DMACC President Rob Denson (above) talks about the significance of the new DMACC Water Environmental Technology (WET) program lab located in Bldg. #9 on the College's Ankeny Campus. The new lab was made possible by a $285,000 donation from the Miller family, which owns and operates Electric Pump company of Des Moines. A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new lab was held on Fri., July 12th, with members of the Miller family in attendance.
The DMACC WET program offers students comprehensive training for water and wastewater management, including how to operate and maintain a certified water treatment facility.
DMACC President Rob Denson (above, left) listens as Dick Miller (above, right) talks about his family's donation. The new, state-of-the-art WET lab allows students to evaluate and test water sources and characteristics, examine the lab procedures of water treatment facilities and learn about lab certification requirements.
The Miller family, along with DMACC administrators, faculty and board members, take part in a July 12th ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new DMACC WET Lab at the College's Ankeny Campus. Those participating included (above, left to right) Kim Butler Hegedus, DMACC Foundation board member; Craig Hennager, DMACC WET Program Training Coordinator; Kristine Lies, daughter of Dick Miller; John Miller; Felix Gallagher, DMACC Board member; Dick Miller; Rob Denson, DMACC President; Tim Miller; Tom Miller, President and CEO of Electric Pump; Scott Schultz, DMACC Executive Academic Dean of Agriculture, Animals & Natural Resources; MD Isley, DMACC Vice President of Academic Affairs; Scott Bennett, DMACC Foundation Board President; and Anthony Tonarelli, DMACC WET Program Lead Instructor.
Members of the Miller family, who donated $285,000 to the DMACC Foundation to help create a new Water Environmental Technology (WET) program lab at DMACC, pose for photos in front of sign in the new lab. The Millers, who have long been involved in the WET business in Iowa, include (above, left to right), Tom Miller, Kristine Lies, Dick Miller, John Miller and Tim Miller.
To learn more about the DMACC WET program, visit wet.dmacc.edu.