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History Made Bright

David GeisterIllustrator David Geister paints light on times past

In the early 1960s, the publishers of Golden Books commissioned historical artist Alton Tobey to paint more than 350 paintings for The Golden Book History of the United States, a 12-volume set that begins with the discovery of North America and ends with the onset of the Space Age.

For a young child named David Geister, the dynamic illustrations bursting from the pages told the story best, igniting a lifelong love of art and history—with a special appreciation for the American Civil War.

 

Walking into Your Dreams

Tony GlebusArchitectural Tech grad Tony Glebus finds his footing

Philadelphia architect Harold Wagoner once said, "The great thing about being an architect is you can walk into your dreams."

Tony Glebus understands what that means. He knew that he wanted to build things back when he was a little kid tinkering with LEGO construction toys. What he didn't know then was that one day he would be strolling into structures that he had worked on as a drawing manager at Cuningham Group, one of the top architecture, interior and urban design firms in the country.

 

Going Graphic

Sara GuttingVisual design offers knockout opportunities

For visual communicators, the chance to land a dream career generally follows one of three distinct routes: in-house, agency or entrepreneur. Three former DCTC students, Sara Gutting, Ryan Durry and David Hartnett, stand out as smash hits on each of the three professional pathways.

 

Experience Cubed

Kathy HuusThree interior design instructors brim with industry know-how and connections

Kathy Huus, Anne Farniok and Coco Early, all topflight instructors in the Interior Design program, are wellsprings of professional experience. Having worked at top firms in their industry, each brings her own unique perspective to the classroom.

 

Peaceful Prairies & Gardens Above

Peaceful PrairiesThe grass is always greener when it's green

Landscape Horticulture instructors Matt Brooks and Jeff Kleinboehl believe in sustainable environments. Matt's approach to going green involves constructing a roomy rooftop garden above the classroom and storage spaces occupied by his program. Jeff is doing his part by moving ahead with a 22-acre prairie grass restoration project.

 

Clicking with Digital Photography

North ShoreNorth Shore workshops, short classes and beyond

The revolution is over. Digital cameras, with their armies of pixels, huge onboard memories and RGB color spaces, have captured the foreseeable future of photography.

Digital photography has created a whole generation of passionate photographers who have responded to the numerous advantages digital has over traditional film photography.

 

Vanishing Voodoo

Mitch KohanekUnveiling the mystery of wood finishing

Mitch Kohanek believes that knowledge beats ignorance. Period.

For Mitch, that means knowing precisely why something works and not simply settling for results that seem to be working.

In the case of wood finishing technology, Mitch's field of expertise, that knowledge starts with organic chemistry and ends with college graduates who are set on becoming the most skilled and best-informed commercial finishing technicians, furniture restoration specialists and furniture service technicians in the industry.