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When Abdullahi Omar Mohamed moved to the United States in\n2014, he was 13 years old and knew very little English. But the language\nbarrier didn\u2019t stop Mohamed from pursuing his dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now just three months from earning his degree in HVACR Systems Servicing<\/a>, Mohamed is ready to take his next step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before graduating from South High School in Minneapolis, Mohamed\nexplored a number of colleges and focused on hands-on degrees that would get\nhim into the workforce fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mohamed talked with one of the HVAC instructors at Dunwoody<\/a>, and decided to enroll in the HVACR Systems Serving program.  The two-year degree paired with high earning potential in the field was the perfect fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Mohamed earns his Associate in Applied Science degree\nthis May he will be the first in his family to graduate from College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Portrait
HVACR Systems Servicing student Abdullahi Omar Mohamed in the lab. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mohamed plans to work in residential and commercial HVAC\nafter graduating, and wants to pay off his student debt quickly, before\nreturning to college for a second degree.  That\u2019s why he was extremely grateful to\nreceive the Shamrock Scholarship this fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Mohamed is one of more than 100 students to receive\nthe Shamrock Scholarship this year. The goal of the scholarship is to expand\nthe workforce pipeline by providing academic support for students studying\nconstruction sciences and building technologies, engineering, and\nmanufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was so happy. I was not expecting that, I was very happy,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the Construction Sciences & Building Technology programs at Dunwoody by visiting the website<\/a> or attending an open house<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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