Dunwoody College of Technology: 2020 Annual Report

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Contents 1

Letter from the President

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2019–2020 Student Profile

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2019–2020 Graduate Profile

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CCP: Developing Future Leaders in the Construction Industry

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Alumni Spotlight: Pulse Electric

10 President's Club Donors 13 Student Spotlight: Holly Isdahl 14

Former Provost Jeff Ylinen Retires After Four Decades

16 Planning for Fall 2021 16 Dunwoody Names New Provost 17 First-year Engineering Drafting & Design students designed and fabricated chess sets this year. Each had to include at least six unique pieces, a chess board, a tray for the pieces, and a box. The students used 3D printing, thermoforming and laser cutting to create their sets. As part of the finished products, the students created a manual that showcased piece movement.

Dunwoody Online

18 2019–2020 Financial Report 19 Dunwoody Leadership 20 Student Spotlight: Stella Robinson 21

2021 Calendar of Events

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As I look back on this past year, I think it has taught us a lot about who we are as a community — and who we want to become.

I was asked recently what I learned while leading a 107-year-old institution through a pandemic. It’s a big question. But at the end of the day, what stood out the most was the resiliency of the Dunwoody community.

STAN WALDHAUSER

I learned that we could adapt — and adapt quickly.

Delivering hands-on education in a hands-off world became a common goal that allowed for some uncommon results.

At the same time as other colleges and universities were delaying their starts, closing their buildings, and dealing with the devastating impact of COVID outbreaks, we were able to start on time, keep some of our shops and labs open, and our students engaged.

Working together, we were able to deliver a hybridapproach that embraced both online education and hands-on learning.

The innovation I witnessed during this past year was nothing short of inspiring. I watched our faculty create “labs in a box” that replicated larger learning spaces. I watched them develop new hands-on projects so students could work individually. In a short span of time, I saw our facilities department adjust our classrooms and our spaces to maintain social distancing. And I witnessed our students embrace all of this, while wearing masks and adjusting to new safety protocols.

Before COVID, we had just started investigating the concept of delivering an online education. A year later, we are ready to launch Dunwoody Online, which will deliver project-based virtual learning to students from across the United States in two of our bachelor completion programs — Architecture and Construction Management.

We learned that Born to Do is more than just a phrase on our website. It’s a mindset that permeates through how we teach and how we work.

This past year was heartbreaking for our community.

The tragic death of George Floyd and the events surrounding his death shined a harsh light on the issues of race, equity, and justice in our State. Finding Dunwoody’s role in addressing these issues is something the Dunwoody leadership is committed to doing.

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and the Governor’s Office have indicated that resuming normal operations will be possible by the fall semester and planning is under way to ensure the College is ready to safely welcome students back to campus.

Even as we return to normal, there are things we have learned during this past year that we will take with us into the future, including new and flexible ways to connect and support our students.

This past year has reinforced the value of a Dunwoody education. It reinforced the need for skilled workers in fields that are in-demand and essential. And it reinforced that the Dunwoody community is defined not by the extraordinary challenges we faced last year, but by the efforts it took, as we embraced those challenges and found opportunities and delivered on our brand promise, supported our students, engaged with our industry partners, and worked to build better communities in a world full of chaos.

Thank you for your support and commitment to Dunwoody.

Stay committed. Be proud. Together we are Dunwoody.

Sincerely,

Students bring their hopes, dreams, and aspirations for a better future to Dunwoody. It’s our responsibility to live up to those expectations for every student.

As we look ahead, I’m excited to share that Dunwoody is anticipating the return to in-person learning this fall.

Guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health

Rich Wagner, Ph.D. President

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ENROLLMENT BY DEPARTMENT

2019–2020

STUDENT PROFILE ENROLLMENT GROWTH FALL DAY 8 ENROLLMENT

1,264

1,302

1,305

1,358

1,281

118

24

AUTOMOTIVE

BUSINESS

179

632

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION SCIENCES & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

40

175

DESIGN & GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING

50

303

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

ROBOTICS & MANUFACTURING

ENROLLMENT BY PROGRAM | TOP 10 FALL 2019, DAY 8

119 | ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

115 | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT 80 | ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING & DESIGN

ENROLLMENT BY DEGREE LEVEL

78 | COMPUTER NETWORKING SYSTEMS 75 | INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE | 1,061

65 | INTERIOR DESIGN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | 164

55 | BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

2+2 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | 158

46 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

2+3 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE | 57

44 | AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE | 82

41 | ENGINEERING DRAFTING & DESIGN

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17%

37%

20%

11%

38%

Women

First Generation

Students of Color

Veterans

Students Ages 17–22 25 — Average Age

$2.6 MILLION

409

$260,000

$170,000

In scholarship funding distributed

Number of students who received a scholarship

WITC Scholarship funding distributed

YCAP Scholarship funding distributed

(includes WITC/YCAP scholarships)

997

$1.8 MILLION $1.2 MILLION

Number of students who received Financial Aid

In federal grants awarded

In state grants awarded

$5,070 Average scholarship amount

*WITC – Women in Technical Careers *YCAP – Youth Career Awareness Program

TOP FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS DUNWOODY STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM 1. MINNETONKA

2. WAYZATA

3. SOUTH H.S

COMING BACK TO SCHOOL

6 YEARS

9 YEARS

Average length of time between a student’s previous high school experience and enrolling at Dunwoody.

Average length of time between GED completion and enrolling at Dunwoody.

4. EDEN PRAIRIE

5. CHAMPLIN & HOPKINS

60.78%

Did you know?

More than half of Dunwoody students have previous college experience 33.11%

4.40% 0.26% HOME SCHOOL

1.45% GED

MILITIARY

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

PREVIOUS COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

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2018–2019 ACADEMIC YEAR PLACEMENT PLACEMENT RATES BY DEPARTMENT

100% 100% 98% 99% 100% 100% 96% 100%

AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION SCIENCES & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY DESIGN & GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY ROBOTICS & MANUFACTURING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

2019–2020 ACADEMIC YEAR GRADUATION GRADUATES BY ETHNICITY

480 TOTAL GRADUATES 16% FEMALE

* 10 UNKNOWN

29

12

2

2

Asian

Black/African American

Native Hawaiian

Non-Resident Alien

358

24

10

White

Two or More

Hispanic

GRADUATES BY STUDENT GROUP

1 American Indian/ Alaskan Native

FIRST GENERATION | 119

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99% JOB PLACEMENT RATE 2018/19 GRADUATES

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99% EMPLOYED IN FIELD OF STUDY 1% EMPLOYED IN UNRELATED FIELD OF STUDY 0% UNEMPLOYED* *EXCLUSIONS

Continued Waiting Education for Union

Medical

Military

Not Unknown Seeking Job

$48,870 AVERAGE STARTING SALARY PER GRADUATE

274

15.7

COMPANIES THAT HIRED DUNWOODY GRADUATES

JOB INQUIRES PER GRADUATE

GRADUATES BY DEPARTMENT

193

116

14

11

CONSTRUCTION SCI. & BUILDING TECH

ROBOTICS & MANUFACTURING

HEALTH SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY

DESIGN & GRAPHICS TECH

64

35

39

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

AUTOMOTIVE

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

BUSINESS

VETERANS | 66

WITC | 12

YCAP | 7

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CCP

Developing Future Construction Industry Leaders

Established in 2017, the Construction Career Pathways (CCP) Program is designed to prepare high potential, under-resourced individuals for lifelong careers as leaders, managers, and tradespeople in the construction industry. The goal of the program is to work with employers to identify participants and provide them with industry education, mentorship, and financial support that will result in earning an associate’s degree, successful employment, and a strong career development plan as they pursue a career in construction.

The program is the brainchild of Mike Hanson, former CEO of Hunt Electric and an alumnus of Dunwoody’s Electrical Construction & Maintenance program. Hanson is an advocate for increasing the number and diversity of students seeking careers in the construction industry.

“The future success of the construction industry depends on the work we do today to attract and educate the next generation of industry professionals,” Hanson said. “These are great careers with unlimited potential. Scholarship programs like the CCP are essential to ensuring that more students from diverse backgrounds can enter the field with the education and the tools needed to make a lasting impact.”

The program partners closely with industry from start to finish.

Project managers of CCP partners identify and refer crew workers who demonstrate the potential for success in a construction career. Students selected for the program receive: a two-year scholarship; formal mentoring by professionals in the construction industry to expose them to the career paths available and provide encouragement; regular one-on-one advisor meetings and other targeted support; and internship and part-time job opportunities starting in the first year.

If you are interested in providing a student referral, becoming a mentor, or have internship or part-time opportunities available, contact Peggy Quam, Assistant Director of Special Initiatives, at pquam@dunwoody.edu or 612.381.3067.

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“I’ve always been good at puzzles and electricity is like a big puzzle,” he said. “I’m amazed at how much I enjoy figuring things out. I really like building stuff with my hands. That’s why I chose Dunwoody. You’re not just learning stuff from a textbook, but you get to experiment and try things out.”

ALEX ALVARADO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, A.A.S. EXPECTED GRADUATION: MAY 2022 When Alex Alvarado was a sophomore in high school he asked his father for advice on choosing a college. A veteran of the construction industry himself, Alvarado’s father didn’t hesitate to encourage him to pursue a career in the trades.

“I liked that idea,” Alvarado said.

“Dunwoody seemed to have a lot more than most trade schools,” he said. “It seemed like a place that could really help me get to where I want to be.”

By this time, Alvarado had also decided to pursue a career as an electrician and applied for the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program at Dunwoody.

Growing up in Northeast Minneapolis, Alvarado spent time watching his father in the industry and developed an interest in wiring and electricity.

When Alvarado first started at Dunwoody, he thought he would be learning to wire light fixtures and outlets.

“I found out that what I thought before only scratched the surface,” he said. “It’s way better than I thought it would be. There are so many little things and everything matches. Just the logic of it, how it works, how you can check your answer and figure it out.”

Alvarado heard about the CCP Program through his admissions counselor and was encouraged to apply after speaking with Peggy Quam, Associate Director of Special Initiatives.

Receiving the scholarship allowed Alvarado to attend Dunwoody, and the mentoring piece of the program has given him better insight into the career path he has chosen.

“Having a mentor is a great opportunity,” he said. “He’s in the same career so he knows what I’m doing.”

And attending Dunwoody wouldn’t have been possible without the CCP Program.

“It’s been a very big help,” he said. “The scholarship has been a huge opportunity and allowed me to come here. I’m definitely very grateful for this.”

A graduate of Wayzata High School, Kemal Hadley was drawn to the Electrical Construction field because it combined the challenge of problem solving — with the stability of a skill that will always be in demand.

Hadley enrolled at Dunwoody right after high school. A cousin had attended and other family friends and connections recommended the school.

“I love electricity,” he said. “No matter where you live you are always going to find work. You’ll always be in demand, and it can offer self-employment, which I’m really striving for.”

Goal oriented, Hadley is already thinking three steps ahead in his career. He’s hoping to start an apprenticeship at someplace like Hunt Electric, followed by becoming a journeyman electrician, and then a master electrician.

“After that, I want to own my own company,” he said.

Hadley has several family members who are in the construction field, which inspired him to pursue his own path in the field.

“It’s worth it way more than going through a four year college,” he said. “I’d rather be out in the field.”

And being accepted into the CCP Program has made that goal a reality.

“I wouldn’t be here without this scholarship,” he said. “The CCP Program has allowed me time to focus on my studies. This

KEMAL HADLEY ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE, A.A.S. EXPECTED GRADUATION: MAY 2021

scholarship has helped by lowering the cost of college and amount of hours I need to work throughout my studies. Learning from the experience of my mentor has been helpful to know what to expect. My mentor has helped increase my social and academic confidence.”

Hadley has also enjoyed his labs at Dunwoody, since they give him the opportunity to lean and master a new skill.

“I’ve always been someone who enjoys problem solving,” he said.

“When you work hard for something and figure it out, that feels really good.”

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ALUMNI spotlight

PULSE

ELECTRIC INC. O N E O F M I N N E S O TA ’ S FAST E ST G R OW I N G COM PA N I E S

When Austin Wagner ‘02, Charles Howard ‘99, Joseph Smith ‘94, and Anthony Ryan started working together at a local electrical company in the early 2000s, they couldn’t have imagined where they would end up more than a decade down the road.

Now the group of four friends and former co-workers are business partners and owners of one the fastest growing companies in Minnesota — Pulse Electric Inc. Three of the four already had something in common when they first started working together — they were graduates of the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program at Dunwoody College of Technology. Both Howard and Smith were legacy students, with family members who had graduated from the College. And all three had taken an early interest in the electrical field.

“The electrical industry is constantly evolving with the changes in technology,” Smith said. “Although there are better tools or machines available to help with our daily tasks, better progress still comes down to interpersonal communication.”

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was still something they had to learn as they went.

“I bought a book about starting a business in Minnesota that walked you through the licensing and insurance requirements,” recalls Howard.

“Throughout my career I paid close attention to how the people I worked for operated and handled their business,” Wagner added. “I saw the good, and the bad, and formed my own opinion of how I thought things should be and ran with it. I cannot place enough importance on gaining as much experience in all aspects of your field prior to going out on your own, especially if you start from scratch. I feel fortunate to have held many different positions in this industry that allowed me to gain varied and valuable experience. I am also fortunate to have worked with a great group of professionals who taught me so much leading up to this. Having three other partners has been a big plus. There is so much experience to draw from and it has allowed us to be very successful in a short period of time.”

Managing a company through a pandemic was also something no one could prepare for, and Anthony Ryan said it definitely had a huge impact on their operations.

“The way we interact with customers, vendors and employees was turned upside down,” he said. “We are fortunate we live in a time where we can embrace technologies to help navigate the new business landscape.”

Since its founding, Pulse Electric has been on a growth trajectory, with a revenue increase of more than 500 percent during the past two years.

PICTURED L-R: Joseph Smith '94, Charles Howard '99, Anthony Ryan, and Austin Wagner '02

And when their paths eventually crossed several years down the road, it didn’t take long to discover that they shared a common vision and work ethic.

“The four of us were frequently on projects together and developed a great working relationship with each other and our customers,” Wagner said. “Everyone just meshed. We were all of the same mindset and believed customer satisfaction should come first and foremost, and building solid relationships and friendships is paramount in our industry. That combined with each of our unique experience and skill sets provided a strong foundation to start and operate a successful business.”

In the years before heading out on their own, the four built a solid foundation and expertise in the field. Wagner served as vice president at their previous employer, Ryan was a medium voltage foreman, Howard was a building automation foreman, and Smith was foreman for new construction projects.

All that experience would come together when Howard and Ryan made the leap in 2015 to start Pulse, with Smith joining soon after and Wagner following 18-months later. Today, Ryan serves as CEO, Howard is President, Smith is Vice President, and Wagner is COO. But even with all of their technical experience, starting a business

The one-stop shop handles everything from commercial and industrial to residential, including: design-build, voice/data, security, access control, fire alarm, building automation, and medium voltage. They currently have 54 employees at their St. Paul-based firm, an increase of more than 40 from 2017.

The team credits the company’s growth and success on their decision to reinvest heavily back into the business, allowing them to hire top talent along the way.

“Having the goal of building a company from ground zero that has a positive and recognizable reputation in the industry is a huge motivator to me,” Smith said.

Their success might also be due, in part, to the fact that they all still enjoy the work.

“Every project is unique and interesting,” Wagner said. “At the end of every job you can step back and look at something you helped create.”

And six years after starting the company, Howard says he never imagined this is where his career would take him.

“I started at Dunwoody when I was 18 and thought only about the immediate pay and benefits that being in the trades would bring,” he said. “It did provide a great sense of independence and satisfaction, but at that age, ownership or even an office position wasn’t on my radar. It took over 15 years of field work and just the right group of partners to give me the confidence to start a new electrical contracting company.”

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Kent E. and Mary M. Christensen Theodore J. and Alexandra Christianson

2019 – 2 020

David L. '60 and Elizabeth A. Christopherson

PRESIDENT'S CLUB DONORS $10 Million in Giving

Chubb Surety Reatha Clark King Ronald G. and Joan M. Cornwell L. Ron '54 and Darlene A. Cradit David P. and Katherine P. Crosby D/O Architects Harvey O. '61 and Joyce L. Dahl Nancy M. and Brian D. Dahl Everette J. and Jackie Daigle

More than 2,200 gifts by nearly 1,000 donors, including alumni, friends, faculty, staff, corporations, community organizations, and foundations, were given to Dunwoody College of Technology between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. In this Annual Report we are highlighting donors who supported the College at the President’s Club level or higher ($1,000 and up). Dunwoody appreciates and values donations at any level.

Thanks to the generous support of all our donors, Dunwoody College has been able to continue changing lives, building opportunities and developing leaders by providing a world-class technical education experience. As a private, non-profit organization, Dunwoody College could not exist without the generous support of its donors. Thank you!

Hawai'i Community Foundation Francis Y. C. and Julia W. Dang Endowment Fund (’39) DCCI Elizabeth A. DeBaut and David B. Hartwell Delta Air Lines Foundation Demar Foundation, Inc. Garnett B. '54 and Sandra F. Deters Roger L. '61 and Rosemary K. Dickhausen Anthony O. '61 and Jeannie Dircks Donald D. Dolan '64 John R. '41 and Gisela S. Dolny Donaldson Foundation Charles S. '65 and Barbara J. Donatelle Michael J. '67 and Diane R. Donatelle

Anonymous 3Mgives AcuStaf Development Corporation John J. '54 and Betty A. Adamich Adolfson & Peterson Construction Company AGC of Minnesota Foundation Aid Electric Corporation Allan Mechanical, Inc. Sverre H. '38 and Miriam R. Ambjor Estate American Center for Philanthropy Jean H. Milton

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund Marilyn and William Ryerse Donor Advised Fund Banner Engineering Corp.

Russell A. and Patricia L. Becker Benevity Community Impact Fund The Berg Group Stephen M. Berguetski '22 James W. '73 and Jacqueline M. Bernier Best Buy Foundation Bill Bieber through the Bieber Family Foundation

American Foundation for Charitable Support The Barrett Family Foundation

Mary K. Blue

The American Gift Fund Todd J. Ferrara Charitable Fund (’80)

BridgeWorks

Raymond G. Ames

Steven C. '68 and Lynette Bryant

Douglas B. Anders '62 Clifford I. and Nancy C. Anderson Earl H. '60 and Roberta J. Anderson Tamra J. Anderson APi Group, Inc. Asco Power Technologies Aspen Capital Company, Inc. Robert W. Asproth '62 Association for Facilities Engineering Aster Labs Inc. Vance L. '42 and Irene E. Austin Estate Linwood L. '62 and Ellen Ayotte

Boker's, Inc. Darrell A. '54 and Sadie A. Brommer Michael K. '73 and Marcia K. Buck Steven A. Burt '88 C.G. Hill & Sons, Inc. Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc. James R. Cargill, II Carolyn Foundation Brian Carpenter Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota Palen Family Foundation Arthur J. Popehn Family Foundation Fund (’40)

Donatelle Plastics Incorporated Gary R. '69 and Eelen Ebling Patricia A. Edman Egan Company Joel A. '60 and Mary Ann Elftmann Emerson Bruce W. and Mary Jane Engelsma James D. '95 and Elizabeth H. Engelsma Engelsma Family Foundation Charles E. Entenmann '49 Mark H. '68 and Diane Falconer Robert W. Fayfield Claire M. Ferrara ‘11 Theodore A. Ferrara ‘77 Fidelity Charitable Jenkins Charitable Fund Gary C. and Ruth M. Klein Family Giving Fund Richard Rezanka Charitable Account ('88) Gregg and Kathryn Stedronsky Fund Dawn M. Fish and Lorne Brunner Teresa M. Fleischhacker James R. and Sue A. Fox Fox Investments FS Foundation General Mills Foundation Gephart Electric Company, Inc.

CenterPoint Energy

P. Dan and Marian L. Gilbert

Charities Aid Foundation of America

Goodin Company Foundation

The Charlson Foundation

Graco Foundation

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Carl P. '57 and Shirley J. Graf

Ronald L. Logli '67

Patrick B. Murray '03

Lawrence R. '64 and Susan Gravell

Nardini Fire Equipment Co., Inc.

Daniel H. Grider, Sr. '62

The Longview Foundation Ellie Crosby Mary C. Dolan Lucy C. Mitchell

The Griffiths Foundation

Thomas P. and Margaret A. Lowe

Norwood G. '60 and Muriel B. Nelson

Ruth E. Grigsby

Luther Automotive Group

Raymond K. '65 and Nylene J. Newkirk

Beverly N. Grossman

David M. and Elizabeth S. Lyman

Richard A. Newman Foundation

Grotto Foundation

Michael B. and Laurel A. Madden

Dale A. '74 and Marilyn A. Nordquist

Paul W. Grunau and Jeanie M. Hart Grunau

MAG Management Company, LLC

Thomas F. and Kelley Gunkel

Maggie Foundation

Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program The Hidden Lane Fund

Bjorn and Julie A. Gunnerud

Steve E. Magnuson

Paul M. and Patricia D. Gust

Dean A. Mahlke '52 Estate

Gene Haas Foundation

Marvin Windows and Doors

Michael J. '85 and Shelly A. Hanson

Peter A. McDowall '85

Hayward Baker - A Keller Company

Tammy L. and Michael R. McGee

Darrell J. '70 and Deanna M. Healy

Medtronic Foundation

Elayne R. Hengler Trust

Paula Merns

James L. '69 and Nancy A. Holmgren

Roman H. Meuwissen '61

The Vicki and Curt Holt Charitable Fund

Frederick C. and Christine H. Meyer

Jerome A. Holtz '76

Michels Corporation

Honeywell, Inc.

Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Foundation

Michael A. Hoops Sr. '68 and Nancy J. Mancini

Blake M. Johnson '98 and Cynthia J. Eicher

The Minneapolis Foundation Aldrich Family Fund Bruce and Barbara A. Bachman Fund (’68) BT Family Fund The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund Dye Family Legacy Designated Beneficiary Fund Charles M. Harrington Fund #26012 Charles M. Harrington Fund #3611-9 Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Fund Gary N. and Barbara J. Petersen Fund Kay Phillips and Jill Mortensen Fund Grace B. Wells Fund

Gary L. '61 and Carol L. Johnson

Minneapolis Kiwanis Foundation

Gregory A. Johnson '88

Minneapolis Women's Rotary

Katherine F. Johnson

Minnesota Air, Inc.

Jerald A. Jones '62

Minnesota Builders Exchange

Robert Jossart

Minnesota Ceramic Tile & Allied Trades

Richard J. and Renee C. Juelich

Minnesota Concrete Council

Daniel E. Jurek '69

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Gray Family Education Foundation

Donald E. '65 and Marlys A. Hora William B. and Mary K. Hudson David W. Huml The Institute of Navigation J. A. Wedum Foundation Donald B. Jeffers '60 Randy Jenson Arlie W. Johnson '52 Estate

Rodger W. and Diane C. Kemp Mark D. '77 and Susan R. Kemper Kemper Family Trust Key Construction Services, LLC Thomas M. and Martha B. Kieffer Kopp Family Foundation Ruth H. Kovacs Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Michele A. and Kevin T. Krolczyk Rick Langness '93 Mark E. Larson John '63 and Janet Larva Laurence F. and Jean Y. LeJeune Michael L. and Cynthia M. LeJeune Elwood V. '71 and Sharon E. Leonard Keith V. Lightfoot '52

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National Electrical Contractors Association Brian and Sue Nelson

Northland Constructors of Duluth LLC Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs nVent Foundation James T. Nystrom Foundation The Oliveira R&D Foundation Douglas E. Ollila and Jane E. Harper Wayne S. '68 and Gwen M. Olsen Onan Family Foundation Open Door Foundation Ronald G. '65 and Karen L. Oswald Otto Bremer Trust Owen Family Foundation Gregory R. Page Parsons Electric LLC The Patch Foundation The Pentair Foundation Darrin E. and Lorrie P. Peterson Piper Sandler Companies Matching Gift Program PMMI Education and Training Foundation Robert L. '70 and Colleen Q. Porter Production Engineering Corp.

Proto Labs Foundation The Prouty Project Larry A. '77 and Diane M. Raasch RADIA Kimberly A. and Willie B. Randolph Anthony J. Ravnikar '86

Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association

Renaissance Charitable Foundation Krolczyk Family Fund Laraway Charitable Fund

Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC

Margaret Rivers Fund

Mint Roofing, Inc.

Riverway Foundation

Douglas E. Mitchell Charitable Foundation

RJM Construction LLC

Mithun Family Foundation

RK Mechanical, Inc.

Morrie's Automotive Group

Road Machinery & Supplies Co.

David C. and Kathleen M. Mortenson

Cynthia W. and John A. Robin

James C. '62 and Judith G. Mortenson

Steve W. '60 and Darlene J. Robinson

Mort and Alice D. Mortenson

Doug '67 and Gail M. Rolland

M.A. Mortenson Company

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Mortenson Family Foundation

Donald E. and Mary Anne Ryks

Jack T. Mowry '71 Trisha L. Mowry

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Jim and Elizabeth Swanson Family Fund (’55)

MPMA Education Foundation

Arlan A. Schonberg Foundation

Dale M. and Janice M. Mulfinger

Gary W. '65 and Carolyn L. Schulz

Multifeeder Technology, Inc.

Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation

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C. Martin and Martha R. Schuster

Gregg W. and Denise E. Steinhafel

Rich and Valerie Wagner

Schwab Charitable Fund Half the Sky Fund MacPherson Family Charitable Fund ('76) Julie Owen Charitable Fund Kevin Rolf M H Wilson Fund

Anna Steinke

Bernard E. '57 and Janet L. Wagnild

Thomas F. Stertz '73

The Walser Foundation

Joseph F. '64 and Eileen M. Stitz

WCA Foundation

Robert W. '63 and Arlene M. Strom

Elmer D. '74 and Elaine J. Wedel

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Target Corporation

Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gifts Program

Mark G. '87 and Penny M. Sherry Jerry R. '65 and Helen M. Shore Sick Inc Howard L. '56 and Rhoda J. Siewert Michael M. and Mary J. Sill Talla Skogmo Interior Design Bradley G. Skramstad David J. Skramstad Thomas B. and Gai Skramstad Sonepar USA

Tennant Foundation Thomson Reuters Community Relations Program Tolomatic, Inc. The Toro Company The Toro Foundation Leslie R. '73 and Donna J. Trapp Barbara P. and Terry Twedt Uponor Ellen and Jeffrey Valde Viking Electric Supply, Inc.

Sowles Co. Treasa A. and Thomas B. Springett Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Company

Marcy J. Vonne '93 Timothy A. '66 and Challis G. Voth Maurice J. Wagener '57

WEM Foundation Werler Family Charitable Foundation West Monroe Partners WestAIR Heating & Cooling Charles B. and Ann M. Westling Willis Towers Watson Eleanor C. and Frederick Winston C. Ben and Donna J. Wright Alan E. '69 and Luanne F. Wussow Xcel Energy Foundation Jeff M. '79 and Laurie Ylinen James A. and Bree D. Young

LEGACY MAKERS

Thank you to the donors who have included Dunwoody in their estate plan.

In addition to our Legacy Makers listed below, 20 have requested to remain anonymous.

LEGACY MAKERS

Donald L. Anderson '50

Helmer L. Haakenson '48

Gary N. and Barbara J. Petersen

Darlene Basford

Janice A. Hansen

Donald W. '47 and Joann Peterson

M. James and Nancy R. Bensen

Michael J. '85 and Shelly A. Hanson

Kay Phillips and Jill Mortensen

James W. '73 and Jacqueline M. Bernier

Ronald J. '63 and Karen M. Henningsen

Arthur J. Popehn '40

Victoria L. Bleise

Michael A. Hoops, Sr. '68 and Nancy J. Mancini

Robert L. '70 and Colleen Q. Porter

Ann L. Bollmeier '76

Edward H. Hutz '36

Donald E. and Mary Anne Ryks

Curtis P. '69 and Jenelle H. Brumm

John T. ’66 and Mary M. Jensen

Paul F. '57 and Doris M. Schmidt

Steven C. '68 and Lynette Bryant

Gary L. '61 and Carol L. Johnson

Becky S. and Robert E. Seemann

David M. Buending '78

Jerald A. Jones '62

Daniel L. Smith '52

Robert M. '52 and Dora M. Burdick

David W. '70 and Deborah L. Kalina

Frank and Mary Lou Starke

Ruth Busta

Donald F. Karpinski '49

Frederick L. '50 and Mary Jane Steinhilpert

Robert W. and Virginia D. L. Carlson

Charles E. and Mary F. Kiester

James C. '55 and Elizabeth A. Swanson

Keith P. '39 and Dona B. Caswell

Janna R. King

James A. '74 and Sonja I. Tilbury

L. Ron '54 and Darlene A. Cradit

Kenneth H. '64 and Kathleen M. Konrad

Donald B. Urquhart '50

Raymond G. '60 and Jennifer L. Crowder

Robert J. '70 and Cindy L. Larsen

Edwin C. Victorsen '40

Garnett B. '54 and Sandra F. Deters

Chell C. '90 and Amy L. Luesse

Maurice J. Wagener '57

David D. '62 and Johanna Dethmers

Shaun P. and Karin L. Manning

Rich and Valerie B. Wagner

Vernon L. '48 and Shirley Discher

Frank D. McVay '81

Joseph C. '52 and Darlene Weis

Carol J. and Alfred R. ’78 Einberger, Jr.

Fred J. '64 and Gale R. ’73 Menger

Howard D. Wells '71

Morris L. '62 and Kristi Eisert

Curt D. '75 and Carol Meyer

Marinus V. Westerham '62

Joel A. '60 and Mary Ann Elftmann

William A. Miller '63

Orlow Widvey '51

Larry G. '73 and Janet L. Enerson

James C. '62 and Judith G. Mortenson

William F. Wieseke '62

Helen T. Esala

Harold G. Nesbett '65

Heidi M. and Michael F. Wilson

Theodore A. Ferrara '77

Raymond K. '65 and Nylene J. Newkirk

C. Ben and Donna J. Wright

Todd J. Ferrara '80

Andrea L. Newman and Thomas Kroll

Alan E. '69 and Luanne F. Wussow

Daniel H. Grider, Sr. '62

Terri L. Oestmann '13

Marvin G. '70 and Dorothy L. Zweig

Gordon D. '56 and Carol N. Groseth

Bob '75 and Mary S. Peck

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FINDING INSPIRATION IN THE INDUSTRY — and at home KATE DUNWOODY EVENT SPONSOR MORRIE'S CLASSIC CARS: Student Spotlight Growing up, Holly Isdahl spent a lot of time helping her dad work on cars. She was inspired by his work ethic and his passion for fixing complex problems.

“It is very apparent that Dunwoody supports women in nontraditional careers,” she said. “I feel very fortunate and will want to help pay it forward in the future.”

It inspired her to find her own passion in life – one that, like her father, led her to Dunwoody College of Technology.

Isdahl is also inspired by some of the amazing alumni and entrepreneurs who have made an impact in the industry.

“My dad definitely was my inspiration,” Isdahl said. “However, I developed my own passion for the automotive industry. When having to decide what school to go to, dad wanted me to go to Dunwoody because his education made the difference.”

Isdahl’s dad, Chris Isdahl, graduated from Dunwoody’s Automotive Service Technology program in 1993. Twenty-eight years later, he is still working in the industry he loves, at Friendly Chevrolet in Fridley.

“I am just so proud that Holly is pursuing her passion that just so happens to be mine," Chris Isdahl said. "Dunwoody is giving her the tools to be a female trailblazer in the automotive industry.”

For Isdahl, her passion in the automotive field was in Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing, and she will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science degree this May. While attending Wayzata High School, Isdahl’s counselor shared information with her about a Bridgeworks Trades Scholar Program, which provides scholarships for young women interesting in pursuing a career in manufacturing and the trades through an AAS degree.

“Once I applied, I knew that Dunwoody was my education destination,” she said. “Even if I wouldn’t have gotten the scholarship, we would have made it work.”

As a woman pursuing a non-traditional career path, Isdahl said she has felt welcomed at Dunwoody.

“After finding out that Morrie Wagener (founder of Morrie’s Automotive Group) was a Dunwoody alum, I felt a sense of ambition that Dunwoody graduates can make it big and make the difference in the industry,” she said. “Not only am I excited to follow in my dad’s footsteps, but the great alumni who have been trained at Dunwoody, like Morrie.”

Seeing that passion and belief in themselves from women pursuing a career in the automotive industry is why Dunwoody Board of Trustee Cindy Wagener Robin, Morrie Wagener’s (’57 Automotive Service Technology) daughter, has been a big supporter of the College and its initiatives to enroll more women.

Wagener was one of the lead sponsors for last year’s Kate Dunwoody Society Luncheon, an event that celebrates women pursuing technical careers and raises scholarship dollars to help them achieve their goals.

“It is so exciting to see more women choosing these great-paying, high-potential careers,” Wagener Robin said. “The demand for technicians in the automotive field has never been higher and if we are going to meet the skills gap, we need more talented women in the industry.”

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DUNWOODY COLLEGE SAYS GOODBYE TO AN EDUCATOR, A LEADER, AND A FRIEND

Provost Jeff Ylinen retires after four decades For 40 years, former Provost Jeff Ylinen has been a fixture on the Dunwoody campus. From popping in to classrooms and labs, to helping troubleshoot the many facility quirks of a 103-year-old building, Ylinen has been a constant and calm presence.

Ylinen graduated from Dunwoody’s Air Conditioning general program in 1979 and returned as an instructor two years later.

Before retiring this past January, Ylinen talked about his Dunwoody career, what he learned, why he stayed, and what he’s looking forward to now.

Why did you decide to enroll at Dunwoody?

I had a friend who was attending Dunwoody — Keith Hill. One day, he saw me trudging along in a snow storm on my way to school and stopped to give me a ride, and on the way he talked about Dunwoody.

I was already thinking about getting into the HVAC business, but I wasn’t sure what school, and I wasn’t really aware that there was

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a thing called HVAC design. I had also signed up at the University of Minnesota for Mechanical Engineering, but when I learned I can do something similar for two years instead of four and be out making money, I started leaning towards HVAC. I also worked at an engineering firm in their printing department and talked to some of the engineers and architects. So between my co-workers at TKDA and Keith, that’s how I learned about Dunwoody.

I ended up applying by mail, and on my first day I showed up at Dunwoody to take the entrance exam.

How did you end up back at Dunwoody as an instructor?

I was working in the industry, and I was really happy with my career, and where I was headed. But then Bill Jordan, a former teacher of mine, called me up and asked if I was interested in teaching. At first, I told him no, I’m not interested. A couple weeks later he called me again. So I started talking with my wife Laurie, and she convinced me to give it a try. That was December 29, 1981, half-way through the school year, and I taught HVAC design for the next 20 years.

What was your path to becoming Provost?

Bill Jordan was my teaching partner the whole time I was an instructor, and he and I both handled HVAC design exclusively.

When Bill was promoted to Facilities Director that left an opening

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for someone to manage HVAC, so he handed me the keys to his office. It was supposed to be temporary, but I spent the next two years both managing the department and teaching. After that I transitioned more into management, taking over architecture, electrical, and a number of the other construction-related programs. In 2003, I became Manager of Construction Programs, followed by Dean of Learning in 2007. Then in 2011, when Rich Wagner became President, he named me the College’s first Provost. Over the years, I’ve had nearly every department at the College report to me for a period of time.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve seen/experienced during your time here?

There are so many. On the academic side, when we moved from the monthly system, to quarters, and then semesters, those were big changes. Becoming accredited by the HLC, was a major accomplishment for the College, one we worked towards for 10 years. That was not easy to do.

Dunwoody is constantly changing and evolving. Many of the programs we have today, never existed before. We now offer bachelor’s degree programs and bachelor’s completion degrees.

We have a health sciences program and we now offer a Bachelor of Architecture. All of those things allowed the College to grow from a two-year degree institution, to a more comprehensive school offering everything from certificates to four-year degrees.

The diversity in our student population, as well as our faculty and staff, has changed considerably. We can always do better, but we’ve come a long way. Dunwoody resembles the community we live in way more than it did before and we’re a much better place because of it.

Why did you choose to stay at Dunwoody all these years?

I certainly had opportunities presented to me to go someplace else, but I stayed for the same reasons as most. I really enjoy the work that we do and being able to make a difference in students’ lives. The people who work here are driven by our mission, and I just couldn’t leave.

It’s the people at Dunwoody. They all know why we work here, and we enjoy working with each other when we’re doing it. That’s what held me here.

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What is something you are most proud of?

I’d have to say that it’s all of the new programs we’ve started.

We’ve launched one new program every year for the last seven to 10 years. The diversity of our programs is a big part of making Dunwoody viable now and into the future.

And now, getting to offer programs online nation-wide through NC-SARA, that could allow us to grow at a faster rate and I’m super excited about that.

What has been the biggest challenge?

COVID has been one of the biggest challenges of my career. I thought my last year was going to be a bit easier than it was, but I am so proud that it has turned out the way it has. We sure learned a lot fast.

What will you miss the most?

The students of course. If I ever got in a bad mood, I would just walk out of my office and go to a classroom and see what they were doing. I will definitely miss the students.

I’ll also miss the people at Dunwoody — past and present — not the brick and mortar.

What is it that makes Dunwoody such a special place to work?

It’s a special place because it is so unique compared to other colleges. We truly have something that no one else has. That mixture of private and technical and the array of program — no one else gets to do that in Minnesota.

What are you looking forward to in retirement?

I have a lot of interests, things that I like to do, some that I’m not doing now, and new things that interest me. I like to do projects and tinker a little bit, but I really enjoy doing things for other people, using the talents I have to help others. I like to ask myself, “have I done my good deed for the day?” I don’t get to do enough of that.

Laurie and I do plan to travel at least once a month in the spring.

We have a cabin in Wisconsin, and I could see ourselves there most of the time from May to September. We also have five young grandkids, and they all live close. I want to be a part of their growing up, in any way that I can.

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Dunwoody announces return to normal operations for Fall 2021

Dunwoody College names next Provost

Dunwoody College of Technology is anticipating the return of in-person learning this fall with the Fall 2021 Semester slated to begin on Monday, August 30.

Dunwoody College of Technology is excited to share that Scott Stallman, Ph.D., is the College’s new Provost.

Recent guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health and the Governor’s Office have indicated that resuming normal operations will be possible by the fall semester and planning is under way to ensure the College is ready, safe, and able to welcome all students back to campus.

Student and employee safety remains Dunwoody’s top priority, and some continued safety protocols may still be in place when the semester first starts. Those safety protocols will allow the College to resume in-person lectures and labs as well as student support functions and student life activities.

“I am excited to welcome our students back to campus this fall,” said President Rich Wagner.

“This past year has been challenging, but thanks to the commitment of our staff and faculty, and the determination of our students, we have been able to maintain a hybrid learning structure that provided hands-on labs, as well as virtual lectures and project-based learning opportunities.

The new tools and technology we implemented to assist with virtual learning will also continue to benefit our students as we move forward.”

Stallman started his new position in early January, after relocating from Texas.

A strategic leader and visionary, Stallman brings with him 13 years of experience leading academic programs at several higher education institutions in Missouri, Illinois, and Texas. Most recently, Stallman served as Vice President of Instruction, Chief Academic Officer at Lone Star College in Tomball, Texas.

“Dunwoody’s long-standing reputation as the premier technical college in the Midwest meant the College was able to attract some of the top talent in the higher education landscape for the Provost position,” said President Rich Wagner. “Scott’s leadership style, past experience, and commitment to helping students succeed made him the ideal candidate for this position. We are excited to welcome Scott to Dunwoody.”

A STRATEGIC LEADER | In his new role as Provost at Dunwoody College, Stallman will lead Academic and Student Affairs during a pivotal point for the College. He will work with the President and College leadership as they work to implement the Vision 2025 Strategic Plan, launch a new fundraising campaign, and grow collaborative arrangements and partnerships with community, business, and educational institutions with an eye toward growing enrollment and expanding the College’s reach and impact.

Key responsibilities for the new Provost, include: • Shaping academic programs for the future • Building strategic partnerships • Exploring the use of new instructional strategies • Supporting a new and changing generation of students • Supporting diversity and inclusion • Leading the academic and student affairs division An inclusive leader, Stallman is committed to continuing Dunwoody’s legacy of hands-on, applied learning, while driving the College toward innovation learning and new opportunities.

The College is currently enrolling for the Fall Semester, and has already resumed its in-person, monthly Open Houses, giving prospective students the opportunity to tour campus, talk with faculty, and meet with an admissions representative. Attendance is being limited due to COVID-19, and the Open Houses are structured to meet social-distancing requirements.

A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE | Stallman has an established track record of collaborating with faculty to strengthen relationships with employers, developing new business and industry partnerships, building academic programs, and increasing student enrollment and success.

For more information about the Open Houses or the Fall Semester, contact Admissions at admissions@dunwoody.edu or by phone at 612-374-5800.

“Dunwoody is uniquely positioned to grow, expand, and collaborate with others to help build a responsive and innovative college that values diversity, honors each student, and anticipates and meets the needs of the 21st Century workforce,” Stallman said.

Stallman earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri – Columbia, his Master’s degree in Adult and Higher Education Administration at the University of Missouri – St. Louis, and his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration at Illinois State University.

Stallman replaced retired Provost Jeff Ylinen, who served the Dunwoody community for 40 years.

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For the first time in Dunwoody's107-year history, the College will offer two of its degree programs fully online beginning this fall.

“This past year provided the opportunity for us to develop and implement online-learning practices as we adjusted to a new way of operating due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Provost Scott Stallman. “That opportunity has opened the door for us to reach new students in new areas of the country, and we are excited to deliver a Dunwoody education, and the great careers that follow, to students beyond Minnesota.”

Dunwoody, a non-profit institution of higher education and a leader in technical education, was approved to be a nationwide provider of online education by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) this past December.

That approval means the College will be able to offer the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and the Bachelor of Architecture as online-only options to students from other states.

BRINGING THE DUNWOODY DIFFERENCE ONLINE Online students in the Construction Management and Architecture programs will experience innovative, project-based learning in the virtual space with industry-leading software and technology.

Both programs will offer flexible, barrier-free, online learning options for current students and working professionals who are interested in taking the next step in their career.

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE The online Bachelor of Architecture degree at Dunwoody College of Technology offers a three year path to becoming a licensed, practicing architect with a capacity to approach the world’s great design challenges.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, B.S.

This unique stackable degree format is the perfect fit for those that want to become a licensed, practicing architect, but need the flexibility of an online degree.

The Construction Management completion program is designed for students and working professional who want the flexibility of an online program that allows them to attend part- or full-time and finish at their own pace.

Students who have either completed, or not quite finished, their AAS degree in an architectural drafting or related program are eligible to transfer into the Bachelor of Architecture program at Dunwoody.

Dunwoody’s Construction Management program helps position graduates for a wide array of managerial roles in the construction industry. This program is specifically geared for transfer students, or graduates from a two-year, construction-related program.

The Bachelor of Architecture is committed to social and environmental justice through studio work focused on civic engagement and climate action in communities across the globe.

During the program, students learn how to successfully influence and lead production teams, develop projects, and grow businesses.

Students will complete real-world service learning projects and work with renowned organizations and industry professionals.

The transfer process is easy and open to all students who have completed an AAS degree in a construction-related field.

In addition, practice-based curriculum, professional-focused philosophy, and actively-practicing faculty gives students the ability to work in the profession while completing their degree.

This can defray the cost of education, make students more valuable earlier in their career, and allow students to complete all required experience for licensure prior to graduation.

Dunwoody’s Bachelor of Architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). In accordance with NAAB standards, the Bachelor of Architecture maintains a Studio Culture Policy.

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AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT | July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020

REVENUE

BY SOURCE

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended June 30, FY 2020, Audited*

($ in Thousands)

72% Tuition & Fees $27,708

2% Government Grants $597

23%

Revenues ($ in Thousands) Tuition & Fees Government Grants Annual Gifts & Contributions Investment Income Other Total Revenue

$ $27,708 $597 $8,900 $761 $381 $38,347

Percent (%) Total 72% 2% 23% 2% 1% 100%

Expenses ($ in Thousands) Student Programs Academic Support Management & General Fundraising

$ $18,087 $5,533 $6,569 $1,673

Percent (%) Total 57% 17% 21% 5%

Total Expenses

$31,862

100%

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year Ended June 30, FY 2020, Audited

Gifts & Contributions $8,900

2% Investment Income $761

1% Other $381

Assets Total Current Assets Investments & Other Assets Net Property, Plant & Equipment Total Assets

2019 $3,211,337 $26,914,510 $20,630,103 $50,755,950

2020 $9,711,660 $28,448,362 $20,303,216 $58,463,238

Liabilities & Net Assets Total Current Liabilities Total Long Term Liabilities Total Liabilities Total Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets

2019 $7,547,142 $1,733,210 $9,280,352 $41,475,598 $50,755,950

2020 $4,314,949 $6,227,841 $10,542,790 $47,920,448 $58,463,238

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Alumni Board of Managers Leadership

DUNWOODY LEADERSHIP | January 2021

Steve Stone

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mark G. Sherry ‘87 Architectural Drafting & Estimating Technology Dunwoody Board Chair Senior Vice President M.A. Mortenson Company President Mortenson Development, Inc.

Nancy M. Dahl Dunwoody Board Vice Chair Chief Executive Officer IQ Strategic Partners

Cynthia Wagener Robin Dunwoody Board Secretary Vice President of Operations Morrie’s Classic Cars

Paul W. Grunau Dunwoody Board Treasurer Chief Learning Officer APi Group, Inc

Bernard P. Aldrich Chair of the Board Apogee Enterprises

Theodore J. Christianson Managing Director, Merchant Banking Piper Jaffray PJC Capital Partners LLC

James D. Engelsma Vice President Kraus-Anderson Financial Services Group, Inc.

Matthew M. Furman Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer Best Buy

Laura K. Graf Chief Legal Officer Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Bjorn Gunnerud Senior Vice President, Strategy and Insights ReviveHealth

Victoria M. Holt Director and Business Executive

Karen A. Isaacson Vice President, North American Distribution - Operations Emerson Automation Solutions

Arthur W. Johnson Chief Executive Officer Infinity Systems, Inc.

HONORARY TRUSTEES Clifford I. Anderson

Thomas M. Kieffer

Former President Crown Holdings, Inc.

Michael L. LeJeune

Robert W. Carlson, Jr.

Owner/Chief Executive Officer GlassArt Design, Inc.

Former Chairman of the Board Quadion Corporation

David M. Lyman

David P. Crosby

Principal Lyman Executive Search

Managing Director, Investment Banking Piper Jaffray & Company

William J. Mateikis

‘77 Electrical Alumni Board President Retired Vice President Parsons Electric

Derek Clarkin '05 Architectural Drafting & Estimating Alumni Board Vice President President Prime General Contractors LLC

Administration Rich Wagner, Ph.D. President

Business Consultant/Legal Counsel

Joel A. Elftmann

Patricia Edman

Bonnie Speer McGrath Strategic Business Advisor

‘60 Machine Tool Technology Former Chairman of the Board FSI International

Katie Malone

Dale A. Nordquist

Charles E. Kiester

‘74 Industrial Electronics Granite Equity Partners

Julie A. Owen Chief Operating Officer Innovative Office Solutions

Darrin E. Peterson President Marvin Windows and Doors

Kimberly A. Randolph Vice President, Energy Supply, Projects Xcel Energy

Steven A. Sonnenberg Former Chairman Emerson Automation Solutions

Gregg E. Stedronsky Vice President of Engineering, Global Safety and Environment General Mills

Robert W. Strom ’63 Machine Tool Technology President Olsen Tool and Plastics

Gregory P. Theis Vice President of Liberty Packaging North Liberty Diversified International

Rich Wagner, Ph.D. President Dunwoody College of Technology

Former Vice President 3M

Cornell L. Moore Of Counsel Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Raymond K. Newkirk

Vice President Human Resources Chief of Staff

Tammy McGee Vice President of Administrative Services & Chief Financial Officer

Brian Nelson Vice President Institutional Advancement

‘65 Machine Tool Technology Owner Custom Mold & Design Teamvantage, Inc.

Cindy Olson

Gary N. Petersen

Provost

Vice President Enrollment Management

Scott Stallman, Ph.D.

Retired President/ Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer Minnegasco

Board of Trustees Who Completed Terms in 2020

Donald E. Ryks

Richard J. Juelich

Former Vice President General Mills

Maurice J. Wagener ’57 Automotive Service Technology Morrie’s Classic Cars

Former Vice President, Lifting & Handling Solutions National Oilwell Varco

C. Martin Schuster CyberOptics Corporation

Treasa A. Springett President Donatelle Plastics Incorporated

Board of Trustees Who Completed Terms in 2021 Benjamin J. Granley ’04 Electrical Construction Design & Management ‘10 Applied Management President Dexter Services, Inc.

David W. Huml President and Chief Executive Officer, Global Marketing Tennant Company

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break is. It’s fun getting to fix something.”

Now, just a couple months from earning her degree, Robinson has discovered a career where fixing things is all in a day’s work.

“IT’S NICE TO NOT JUST KEEP WALKING ALONG. IT’S FUN TO PUSH UP A HILL SOMETIME AND SEE WHAT’S AT THE TOP.”

STELLA ROBINSON

Stella Robinson has never backed down from a challenge. And she’s never followed a traditional path.

That combination might be why she has found her calling in the Electrical Construction & Maintenance program at Dunwoody College of Technology.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Robinson attended Washburn High School. During high school, she took PSEO courses at a nearby community college and remembers seeing the Dunwoody Boulevard sign on her way to class.

“Dunwoody has been wonderful. Better than I was expecting,” Robinson said. But that doesn’t mean it’s always been easy.

As a woman pursuing a non-traditional degree path, Robinson knew she would probably be one of the only women in the room. But the challenge has motivated her to push herself and Robinson said the support from faculty has made a big difference.

“It’s nice to not just keep walking along.

It’s fun to push up a hill sometime and see what’s at the top,” Robinson said.

That same attitude may have influenced Robinson’s final group project last year. She and her group decided to take on the challenge of building a plasma globe — the kind that react to static when you touch them.

“That sounds like it is going to be pretty easy, but it’s plasma,” Robinson said.

At first the group couldn’t get it to work. They stayed after, went in early, and still nothing. Finally their instructor suggested they try it a certain way and it finally worked.

But pursuing an electrical degree wasn’t always what she wanted to do.

“The whole lab stopped to watch, that was the best. Now, the next challenge is how to make it sustainable,” she said.

“Growing up, I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher,” she recalls.

“But then I got practice working with kindergartners for three summers and thought ‘I can’t do that.’ Instead I decided I’ve got to do something with my hands.”

The concept of sustainability is something that attracted Robinson to the field — and to Dunwoody.

Her path to electrical was actually shorter and more direct than you might think. And it begins with a sport few have the courage to try.

“One of the main things that drew me here was the sustainable energy focus,” she said, adding that she is looking forward to learning more during her solar and wind energy class. “You have all this technology and you get to try it out in a lab.”

When Robinson was six years old, her mom signed her up for fencing lessons. The hobby turned into a passion, and Robinson now competes locally and nationally in Olympic-style fencing competitions.

After graduating, Robinson wants a career that allows her to work hands-on and see the world. She is more interested in fixing things that are broken than installing things that are new. She recently accepted an apprentice electrician position at Laketown Electric.

“Those people are my friends and family,” Robinson said. “People who stab together stay together.”

“It’s like a puzzle and there is a challenge to make it do what you want it to do,” she said. “For my career, I just want to get my feet wet as much as possible. I want to try a bunch of things, travel to a bunch of places and eventually end up back in Minneapolis. I’m open to anything, but I’d like to do residential to start and green energy would be awesome.

It was through her fencing club that Robinson first gained experience working with low-voltage. The fencing jackets and swords she uses are wired to record points scored and sometimes they malfunction.

“In fencing you have a metal Lamé jacket, with a wire that attaches to your sword,” she said. “If someone hits a jacket, a light goes on.

The cords we use will break, and you have to figure out where the

“I’m excited to get a hands-on job, and if I had a desk job, I wouldn’t get to do any of that. Getting a technical degree is the smartest thing you’ll ever do. You’re never going to want for a job.

There are so many possibilities."

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OCTOBER

MONDAY, AUGUST 9

2021 DECEMBER

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament Registration & Boxed Lunch, 11:00 A.M. Shot Gun Start, 12:30 P.M. Location: Edinburgh Golf Course Brooklyn Park, MN

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2

LEAD Speaker Series 7:30 A.M. | McNamara Center Dunwoody College Speaker: TBD

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 LEAD Speaker Series 7:30 A.M. | McNamara Center Dunwoody College Speaker: Bill George Harvard Business School Professor, Former Medtronic CEO, Best-selling Author

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LEAD Speaker Series 7:30 A.M. | McNamara Center Dunwoody College Speaker: Brigadier General Denny Schulstad U.S. Air Force, Retired

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