New Graduate Spotlight: Nikolas Ybarra
U.S. Army veteran earned Electrical Lineworker A.A.S. Nikolas Ybarra, 31, a U.S. Army veteran, graduated from Dakota County Technical College in May 2024 with…
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Technical Trades & Allied Health Renovation Bonding Project Tour
Minnesota State Senate Capital Investment Committee visits campus January 16, 2024 Members of the Minnesota State Capital Investment Committee completed a Technical Trades &…
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National Skilled Trades Day 2022
NSTD first Wednesday in May • May 4, 2022 • Pursue a career in the trades National Skilled Trades Day is a day to…
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Nathan Blomquist Legacy Endowment
Parents of U.S. Army veteran and lineman apprentice (1983–2010) create scholarship fund to help Electrical Lineworker students Nathan Blomquist was only 27 years old…
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FHR Supports DCTC Technical Programs
DCTC Foundation receives $5,000 from high-tech manufacturer On Oct. 28, 2013, the Dakota County Technical College Foundation received a $5,000 grant from Flint Hills…
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Connexus Energy Delivers Safety Demo
Campus learns what precautions to take when dealing with electrical hazards Connexus Energy visited the Heavy Duty Truck Technology lab on the Rosemount campus…
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Xcel Energy Grant Helps DCTC Students Succeed
DCTC Foundation received grant to fund Electrical Lineworker scholarships On Sept. 6, 2013, the Dakota County Technical College Foundation received a $10,000 grant from…
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The New Blue Collar Worker – Part 2
Blue-collar adj ˈblü-ˈkä-lər Definition of BLUE-COLLAR 1: of, relating to, or constituting the class of wage earners whose duties call for the wearing of work…
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DCTC Foundation Receives Xcel Energy Grant
$10,000 donation will fund Electrical Lineworker scholarships The Dakota County Technical College Foundation received a $10,000 grant from Xcel Energy to fund scholarships in…
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Faster Than the Wind
Innovative Engineers turn on the power Imagine a worldwide blackout that lasts several days. Electricity simply vanishes, causing power plants—coal, natural gas, nuclear and…
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