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Two-year program leads directly to the workforce Before enrolling in Dakota County Technical College’s Software Development program, Max Mallory built a career through hard work, adaptability, and service. He spent years working a variety of jobs, including seasonal wildland firefighting with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Oregon Department of Forestry. While those experiences taught him leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, he wanted a career that offered greater long-term stability and growth. Location and...


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DCTC’s 2026 Instructor of the Year Helps Students Turn Passion into Possibility When Photography Instructor Lisa Cline talks with photography students at Dakota County Technical College, one piece of advice comes up again and again: Say yes. It’s a simple phrase, but one that has shaped her career for decades. It helped guide her from a high school student with a passion for photography to a professional photographer, business owner, educator, and now DCTC’s 2026...


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Special thanks to Jenna Baumgard with the DCTC Foundation for help with this story. Mackenzie Cordle, Electrical Lineworker Class of 2020 Learn more about the Electrical Lineworker program at DCTC Mackenzie is an electrical line apprentice with Colorado Springs Utilities. She is responsible for the installation, upgrade, maintenance, and repair of the electrical power system for Colorado Springs and the surrounding area, ensuring safe and reliable electricity to the homes and business throughout. “As an...


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Special thanks to Jenna Baumgard with the DCTC Foundation for help with this story. Danielle Tinney, Automotive Technology Class of 2019 Learn more about Automotive Technology at DCTC ASE Master certified Technician & ADAS (advanced driver assist systems) Specialist with Osceola Auto Body. Danielle performs all safety system calibrations required after a collision, including cameras, radars, and sensors. She specializes in electrical and diagnostics to ensure a vehicle is restored to pre-accident conditions. She also...


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May 6, 2026 is National Skilled Trades Day. To celebrate, we are highlighting three women who have graduated from DCTC technical programs, including a welder, a lineworker, and an auto technician. Special thanks to Jenna Baumgard with the DCTC Foundation for help with this story. Meleeya Bellfield, Welding Technology Class of 2025 Learn more about Welding Technology at DCTC Meleeya works at Miratech as a level one welder. She says the workplace feels less like...


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Exercise Science major honored to be recognized Gabriel Bermudez Ferreira, an Exercise Science Transfer Pathway AS major at Dakota County Technical College, has been named a 2026 Dave Schroeder Outstanding Student. The award, created to honor DCTC’s first president, recognizes students who stand out in college involvement and participation, academic performance, service to community, and other considerations, including perseverance in the face of adversity or unique challenges. “I feel extremely accomplished and honored,” Ferreira said. ...


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Early Childhood & Youth Development major graduating this spring Stasia McKinney, 24, an Early Childhood & Youth Development (ECYD) major at Dakota County Technical College, has been honored with the 2026 Dave Schroeder Outstanding Student Award. Stasia is graduating this May with an ECYD A.A.S. degree. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and excels as a student leader on campus. “I am extremely grateful to have received this award,” she said, “and I am proud that...


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Erika Wortham, Aaron Eischen, Dennis Vogen, Anthony French bring home nine total first-place medals Four students from Dakota County Technical College, Erika Wortham, Dennis Vogen, Aaron Eischen, and Anthony French, competed at the 2026 Minnesota Business Professionals of America (BPA) State Leadership Conference (SLC) March 5–7, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minnesota. More than 1,200 students participated in events related to finance, business management, IT, and marketing. This year’s SLC theme was “Amplify Your...


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New Century Scholar Workforce Pathway nominees: Charlie Toegel and Dennis Vogen • New Century Scholar Transfer Pathway nominees: Padmini Prettipaul and Ketani Eticha Four students from Dakota County Technical College have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa 2025–2026 All-Minnesota Academic Team. Padmini Prettipaul, Dental Assistant major, and Ketani Eticha, Graphic Design Technology major, made the team as New Century Scholar Transfer Pathway nominees. Charlie Toegel, Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Technology major, and Dennis...