Women in trades: Meleeya Bellfield
May 6, 2026 is National Skilled Trades Day. To celebrate, we are highlighting three women who have graduated from DCTC technical programs, including a…
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Upward Bound Student Spotlight: Alessandra Valadez-Ochoa
Two Rivers student heading to bright future at St. Thomas Alessandra Valadez-Ochoa, 18, a senior at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights and…
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2026 Dave Schroeder Outstanding Student: Gabriel Bermudez Ferreira
Exercise Science major honored to be recognized Gabriel Bermudez Ferreira, an Exercise Science Transfer Pathway AS major at Dakota County Technical College, has been…
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Alumna Returns Memorabilia Nearly 30 years After Graduating from Interior Design Program
The following story was originally published on DCTC News September 5, 2006 After nearly 30 years, Louise Knippel returned an item of college memorabilia…
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Stasia McKinney Honored with 2026 Dave Schroeder Outstanding Student Award
Early Childhood & Youth Development major graduating this spring Stasia McKinney, 24, an Early Childhood & Youth Development (ECYD) major at Dakota County Technical…
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Student Spotlight: Casey Lee
Welding Technology and Technical Management double-major looking forward to a career in the welding industry This May, Casey Lee, 34, will be graduating from…
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DCTC Hosts AuSM Autistic Community Summit
Building Inclusive Spaces for Neurodivergent Voices Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) proudly welcomed the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) and participants from across the…
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Rotaract Club Volunteers at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Students work on homebuilding project in St. Paul Rotaract Club at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) sponsored a volunteer day with Twin Cities Habitat…
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Program Spotlight: Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration Diploma
DCTC partners with Johnson Controls and St. Paul Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 The Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration diploma program at Dakota County Technical College…
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UPDATE: Heavy Construction Equipment Technology Student Spotlight: Caleb Simon
College sophomore/new high school grad wins bronze medal in Diesel Equipment Technology at SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta Caleb won a bronze medal in the…
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