CompassFor alumni and friends of

Dunwoody College ofTechnology

THESUMMER 2009

3 | COMMENCEMENTPositive messagesin a difficult time

2 | COVER STORY

Rich Wagner:Dunwoody’s Ninth

PresidentPresident Wagner with electrical students

Ashton Groenwold and A.J. Walock

7 | COMPANY PROFILELake RegionMedical

8 | PROGRAM PROFILEHow Arts & Sciencesrounds out atechnical education

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When Rich Wagner was operating and repairing electricalsystems on nuclear submarines 25 years ago, he never

imagined that one day he’d be a college president.

“I always enjoyed learning butI didn’t become a successfulstudent until after I joined theNavy,” says Wagner, whoassumed the Dunwoodypresidency on July 1. “Of course,the military provided discipline,but it was the hands-on appliednature of the education thatconnected with me. That’s whyI feel so strongly about the brandof education here at Dunwoody.It changes lives. It certainlychanged mine.”

Wagner enlisted in the U.S. Navyafter a rocky time at Lehigh

University in Pennsylvania. “I went to Lehigh to playfootball and wasn’t ready for the large class sizes and hada hard time with the abstract nature of the academics.”That changed in the Navy. “All of our training was hands-onlearning, done in small classes. We learned about aparticular theory, saw it applied and then completed a jobto demonstrate that we understood the theory and itsapplication. Suddenly I went from struggling student to topof my class. That success inspired me to complete mybachelor’s, then my MBA and finally my doctorate at theUniversity of Minnesota.”

It was also in the Navy that he realized he had a love forteaching. “I come from a family of educators, so I’m surethat’s part of it,” he says. “But in those small classes andclose, personal interactions, I learned that I had a passionfor teaching. I got a real kick out of seeing the confidence ofyoung, inexperienced sailors grow as they learned new skillsand capabilities.”

Still, he didn’t see a long-term career for himself ineducation. Instead, after 10 years in the Navy, he took theMBA he earned while in the service and pursued a career infinancial services and investment banking. “I really wantedto help clients establish solid financial plans, which is whatthe best brokers and advisors do. But in the end, I justwasn’t getting the satisfaction I got from teaching.”

So he took the skills he learned as a Navy instructor andjoined Emerson Electric Motion Controls as a corporatetrainer. Success there led him to pursue a career in highereducation.

“When I walked into the electrical lab at Dunwoody thatfirst day as an instructor, I knew I was home,” he says.“The lab was set-up just like we had it at Great Lakes(Naval Training Station, near Chicago). It just felt right.”

Still, it’s a long way from Dunwoody instructor toDunwoody president. And reaching the presidency wasn’tpart of any grand plan.

“After a year or two as an instructor, I realized I could havea greater impact as the department director. I thought thesame thing when the dean's job opened — that I couldaccomplish more there.”

It was then that he decided to pursue his doctorate.“In order to positively affect what was happening in theclassroom and help prepare Dunwoody for the future,I realized it was important to better understand howeducation policy is shaped. I also needed that theoreticalpiece to round out my education, which got me thinkingon a much larger scale.”

By the time he completed his doctorate (and after a briefstint away from Dunwoody at Hennepin Technical College),he had taken on the larger role of Dunwoody’s Vice Presidentof Academic Affairs.

Given Dr. Wagner’s experience in — and love for — theclassroom, expect his administration to focus on teachingand learning. “Over the past several years, we did theessential work of rebuilding the physical campus. Now weneed to focus on ensuring academic excellence.”

Wagner believes the future is bright — and a bit unsettled.“This college has enormous potential to serve students, ourindustry partners and the broader community, but these arealso challenging, dynamic times. To continue to fulfill ourfounders’ mission, we need to move aggressively toward thefuture in terms of technology, teaching methods and studentservices. We need to create a meaningful, sustainable visionfor our second hundred years, one that is forward-thinkingbut still closely aligned with our core values and strengths.That’s going to make this a very exciting campus.”

NUCLEAR SUB ELECTRICIAN TO DUNWOODY PRESIDENT:

The unusual, yet perfectly logical,career path of Rich Wagner

President Rich Wagner

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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.

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Celebrating theDunwoody-Crosbypartnership

Since Dunwoody’s founding in 1914, the Crosbyfamily has been deeply involved with and

dedicated 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.

Current Board of Trustees member David Crosby and other membersof his family attended the room’s formal dedication in May.

When 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.

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.

Morris Eisert recognized forentrepreneurial success

ALUMNI JOURNEY

Kristi and Morris Eisert

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Dof 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.”

competition by winning gold awards in their category at the

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.

Introducing The Carlson Family “First Class” Scholarship Program

Beginning 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.

Minnesota 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.

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Dunwoody has good showing at SkillsUSAunwoody’s SkillsUSA team won medals in two

The competitors earned entry in to the national SkillsUSA

As we celebrate victory in the Good to Great Campaign, we wantto thank the friends of Dunwoody College of Technology whosecontributions both transformed our campus and providedneeded scholarships to deserving students. More than 5,300alumni, companies, foundations and industry partnerscontributed over $31 million to ensure that William and Kate

Dunwoody’s vision remains as vital today as it was in 1914.

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Below you’ll see how your contributions changedDunwoody College and the lives of those served by it.

Anderson Legacy Room— To commemorate asignificant gift that provided much needed infrastructureand technology, a key conference room was renamed theAnderson Legacy Room. Clifford I. Anderson and hiswife Nancy were key supporters of the Good to GreatCampaign.

Anthony L. Ferrara Career Service Center—The renamed Ferrara Career Services Center is a campusconnecting point for employers and potential employees —whether they are students, recent grads or alums seekingnew opportunities. Board member Ted and his brotherTodd Ferrara made the gift in honor of their fatherAnthony.

Campus Beautification— Some of the mostsignificant physical improvements to Dunwoody in recentyears are to the grounds and parking lot.

Crosby Family Board and Conference Room—Since 1914, members of the Crosby family have provided162 years combined service on the College’s Board ofTrustees.

Elftmann Student Success Center— The ElftmannStudent Success Center, made possible by a gift from alumand former Dunwoody board chair Joel Elftmannand his wife Mary Ann, is an inviting,attractive academic space housing keylearning support services.

HAAS Technical EducationCenter— Dunwoody’s MachineTool Technology program hasflourished thanks to the generoussupport of Haas Automation Inc., andMinnesota-based Haas distributor,Productivity Inc.

Harper Center of Graphics Technology— Ron andKatherine Harper committed to provide support to upgradethe College’s printing and graphics lab andendowed the Ron and KatherineHarper Scholarship Fund.

Robert W. CarlsonCommons— This 24,000square foot addition, agenerous gift from formerboard chair and currenttrustee Robert W. Carlsonand his family, providesmuch needed dedicatedstudent space.

Warren BuildingImprovements—The home of Dunwoody’sleading-edge automotiveprograms features the newAdamich AutomotiveLab, along with newhoists, lighting, flooring,production lab benches anda widened drive-in lane thatmirrors the customer servicewrite-up area found in today’s

automotive dealerships andrepair facilities.

Wenda W. and Cornell L. MooreMulti-Cultural Center— Thanks to agenerous gift from long-time trustee CornellMoore and his wife Wenda, Dunwoody nowhas a warm and inviting space to welcomenew and prospective students, host meetings,build collaborations and provide informationabout community resources.

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As a growing company and a global leader inmedical device technology, Lake Region

Medical needs employees who can succeed in thedemanding environment of high-level manufacturing.Very few area residents possess the highly-

specialized skills necessary to performsuch tasks as precision grinding.

Headquartered in Carver County,Lake Region Medical partneredwith the Carver-ScottEducational Cooperative andDunwoody Custom Training to

create a multi-stage trainingprogram in precision grinding. The

program consists of four levels, eachlevel building on the competencies and knowledgebase developed in the previous training level.Students are awarded a certificate from Dunwoodyupon completion of each training level.

“The training program has been a major contributorto the success of Lake Region Medical’s continuousimprovement initiatives in the precision grindingdepartment,” said Mark G. Fleischhacker, LakeRegion Medical President and COO. “Dunwoody hasdone a wonderful job in providing the teaching toolsnecessary to develop the first comprehensive trainingprogram on centerless grinding in the United States.”

The end result is an efficient way for the Carver-ScottEducational Cooperative to assist area residents whoare in transition and looking for work; as well asprovide a reliable pipeline of highly-skilled, trainedemployees for corporations such as Lake RegionMedical. Additionally, this project offers Dunwoodyanother opportunity to fulfill its mission of providinghands-on, applied training leading to immediateemployment and successful careers.

Founded in 1947, Lake Region Medical has evolvedfrom a manufacturer of pacing lead coils andprecision machined products into a global leader ininterventional and diagnostic guidewires and other

medical devices. Lake Region Medical currentlymarkets to customers in more than 50 countries andhas more than 1,400 employees at its headquarterfacilities in Chaska, manufacturing facilities in Chaskaas well as New Ross, Ireland, and business office inShanghai, China.

Lake Region Medical partners with DunwoodyCustom Training to increase the number ofqualified precision grinders

COMPANY RECOGNITION

A medical guidewire at two stages of Lake Region Medical’sproduction process.

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ARTS AND SCIENCES

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Program Profile

What 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 programs

require 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.“

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 nominated

Building foundations for career

Several of the A&S faculty and staff members pose in theArts and Sciences area.

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Faculty Profile: Ann IversonAnn Iverson embodies the Dunwoody approach toArts and Sciences. She is an accomplished poet andhas taught humanities and compositions courses atthe College since 1992. But she has also chairedcommittees on continuous learning improvement andstudent learning evaluation. Earlier this year, Iversonwas promoted to Dean of Learning and ChiefAcademic Affairs Officer and is one of two deans oflearning at the College.

“Ann brings a wealth of experience managing facultyfrom a variety of disciplines to the position,” saidPresident Richard J. Wagner. "That she also brings acreative sensibility to her work is an added bonus. I’mpleased that she is willing to move in to this new roleand am confident that she will succeed in it.”

Iverson began her career at Dunwoody as a writingand humanities instructor, eventually becomingEnglish Composition and Humanities Content AreaLeader. She was named Director of Arts and Sciencesin 2005 and Senior Academic Director of Arts andSciences and Computer Technology in 2007.

She has been published in more than 20 print andonline journals and literary magazines, includingThe Oklahoma Review and Dos Passos Review.Ann is the author of two collections of poetryCome Now to the Window (Laurel Poetry Collective)and Definite Space (Holy Cow! Press), which waswritten in response to the events of 9/11 and herson's subsequent deployments to Iraq. Definite Spacewas nominated for a Minnesota Book Award and thePushcart Prize in 2008.

A sampler of uniqueArts and Sciences coursesDunwoody offers a variety of courses in the humanities, sciences,social sciences and other academic disciplines. Here are thecourse titles and descriptions for four unique courses:

Humanities 110 - The Auto: History & SociologicalImpact | This course uses lecture, class discussion, videos,group projects, and individual research projects to explore thehistory of the automobile and its impact on society. It focuseson the concept of the automobile as a cultural icon as a meansof studying how industrial innovations shaped the character andlifestyle of twentieth century America.

Sociology 110 - History of the Twin Cities | A history of theTwin Cities from before the actual founding of the two citiesup through the 1960s. Its main sections are 1) The Land,2) Pre-Settlement, 3) Early Settlement, 4) Years of Growth,5) The Politics of Growth, 6) Prohibition, Gangsters and theNew Deal, and 7) Rise of Suburbia and Decline of Downtown.

Humanities 210 - The Holocaust: Voices of Suffering andPerseverance | The course examines the poetry, essay,narrative, music, movie, and visual art of the Holocaust.Through these artifacts we will study the human condition inunfathomable degrees of suffering and survival.

Humanities 240 – Ethics | This course introduces the studentsto the field of ethics. The development of ethical standards isexplored as related to the individual, government, business,and society.

by the instructors. The nominated works are collected in anonline journal and first through third places are awarded in fourcategories: Analytical Writing, Creative Writing, Multimediaand Visual Art. One work is selected to receive The PeggyDevries Award in Excellence. The award honors the memoryof Peggy, who served as the Assessment Coordinator and as anArts and Sciences Instructor before losing her battle with cancer.

“She had a passion for the arts and for effectively assessingstudent learning,” Iverson said. “The Ignite awards combinesthose two passions. It has proven to be a very worthwhile eventfor both faculty and students, and we hope to see it grow intosomething even bigger.”

and life

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Alumni News & Notes

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1999

Jason 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.

1976

Fred 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.”

1967

Dave 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.

1957

During 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.

1950

A. 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.

1947

Mervin 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.

1934

Edward J. Kolinski, Electrical, andhis wife Mary celebrated their 70thwedding anniversary on June 20,2009. They have six children.

Robert A. Anderson1967 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology4/29/09

Donald John Beauchamp1949 Civil Technology andLand Surveying4/24/09

Rodney E. Biedron1958 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology1/10/09

Richard W. Carlson1930 Automotive Service Technology12/16/07

George Damjanovich1953 CarpentryMarch, 2008

Mervin J. Daniels1951 Auto Electrical4/16/08

John Engberg Jr.1951 Architectural Drafting andEstimating Technology3/1/09

William N. Gerlach1963 Printing and GraphicsTechnology3/2/09

Lawrence R. Gregg1964 Sheet Metal4/8/09

Michael Hogen2001 Electronics11/14/01

Clifford R. Jarvi1953 Electrical Construction5/23/09

Clarence E. Lamb1943 Radio and TV Repair4/7/09

Harold A. Markland1948 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology2/24/08

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.

In MemoriamDunwoody extends its sympathiesto the families and loved ones ofthe following alumni and friendswho have recently passed away:

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Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

16 Presidential Inauguration

22 Dunwoody Golf Tournament at Legends

OCTOBER

23 Kate L. Dunwoody Luncheon

DECEMBER

2 Fall Quarter Commencement

14 Founder’s Day

Be sure to save the date for these excitingupcoming events!

There’s still time to registerto play golf at the6th Annual DunwoodyAlumni & Friends Golf Tournament

You 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.

Help 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.

Rudolph Mollner1937 Printing and GraphicsTechnology3/3/08

Gerald R. Opsal1948 Engineering Drafting andDesign Technology1/24/09

Richard J. Pederson1952 Electrical Construction8/6/08

Burton K. Peterson1940 Electrical5/8/09

Norman Pfahning1968 Baking10/8/06

Benton C. Press1949 Printing and GraphicsTechnology5/22/09

Andrew J. Pukay1948 Air Conditioning6/27/08

John Rahko1958 Automotive CollisionRepair and Refinishing6/24/04

Amil C. Rude1956 Electronic SystemsTechnologyNotified 5/27/09

Joseph E. Russ1948 Refrigeration6/2/08

Lawrence C. Schmit1953 PowerNotified 4/27/09

Orville J. Schoen1948 Baking5/4/07

Joseph Schumi1937 Electrical Construction12/29/08

Terry L. Stenson1985 RefrigerationNotified 3/18/09

James J. Thelen1958 Baking3/24/09

Edward Eugene Turner1939 Electrical Construction1/18/07

Leonard H. Van Hoover1951 Baking11/3/08

William H. Wiessner1948 Automotive ServiceTechnology5/25/09

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