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 Students Excel at 2026 BPA SLC
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…
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DCTC Announces PTK 2025–2026 All-Minnesota Academic Team
New Century Scholar Workforce Pathway nominees: Charlie Toegel and Dennis Vogen • New Century Scholar Transfer Pathway nominees: Padmini Prettipaul and Ketani Eticha Four…
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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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Upward Bound Student Spotlight: Lorena Cortes Vasquez
Burnsville High School junior selected for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Career Immersion Program Lorena Cortes Vasquez, 16, is a junior at…
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2024–2025 Dental Assistant Student of the Year: Benjamin Esquivel
Houston native following his ideal career path Benjamin Esquivel, 29, has been named the 2024–2025 Dental Assistant Student of the Year at Dakota County…
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