{"id":3900,"date":"2018-08-31T08:17:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T13:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/?p=3900"},"modified":"2018-08-31T08:31:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T13:31:01","slug":"dunwoody-to-host-community-open-house-ribbon-cutting-of-new-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/2018\/dunwoody-to-host-community-open-house-ribbon-cutting-of-new-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunwoody to host Community Open House\/Ribbon Cutting of new space"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Public welcome to tour Dunwoody\u2019s 24,000 square foot renovation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3901\" style=\"width: 371px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3901\" src=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Learning-Commons-and-Welcome-Center-08162018-kmh-1-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Learning-Commons-and-Welcome-Center-08162018-kmh-1-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Learning-Commons-and-Welcome-Center-08162018-kmh-1-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Learning-Commons-and-Welcome-Center-08162018-kmh-1-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Learning-Commons-and-Welcome-Center-08162018-kmh-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning Commons and Welcome Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The public is invited to tour Dunwoody\u2019s 24,000 square foot renovation on Friday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to noon during a Community Open House.<\/p>\n<p>A ribbon cutting and special program will take place at 10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The renovation includes the transformation of an under-utilized gymnasium into a two-story space with a state-of-the-art Learning Commons and new Welcome Center. The new space also includes additional classrooms\/study areas and an open area for community and student gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first phase of an ambitious campus facilities plan. The renovation project was made possible by generous donors.<\/p>\n<p>The need for the transformation of the College\u2019s 100-year-old campus is due in part to the growing student population and the new School of Engineering.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3902\" style=\"width: 369px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3902\" src=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Students-using-new-space-08202018-kmh-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Students-using-new-space-08202018-kmh-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Students-using-new-space-08202018-kmh-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Students-using-new-space-08202018-kmh-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Students-using-new-space-08202018-kmh-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students using the new Learning Commons on the first day of classes for Fall semester 2018.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dunwoody launched its <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/engineering\/\"><u>School of Engineering<\/u><\/a> in 2015, which now includes bachelor\u2019s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Engineering Technology.<\/p>\n<p>The engineering programs join more than <a href=\"https:\/\/dunwoody.edu\/academics\/\"><u>40 other offerings<\/u><\/a>, including 4-year degrees, 2-year degrees, and certificates.<\/p>\n<p>For questions about the Community Open House, contact <a href=\"mailto:alumni@dunwoody.edu\">alumni@dunwoody.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public welcome to tour Dunwoody\u2019s 24,000 square foot renovation The public is invited to tour Dunwoody\u2019s 24,000 square foot renovation on Friday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to noon during a Community Open House. 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