Summer 2009 - Dunwoody College of Technology

Spring CommencementMore than 400 students participated in the College’s three spring Commencement ceremonies. The keymessage from the various speakers was that even though the job market is down right now, a Dunwoodyeducation positions graduates to be competitive job candidates now and when hiring picks up again.(LEFT) Bernie Wagnild (1957,Automotive), president of ValleyAutomotive Group, told thegraduates: “Do you want to stayyoung? Try everything twice.”He went on to quote his “deardeceased friend Teresa Willis:‘Life should not be a journey tothe grave with the intention ofarriving safely in a pretty andwell-preserved body, but ratherto skid in broadside, thoroughlyused up, totally worn out andproclaiming loudly, Wow!What a ride!’”(ABOVE) President-elect RichWagner presents outgoingPresident C. Ben Wright witha token of appreciation forhis 25 years of service toDunwoody.(BELOW) Prepress graduateAnn Pelton (left) talks to HVACinstructor Janet Corio.Career helpIt’s the toughest year in quite some time for job seekers, whether they are recentgraduates or alumni who are out of work. Do you have openings? Want to hireone of Dunwoody’s fantastic graduates? You can either fill out the form found atdunwoody.edu/student/career or contact Career Services atcareerservices@dunwoody.edu or (612) 381-3334.Are you an alum who needs help finding a new job? Career Services is here to help allalumni — not just recent graduates. Visit dunwoody.edu/student/career for details.(LEFT) The 2009 cap tassel.The Compass 3

ALUMNI JOURNEYCelebrating theDunwoody-CrosbypartnershipSince Dunwoody’s founding in 1914, the Crosbyfamily has been deeply involved with anddedicated to the school. Because of the family’sgenerous support over the years, including more thanone million dollars in donations, the new CrosbyFamily Board and Conference Room was officiallydedicated on May 29. The room features photographsand artwork that celebrate the Dunwoody-Crosbyrelationship.Six members of the Crosby family have provided atotal of 162 years of continuous service on theCollege’s Board of Trustees since 1914. Among thefamily members who attended the dedication wasDavid Crosby, a current member of the Board ofTrustees, along with 15 other members of the family.At the dedication, both David and then PresidentC. Ben Wright discussed the history of the Crosbys’association with Dunwoody. The Last Will andTestament of William Hood Dunwoody named twoCrosbys, John (IV) and Franklin, to serve on theoriginal Board of Trustees. Both had been businessassociates and friends of William Dunwoody at theWashburn Crosby Company, which would later becomeGeneral Mills, Inc.Morris Eisert recognized forentrepreneurial successKristi and Morris EisertWhen Morris Eisert (Heating, Ventilation and AirConditioning, ’62) co-founded American IndustrialRefrigeration (AIR) back in 1978, he knew that he wouldbe able to draw on his Dunwoody education to help himsucceed — and not just the technical skills andknowledge he had gained, either.“I learned from Dunwoody to work hard, not give up ona project, have a positive attitude and work togetherwith your team,” Morris said.One of the reasons those lessons stuck so well was thepersonal touch the faculty in his program brought to hiscampus experience. “The instructors gave me the feelingthat we were a part of their families and showed greatinterest in what we did and accomplished in theirclasses and labs,” he said.Thanks to both the technical and managerial expertiseof Eisert and his two co-founders, AIR grew over thenext three decades from a small manufacturing plantinto a large-scale company offering engineering,construction, consulting and educational services. Inrecognition of that success, Dunwoody bestowed Eisertwith its 2009 Alumni Entrepreneur Award at a June 4Commencement ceremony.Current Board of Trustees member David Crosby and other membersof his family attended the room’s formal dedication in May.AIR provides a wide range of systems, parts andservices for those who operate and maintain refrigeratedprocess equipment and systems. Morris becamepresident in 1992 and sole owner in 2004.Eisert holds a license in master refrigeration andover his career has served in a variety of roles withthe International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration,including chairman of its board of directors.4 The Compass

Member of the Quiz Bowl team go for the buzzer.Joe Provo works on the Residential Wiring test.Allan Zimney celebrates his Collision Repair win.Dunwoody has good showing at SkillsUSAunwoody’s SkillsUSA team won medals in twoDof the three categories it competed in the nationalcompetition held June 25 in Kansas City. Collision studentAllan Zimney won the gold medal in Collision Repair(College category) and the Quiz Bowl team took bronze(College category).“I’m proud of the results, of course,” said Dean of Learningand Chief Student Affairs Officer Jeff Ylinen, who attendedthe competition. “But even more I am proud of the hardwork the students and faculty put in to get ready. Welearned a lot and are hoping to field an even larger teamnext year.”The competitors earned entry in to the national SkillsUSAcompetition by winning gold awards in their category at theMinnesota competition held earlier this year. Allan notonly won gold, beating out competitors from 28 othercolleges, but he also won by a healthy margin of 18points. The Quiz Bowl team — Phill DeLeeuw, Jon Hill,Jason MacKinnon, Jim Stenstrom and Eric Uzpen —answered questions in three categories: current events,academic knowledge and professional development.Electrical student Joe Provo competed in ResidentialWiring in the High School Division and scored well butdid not place.SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers andindustry working together to ensure America has a skilledwork force.Introducing The Carlson Family “First Class” Scholarship ProgramBeginning in the fall of 2010, two accomplished graduating seniors from Dunwoody Academywill receive a $10,000 grant over two years to attend Dunwoody College of Technologythanks to a generous gift from the Robert W. and Virginia Carlson family.The Carlson Family Scholarship will fund tuition, books, equipment, tools and other directeducational costs for each student recipient while they are enrolled at Dunwoody College ofTechnology. Dunwoody Academy Seniors may apply for the Carlson Scholarship betweenJanuary 1 and March 31, 2010. Applicants must be accepted for admission to Dunwoody College.The Compass 5

Program ProfileARTS AND SCIENCESBuilding foundations for careerWhat do the majority of Dunwoody’s students have incommon? Almost all of them take Arts and Sciences(A&S) courses. Whether they are prerequisites,program requirements or electives, Arts and Sciences classesare not the first thing most people think of when they thinkabout Dunwoody. But they are an integral part of aDunwoody education.“The Arts and Sciences courses help students build afoundation for life-long learning as well as broaden theirinterests and knowledge base in the five content areas,“said Ann Iverson, dean of learning and former director ofArts and Sciences (see sidebar).The five content areas are: Arts and Humanities,Communications, Math and Science, Social Sciences, andBusiness and Industry. That’s a lot of ground to cover, and ina typical quarter Arts and Sciences offers about 40 differentcourses (many with multiple sections) to certificate,associate’s and bachelor’s degree students.A technical slantBecause Dunwoody remains focused on technical programs,the development of A&S courses often happen in responseto the needs of the various programs. Many of the programsrequire students to take such subjects as composition, math,accounting and public speaking, but specialized courses areoffered as well.The recent addition of four Health Sciences and Technologyprograms has led Arts and Sciences to develop courses inAnatomy, Biology, Chemistry and Physiology. Otherexamples include, Graphic Design where students arerequired to take a Humanities course in Museum Studiesand the four-year Interior Design degree which includes aGeosciences course on LEED (Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design) standards and certification.Industry also influences the development of A&S courses.With the way the marketplace changes, industry isrecognizing more and more that all workers need core skillsin communication, management and analysis in addition totechnical skills. Meanwhile, students and alumni recognizethat by having both technical and general education training,they have a strong base on which to build a career —no matter what turns that career path takes.“A lot of the classes we offer will fit in with a particularprogram or area,” said Michael Resnick, director of Artsand Sciences. “For example, we develop different mathclasses based on the skills the industry has told us theyare looking for.”Igniting student creativityAs much as A&S courses support the technical curriculum,they are also valuable in helping students increase theirknowledge and understanding of the world and ofthemselves.“Students appreciate the opportunity to gain informationand new skills from highly knowledgeable facultymembers,” Iverson said. “We are often surprised at thedifferent student talents that emerge in the varied andunique Arts and Sciences classes.“Several of the A&S faculty and staff members pose in theArts and Sciences area.One way that manifests itself is in the department’s Igniteawards. Founded three years ago by Principal A&SInstructor Ted Gundel, Ignite highlights superior workproduced in the Arts and Sciences courses as nominated8 The Compass

Alumni News & Notes1999Jason Oberg, Civil Technology andLand Surveying, is presently workingas an Engineer for Blattner EnergyInc., a heavy construction firm thatspecializes in wind farms. He holds aMaster’s Degree in Civil Engineeringfrom the University of North Dakota,is registered in Minnesota as anEngineer-In-Training (EIT), and is alicensed Professional Land Surveyorin six states (Minn., Hawaii, La., Nev.,Maine, and Kan.).Dann J. Barr, Machine Tool, and hiswife welcomed their first child.1976Fred Hayen, Engineering Draftingand Design, stated “Dunwoody wasone of the best choices I’ve made inmy life. I’ve enjoyed 35 years in themetal stamping industry and work asan engineering manager at Top ToolCo. in Blaine.”1967Dave Simpkins, Printing,reconnected in May at Dunwoody withKent Esby, a classmate and currentDunwoody Printing Instructor.Simpkins lives in Sauk Centre, Minn.,and is the owner and publisher of fournewspapers including the Sauk CentreHerald, Minnesota Trails, theDairymen's Regional and Old Times,an antique newspaper.Wayne Greenfield, Refrigerationand Air Conditioning and Appliance,was employed with WoodmanRefrigeration in Aberdeen, SD, for 43years and appreciates the wonderfuleducation he received at Dunwoody.Do you have a story to tell? Have you recently been married?Had a baby? Retired? Received a promotion? Moved? Send anyand all alumni news updates and/or pictures with captions to:development@dunwoody.edu or Dunwoody Alumni Department,818 Dunwoody Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55403. Or call (612) 381-3064.1957During a March visit to Dunwoody,Bernard Gaffron, EngineeringDrafting and Design, stopped to seethe “3M Taper,” a piece of equipmentin the automated line for theAutomation and Robotics program thatBernard holds the patent on. He is aretired 3M engineer and formerTechnical Action Committee member.1950A. Wesley Carlson, Electrical,currently lives on Lawrence Lake atOuting, Minn., in a home he and hiswife built while they were working inMinneapolis. Now they enjoy playinglots of golf and spending time with allof their good neighbors.1947Mervin J. Daniels,Refrigeration/Auto Electrical, whopassed away April 16, 2008, wasemployed by General Motors from1963 – 1980. He and his sons Jimand Jack are proud of their Dunwoodyheritage.1934Edward J. Kolinski, Electrical, andhis wife Mary celebrated their 70thwedding anniversary on June 20,2009. They have six children.In MemoriamDunwoody extends its sympathiesto the families and loved ones ofthe following alumni and friendswho have recently passed away:Robert A. Anderson1967 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology4/29/09Donald John Beauchamp1949 Civil Technology andLand Surveying4/24/09Rodney E. Biedron1958 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology1/10/09Richard W. Carlson1930 Automotive Service Technology12/16/07George Damjanovich1953 CarpentryMarch, 2008Mervin J. Daniels1951 Auto Electrical4/16/08John Engberg Jr.1951 Architectural Drafting andEstimating Technology3/1/09William N. Gerlach1963 Printing and GraphicsTechnology3/2/09Lawrence R. Gregg1964 Sheet Metal4/8/09Michael Hogen2001 Electronics11/14/01Clifford R. Jarvi1953 Electrical Construction5/23/09Clarence E. Lamb1943 Radio and TV Repair4/7/09Harold A. Markland1948 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology2/24/0810 The Compass

Rudolph Mollner1937 Printing and GraphicsTechnology3/3/08Gerald R. Opsal1948 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology1/24/09Richard J. Pederson1952 Electrical Construction8/6/08Burton K. Peterson1940 Electrical5/8/09Norman Pfahning1968 Baking10/8/06Benton C. Press1949 Printing and GraphicsTechnology5/22/09Andrew J. Pukay1948 Air Conditioning6/27/08John Rahko1958 Automotive CollisionRepair and Refinishing6/24/04Amil C. Rude1956 Electronic SystemsTechnologyNotified 5/27/09Joseph E. Russ1948 Refrigeration6/2/08Lawrence C. Schmit1953 PowerNotified 4/27/09Orville J. Schoen1948 Baking5/4/07Joseph Schumi1937 Electrical Construction12/29/08Terry L. Stenson1985 RefrigerationNotified 3/18/09James J. Thelen1958 Baking3/24/09Edward Eugene Turner1939 Electrical Construction1/18/07Leonard H. Van Hoover1951 Baking11/3/08William H. Wiessner1948 Automotive ServiceTechnology5/25/09Help future generations ofstudents succeed. Give back.Include Dunwoody in your will.Your will is one of the most important documents you will eversign. It’s your legal mechanism for providing for the financialsecurity of your loved ones. It’s the way you distribute everythingyou’ve accumulated in your lifetime. It’s also how you can giveback to future generations of students at Dunwoody.Unfortunately, more than 50 percent of Americans die without awill, trust or other essential estate planning documents. Without awill the government decides how your hard-earned assets will bedistributed. Yet, it costs less than you think to complete or revisethem. One of the biggest expenses is legal fees. But with a littleplanning before you see your attorney, you can reduce your costsby reducing the amount of time an attorney spends gatheringinformation from you.Dunwoody’s Guide to a Successful Will booklet can help you savemoney by helping you prepare for a meeting with your attorney.For your complimentary copy, contact Becky Seemann, alumnistewardship manager, at (612) 381-3057 orbseemann@dunwoody.edu.Calendar of EventsBe sure to save the date for these excitingupcoming events!SEPTEMBER16 Presidential Inauguration22 Dunwoody Golf Tournament at LegendsOCTOBER23 Kate L. Dunwoody LuncheonDECEMBER2 Fall Quarter Commencement14 Founder’s DayThere’s still time to registerto play golf at the6 th Annual DunwoodyAlumni & Friends Golf TournamentYou don’t want to miss a chance to golf at one of the“Top 3 Golf Courses in Minnesota” rated by Golfweekmagazine. Please join us!Tuesday, September 22, 200911:30 a.m.Legends Golf ClubPrior Lake, Minn.Registration: $125 per person includes range balls,box lunch, cart, green fees and dinner.To register, contact Kat Christopherson at(612) 381-3064 or kchristopherson@dunwoody.edu.

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