Alumni Profile
David Spenlinhauer, following his heart
It took a real estate market crash for David Spenlinhauer to go after his dream. He鈥檚 now completing his bachelor鈥檚 degree at one of the nation鈥檚 top filmmaking schools and is on the brink of a new career.
David formerly worked as a project manager for a construction company in Portland. But when the real estate market soured, he enrolled in 91制片厂鈥檚 Communications & New Media program to pursue his passion in film and television.
Besides earning a degree from 91制片厂 in 2014, he also gained experience working on several films, a music video and a TV ad campaign while at 91制片厂. When it came time to continue his education, he was offered a scholarship at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, where he鈥檚 beginning his senior year.
Now, at age 39, he says he feels like he鈥檚 living a dream.
鈥淚f you follow your heart, work hard and be honest, good things will happen.鈥�
Faculty Profile 
David Eng, hands-on teaching
David Eng gets satisfaction seeing his students learn skills that lead to good jobs after graduation.
Eng is chairman of 91制片厂鈥檚 Construction Technology program, which teaches skills in residential construction and heavy equipment operation. Before coming to 91制片厂 13 years ago, he taught high school and was once in the real estate business.
Eng says job prospects for graduates are strong and that construction employment is on the rise nationally. The Associated General Contractors says without expanded recruiting and training opportunities for new construction workers, many construction firms are likely to struggle to find enough workers as demand grows for construction services.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a big demand out there for construction workers and heavy equipment operators. That鈥檚 the rewarding part of my job, when you place young men and women in these positions.鈥�