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DMACC in the News: Headlines & Highlights

Posted May 16, 2024

Be sure to check out these recent stories that feature DMACC and members of our College community:

CITYVIEW (5/16/24), "Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Nearly $100,000 to Iowa" — Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of nearly $100,000 in literacy grants to Iowa non-profit organizations, libraries and schools. Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) was among the state's grant recipients ... read more.

WHO-TV NBC 13 (5/14/24), "DMACC Opening Workforce Resource Center in Perry to Assist Tyson Workers Ahead of Plant Closure" — The city of Perry and DMACC are now opening up a resource center for Tyson employees who will soon be without a job. Back in March, Tyson Foods announced it would be closing the Perry plant this summer. It employs more than 1,200 people. The center will provide training sessions, assistance navigating funding options, and other workforce-related support. The Workforce Resource Center will be located at the DMACC VanKirk Academy at 1011 2nd Street in Perry ... watch the story.

Fort Dodge Messenger (5/11/24), "Carrying on the Family Name" — The latest transition at Timm’s Auto Body in Webster City has been more than 30 years in the making. Passing down a family business takes time. Rick and Bev Timm opened the business on Webster City’s east side in 1992, hoping for the best, but likely never imagining that the second and third generations of the family would one day make it their own. The couple’s son, Kyle Timm, and his daughter Makenah Timm, recently purchased the family-owned business and are working hard to honor what they started. Kyle Timm runs the body shop while Makenah Timm does the books, greets customers, and keeps everyone on track. A 1993 graduate of Northeast Hamilton High School, Kyle Timm pretty much always knew that he wanted to work with cars. He enrolled in the General Motors program at Des Moines Area Community College and graduated there in 1995 ... read more.

KCCI-TV CBS 8, (5/10/24), "Tai Dam Refugees Spend Decades Growing Community in Iowa" — Streaming platform Very Local has released a new documentary about the migration of Tai Dam people to Iowa. The community began settling in the state in 1975, but the trauma the Tai Dam people went through was not talked about for many years. That's why DMACC professor Matthew Walsh spent years interviewing Tai Dam refugees and their families. "We face obstacles in our daily lives. But nothing compares to what they endured, and they have been able to persevere and live the American dream," Walsh said ... more here.

Raccoon Valley Radio (5/9/24), "DMACC Opens Resource Center to Assist Perry Tyson Employees" — The Tyson Foods Pork Plant in Perry will be shutting down at the end of June, and the Des Moines Area Community College VanKirk Academy is offering assistance. DMACC recently opened a resource center following the announcement of the Tyson closure. According to Perry DMACC’s Director Eddie Diaz, the organization collaborated with the City of Perry to match impacted Tyson employees with funding for training, information on possible training opportunities within the VanKirk Academy plus other DMACC locations, and additional resources. Diaz mentions the resource center has been in the works over the last month ... read more.

Carroll Times Herald (5/8/24), "Speaker Shares Power of ‘Make it a Great Day’ Message" — Even the simplest expression of encouragement, such as “make it a great day,” can still have big meaning. In his address in Des Moines Area Community College Carroll Campus commencement Monday night, Eddie Diaz shared that lesson as he drew upon his experience serving in combat in Iraq and the inspiration from an education mentor who lost his life in the Perry High School-Middle School shooting this year ... read more.

Ottumwa Post (5/8/24), "Local Students Help Package 10,000 Meals To Feed Classmates In Need" — This week, local students helped package 10,000 meals to feed classmates in need. Central Iowa students who are part of Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) partner with The Outreach Program to donate meals back to their schools. The meal assembly took place at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny as part of the first-ever Iowa Skills Development Conference. The all-day conference also featured skills workshops, activities and professional development for more than 300 students in grades 7-10 who are part of iJAG at their school. The conference was hosted by iJAG in partnership with Des Moines Area Community College and with support from Cargill ... read more.

Carroll Times Herald (5/7/24), "A Dedication to Nursing Education" — Stephanie Neumayer’s devotion to health care started at a young age, working as a CNA at age 16. The high school job helped solidify her decision in becoming a nurse. “From that point forward, I really couldn’t see myself doing anything else,” Neumayer said. “I feel like that’s definitely where I’m meant to be.” In March, Neumayer was recognized as a 2024 Great Iowa Nurse, a statewide program which honors Iowa nurses for their contributions to the nursing profession. As a 2000 Carroll High School graduate, she started her education at Des Moines Area Community College in Carroll. In 2003, Neumayer graduated from the DMACC Boone Campus. During nursing school, Neumayer continued to work as a CNA. She also earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Chamberlain University ... read more.

Raccoon Valley Radio (5/6/24), "DMACC Students Participate in Welding Contest" — Several students from the Des Moines Area Community College VanKirk Center in Perry took part in a local welding contest in April. The students represented four area high schools ... read more.

Des Moines Register (5/3/24), "DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy Hosts 2024 Tacopalooza" — Check out photos from the recent Tacopalooza event hosted by the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy ... view here.

Judy (Eriksen) York

Posted May 16, 2024

Judy (Eriksen) York passed away on Sat., May 11th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judy was a longtime DMACC employee, first serving as a secretary to Chef Robert Anderson at the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC and then as the secretary for the Conference Center. A visitation celebrating Judy's life was held Wed., May 15th, followed by her funeral service on Thur., May 16th.

To read Judy's full obituary and/or to leave an online message for her family, please click here.

DMACC Baseball Team Wins First Region 11 Championship Since 2012

Posted May 15, 2024

Bears top Southeastern CC in title game, 19-12

DMACC goes undefeated in the tournament, winning all four of its games.
Bears top Kirkwood CC and Southeastern CC, both of whom were ranked nationally during the season.
DMACC will face Dakota County TC in North Plains District Tournament.

The DMACC baseball team won its first National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 11 Baseball Championship since 2012 when the Bears defeated Southeastern Community College (SECC), 19-12, in the Region 11 championship game on May 12th at Fort Dodge.

DMACC's four-game tournament run included a victory over Kirkwood Community College (KCC) and two wins against SECC. Both KCC and SECC were ranked in the top 10 of the NJCAA Division II poll throughout the season and both teams won two of three games against DMACC during the regular season. The Bears outscored their opponents 55-23 in their four tournament wins.

Freshman Kaden Frommelt (above) of Marion hit three consecutive home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Bears to the win in the championship game. He hit a three-run homer in the fifth and solo home runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Sophomores Cael Boever of Sioux City and Camden Kaufman of Waukee also homered in the game, going back-to-back in the eighth.

The game was a seesaw battle, particularly through the first five innings. SECC led 6-0 after batting in the top of the first but the Bears made it a 6-3 game with three runs in the bottom of the inning and then took a 7-6 lead with four runs in the second. SECC went up 10-7 with a four-run rally in the third and DMACC gained a 10-10 tie with three runs in the bottom of the inning. The Bears went ahead 11-10 with a run in the bottom of the fourth. SECC tied it with a run in the fifth and DMACC took the lead for good at 14-11 with three runs in the bottom of the inning. The Bears closed out the win with a run in the seventh and four in the ninth and SECC tallied its other run in the top of the eighth.

Frommelt and Boever had three hits apiece, with Boever getting a double to go with his home run. Kaufman and sophomores Kannon Coakley of Maquoketa and Noah Thein of Dewitt also doubled in the win.

Boever and Frommelt led DMACC with three hits apiece, and Kaufman, Coakley, sophomore Cory Bantam of Woodbine and Thein had two hits each. Kaufman came away with four RBIs, Boever and Coakley drove in three runs apiece, and Bantam had two RBIs.

Sophomore Jai Jensen of Clinton started on the mound for DMACC and went just two-thirds of an inning, allowing five runs on four hits with one walk. Sophomore Max Martin of Franklin, Wis., went an inning and a third and gave up four runs on five hits with two strikeouts, and sophomore Alex Berends of Story City went five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with six strikeouts. He got the win to go 2-0 for the season. Freshman Brennan Haman of West Fargo, N.D., notched his fourth save with two innings on the mound. He struck out three batters and walked one.

After beating Northeast (Neb.) Community College (NECC) 10-2 in their tournament opener on May 9th, DMACC, the tournament's No. 5 seed, beat top-seeded KCC 17-3 in five innings on May 10th and then handed second seeded SECC a 9-6 loss in a game featuring the tournament's only unbeaten teams on May 11th. SECC handed KCC a 16-8 loss in an elimination game also on May 11th, setting up the championship game on May 12th.

DMACC used a 10-run first inning en route to its win over KCC on May 10th. The Bears extended the lead to 16-1 with six runs in the third and closed out the win with a run in the top of the fifth. KCC scored a run in the second and two in the fourth.

Boever, Bantam and sophomore Dillon Kuehl of Urbandale paced DMACC's 16-hit attack with three hits apiece, including a pair of doubles by Boever and one each from Kuehl and Boever. Kaufman, sophomore Jaylen Ziegler of Urbandale and freshman Sam Hesselmann of Johnston had two hits apiece, including home runs by Ziegler and Kaufman.

Kuehl led the Bears in RBIs with four and Boever and Kaufman drove in three runs apiece.

Freshman Carter Woollums of Johnston pitched all five innings and improved to 4-3 with the win. He allowed three runs on five hits and struck out seven batters.

DMACC led SECC 2-0 after batting in the top of the second in their game on May 11th, but SECC rallied for four runs in the bottom of the second for a 4-2 lead. The Bears answered with three runs in the third and scored their final four runs in the top of the seventh. SECC added single runs in the fourth and sixth.

Kaufman led DMACC at the plate with two hits, including a home run, and three RBIs. Boever added a pair of doubles and drove in two runs.

Sophomore J.C. Dermody of Council Bluffs started on the mound for DMACC and went two and two-thirds innings. He allowed four runs on six hits and walked one batter. Sophomore Jacob Sjuts of Humphrey, Neb., pitched one inning and gave up one run on two hits with one walk, and sophomore Eli Lehrman of Anamosa went two innings, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout and one walk. Haman ran his record to 5-0 with the win. He worked three and a third innings and struck out four batters.

The DMACC baseball team will face Dakota County Technical College in a best 2-of-3 series in the North Plains District Tournament, May 17th-18th, at Rosemount, Minn. The winner will advance to the 2024 NJCAA Division II Baseball World Series, May 25th-June 1st, at Enid, Okla. DMACC is seeking its first appearance in the national tournament since 2012.

DMACC and DCTC played a four-game series March 10th-11th at the DMACC baseball diamond, with the Bears winning three of the four games.

DMACC's Brennan Haman Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week for DII Baseball-Pitching (May 6th-12th)

Posted May 15, 2024

DMACC's Brennan Haman (above) is honored for the second consecutive week

Haman held opponents scoreless in two appearance in the Region 11 tournament.
Haman pitched five and a third innings and allowed one baserunner.
Haman did not allow an earned run during conference play this season.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Brennan Haman the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Baseball (pitching) for the week of May 6th-12th.

Haman, a freshman from West Fargo, N.D., was also honored for his pitching the week of April 29th-May 5th.

Haman is one of six members of the DMACC baseball team to be honored by the conference this season. Sophomores Camden Kaufman of Waukee, Jaylen Ziegler of Urbandale and Dillon Kuehl of Urbandale have been honored for their hitting. Kaufman was recognized for the weeks of May 6th-12th, March 25th-31st, March 4th-10th and Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th, while Ziegler was honored the week of April 22nd-28th and Kuehl was recognized the week of Feb. 26th-March 3rd.

Sophomores Chance Key of Waverly and Eli Lehrman of Anamosa joined Haman as DMACC pitchers who have been recognized by the conference. Key was honored the week of April 8th-14th, and Lehrman was honored the week of Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th.

Haman pitched five and a third scoreless innings as the DMACC baseball team won the Region 11 Championship with victories over Northeast (Neb.) Community College and Kirkwood Community College (KCC), as well as two wins versus Southeastern Community College (SECC) in the tournament, which was held May 9th-12th at Fort Dodge. He did not pitch in the wins over NECC and KCC but was on the mound in both wins over SECC. Haman pitched three and a third scoreless innings in a 9-6 win over the Blackhawks on May 11th and worked two innings in a 19-12 win on May 12th. Haman struck four batters in his first appearance and had three strikeouts and a walk in his second appearance. He allowed just one baserunner in the two appearances.

Haman is 5-0 with a 0.78 earned run average and four saves this season. He has pitched 23 innings, allowing six runs, two earned runs, on 15 hits. He has struck out 37 batters, walked 13 and is averaging 14.48 strikeouts per nine innings. Haman did not allow an earned run in nine innings on the mound in ICCAC play.

The DMACC baseball team is 34-23 this season, including an 18-15 record in the ICCAC. The Bears will be playing Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) on May 17th-18th in the North Plains District Championship at Rosemount, Minn. The winner of the best 2-of-3 tournament will advance to the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Baseball World Series, May 25th-June 1st, at Enid, Okla.

DMACC's Camden Kaufman Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week for DII Baseball (May 6th-12th)

Posted May 15, 2024

DMACC's Camden Kaufman (above) is honored for the fourth time this season

Kaufman hit .500 in helping the Bears to the Region 11 Championship.
Kaufman's hits included four home runs and two doubles.
Kaufman drove in 11 runs and scored seven runs in four games.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Camden Kaufman the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Baseball for the week of May 6th-12th.

Kaufman, a sophomore from Waukee, is being recognized for the fourth time this season, and he is one of six members of the DMACC baseball to be honored by the conference this season. He was also recognized for the weeks of March 25th-31st, March 4th-10th and Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th.

Other members of the DMACC baseball team to be honored by the ICCAC include sophomore Jaylen Ziegler of Urbandale, sophomore Dillon Kuehl of Urbandale, freshman Brennan Haman of West Fargo, N.D., sophomore Chance Key of Waverly and sophomore Eli Lehrman of Anamosa.

Ziegler was recognized for his hitting the week of April 22nd-28th, and Kuehl was recognized for his hitting the week of Feb. 26th-March 3rd. Haman, Key and Lehrman were recognized for their pitching. Haman was honored the weeks of May 6th-12th and April 29th-May 5th. Key was honored the week of April 8th-14th, and Lehrman was recognized the week of Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th.

Kaufman batted .500 in helping the DMACC baseball team to its first Region 11 Championship since 2012. The tournament was held May 9th-12th at Fort Dodge and the Bears won the championship behind four consecutive victories, beating Northeast (Neb.) Community College, Kirkwood Community College (KCC) and defeating Southeastern Community College (SECC) twice.

Kaufman was 2-for-5 with a home run, a run batted in and three runs scored in a 10-2 win over NECC on May 9th. He was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, three RBIs and a run scored in a 17-3 win over top-seeded KCC on May 10th, and 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored in a 9-6 win over second-seeded SECC on May 11th. Kaufman helped the Bears to a 19-12 win over SECC in the championship game on May 12th, going 2-for-3 with a double and a home run, four RBIs and a run scored in a 19-12 win.

Kaufman leads DMACC in hitting, home runs and RBIs. He is batting .364 with a .440 on-base percentage and a .703 slugging percentage. Kaufman has 71 hits in 195 at-bats and his hits include 22 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs. He has driven in 68 runs and scored 52 runs.

DMACC Baseball Team Opens Division II Region 11 Tourney With 10-2 Win Over NECC

Posted May 15, 2024

Bears improve to 31-23

Sophomore Chance Key (above, left) shuts down NECC behind a five-hitter.
Sophomores Camden Kaufman (above, center) and Kannon Coakley (above, right) homer for the Bears.
Fifth-seeded DMACC faces top-seeded Kirkwood CC in second round.

Sophomore Chance Key of Waverly pitched a five-hitter and sophomores Camden Kaufman of Waukee and Kannon Coakley of Maquoketa each homered as the DMACC baseball team handed Northeast (Neb.) Community College a 10-2 loss in the first round of the Division II Region 11 Baseball Tournament on May 9th at Fort Dodge.

The Bears, seeded fifth, improved to 31-23 with the win and will face top-seeded Kirkwood Community College (KCC) on May 10th in the tournament's second round. The Eagles won two of three games against DMACC during the regular season.

Key improved to 8-0 win the win. He struck out seven and did not issue a walk.

DMACC took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth when Kaufman homered over the left field fence. NECC answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning but it was all DMACC the rest of the way as the Bears scored three runs in both the sixth and seventh innings and wrapped up the victory with three runs in the ninth.

Freshman Sam Hesselmann of Johnston hit a sacrifice fly in top of the sixth to give the Bears a 2-2 tie and freshman Jackson Manning of Keosauqua broke the tie later in the inning with a two-run double, giving DMACC the lead for good.

Coakley hit a three-run homer in the seventh for a 7-2 DMACC lead. Hesselmann hit another sacrifice fly in the ninth and DMACC closed out the win with two more runs, one coming on a base hit by freshman Kaden Frommelt of Marion and the other run coming on an NECC error.

DMACC and KCC will meet at 2:30 p.m. on May 10th. With a win, the Bears will face either second-seeded Southeastern Community College (SECC) or third-seeded Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) at 2:30 p.m. on May 11th. A loss to KCC would send the Bears against sixth-seeded North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) at 6 p.m. or DMACC could face the SECC-ICCC loser at 11 a.m. on May 11th. The double-elimination tournament continues through May 12th, when the championship game will be played at 11 a.m. A second championship game, if necessary, would be played immediately following the first championship game.

The Division II Region 11 champion will advance to district play May 17th-18th, with the opponent and site to be determined.

Six Members of DMACC Baseball Team Earn All-Region Honors

Posted May 15, 2024

DMACC sophomore Chance Key named Pitcher of the Year

Key also named to All-Region First Team.
Freshman Brennan Haman named to All-Region Second Team.
Sophomores Dillon Kuehl and Camden Kaufman and freshmen Carter Woollums and Sam Hesselmann receive All-Region Honorable Mention recognition.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has announced its 2024 ICCAC Division II All-Region Baseball Team and six members of the DMACC baseball team have been honored.

Sophomore Chance Key of Waverly was named to the All-Region First Team and was also named the ICCAC Pitcher of the Year. Freshman Brennan Haman of West Fargo, N.D., earned All-Region Second Team honors as a pitcher, and sophomores Dillon Kuehl of Urbandale and Camden Kaufman of Waukee and freshmen Carter Woollums and Sam Hesselmann, both of Johnston, earned All-Region Honorable Mention recognition. Kuehl was recognized as an outfielder, Kaufman as an infielder, Woollums as a starting pitcher and Hesselmann as an infielder.

Chance Key (above) is 8-0 with an earned run average of 1.76 and five complete games this season. He has a 5-0 record and a 1.43 ERA in conference play. Key has pitched 71 and two-thirds innings, allowing 25 runs, 14 earned runs, on 58 hits with 74 strikeouts and 17 walks. Key is averaging 9.29 strikeouts per nine innings. In conference play, Key went 44 innings, allowing 12 runs, seven earned runs, on 37 hits. He struck out 40 batters, walked seven, averaged 8.18 strikeouts per nine innings and pitched five complete games.

Brennan Haman (above) has a 5-0 record with four saves and an 0.78 ERA overall. He is 2-0 with one save and an 0.00 ERA in ICCAC play. Haman has pitched 23 innings, allowing six runs, two earned runs, on 15 hits with 37 strikeouts and 13 walks. He is averaging 14.48 strikeouts per nine innings. In ICCAC play, Haman pitched nine innings, allowing one unearned run on six hits with 15 strikeouts and five walks. He averaged 15 strikeouts per nine innings.

Dillon Kuehl (above) is batting .315 with a .511 on-base percentage and a .580 slugging percentage. He has 51 hits in 162 at-bats and his hits include 12 doubles, two triples and nine home runs. He has driven in 42 runs and scored 62 runs.

Camden Kaufman (above) is hitting .364 with a .440 on-base percentage and a .703 slugging percentage. He has 71 hits in 192-at bats and his hits include 22 doubles, one triple and a team-leading 14 home runs. He also leads the Bears in runs batted in with 68 and has scored 52 runs. Kaufman has stolen 17 bases in 22 attempts.

Carter Woollums (above) is 4-3 this season with four complete games. He has pitched 66 and two-thirds innings, allowing 41 runs, 36 earned runs, on 75 hits. Woollums has struck out 45 batters, walked 15 and is averaging 6.07 strikeouts per nine innings.

Sam Hesselmann (above) has a .305 batting average with a .424 on-base percentage and a .410 slugging percentage. He has 32 hits in 105 at-bats and his hits include eight doubles and a home run. Hesselmann has driven in 27 runs and scored 19 runs.

The DMACC baseball team is 34-23 this season and won its first Division II Region 11 Baseball Championship since 2012 last weekend behind a 19-12 win over Southeastern Community College (SECC) in the championship game on May 12th. The Bears will face Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) the North Plains District Baseball Championship, May 17th-18th, at Rosemount, Minn. The winner of the best 2-of-3 series will advance to the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Baseball World Series, May 25th-June 1st, at Enid, Okla. DMACC has not appeared in the national tournament since 2012.

DMACC Announces Hiring of New Metro-Area Executive Campus Deans

Posted May 15, 2024

DMACC has also hired a new Executive Director of Human Resources

Abby Zegers is the new Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines.
Kristin Brookover is the new Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC West Campus in West Des Moines.
Amanda Easton is the new Executive Director of Human Resources at DMACC.

DMACC has announced the hiring of administrators to positions at Des Moines metropolitan campuses.

Abby Zegers has accepted the position of Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines, while Kristin Brookover has accepted the position of Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC West Campus in West Des Moines.

Additionally, Amanda Easton has accepted the position of Executive Director of Human Resources and will be overseeing HR responsibilities across all DMACC Campuses and Centers.

Abby Zegers, Executive Campus Dean, DMACC Urban Campus

Abby Zegers (above) most recently served as Executive Director of Higher Education in Prison and Adult Education Literacy at DMACC. She also previously served as an Education Coordinator/Life Skills Instructor at DMACC and with the Iowa Department of Corrections. She has also been a longtime DMACC Adjunct Instructor.

"Navigating the dynamic environment of prison education gave me some great experience in learning how to successfully manage operations and leverage our experience here at DMACC to provide the best possible experience for students," Zegers said. “This has prepped me to continue that work on a broader scale, working with the community and entire DMACC Urban Campus on collaboration and oversight of operations and relationship building."

Zegers earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in Psychology from Iowa State University and a master's degree in Human Services from Capella University. She has spent years in the counseling profession, including being licensed in substance abuse counseling since 2008. Prior to being hired as a faculty member at DMACC, Zegers was a counselor at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women and owned her own counseling agency in Clive.

“I love DMACC and this campus and look forward to immersing myself in all things Urban and this community," Zegers said.

She has a 17-year-old son who will be attending DMACC in the fall of 2025.

Kristin Brookover, Executive Campus Dean, DMACC West Campus

Kristin Brookover (above) has been at DMACC since 2020, most recently serving as the Interim Executive Campus Dean at the College's Newton Campus. Prior to that, she was Coordinator for Student Engagement and Retention at DMACC. She has also served as an Academic Advisor.

“My time at the DMACC Newton Campus was an exciting opportunity to work with community organizations, area high schools and DMACC leadership as we explored opportunities for DMACC to continue to help meet local education needs," Brookover said. “I plan to continue engaging in this work in the west metro area, seeking to create new connections and identify ways to strengthen and expand DMACC's capacity to serve individuals, families and industry partners in the area."

Brookover has also been an adjunct instructor at Purdue Global University, an Academic Advisor III at Iowa State University, an Academic Success Center Coordinator at Kaplan University in Omaha and a Lead Student Services Advisor at Kaplan University in Des Moines, as well as a Family Based Services Counselor II at Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) in Ames.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Child, Adult & Family Services & Sociology from Iowa State University, a Master of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from ISU and a Ph.D. in Education from ISU. She also has a master's degree in Higher Education from Purdue Global University.

Brookover and her husband, Joe, have a six-year-old daughter, Vivian.

Zegers and Brookover will both report directly to DMACC Vice President of Operations Bill LaTour.

“Both Abby and Kristin have a strong vision for student success and continued growth at their campuses," LaTour said. “It was clear during the interview process that both have a clear understanding of what it will take to produce quality results, grow enrollment, enhance campus culture, and contribute to the overall success at both the Urban and West Campuses. We're excited to have them on board."

Amanda Easton, Executive Director of Human Resources at DMACC

In another recent DMACC hiring decision, Amanda Easton (above) has accepted the position of Executive Director of Human Resources at DMACC and began her new role on May 1st. She has been with DMACC as Director of Employee Relations, Performance Management and Special Projects since November of 2022. In that time, she has played a vital role in many important initiatives, including chairing the College's In-Service Day Committee, chairing the DEI Task Force, co-chairing the College's compensation study and serving as interim Executive Director of Human Resources.

“My time with DMACC, EMC Insurance and the Des Moines Public Schools have equipped me with a deep understanding of how to effectively navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by a large, multi-location setting and managing HR functions across diverse and geographically dispersed teams," Easton said. "My 20-plus years as a workplace investigator have helped me to hone my greatest strength: listening."

Easton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, both from Iowa State University. In addition, she has earned an Executive Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Georgetown University.

Easton has a daughter who attends DMACC and is working toward her degree in Court Reporting.

Other recent DMACC hiring decision include:

Amee Austin (above) has accepted the position of Director of Training and Organizational Development at DMACC.

Autumn Cartagena (above) has accepted the position of Director of Assessment at DMACC.

Bill Peters (above) has accepted the position of Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC Newton Campus.

Jen Wollesen (above) has accepted the position of Executive Campus Dean at the DMACC Carroll Campus.

DMACC Workforce Training Academy Celebrates Spring 2024 Graduates

Posted May 15, 2024

Spring 24 Graduates.jpg

The DMACC Workforce Training Academy (WTA) recently held its Spring 2024 Graduation, with 21 graduates walking in the ceremony and more than 90 people in attendance for the event. A total of 88 students were enrolled in the Spring 2024 WTA program and 79 earned their certificates, marking a 90 percent completion rate — the program's highest yet!

Graduating students who walked in the ceremony represented WTA programs in Healthcare, including Certified Nurse Aide-CNA, Advanced CNA, Nurse Aide Refresher, Phlebotomy and Sterile Processing; Transportation, including Commercial Driver's License-CDL; and Business/IT, including IT Helpdesk and Dog Grooming.

Speakers at the ceremony were Michael Hoffman, DMACC Continuing Education, Executive Director; Kay Maher, DMACC WTA Coordinator; Lori Card, DMACC WTA Navigator, Transportation; Travis Moore, DMACC Transportation Institute Program Specialist and DMACC WTA 2015 CDL graduate); Som Mongtin, DMACC WTA Program Navigator; and Tasha Jackson, DMACC Dog Grooming certificate program graduate.

DMACC Cycling Jerseys Available For a Limited Time — Order Online by May 21st

Posted May 15, 2024

Calling all cyclists: If you're interested in ordering a fresh new cycling jersey to represent DMACC on the trails (and/or on RAGBRAI's "College Jersey Day" this summer!), don't miss this limited-time opportunity to order your very own DMACC jersey! Orders are being accepted now through 11:59 p.m. on Tues., May 21st.

To learn more, just visit: pmapparel.chipply.com/DMACCRagbraiJerseys

Questions? Email Dan Platt at djplatt1@dmacc.edu or Jeremy Austin at jcaustin@dmacc.edu.

Now Available Online: DMACC Magazine's Spring/Summer 2024 Issue

Posted May 15, 2024

The 2024 Spring/Summer issue of DMACC Magazine, an official publication of the DMACC Foundation, is now available online! The new issue highlights the Business Guided Pathway at DMACC, including information about a pair of scholarships established by former longtime DMACC employees.

Read all about it: Just click here to read the 2024 Spring/Summer issue and find past issues, too!

The DMACC Foundation and Alumni Association produces DMACC Magazine twice per year, offering insight on our supporters, students, programs and services that impact the College and further forwards the mission of the DMACC Foundation and Alumni Association.

DMACC Softball Seeded Eighth in National Tourney; Will Play St. Johns River College in First Round

Posted May 14, 2024

Bears are making their 10th consecutive appearance in the tournament

DMACC takes a 46-9 record into tournament play.
St. Johns River State College is 50-15.
Tournament begins May 20th at Spartanburg, S.C.

The DMACC softball team will take a No. 8 seed into the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series, May 20th-25th, at Tyger River Park in Spartanburg, S.C.

The Bears, ranked ninth in the final Division II poll of the season from the NJCAA, will face St. Johns River State College (SJRSC) in a first-round game at 2 p.m. on May 20th. SJRSC brings a 50-15 record into the tournament and is seeded ninth.

A win against SJRSC will put the Bears in a second-round game, likely against top-seeded Parkland College (PC). Potomac State College, seeded 16th, and Macomb Community College (MCC), seeded 17th, will meet in a play-in game on May 20th and the winner will face PC on May 21st. PC, PSC or MCC will meet the DMACC-SJRSC winner at 11 a.m. on May 22nd.

A loss to SJRSC will send DMACC to the consolation bracket where the Bears will face one of three teams pending the results of another play-in game and a first-round game.

Teams losing first-round games and moving to the consolation bracket can still win the national championship but would have to remain unbeaten the rest of the tournament. The double-elimination tournament continues through May 25th when the championship game will be played at 4 p.m.

DMACC's Courtney Donahue Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week for DII Softball-Pitching (May 6th-12th)

Posted May 13, 2024

DMACC's Courtney Donahue (above) is honored for the ninth time this season

Donahue had two wins and a save during the week.
Donahue struck out 34 batters in 15 innings in the circle.
Donahue helped DMACC to its 10th consecutive appearance in the 2024 NJCAA Division II Softball World Series.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Courtney Donahue the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Softball (pitching) for the week of May 6th-12th.

Donahue, a sophomore from Marshfield, Wis., has been recognized for the ninth time this season. She is one of four members of the DMACC softball team to be recognized by the conference this season.

Donahue has also been honored the weeks of April 29th-May 5th, April 15th-21st, April 8th-14th, March 25th-31st, March 18th-24th, March 11th-17th, Feb. 26th-March 3rd and Feb. 12th-18th.

Other members of the DMACC softball team to be recognized by the ICCAC this season include freshman Delaney Milanowski of Spring Green, Wis., sophomore Elle Nelsen of Grimes and freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon. Milanowski was recognized for her hitting the week of May 6th-12th and Nelsen was recognized for her hitting the week of April 29th-May 5th. Wilson has been honored for her hitting twice, the week of April 8th-14th and the week of Feb. 12th-18th.

Donahue won two games and earned a save in three appearances in the circle during the week. She went seven innings in an 8-2 win over North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in the championship game of the Region 11-B Softball Tournament on May 6th at the DMACC softball diamond, allowing two runs on five hits with one walk and 15 strikeouts. Donahue pitched DMACC to a 7-1 win over Dawson Community College (DCC) in the Northwest Plains-B District Tournament on May 10th at Glendive, Mont., allowing one run on five hits with one walk and 16 strikeouts. Donahue earned her first save of the season in DMACC's 3-2 win over DCC in the second game of the Northwest Plains-B District Tournament, striking out all three batters she faced.

Donahue is 25-3 with a 0.81 earned run average and one save this season. She has pitched 172 and two-thirds innings, allowing 27 runs, 20 earned runs, on 64 hits with 368 strikeouts and 29 walks. Donahue is averaging 14.92 strikeouts per seven innings and leads NJCAA Division II in strikeouts.

The second win over DCC gave the Bears the district championship and sent them to the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series, which will be held May 20th-25th at Spartanburg, S.C. The Bears have qualified for the tournament 10 consecutive seasons. DMACC, 44-9 and ranked ninth in the final NJACC Division II poll of the season, will play St. Johns River State College (SJRSC) in a first-round game on May 20th.

DMACC's Delaney Milanowski Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week for DII Softball (May 6th-12th)

Posted May 13, 2024

DMACC's Delaney Milanowski (above) is honored for the first time this season

Milanowski batted .600 in three DMACC wins during the week.
Milanowski's hits included three doubles and a home run.
Milanowski drove in seven runs in the three games.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Delaney Milanowski the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Softball for the week of May 6th-12th.

Milanowski, a freshman from Spring Green, Wis., has been recognized for the first time this season. She is one of four members of the DMACC softball team to be honored by the conference this season.

Sophomore Elle Nelsen of Grimes was honored for her hitting the week of April 29th-May 5th, and freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon was honored for her hitting the weeks of April 8th-14th and Feb. 12th-18th. Sophomore Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis., has been honored for her pitching for the weeks of May 6th-12th, April 29th-May 5th, April 15th-21st, April 8th-14th, March 25th-31st, March 18th-24th, March 11th-17th, Feb. 26th-March 3rd and Feb. 12th-18th.

Milanowski batted .600 with two doubles and a home run and seven runs batted in as DMACC won three games during the week. She was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored in DMACC's 8-2 win over North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in the championship game of the Region 11-B Softball Tournament on May 6th at the DMACC softball diamond.

The win over NIACC sent the Bears to the Northwest Plains-B District Tournament held May 10th-11th at Glendive, Mont., and a single game scheduled for May 11th was not necessary after the Bears swept a doubleheader from Dawson Community College on May 10th. Milanowski was 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored in a 7-1 win in the first game, and she was 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBIs and a run scored in a 3-2 win in the second game.

Milanowski is hitting .385 with a .423 on-base percentage and a .785 slugging percentage this week. She has 50 hits in 103 at-bats and her hits include 13 doubles and a team-leading 13 home runs. Milanowski also leads the Bears in RBIs with 49 and she has scored 31 runs.

DMACC Softball Wins North Plains District-B Championship; Qualifies for National Tournament

Posted May 13, 2024

Bears improve to 46-9 with two wins over Dawson CC

Freshman Delaney Milanowski and sophomore Ceara Swanson drive in two runs apiece as DMACC takes the opener, 7-1.
Milanowski has two RBIs in 3-2 victory in the second game.
Sophomore Courtney Donahue and freshman Macy Blomgren get the wins.

The DMACC softball will advance to the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series after sweeping a doubleheader from Dawson Community College (DCC) to win the NJCAA Northwest Plains District-B championship on May 10th at Glendive, Mont.

Freshman Delaney Milanowski of Spring Green, Wis., drove in two runs in each game, and sophomore Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis., and freshman Macy Blomgren of Waukee got the wins as DMACC improved to 46-9 for the season with its ninth and tenth consecutive victories. The Bears took the opener by a 7-1 score and won the nightcap, 3-2.

DMACC, ranked ninth in the NJCAA Division II poll, took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second of the opener when freshman Josie McCuddin of Truro walked and gave way to pinch runner freshman Mia Walker of Fonda, who stole second and scored on a base hit by sophomore Ceara Swanson of Lincoln, Neb.

The Bears extended their lead to 4-0 with three runs in the fourth. Freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon started the rally with a leadoff single and moved to second on an infield hit by sophomore Campbell Kelley of Rock Island, Ill. Freshman Keaton Frere of Andalusia, Ill., pinch ran for Wilson and reached third when Milanowski drew a base on balls. Frere scored on an infield grounder by Swanson and Kelley, who moved to third on the grounder, came home on an infield single by freshman Breanna Caffery of Bettendorf. Milanowski scored the third run home when sophomore Elle Nelsen of Grimes was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

DCC made it a 4-1 game with a run in the bottom of the fourth but DMACC pushed its advantage to 5-1 with a run in the fifth and then closed out the win with two runs in the seventh. Milanowski had an RBI double in the fifth and drove in a run with a single in the seventh. The Bears got their final run on a DCC error.

Donahue improved to 25-3 with the win. She allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out 16.

DMACC was the home team in the second game and scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the first. Nelsen opened the inning with a double and sophomore Kelsey Palmer of Cedar Rapids gave the Bears another base runner when she walked. Wilson's grounder forced Palmer at second and Milanowski followed with a double that scored Nelsen and Walker, who was running for Wilson. McCuddin's triple got Milanowski home with the third run of the inning.

DCC scored both of its runs in the sixth.

Blomgren pitched the first five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits with 10 strikeouts. Sophomore Kinsley Robertson of Tiffin went a third of an inning and retired the only batter she faced. Donahue pitched one inning, striking out all three batters she faced.

The DMACC softball team will be making its 10th consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series and its 11th appearance in the past 12 seasons. The Bears garnered third place finishes in 2023, 2019, 2018 and 2014 and finished fourth in 2015. Pairings for the 2024 Division II Softball World Series will be announced on May 14th.

Twelve DMACC Softball Players Earn Region 11 Division II Postseason Honors

Posted May 13, 2024

DMACC sophomore Courtney Donahue named Pitcher of the Year

Five DMACC players named to the Region 11 First Team.
Four players earn All-Region Second-Team recognition.
Three players earn All-Region honorable mention honors.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) recently announced its 2024 Regional 11 Division II Softball postseason honors, and the list includes 12 members of the DMACC softball team.

Sophomore Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis., leads the way, being named to the All-Region First Team and named Pitcher of the Year. Joining Donahue on the first team were freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon, sophomore Elle Nelsen of Grimes, sophomore Kelsey Palmer of Cedar Rapids and freshman Josie McCuddin of Truro. Wilson and Nelsen were named to infield positions, while Palmer was named to an outfield position and McCuddin was selected as a designated player.

Second-team recognition went to sophomore Ceara Swanson of Lincoln, Neb., sophomore Kinsley Robertson of Tiffin, freshman Delaney Milanowski of Spring Green, Wis., and freshman Breanna Caffery of Bettendorf. Swanson was selected as a catcher, Robertson as a pitcher, Milanowski as an infielder and Caffery as an outfielder.

Freshman Kyleia Salyars of Muscatine, sophomore Hannah Ironside of Swisher and sophomore Campbell Kelley of Rock Island, Ill., received honorable mention recognition. Salyars was selected as a catcher, Ironside as an outfielder and Kelley as a utility player.

Courtney Donahue (above) led the Bears to a 44-9 overall record and a 24-4 mark in the ICCAC with 24 wins, three losses and an 0.81 earned run average. She was 12-2 with an 0.70 ERA in ICCAC play. Donahue has pitched 164 and two-thirds innings, allowing 26 runs, 19 earned runs, on 59 hits. She has struck out 349 batters, walked 28 and is averaging 14.84 strikeouts per seven innings. Donahue, whose victories include several perfect games, leads the ICCAC in wins, ERA and strikeouts. She also leads Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in strikeouts. She is third nationally in ERA and fourth in wins. Donahue has a .778 fielding percentage with three putouts, four assists and two errors. She made minimal plate appearances, batting just 24 times with seven hits for a .292 batting average. She has a .320 on-base percentage and a .375 slugging percentage. Her hits include two doubles and she has driven in two runs.

Hilary Wilson (above) leads the Bears in batting at .516 and she has a .541 on-base percentage and a .951 slugging percentage. Wilson has 63 hits in 122 at-bats and her hits include 16 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs. She also leads the Bears in runs batted in with 52 and she has scored 28 runs. Wilson is fielding at a .938 rate with 28 putouts, 33 assists and four errors.

Elle Nelsen (above) is hitting .419 with a .462 on-base percentage and a .709 slugging percentage. She has a team-high 75 hits in 179 at-bats, including 20 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs. Nelsen has driven in 44 runs and leads DMACC in runs scored with 59. She has stolen 23 bases in 24 attempts. Nelsen has a .976 fielding percentage with 28 putouts, 54 assists and two errors.

Kelsey Palmer (above) has a .454 batting average with 59 hits in 130 at-bats. Her hits include three doubles, and she has driven in 13 runs and scored 35 runs. Palmer has a .489 on-base percentage and a .477 slugging percentage. Her fielding percentage is .867 with 13 putouts and two errors.

Josie McCuddin (above) has a .397 batting average with a .443 on-base percentage and a .654 slugging percentage. She has 54 hits in 136 at-bats with 14 doubles and seven home runs. McCuddin has driven in 39 runs and scored 28 runs. McCuddin, as a designated player, has no defensive statistics.

Ceara Swanson (above) has compiled a .260 batting average with a .352 on-base percentage and a .312 slugging percentage. She has 20 hits in 77 at-bats and her hits include one double and one home run. Swanson has driven in six runs and scored seven runs. Her fielding percentage is .992 with 373 putouts, five assists and three errors.

Kinsley Robertson (above) has a 12-3 record with a 3.87 ERA and one save. She has pitched 76 innings, allowing 61 runs, 42 earned runs, on 89 hits. She has struck out 94 batters, walked 28 and is averaging 8.66 strikeouts per seven innings. Like Donahue, Robertson has minimal plate appearances. She has batted 11 times with two hits, two RBIs and three runs scored. Robertson's fielding percentage stands at .941 with three putouts, 13 assists and one error.

Delaney Milanowski (above) led the Bears in home runs with 13 and was second to Wilson in RBIs with 45. She has 46 hits in 124 at-bats for a .371 average with a .407 on-base percentage and a .766 slugging percentage. In addition to her 13 home runs, Milanowski has 10 doubles. She has scored 29 runs. Milanowski has a .980 fielding percentage with 97 putouts, one assists and two errors.

Breanna Caffery (above) is batting at a .416 clip with a .455 on-base percentage and a .549 slugging percentage. She has 47 hits in 113 at-bats, including 12 doubles and a home run. Caffery has driven in 17 runs and scored 39 runs. She tops the Bears in stolen bases with 29 in 30 attempts. Caffery's fielding percentage is .927 on 37 putouts, one assist and three errors.

Kyleia Salyars (above) has a .459 batting average with a .534 on-base percentage and a .676 slugging percentage. She has 34 hits in 74 at-bats and those hits include 14 doubles and a triple. Salyars has driven in 10 runs and scored 22 runs. She is fielding at a .981 rate with 191 putouts. 12 assists and four errors.

Hannah Ironside (above) has a .367 batting average with a .454 on-base percentage and a .522 slugging percentage. She has 33 hits in 90 at-bats, and her hits include six doubles, a triple and two home runs. Ironside has driven in 25 runs and scored 25 runs. Her fielding percentage is .929 on 41 putouts, 11 assists and four errors.

Campbell Kelley (above) has a .321 batting average with a .383 on-base percentage and a .377 slugging percentage. She has 51 hits in 159 at-bats with those hits including seven doubles and a triple. Kelley has driven in 36 runs and scored 25 runs. She has a .943 fielding percentage with 62 putouts, 38 assists and six errors.

The DMACC softball team, ranked ninth in the NJCAA Division II poll, faces Dawson Community College (DCC) in a doubleheader on May 10th in the Northwest Plains District Tournament at Glendive, Mont. The best 2-of-3 series will include another game on May 11th if the two teams split their doubleheader today. The Northwest Plains District champion will advance to the 2024 NJCAA Division II Softball World Series, May 20th-25th, at Spartanburg, S.C. DMACC is seeking its tenth consecutive appearance in the Division II Softball World Series.

DMACC's Drew Teeter Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week for DII Men's Golf (May 6th-12th)

Posted May 13, 2024

DMACC's Drew Teeter (above) is honored for the first time this Spring

Teeter tied for second in the NJCAA Central District Regional Championship.
Teeter led the tournament after the first 36 holes.
Teeter has been named the All-Region Player of the Year.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Drew Teeter the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Men's Golf for the week of May 6th-12th.

Teeter, a freshman from Albert Lea, Minn., is one of two members of the DMACC men's golf team to be honored by the conference this spring. Kaleb Allen, a sophomore from West Burlington, earned the honor the week of April 1st-7th.

Teeter capped the regular season with a tie for second place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Central District Regional Championship held May 6th-7th at Gates Park Golf Course in Waterloo. Teeter led the tournament after the first 36 holes, posting a three-under-par 141 over the par 72 layout. He turned in a two-over-par 74 on his final 18 holes for a 54-hole total of 215, one under par.

The ICCAC also named Teeter the All-Region Player of the Year earlier this week, and he was named to the All-Region First Team as well (more here).

The DMACC men's golf team will play in the 2024 NJCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship, May 21st-24th, at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin, Mo.

Three Members of the DMACC Men's Golf Team Earn All-Region Honors

Posted May 13, 2024

DMACC freshman Drew Teeter (above, left) is named All-Region Player of the Year

Freshman Drew Teeter (above, left) also named to the All-Region First Team.
Sophomore Spencer Clatt (above, center) is named to the All-Region Second Team.
Sophomore Calvin McNeeley (above, left) earns All-Region Honorable Mention honors.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has announced the 2024 Division II Men's Golf All-Region Team and the list includes three members of the DMACC men's golf team.

Leading the way for the Bears was freshman Drew Teeter of Albert Lea, Minn., who was named the All-Region Player of the Year and earned All-Region First Team honors. He was joined by sophomore Spencer Clatt of Gilbert, who earned All-Region Second Team honors, and sophomore Calvin McNeeley of Pleasant Hill, who received All-Region Honorable Mention recognition.

Teeter, Clatt and McNeeley helped DMACC to three titles, three second-place finishes and a third-place finish during the 2024 spring season. The Bears won the Black Hawk Spring Invite, the North Central District Preview and the Red Tail Shootout. Runner-up finishes came in the Evangel Spring Invite, the Jim Curell Invitational and the North Central District Regional Championship. The Bears came in third in the Iowa Central Spring Invite.

Teeter took medalist honors in two events, tying for first in the North Central District Preview and winning the Jim Curell Invitational. He finished second in the North Central District Regional Championship, tied for seventh in the Red Tail Shootout and finished ninth in the Evangel Spring Invite.

Teeter's seven-under-par 65 in the Jim Curell Invitational set a new school record, breaking the mark of 66 set by Clatt during the 2023 fall season.

Clatt took medalist honors in the Evangel Spring Invite and finished second to Teeter in the Jim Curell Invitational. His other top finishes included a tie for fifth in the North Central District Preview, a tie for seventh in the North Central District Regional Championship, a ninth-place finish in the Red Tail Shootout and a tie for tenth in the Iowa Central Spring Invite.

McNeeley's best tournament was a tie for 12th in the Jim Curell Invitational. His other top finishes included a tie for 15th in the North Central District Regional Championship and a tie for 16th in the Red Tail Shootout.

The DMACC men's golf team will play in the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men's Golf Championship, May 21st-24th, at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin, Mo.

DMACC Announces Opening of Workforce Resource Center in Perry

Posted May 10, 2024

Resource Center will be open three days per week

The Workforce Resource Center will be located at the DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy.
The Center will provide support and guidance to those seeking workforce-related assistance.
The Center is part of the PerryNext effort dedicated to addressing immediate concerns from the Tyson plant closure.

In response to the recent workforce changes affecting Tyson employees, DMACC has announced the opening of a Workforce Resource Center in Perry. The Resource Center aims to provide essential support and guidance to those impacted, offering access to training information, funding resources and other valuable workforce-related assistance.

Located at the DMACC Perry VanKirk Academy, 1011 2nd Street in Perry, the Resource Center will be open from 1-7 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer, providing flexibility for individuals seeking assistance. Walk-in visitors are welcome, but scheduled information sessions will be offered as well.

The Resource Center will be staffed by various organizations in the workforce development sector, including the DMACC Workforce Training Academy, Iowa Workforce Development, Proteus and more, and will offer a variety of resources and support. Scheduled information sessions will cover topics ranging from training opportunities to navigating funding options, empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their career paths.

Upcoming information sessions will be held as follows:

Mon., May 13th, 4-7 p.m., JumpStart CDL Information Sessions
Tues., May 14th, 4-7 p.m., Funding Resources for Welding & CNA Trainings, presented by Proteus and Workforce Training Academy
Thur., May 16th, Noon-3 p.m., Workforce Training Academy - Welding and CNA)

The DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy is part of the PerryNext effort dedicated to addressing immediate concerns affected by the Tyson plant closure.

For more information about the Resource Center and its services, please visit the Resource Center or contact DMACC staff at (515) 428-8100 or perrycenter@dmacc.edu.

Four DMACC Women Golfers Earn Postseason Honors

Posted May 10, 2024

DMACC's Erin Winker, Anne van Hemert, Meg Thompson and Annie Burns recognized

Sophomore Erin Winker and freshman Anne van Hemert named to the All-Region Second Team.
Sophomore Meg Thompson and freshman Annie Burns receive Honorable Mention recognition.
DMACC women's golf team had three second place finishes during spring season.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has announced its 2024 Division I Women's Golf All-Region Awards and four members of the DMACC women's golf have been recognized for their play during the spring season.

Sophomore Erin Winker of Carroll and freshman Anne van Hemert of Eindhoven, Netherlands were named to the All-Region Second Team, and sophomore Meg Thompson of Greene and freshman Annie Burns of Algona received All-Region Honorable Mention recognition.

Winker, van Hemert, Thompson and Burns led the Bears to three second place finishes during the 2024 spring season. DMACC finished second in the Evangel Spring Invite on March 12th at Nixa, Mo., the Iowa Central Spring Invite held April 12th-13th at Fort Dodge and the Redtail Spring Shootout on April 22nd at Dike. Other top finishes included an eighth at the Bulldog Spring Invitational held April 2nd-3rd at Lincoln, Neb., and a fifth in the Plains District Championship on April 28th-29th at Dodge City, Kan.

Erin Winker (above) recorded her top result with a fourth-place finish in the Evangel Spring Invite. She tied for 21st in the Bulldog Spring Invitational and tied for 16th in the Iowa Central Spring Invite. She also tied for 12th in the Redtail Spring Shootout and tied for 25th in the Plains District Championship.

Anne van Hemert (above) finished third in the Iowa Central Spring Invite, third in the Redtail Spring Shootout and sixth in the Evangel Spring Invite. Her other results included a tie for 27th in the Bulldog Spring Invitational and tie for 16th in the North Plains District Championship.

Meg Thompson (above) recorded her best result with a second-place finish in the Redtail Spring Shootout. She had another top-10 finish with a ninth-place result in the Evangel Spring Invite. Other finishes included a tie for 38th in the Bulldog Spring Invitational, a 12th in the Iowa Central Spring Invite and a tie for 24th in the Plains District Championship.

Annie Burns (above) finished fourth in the Iowa Central Spring Invite and was seventh in the Evangel Spring Invite. She tied for eighth in the Redtail Spring Shootout and tied for 25th in the Plains District Championship.

DMACC Urban Campus Bookstore: Summer Hours

Posted May 9, 2024

The DMACC Bookstore at the Urban Campus will be open as follows for the Summer 2024 Term:

May 20th - May 24th (Summer Back-To-School Week)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)

May 28th - June 7th (2nd & 3rd week of Summer Classes)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Memorial Day (Mon., May 27th), along with the rest of the College.

June 10th - July 26th (Summer Hours)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Independence Day (Thur., July 4th), along with the rest of the College.

July 29th - August 2nd (Summer Finals Week)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Thursday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)

With any questions, please email 1084mgr@follett.com.

DMACC President Rob Denson Attends 2024 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement

Posted May 9, 2024

DMACC President Rob Denson had a front row seat at the 2024 World Food Prize Laureate announcement held Thur., May 9th, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The event marked 20 years of partnership between the World Food Prize Foundation and the U.S. Department of State in announcing the World Food Prize Laureate, and included remarks from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (above, left) and Ambassador Terry Branstad (above, right), who announced Dr. Geoff Hawtin and Dr. Cary Fowler as the 54th and 55th World Food Prize Laureates (watch here).

Dr. Hawtin and Dr. Fowler have played a critical role in preserving crop diversity, in part by supporting seed banks around the world. As World Food Prize Laureates, they will each receive $250,000 to help further their work to combat world hunger. The World Food Prize was the vision of Des Moines businessman John Ruan, who launched this important initiative in 2004. To learn more about the World Food Prize, visit worldfoodprize.org.

DMACC offers a robust agriculture education program based on the Ankeny Campus and maintains a 300-acre farm near Adel in Dallas County. To learn more, visit ag.dmacc.edu.

DMACC Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2024-2025 Academic Year

Posted May 7, 2024

DMACC students, don't leave scholarship money on the table!

The DMACC Foundation is here to help you pursue your educational dreams and is thrilled to launch the second cycle of the DMACC Foundation Scholarship program.

Now through July 15th, students can apply for DMACC Foundation scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year, which includes the fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025 terms.

Some important notes for students:

Completion of the FAFSA is NOT required for DMACC Foundation scholarships.
The DMACC Foundation offers many different scholarships (check them out here), but you don't have to fill out an individual application for each scholarship you're interested in! Instead, the DMACC Foundation Award Management System only asks students to fill out one (yes, just one!) general scholarship application, which is then used to automatically match students with any of the DMACC Foundation Scholarship opportunities for which they are qualified.
If you applied for DMACC Foundation Scholarship during the first application cycle earlier this year and did not receive a scholarship, your application is still active in the system! You can update and review your application until the July 15th deadline.
Reminder: All communications regarding your DMACC Foundation Scholarship application will be directed to your dmacc.edu email address, so don't forget to regularly check it.

APPLY NOW: Don't delay! Submit your application any time before the July 15th deadline.

Learn more now and kickstart your application journey by visiting: foundationscholarships.dmacc.edu

Have questions or need assistance? Reach out to us via email at scholarships@dmacc.edu. We're here to help!

Let's make your educational aspirations a reality together. Apply today!

PHOTOS: 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony

Posted May 7, 2024

An excited audience, filled with family members and friends, looks on as more than 1,000 new DMACC graduates are honored during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The DMACC Metro Commencement ceremony, held every Spring, recognizes students graduating from the College's Ankeny, Newton, Urban (Des Moines) and West Des Moines Campuses, as well as graduating DMACC Online students.

To view a recording of the commencement livestream, visit graduation.dmacc.edu.

Nicole Bunse (left) of Baxter and Evie Main (right) of Newton snap a celebratory photo together before the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony gets underway on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bunse and Main both received their Advanced Nurse Aide Certificate of Specialization from DMACC during the ceremony. Bunse is a graduate of the Baxter Community School District, while Main is a Newton Community Schools alum.

Waukee resident Rasha Mohammed (center), a 2024 DMACC Business-Transfer program graduate from Iraq, joins her husband Bassam Alabayechi (left) and daughter Mayar Alabayechi (right), a rising junior at Waukee Northwest High School, for a family photo prior to the start of the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Marilyn Margo McMorran, 71, of Urbandale prepares to receive her Patient Access Specialist Certificate from DMACC during the College's 2024 Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

McMorran, who will celebrate her 72nd birthday on May 12th, is a lifelong learner with a passion for helping others. She took her first classes at DMACC in 1974 while studying computer literacy at the College's Urban Campus in Des Moines. And now, as a newly minted DMACC graduate, she said she hopes to find a position working as a Patient Access Specialist at a local hospital. Patient Access Specialists serve as an initial point of contact for registering patients when they enter a health care facility and as an advocate for both the patient and the organization.

An enthusiastic group of 2024 DMACC Graphic Design program graduates gather for an impromptu photo while waiting for this year's Metro Commencement Ceremony to begin.

Philisha Blaisure of Prescott and formerly of Corning relaxes in the staging area for graduates prior to the start of the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Blaisure earned her a Liberal Arts (AA) degree from DMACC this Spring. She now plans to earn her insurance license in Iowa.

West Des Moines resident Rusul Al Waeli (second from left), a 2024 DMACC Engineering-Transfer program graduate from Iraq, celebrates with her family while attending the College's Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Al Waeli graduated with honors from her program (3.50 GPA or higher), which is symbolized by the gold graduation cords she is wearing. She is pictured with (from left to right) her six-year old son, Kian; her husband, Marwan; and her 7½-year-old daughter, Mashkat.

Graduating DMACC students smile and wave to family and friends during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony processional into Wells Fargo Arena on Wed., May 1st, in downtown Des Moines.

MD Isley, Vice President of Academic Affairs at DMACC, presides over the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines.

Dr. James Thompson, Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department in the Simon Estes School of Fine Arts at DMACC, performs the National Anthem at the beginning of the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony.

Student speaker Jacob Reuss, a 2024 DMACC Liberal Arts graduate from West Des Moines, welcomes attendees to this year's DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena. Jacob attended classes at the DMACC West Campus in West Des Moines.

DMACC Vice President Emeritus Dr. Mary Chapman gives the commencement address during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Dr. Chapman, who retired from DMACC in 2013, joined the College in 1990 as Executive Dean/Provost of the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines and later served as Vice President for Community and Workforce Partnerships at DMACC.

Members of the DMACC Concert Choir perform "The Road Home" by composer Stephen Paulus during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The choir is directed by Dr. James Thompson, Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department in the Simon Estes School of Fine Arts at DMACC.

Andrea Montes Melendez of Marshalltown, a 2024 DMACC Liberal Arts graduate and 2022 alum of Marshalltown High School, shares an excited smile as she prepares to walk across the stage and receive her diploma during the DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Montes Melendez plans to continue her studies at Iowa State University (ISU) in the fall and pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations. She served as an intern in the DMACC Marketing & Public Relations Office throughout her two years as a student at the DMACC Ankeny Campus.

Curtis Badio of Des Moines pauses for quick photo as he nears the stage during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony. Badio earned a Paraeducator Generalist Certificate of Specialization from DMACC this Spring and graduated from his program with honors (3.50 GPA or higher). Badio is an alum of Des Moines Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the inaurgal class of DMPS Avenue Scholars.

Mahayla Macey Claiser (center) of Urbandale beams as she gets ready to accept her DMACC Business Administration Associate of Applied Science (AAS) diploma during the DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Smiling behind her is classmate Marilyn Dee Claussen (left) of Des Moines, who also earned her DMACC Business Administration AAS degree this Spring and graduated with honors by maintaing a GPA of 3.50 or higher in her program coursework.

Lisa Washington of Waukee smiles for a quick photo moments before walking across the stage to accept her DMACC Early Childhood Education diploma during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony. More than 1,000 new DMACC graduates were honored during this year's event.

DMACC English-Transfer program graduate Jacqueline Battista (left) of Albia and Beolyne Ntriampeba (right), a DMACC Secondary Education-Transfer program graduate, take a photo together during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on May 1st at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines.

Twin sisters Isabella Marie Van Oosbree (left) and Grace Lula Van Oosbree (right), both of Carlisle, are all smiles during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony. Isabella and Grace each graduated with a Liberal Arts (AA) degree.

Daylite Thompson of Canton, Mich., shares an excited smile as she prepares to accept a Certificate of Specialization in Homeland Security from DMACC during the College's 2024 Metro Commencement Ceremony. Thompson graduated with honors from her program (3.50 GPA or higher), as signified by the gold cords worn over her graduation gown.

Tyler Amsden, a 2024 graduate of the DMACC Respiratory Therapy program, gets ready to accept his diploma during the 2024 DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony.

DMACC graduates (left to right) McKenzie Moughler of Ames, Anatasia Kokakis of Des Moines and Jazell Freeman of Lake Providence, La., snag a group photo during the DMACC Metro Commencement Ceremony on May 1st at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines. All three graduated from DMACC with a Certificate of Specialization in Crime Scene Investigation.

Kyler John Crouse (left) and Daniel A. Caracoza (right) celebrate graduating from the General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM-ASEP) at DMACC during the 2024 Metro Commencement Ceremony on Wed., May 1st, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

DMACC Construction Management program graduates (left to right) Michael Pottebaum of Carroll, Kylie Kinter of Ankeny, Bryce Holm of Earlham and Amir Dervisevic of Urbandale make their way to the stage during the College's 2024 Metro Commencement Ceremony.

MennatAllah Hany Sabry Mahmoud radiates joy after receiving her Certificate of Specialization in Early Childhood Education from DMACC during the College's 2024 Metro Commencement Ceremony. She graduated with honors from her program (3.50 GPA or higher), as signified by the gold cords worn over her graduation gown.

DMACC Agribusiness Students Share Capstone Internship Presentations

Posted May 6, 2024

Graduating DMACC Agribusiness students (above, left to right) Emily Frazier of Denison, MacKinze Hora of Riverside, Abby Smothers of Waukee, Katie Flitsch of Central City and Makia Smith of Charter Oak pose for a group photo while attending the DMACC Agribusiness Program's Annual Capstone Internship Presention Day on Wed., May 1st at the DMACC Ankeny Campus.

A total of 49 second-year DMACC Agribusiness students recently gathered to present their capstone internships to faculty, staff, peers and industry professionals on Wed., May 1st, at the FFA Enrichment Center at the DMACC Ankeny Campus.

Students pursuing an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Agribusiness are required to complete two internships as part of their degree program at DMACC. Internships can be in any area of agriculture, with an overall goal of helping students further develop their career skills and expand their professional network.

During the May 1st event, students developed posters and presentations that detailed their internships and DMACC experiences, and included skill-development and problem-solving examples.

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Cole Carlson (above), a second-year DMACC Agribusiness student from Denison, stands by his capstone internship presentation poster board, which details his banking internship with United Bank of Iowa. After graduating from DMACC this Spring, Carlson plans to transfer to Iowa State University in the fall and major in agricultural studies, with a goal of becoming an agricultural loan officer.

The following DMACC Agribusiness students, listed with their hometowns and internships, gave presentations:

Madi Altmeier of Kellogg–Agronomy Operations, Heartland Cooperative
Carrie Baldwin of Mingo–Farmhand, Baldwin Farms
Haley Berger of Carroll–Swine Operations, Seaboard Foods
Nick Blum of Harlan–Ag Drone Specialist, TerraPlex
Dakota Boline of Wapello–Outside Operations, Agriland FS
Savannah Brotherson of Odebolt–Equine Groom, Prairie Meadows Racetrack
EmiLee Brown of Ankeny–Auction/Real Estate Intern, Whitaker Marketing Group
Evan Burk of Ida Grove–Swine Production Entrepreneurship, Burk Farms
Cole Carlson of Denison–Banking Intern, United Bank of Iowa
Devin Culpepper of Ankeny–Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Chyane Davidson of Farmington–Veterinary Assistant, Walljasper Vet Clinic
Jordan Duckett of Ankeny–Operations Technician, Landus
Ben Ewing of Elkhart–Intern, Platinum Fence Co.
Nick Feldpausch of Beaman–Custom Applicator, New Century FS
Katie Flitsch of Central City–Pharmacy Technician Trainee, Animal Health Int'l
Emily Frazier of Denison–Marketing Intern, Farm Service Cooperative
Caleb Freeburg of Pocahontas–Seed Tech/Farm Operations, R&M Bros, Inc.
Ben Furst of Garner–Intern, Asmus Farm Supply/Pioneer
Taylor Gambell of Hedrick–Intern, Mahaska Veterinary Clinic
Wyatt Garman of Algona–Show Barn/Herd Manager, McCormick Livestock
Lucas George of Altoona–Grounds Maintenance, Briarwood Golf Club
Garrett Goche of Bancroft–Soil Sampling/Scouting Intern, Arndorfer Bros. Seed
Collin Grove of Holstein–Herdsman, Bruhn Farms
Skyler Handlos of Atlantic–Applicator/Salesman, 3H Customs
MacKinze Hora of Riverside–Wean to Finish Manger, Iowa Select Farms
Gavin Hunt of Columbus Junction–Operations Intern, Agriland FS
Kobe Julius of Williamsburg–Custom Applicator, Key Cooperative
Connor Kenkel of Dunlap–Farmhand, Empire Land and Cattle
Anna Kraayenbrink of Ames–Farm Assistant, Rinehart's Family Farm
Michael Maas of Adair–Operations Intern, Buttler Agronomy
Lane McGraw of Pleasantville–Farmhand, Dutch Ridge Ranch
Parker Means of Britt–Agronomy Intern, Tri-County Ag, LLC
Jon Moeckly of Polk City–Farmhand, Moeckly Farms Corp.
Rhett Nagel of Grinnell–Farmhand, Nagel Farms Inc.
Mallory Neville of Odebolt–Operations Intern, Nutrien Ag Solutions
Alex Outhouse of Defiance–Intern, Christensen Ag Services
Dan Paulsen of Exira–Feed Driver, Lauritsen Cattle Co.
Karter Petzenhauser of Spencer–Sales/Service, MaxAg
Alex Rouse of Nevada–Banking Intern, United Bank of Iowa
John Schmitt of Early–Farmhand, Schmitt Farms
Makia Smith of Charter Oak–Livestock Products Intern, Sullivan Supply
Abby Smothers of Waukee–Real Estate Intern, People's Company
Lane Snedden of Grand Junction–Farmhand/Custom Applicator, Snedden Farms, Inc.
Austin Sonderman of Earling–Intern, Producers Livestock Marketing Assoc.
Jackston Stoltenberg of Wall Lake–Agronomy Sales/Service Tech, NEW Cooperative
Steven Terell of Ankeny–Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Ashlee Tomlinson of Norwalk–Marketing Intern, Tomlinson Family Farms LLC
Carli Ulrich of Kiron–Seed Sales Intern, Griffith Ag
Jenna Young of Leon–Data Management Intern, LandHero

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Second-year DMACC Agribusiness student Rhett Nagel (above, left) of Grinnell talks about his internship experience with Emily Campbell (right), a DMACC Agribusiness program faculty member. Nagel began a full-time role with his family’s farming operation in Poweshiek County this Spring.

Faculty and staff from DMACC's Agriculture, Animals, and Natural Resources Pathway, as well staff from the DMACC Student Services Department, visited with students about their internship experiences. Several industry professionals from the various organizations that hosted this year's interns were also present to network with students. The DMACC Ag Club also sponsored a meal following the presentations to celebrate graduating students on their accomplishments.

The DMACC Agribusiness program provides students with training, in both classroom and industry settings, regarding the latest developments in technical agriculture. The program also includes on-the-job employment experience in the industry and leadership development opportunities through state and national student-run organizations, and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through several classes held at the DMACC Farm in Dallas County. This unique partnership provides valuable agricultural experiences in agronomy, grain handling, and animal science for students.

The DMACC Agribusiness Program is led by co-chairs Tim Doud and Travis Lautner, as well as faculty members Andrea Rouse and Emily Campbell, and DMACC Farm coordinator Jacob Githens. The program is overseen by Scott Schultz, Academic Dean of Science, Engineering, Math & Science at DMACC.

For more information about the DMACC Agribusiness program, visit ag.dmacc.edu.

DMACC Honors Students Create Digital Cookbook as Student Resource

Posted May 6, 2024

This semester, a group of five DMACC Honors students collaborated to create a FREE digital cookbook as a resource for students. The students came up with the idea as part of a group service-learning project in their HON100 Introduction to Honors course.

"Our idea was was to provide access to easy-to-make and time-constraint-friendly recipes to allow students the opportunity to make their own foods," said Sophie Etnier, a DMACC Honors and Psychology-Transfer student from Johnston. "We know ordering out regularly can often become pretty pricey, and we also know many students don't know where to begin cooking for themselves, so we made this cookbook to help bridge that gap between students and the kitchen."

To view the cookbook, just click here.

With any questions about the cookbook, please email Sophie Entnier at scetnier@dmacc.edu.

May 31st, June 27th & Aug. 6th: UNI@DMACC Partnership Virtual Info Sessions

Posted May 6, 2024

DMACC students, are you interested in earning your four-year degree without having to relocate?

The UNI@DMACC partnership offers a variety of online degree completion programs and could be a great fit for you!

Join us for one of our UNI@DMACC Virtual Information Sessions this summer to learn more about how you can earn your bachelor's degree through the UNI@DMACC partnership. During these sessions, representatives from UNI Admissions and Online & Distance Education, as well as program advisors from departments across UNI, will share information about the flexible online delivery, degree program options and available scholarship opportunities available through the UNI@DMACC partnership. Sessions will be conducted via Zoom and will last approximately 60 minutes, with time for questions included.

All sessions are FREE to attend and open to everyone!

Upcoming session dates/times are as follows:

Fri., May 31st, 10-11 a.m., via Zoom (register here)
Thur., June 27th, 2-3 p.m., via Zoom (register here)
Tues., Aug. 6th, 2-3 p.m., via Zoom (register here)

Degree programs covered during the informational sessions will include:

Accounting (BA), Hybrid-online & face-to-face in Des Moines, start any term
Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS), start any term
Criminal Justice (BAS), start any term
Criminology & Criminal Justice (BA), start any term
Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts (BA), begins Summer 2024
Individual Studies: Human Services (BA), begin coursework in the Summer or Fall terms
Individual Studies: Sports Administration, begin coursework in the Summer or Fall terms
Managing Business & Organizations (BAS), begin coursework in the Summer or Fall terms
Management: Business Administration (BA), start any term
Purple Pathway for Paraeducators Elementary Education (BA), begins Fall 2025
Technology Management (BA), start any term

Register for an info session:

To attend any of the upcoming Info Sessions, register here.

For more information about the UNI@DMACC Partnership, including the programs listed above and scholarships, visit iacc.uni.edu/dmacc.

Future Ready Scholarships are available for qualified students; FAFSA required.

Stop by and say hi!

UNI@DMACC staff are also available in-person to answer your questions and help you get started! Just stop by the Student Services Center in Bldg. #7 at the DMACC Urban Campus and ask for Jakob or Paul, our UNI@DMACC Student Support Specialists.

We hope to see you soon!

Part of Term B: Final Grade Reporting

Posted May 6, 2024

Reminder to Faculty Part of Term B (May 4th – May 17th):

The web will open at 8 a.m. on Wed., May 15th, for Final Grade Reporting for Part of Term B.

The web will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wed., May 22nd.

Part of Term M: Attendance Reporting

Posted May 6, 2024

Reminder to Faculty Part of Term M (May 13th – July 23rd):

The web will open at 8 a.m. on Mon., May 13th, for Attendance Reporting for Part of Term M.

The web will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tues., May 21st.

Please note that you can make changes to your submission up until the web closes.

Fiscal Year-End Reminders

Posted May 6, 2024

DMACC faculty and staff members, please observe the following dates to have items purchased, received and charged to your FY2024 budget:

June 20th: The last day for transactions to post for procurement cards (VISA) to be included in FY 2024 will be June 20th.
June 21st: Invoices for payment, request forpayments, and employee expense reports need to be approved and turned into the Business Office by June 21st. Do not hold any invoices. The Business Office will ensure invoices are accounted for in the proper fiscal year.
June 22nd: Due date for cardholders to approve all transactions in US Bank.
June 26th: Approvers approve all transactions in US Bank.
June 28th: To establish year-end financial totals and enrollment data, Banner will NOT be available beginning at Noon on Fri., June 28th, until the morning of Mon, July 1st.
Central Receiving: Please coordinate orders with vendors to be delivered when you are available and make note of that date on the purchase order (not during break for faculty). Notify Central Receiving at x6220 when you have received an item ordered on a purchase order that needs to be paid in FY 2024. This applies to all campuses.

Please remember the following regarding Banner availability:

All fiscal year activity must be entered into the system by Noon on Fri., June 28th. This means all course enrollments and registrations, all billings for courses and other services, and all cash receipts must be entered into Banner by this time. The college network will still be available but the Web Info System will not be available. All activity entered after the system is made available on Mon., July 1st, will be fiscal year 2025 activity.
During the year-end closing process, the Business Office will be monitoring payments, requisitions, purchase orders, billings and cash receipts. All billings, cash receipts, payments to vendors, requests for payment and employee expense reports related to activities that began or were completed prior to June 28th may be recorded as fiscal year 2024 transactions by the Business Office.
Please don't hold checks, billings, and invoices to process them as fiscal year 2025 business. As these items are received in the Business Office, they will be processed in the proper accounting period. If you have questions about a specific transaction, please contact the DMACC Business Office.

With questions related to any of the above information, please email Julie Klocke, Director of Purchasing and Contract Management at DMACC, at jaklocke1@dmacc.edu.

DMACC Ankeny Campus Bookstore: Summer Hours

Posted April 29, 2024

The DMACC Bookstore at the Ankeny Campus will be open as follows for the Summer 2024 Term:

May 20th - May 24th (Summer Back-To-School Week)

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday

May 28th - June 7th (2nd & 3rd week of Summer Classes)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Memorial Day (Mon., May 27th), along with the rest of the College.

June 10th - July 26th (Summer Hours)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Independence Day (Thur., July 4th), along with the rest of the College.

July 29th - August 2nd (Summer Finals Week)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Thursday
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday

With any questions, please email 1084mgr@follett.com.

DMACC Boone Campus Bookstore: Summer Hours

Posted April 26, 2024

The DMACC Bookstore at the Boone Campus will be open as follows for the Summer 2024 Term:

May 20th - May 24th (Summer Back-To-School Week)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)

May 28th - June 7th (2nd & 3rd week of Summer Classes)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Memorial Day (Mon., May 27th), along with the rest of the College.

June 10th - July 26th (Summer Hours)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
Note: The bookstore will be closed on Independence Day (Thur., July 4th), along with the rest of the College.

July 29th - August 2nd (Summer Finals Week)

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Thursday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday (closed from 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch)

With any questions, please email 1084mgr@follett.com.

DMACC Carroll Campus Students & Advisors Attend 2024 Phi Theta Kappa International Convention

Posted April 24, 2024

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Earlier this month, the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society held its 2024 International Convention in Orlando, Fla, and two students and two advisors from the DMACC Carroll Campus were in attendance!

DMACC Pre-Nursing students Ayu Perwitasari (above, top row, left) and Andreas Setiawan (top row, right), who are both originally from Indonesia and now live in Carroll, were joined by DMACC Carroll Campus Academic Advisor Val Enenbach (above, bottom row, left) and DMACC Carroll Campus English Professor and PTK Advisor Cody Chesmore (bottom row, right) at the convention.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders, and is the official honor society for two-year colleges. Established in 1918, PTK now has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 countries around the world.

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