteering as a Spanish teacher aid, Isackson-Rod realized teaching wasn\u2019t her dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually read about Radiologic Technology in a magazine at a coffee shop one day,\u201d Isackson-Rod said. \u201cAnd I just applied out of the blue. I thought I\u2019d try it and if I didn\u2019t like it, I had a back-up plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her decision to explore the field surprised even herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was younger, any career that involved blood or needles would have been an absolute ‘no’,\u201d Isackson-Rod shared. \u201cI hate needles. I would have never <\/em>seen myself going into this field.\u201d<\/p>\n

But, despite its uncertain outcome, her leap of faith paid off. Not only will Isackson-Rod graduate this year, but she is also the Academic Excellence Award recipient for the Radiologic Technology program.<\/p>\n

\u201cIndigo has been an excellent student,\u201d Radiologic Technology Program Director David Blake said. \u201cShe is competent, efficient, and it all comes natural to her. Technologists treat her like a fellow technologist. I have even been asked if she can graduate early so she can work right now!\u201d<\/p>\n

Following graduation, Isackson-Rod hopes to continue her career as a Radiologic Technologist. A path she is certain she will enjoy, thanks to Dunwoody.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have loved Dunwoody\u2019s program,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019re learning hands-on, gaining experience, and making connections.\u201d<\/p>\n

This type of education is also a great way for someone to know right away if this is the job you want to do, she explained \u2014 an experience that might have sent her in a different direction earlier in her college career.<\/p>\n

But no matter the path, Isackson-Rod is glad it took her here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m grateful and honored to receive the [Academic Excellence] award,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I\u2019m excited for what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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