{"id":3590,"date":"2018-05-11T11:43:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T16:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2018-05-11T11:48:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T16:48:47","slug":"academic-excellence-award-keven-halloran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2018\/academic-excellence-award-keven-halloran\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Excellence Award: Keven Halloran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keven Halloran<\/strong>
\nIndustrial Engineering Technology<\/em>
\nSimi Valley, California<\/p>\n

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\"\"Keven Halloran was looking for more than just a job in life \u2013 he wanted a career. While serving in the Army, he found himself stuck in a cycle of deploying and then working random jobs when he returned home. He wanted a change and knew he needed an education to make that possible.<\/p>\n

His father-in-law is a Dunwoody alum and suggested Halloran visit the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cJim (Marold) had attended Dunwoody, and I knew how well that turned out for him,\u201d Halloran said. \u201cAsking around I heard time and again how well respected this school is in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Halloran liked the focus and direction he found at Dunwoody.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw a very clear path that took me from point A to B,\u201d he said. \u201cObtaining a degree in a technical field would result in having the opportunity to obtain jobs that are very in-demand and well paying. I found some ambiguity when looking at where some other non-technical degrees might take me. But I knew where a Machine Tool Technology degree would take me. After receiving that degree from Dunwoody, it was an easy choice to stay another two years and obtain my bachelor\u2019s degree in Industrial Engineering Technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier in life, Halloran had taken a few classes at a college in the Los Angeles area, but the experience hadn\u2019t been what he was looking for. His time at Dunwoody has been different.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I arrived at Dunwoody, I was given a clear sense of what my possibilities were and how exactly I could accomplish my goals,\u201d Halloran said. \u201cFrom day one, the school’s entire focus felt like it was about what was best for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hands-on projects and experiential learning wasn\u2019t only the right fit \u2013 it was also fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought I would have a chance to do the variety of things we did during my courses here,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt like a kid in a candy store being able to weld, machine materials, wire-up electronics, design parts, program machines\u00a0\u2013 so many things.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dedicated instructors and an educational journey designed with an end result in mind were also great motivators during Halloran\u2019s time at Dunwoody.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always had the impression that this school\u2019s main goal was to make me highly successful in my professional career,\u201d he said. \u201cThe way classes are designed, the equipment, curriculum, instructor experience\u00a0\u2013 everything felt geared toward this goal. This constant sense of why I am here and what is at stake was what motivated me.\u201d<\/p>\n

With graduation now in front of him, Halloran said he is excited to begin his professional career in the engineering field. He plans to continue learning as well and has already thought about earning a master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to keep progressing, always be learning and getting better,\u201d Halloran said. \u201cI want to make education a staple of my professional career and hopefully impart that desire onto others. I am very open to the field and type of working environment I will end up in, as long as I can continue to improve and make a real difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

His time at Dunwoody has also taught him to keep asking \u201cwhy\u201d and not accept the status quo. \u201cThis is what leads to innovation and continuous improvement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Halloran said he was humbled to receive the Academic Excellence Award, pointing to the high caliber of his fellow students.<\/p>\n

\u201cI see the caliber of my fellow students and sometimes cannot even imagine being compared favorably to them,\u201d he said. \u201cI see myself as only a reflection of all the hard work others have put into me; be it group work with fellow students, personal investment from instructors, or the love of my family.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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