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Sept. 18th: Fall Play Auditions at Boone Campus

Posted September 13, 2024

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The Drama Club will hold auditions for the fall play on Wed., Sept. 18th, and all interested DMACC students are encouraged to try out!

Auditions will be held at 3 p.m. in the Auditorium.

With any questions, please email Kay Mueller at kemueller@dmacc.edu.

National Rice Krispie Treat Day

Posted September 13, 2024

Come celebrate National Rice Krispie Treat Day on Wednesday, September 18th from 11:30 - 12:30 in Building 5

Sponsored by the Student Activities Office.

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Tuesday, September 17th: National Voter Registration Day!

Posted September 13, 2024

DMACC Ankeny’s Student Activities Council and the Ankeny Phi Theta Kappa Chapter will be hosting a voter registration drive in Building 5 from 10am to 1pm on Tuesday, September 17^th to celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Come by our table to get #VoteReady by registering to vote, checking your registration status, updating your address, or grabbing a sticker. Hope to see you there!

Sept. 17th: Constitution Day at Boone Campus

Posted September 13, 2024

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Constitution Day is on Tues., Sept. 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Courter Center at the DMACC Boone Campus.

During this special event, you'll be able to register to vote, play Kahoot! trivia, and take a virtual tour of National Constitution Center exhibits. The Boone County Auditor's Office will be on-hand to provide assistance.

We hope to see you there!

Progress Grade/QA Reporting Term 2

Posted September 13, 2024

Part of Term 2 QA/Progress Reporting

Reminder to Faculty Part of Term 2 (August 21st – October 15th)

The web will open on Friday, September 13th at 8 a.m. for Progress Grade/QA Reporting for Part of Term 2. The web will close on Thursday, September 19th at 11:59 p.m. 

DMACC in the News: Headlines & Highlights

Posted September 12, 2024

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

Business Record (9/12/24), "DMACC Announces New Course in AI Skills for Workforce" — Des Moines Area Community College today announced it will offer an online certificate class in AI skills. The community college is partnering with the Intel AI for Workforce Program, which is designed to help students build AI skills that employers are incorporating into their businesses, according to a news release. The non-credit introductory course starts Oct. 14 and runs for nine weeks. DMACC plans to work with the Iowa Department of Education to potentially expand the DMACC program for fall 2025 with the addition of an associate degree in AI. “AI is already integrated into many facets of our lives, and employers across a variety of industries, including data science, health care, automotive, industrial, manufacturing, agriculture and more, report that they are already using AI or plan to do so soon,” DMACC President Rob Denson said ... read more.

KNIA-KRLS Radio (9/12/24), "Jasper County United Way 'Voices of Inspiration' Series Continues' Tonight" — The fall series of United Way of Jasper County’s “Voices of Inspiration” continues tonight (Thursday, Sept. 12) with featured speaker Kent Stock. Stock is the former coach of the Norway Iowa baseball team and the inspiration for the movie "The Final Season." Stock led the Norway baseball team to its 20th State Championship. It was his only season as the team’s coach, and the last season for the Norway baseball team before the school district merged with another. The event is free and open to the public. The program at the Newton DMACC Auditorium begins at 6:30 p.m., and doors open at 6 p.m. ... read more.

Radio Iowa (9/10/24), "Small-town Iowa is Setting for 'Novelistic' Short Story Collection" — A central Iowa English professor’s debut collection of short stories is being released today and it’s an atypical collection since it reads more like a novel. Marc Dickinson, who teaches creative writing at Des Moines Area Community College, says each of the 12 stories is linked, with multiple recurring characters. He says his book, “Replacement Parts,” centers on a series of people struggling with personal demons and societal expectations in small-town Iowa ... read more and listen to the interview.

KWBG 1590 AM Radio (9/8/24), "DMACC’s Transportation Institute Receives Grant Award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration" — DMACC’s Transportation Institute has received $127,400 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through a Commercial Motor Vehicle Operational Safety (CMVOST) grant for federal fiscal year 2024. The funding willpay the cost of tuition for students who are pursuing their commercial driver’s license (CDL). Qualified individuals include veterans and their family members and underrepresented populations ... read more.

KNIA-KRLS Radio (9/5/24), "Newton High School Students Are Taking Advantage of DMACC Courses" — Newton High School’s new principal says a high percentage of Newton students are taking advantage of the courses offered at Newton High School that carry college credits at Des Moines Area Community College. The courses are taught by High School instructors certified by DMACC. Michael Dale took over as Newton High School Principal July 1, following the retirement of 20-year Principal Bill Peters. Dale calls the DMACC course offerings an important tool in preparing Newton graduates for their future ... read more.

Business Record (9/4/24), "Two Dealerships Working with DMACC on Power Equipment Technology Degree, Internships" — A second company has joined Des Moines Area Community College’s program that lets students earn associate degrees while employed as interns at an agricultural dealership. Van Wall Equipment was the initial partner with DMACC on the Power Equipment Technology program in 2022. K.C. Nielsen Ltd., which has 11 Iowa locations, is joining as a second John Deere dealership sponsor this fall ... read more.

Iowa Capital Dispatch (9/2/24), "DMACC Partners With Intel for AI Skills Curriculum Development" — Des Moines Area Community College is working to incorporate artificial intelligence skills training across its program offerings through a partnership with Intel. The community college is set to become the first Intel AI for Workforce College partner in Iowa, with more than 110 participating universities spread throughout the U.S. Working with the company, DMACC will develop a non-credit certificate program this fall to teach students how to effectively use AI in the workplace, DMACC President Rob Denson said, with credit courses and AI competency curriculum to be worked into different areas of the college in the future ... read more.

Transport Topics (8/28/24), "States Boost CDL Training to Tackle Local Driver Shortages" — A handful of states are taking varied approaches to bolster the ranks of commercial truck drivers in the nation. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced recently that four community colleges in his state received a total of $509,775 in U.S. Department of Transportation grants to expand their CDL training programs. In northern Des Moines, DMACC is constructing an 8,600-square-foot transportation institute, which will nearly double its CDL enrollment capacity. The facility, set to open in 2025, will include classrooms, a three-story inspection bay and study area. DMACC President Rob Denson, a CDL holder who drove trucks to pay for his college education, said the institute will significantly increase its pool of new drivers once the facility is complete next year. Trained truck drivers are in extremely high demand and our DMACC Transportation Institute graduates are finding themselves more valued than ever in today’s job market,” Denson said. “Recruiters from both local and over-the-road companies visit us weekly and many students obtain jobs even before they graduate" ... read more.

Radio Iowa (8/28/24), "Acclaimed Author Whose New Book Reimagines Waco Siege Makes Iowa Stops" — An internationally best-selling novelist and an alum of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop is appearing in Des Moines and Iowa City this week, while headlining the opening of the 22nd Annual DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts. Bret Anthony Johnston is director of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin and says he’s thrilled to be returning to the Hawkeye State, saying, “my time in Iowa changed my life" ... read more and listen to the interview.

Iowa Capital Dispatch (8/26/24), "Brazilian Higher Education, Government Leaders Visit DMACC as Part of Iowa Tour" — Des Moines Area Community College took the first step in expanding its international relations with visitors from Brazil’s state of Mato Grosso, who toured the community college Monday to learn more about its operations and offerings. Representatives from Brazil’s government and Mato Grosso universities visited DMACC Urban Campus on their first day of a tour of central Iowa, which began with a meeting with Gov. Kim Reynolds. The group will also visit agriculture organizations and businesses, Iowa State University departments and the Farm Progress Show. The group will also attend the Minnesota State Fair before traveling home. Evandro Soares, director of the Federal University of Mato Grosso, said he was glad to visit DMACC and form a relationship between the state’s universities and explore possible partnerships for teaching, outreach and innovation ... read more.

Iowa Capital Dispatch (8/26/24), "Iowa Community Colleges Receive Federal Support to Expand CDL Training Programs" — Four Iowa community colleges will receive support for their commercial driver’s license training programs through U.S. Department of Transportation grants. Des Moines Area Community College, Hawkeye Community College, Iowa Central Community College and Western Iowa Tech Community College will receive a combined total of almost $510,000 to expand their CDL programs, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley ... read more.

WHO-TV NBC 13 (8/26/24), "Brazilian Delegation Tours DMACC Urban Campus" — The largest community college had a chance to show off to a world audience today. Des Moines Area Community College hosted an 11-member delegation from Brazil ... watch here.

WHO-TV NBC 13 (8/26/24), "Heat Doesn’t Deter Golfers, Farm Progress Show in Boone" — The heat didn’t keep golfers off Cedar Point Golf Course in Boone on Monday. The DMACC Men’s Golf team was at the golf course. They were getting in the coach-required nine holes a day, but it was their choice to hit the links in the afternoon. The team made the NJCAA National Golf Championship last season and want to make it back again this year ... more here.

Corridor Business Journal (8/20/24), "UI Venture School Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Cohort" — The University of Iowa Venture School entrepreneurial program is gearing up for another season, accepting applications for its Fall 2024 cohort. The statewide program launches the week of Sept. 23, meeting one night a week for seven weeks in six different locations. The class attendance will vary by location, with some offering fully remote, hybrid, or in-person options for the program’s duration, and each Venture School team will be assigned a local entrepreneur as its coach. The session’s final class is a Venture School Launch Day Competition, held the week of Nov. 4, and the cost is $299 per team. The program's Des Moines cohort is sponsored by Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and MidIowa SBDC and meets Wednesdays (starting Sept. 25) at the DMACC Urban Campus .... read more.

DMACC Becomes First College in Iowa to Offer Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Workforce Program

Posted September 12, 2024

The program is designed to help students build critical skills in the growing field of AI (image: iStock/Getty).

DMACC, one of the largest educational institutions in Iowa, is preparing students for jobs of the future through a new partnership with the Intel® AI for Workforce Program. DMACC is the first college or university in Iowa to offer the AI-focused program, which is designed to help students build critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills as employers increasingly incorporate AI into their operations.

The new program’s online DMACC certificate class will begin Oct. 14th and run for nine weeks. The non-credit introductory course will explore the many benefits that AI can bring to a business or organization. The College also plans to work with the Iowa Department of Education to potentially expand the DMACC program for Fall 2025 with the addition of an associate degree in AI.

“DMACC is a leader in workforce training,” said Rob Denson, DMACC President. “We’re excited to be the first college in Iowa to offer the AI for Workforce Program in partnership with Intel. AI is already integrated into many facets of our lives, and employers across a variety of industries, including data science, health care, automotive, industrial, manufacturing, agriculture and more, report that they are already using AI or plan to do so soon. Our goal to help our students build the skills they need to flourish in the growing field of artificial intelligence and to give Iowa companies a competitive edge.”

Dr. Anne Power, Executive Academic Dean for Business & Information Technology at DMACC, will oversee the Intel® AI for Workforce Program at DMACC, and Professor Becky Deitenbeck was recently hired to serve as the program’s lead instructor.

“The need for workers with AI skills is on the rise and will continue to grow, making this partnership especially exciting and important for DMACC,” Dr. Power said. “In collaboration with Intel, DMACC will now have the ability to deliver key AI learning experiences to students and better prepare them for some of the fastest-growing jobs in today’s economy.”

Intel launched its AI for Workforce program in 2020 through partnerships with government and community colleges. As of Fall 2024, 60 colleges across the United States have joined the Intel® AI for Workforce Program.

“At Intel, we aim to help equip students with essential AI skills, knowledge, and tools to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world,” said Brian Gonzalez, Executive Director Government Partnerships at Intel. “We're thrilled to share that Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has joined our AI for Workforce program, and we're eager to witness the positive impact it will have on students and the broader community in Iowa.”

To enroll in the Intel® AI for Workforce Program at DMACC, please click here.

For more information about the program, please email Curt Buhr with DMACC Continuing Education at ccbuhr@dmacc.edu.

There's Still Time to Register! — 2024 DMACC 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run Set for Sept. 28th

Posted September 12, 2024

Lace up your sneakers and join us for this year's DMACC 5K Walk/Run!

The 7th Annual DMACC 5K Walk/Run will be held starting at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 28th, at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. The course is once again certified and chip-timed for those running in the event. Strollers and pups (on leash and socialized) are welcome!

While the event is hosted by the DMACC Alumni Association, it is open to EVERYONE. Proceeds from the event will help support DMACC student scholarships through the DMACC Foundation.

Prizes will be offered in several categories, and all participants will receive a participant bag, race medal, warm breakfast burrito and more!

Cost is $35 per person until Sept. 9th. You will also be guaranteed a Brooks dri-fit shirt if you register by this date.

After Sept. 9th, the registration goes up to $40, and the cost after Sept. 23rd is $45.

PLUS, new this year, we have added a KIDS FUN RUN! The cost to participate in the Fun Run is $10 per person. Those ages 3-4 will run 50 yards, and those ages 5-7 will run 100 yards. Registration prior to Sept. 23rd will guarantee participants a medal. In addition, all participants will receive entrance into the Fun Zone activity area following the run.

How to register:

For full event details and to register, visit dmacc5k.dmacc.edu.

Interested in volunteering?

If you aren't able to participate as a runner or walker but would like to volunteer at the event, please sign up online.

We hope you can join us!

Fall Intramurals at DMACC

Posted September 12, 2024

Registration deadlines are coming up soon for Fall Intramurals at DMACC! If you are interested in soccer, flag football, golf, disc golf or eSports, head over to imleagues.com to sign up today. Be sure to use your DMACC email when signing up. If you have any questions, please reach out to DMACC Campus Recreation Coordinator Andy Nelson at (515) 964-6539 or arnelson@dmacc.edu, or stop by the DMACC Student Life Office in the Bldg. #5 Student Center at the Ankeny Campus.

Sept. 16th & 17th: Voter Registration Event at West Campus

Posted September 12, 2024

National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 17th!

Stop by the West Campus Ellipse any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 16th, or Tues., Sept. 17th, to complete a voter registration form. A volunteer will be available to assist you.

For more information on becoming Voter Ready, visit voterready.iowa.gov/registertovote.

This event is sponsored by Club West.

With any questions, please email Leslie Page at lrpage1@dmacc.edu.

PHOTOS: Fall 2024 'Dive Into DMACC' at Ankeny Campus

Posted September 11, 2024

Amara Wood (above), a DMACC Business-Transfer student from Des Moines, smiles while holding up a DMACC Human Services Club flyer during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event on Wed., Sept. 11th, in the Bldg. #5 Student Center at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. Representatives from dozens of DMACC student clubs and organizations, as well as DMACC departments and programs, were on hand during the two-hour event to share information about the many ways that students can get involved at DMACC.

Wood, who graduated from Des Moines' Lincoln High School, is an active member of the DMACC Human Services Club.

DMACC Engineering-Transfer students Konrad Scholten (left) of Urbandale, who plans to study mechanical engineering at Iowa State University after graduating from DMACC, and Daniel Gamboa (center), a Texas native and graduate of Des Moines' North High School, listen intently as DMACC Business-Transfer student Amara Wood (right, seated) of Des Moines shares information about the DMACC Human Services Club during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event on Wed., Sept. 11th, at the College's Ankeny Campus.

DMACC Liberal Arts student Anela Nanduhura (above) of Waukee displays a copy of Expressions, an annual publication that features poetry, art, photography and short fiction from students across all DMACC locations, after stopping by the Expressions booth during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event held on Wed., Sept. 11th, at the College's Ankeny Campus. Nanduhura, who is originally from Congo and graduated from Waukee High School, said she is interested in potentially pursuing a degree in English and was excited to find more opportunities to gain writing experience at the "Dive Into DMACC" event.

Summer Scheel (above) of Des Moines, a first-year DMACC Elementary Education-Transfer student, proudly displays a DMACC Bears sticker she picked up at the DMACC Student Life booth during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event held Wed., Sept. 11th, in the Bldg. #5 Student Center at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. Scheel is a graduate of Des Moines' East High School.

DMACC Business-Transfer student Jorge Patino (left) of Nevada and DMACC Ankeny Campus Librarian Emma Adams (right, seated) enjoy chatting during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event on Wed., Sept. 11th, in the Bldg. #5 Student Center at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. Patino, who said he is also interested in getting involved with culinary arts at the DMACC, was one of many students who stopped by the DMACC Libraries book during the two-hour "Dive Into DMACC" event.

DMACC Fashion Institute students (left to right) Brooklyn Bills of State Center, Quinn Matzen of Des Moines, Carmella Figieroa of Iowa and Claire Hetherington of Des Moines welcome fellow DMACC students to the DMACC Fashion Club's booth during the Fall 2024 "Dive Into DMACC" event on Wed., Sept. 11th, at the College's Ankeny Campus.

DMACC Men's Golf Team Finishes Eighth in Iowa Central Fall Kickoff

Posted September 11, 2024

Bears post an 18-hole score of 319

Sophomore Caleb Ham (above) leads DMACC with a tie for eighth place.
Freshman Luke Linde ties for 26th place.
Freshman Zach Wilson and sophomore Lari Hakanen tie for 31st place and 37th place, respectively.

The DMACC men's golf team began the 2024-25 fall season with an eighth-place finish in the Iowa Central Fall Kickoff on Sept. 9th at the Fort Dodge Country Club in Fort Dodge.

The Bears posted an 18-hole score of 319 strokes and finished 16 strokes behind the winning total of 303 strokes posted by tournament champion Iowa Lakes Community College (ILCC). Krish Gupta of Grand View University took medalist honors with an even-par 71.

Sophomore Caleb Ham of Hudson led DMACC with a five-over-par 76 and tied for eighth place in the individual competition. Freshman Luke Linde Winterset, freshman Zach Wilson of Ames and sophomore Lari Hakanen of Kerava, Finland, rounded out the Bears' performance with a tie for 26th, a tie for 31st and a tie for 37th, respectively.

Linde shot an eight-over-par 80, Wilson turned in an 81 and Hakanen shot an 82. Freshman Anthony Nicolai of Saint Peter, Minn., also played for DMACC and tied for 45th with an 83.

Two DMACC golfers, freshmen Ryan Schmeierer of North Liberty and Ethan Nace of Iowa City, competed in the tournament as independents. Schmeierer tied for 26th with an 80 and Nace tied for 45 with an 83.

The DMACC men's golf team will play in the North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) Invite on Sept. 17th at Highland Park Golf Course in Mason City.

Sept. 20th: Attend Assessment Workshops at Carroll Campus

Posted September 10, 2024

The Assessment Team will be visiting DMACC campuses this fall to connect with faculty, staff and students about their DMACC experiences. There will be three (3) sessions held on Fri., Sept. 20th, at the DMACC Carroll Campus:

Assessment Speed Relating, 1:30 p.m., Room 180
Student Focus Group, 12:30 p.m., Room 180
Assessment Workshop, 2:30 p.m. Room 180

For information, click here.

To register to attend any of the above sessions, click here.

With any questions, please email Autumn Cartegena at ancartagena@dmacc.edu.

ICI Bistro Now Open for Fall Semester Gourmet Lunch Experience at Ankeny Campus

Posted September 9, 2024

This fall, Bistro at the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC will offer a Gourmet Lunch Experience, prepared entirely by DMACC Culinary students, from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wed. through Fri., beginning Wed., Sept. 11th, through Fri., Dec. 6th, in Bldg. #7 at the Ankeny Campus.

Reservations are required and tables fill quickly!

Submit your Bistro reservation request online here.

To learn more about Bistro, click here.

We hope to see you at Bistro very soon!

Sept. 23rd: 'Blindsided by the Taliban' Photojournalist Carmen Gentile to Speak at West Campus

Posted September 9, 2024

Photojournalist Carmen Gentile, author of the book "Blindsided by the Taliban: A Journalist's Story of War, Trauma, Love, and Loss," was shot by a rocket propelled grenade while embedded with the Army in Afghanistan. Gentile will visit DMACC to discuss his escape from death, as well as his recovery and return to the front lines, from 9:40 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Mon., Sept. 23rd, in the West Campus Auditorium as part of the War and the Human Experience Speaker Series at DMACC.

All are welcome and there is no cost to attend.

Gentile has written has also written for the New York Times, TIME, Newsweek and USA Today. He is the founder and editor-at-large for Postindustrial. To learn more, visit carmengentile.com.

With any questions about this event, please email Professor Matthew Walsh at mrwalsh@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 18th: 'Dive Into DMACC' Event at Boone Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

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DMACC students, be sure to join us for our upcoming "Dive Into DMACC" Involvement Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 18th, in the Courter Center at the DMACC Boone Campus! The event is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of DMACC student clubs and activities and how YOU can get involved on campus.

With any questions about this event, please email Amanda Strayer at arstrayer@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 18th: Volleyball Tie-Dye-Out Game at Boone Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

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DMACC Bears, be sure to wear your tie-dye to the DMACC Volleyball Tie-Dye-Out game vs. Iowa Central Community College at 7 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 18th, at home in the Den!

You can also prep for the match by stopping by our Pep Table from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 3rd, in the Courter Center, where students will be able to create a FREE Tie-Dye-Out T-shirt.

With any questions, please email Amanda Strayer at arstrayer@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 18th: EKD Center to Host FREE Hiring Series Event

Posted September 3, 2024

Featured employers will include Mom's Meals, United States Postal Service (USPS), Dee Zee and Oakridge Neighborhood

All Hiring Series events are free and open to the public, with upcoming events scheduled for Aug. 7th, Aug. 21st, Sept. 4th and Sept. 18th.

Each event will feature a local employer, with opportunities for job seekers to learn more about available positions, ask questions and schedule or conduct an interview.

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at DMACC also offers walk-in services and appointments with a Career Coach for resume assistance, free of charge.

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at DMACC is excited to invite Metro-area job seekers to attend its free Hiring Series, with upcoming events scheduled for Aug. 7th, Aug. 21st, Sept. 4th and Sept. 18th.

During each event, representatives from a featured local employer will be available to meet with job seekers and answer questions about current job openings, as well as to screen, schedule and conduct interviews.

There is no cost to attend any of the Hiring Series events, which are open to the public. No registration is required.

All Hiring Series events will be held at the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, which is located adjacent to the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines. The Center's address is 1171 7th Street, Des Moines.

Upcoming events are as follows:

Wed., Sept. 18th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oakridge Neighborhood

Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resume to the Hiring Series events. For anyone who needs help creating or updating a resume, the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families provides walk-in services or appointments with a Career Coach, free of charge. To schedule an appointment, click here or call the Center at (515) 697-7700.

To learn more about the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, visit evelynkdaviscenter.org.

With any questions about the Hiring Series, please contact Michele Brown or Joy Esposito at (515) 697-7700 or email info@EvelynKDavisCenter.org.

Sept. 19th: Author Heather Gudenkauf to Visit Urban Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

Iowa author Heather Gudenkauf will visit the DMACC Urban Campus at 11 a.m. on Thur., Sept. 19th, in Bldg. #1, Rooms 141/142 to read from her work and participate in a Q&A and book signing! Gudenkauf is the author of several mystery novels, including the recently published "Everyone Is Watching." Her work incorporates Iowa as a setting, bringing the plot closer to home.

There is no cost to attend this event and all are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.

With any questions, please email Natalie Valpey at nnvalpey@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 23rd: Attend Assessment Workshops at Urban Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

Assessment Speed Relating, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., in Bldg. #7, Room 170
Student Focus Group, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., in Bldg. #7, Room 170
Assessment Workshop, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., in Bldg. #7, Room 170

For information, click here.

To register to attend any of the above sessions, click here.

With any questions, please email Autumn Cartegena at ancartagena@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 23rd & 24th: Plant Party at Urban Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

Join us from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on both Mon., Sept. 23rd, and Tues., Sept. 24th, in the Urban Campus Library (Bldg. #1, Room 103) for FREE plant propagations and more! Bring your own planter or choose a recycled container to decorate. Pick a provided propagated plant and plant it in your newly decorated vessel. Plus, check out a book on how to care for a garden, houseplants and related subjects, and learn about the Sustainable Urban Club, STEM and the DMACC Library.

With any questions, please email Natalie Valpey at nnvalpey@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 16th: DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts to Host Two FREE Events with Poet Kaveh Akbar

Posted September 3, 2024

Poet Kaveh Akbar (above) will read from his work on Sept. 16th at the DMACC Ankeny Campus, as well as at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines.

Now in its 22nd year, the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts hosts reading events with a variety of prominent authors.
All DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts events are free and open to the public.
Poet Kaveh Akbar, who teaches at the University of Iowa, is the second writer to be featured in the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts' 2024-25 Author Series. His first novel, "Martyr!", was released in January 2024 and has received widespread acclaim.

The DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts is pleased to continue its 2024-25 Author Series with award-winning poet Kaveh Akbar, who will read from his work during two free events on Mon., Sept. 16th, in Greater Des Moines.

Now in its 22nd year, the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts regularly spotlights a variety of prominent authors throughout the academic year. All events are free and open to the public.

“We hope that many people will take advantage of this of this wonderful opportunity to hear from and be inspired by a diverse group of award-winning fiction writers and poets throughout the year,” said Marc Dickinson, DMACC English Professor and Coordinator of the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts.

Kaveh Akbar will participate in the following DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts events:

Mon., Sept. 16th, 11:15 a.m., DMACC Ankeny Campus, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa (Bldg. #2, Room 25B)
Mon., Sept. 16th, 7 p.m., Beaverdale Books, 2629 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Each event will last approximately one hour and will also feature a Q&A with the author. Of note, FREE copies of Akbar’s new novel, "Martyr!", will be available for those who attend, while supplies last.

About the author: Kaveh Akbar

Kaveh Akbar’s poems have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Paris Review and Best American Poetry, among other well-known publications. He is the author of two poetry collections, “Pilgrim Bell” and “Calling a Wolf a Wolf,” as well as a chapbook, “Portrait of the Alcoholic.” He is also the editor of “The Penguin Book of Spiritual Verse: 100 Poets on the Divine.”

In January 2024, Akbar’s first novel, "Martyr!”, was published by Knopf and quickly became a New York Times bestseller. Former U.S. President Barack Obama also included "Martyr!" on his 2024 Summer Reading List.

Akbar has received numerous honors, including multiple Pushcart Prizes, a Civitella Ranieri Foundation Fellowship and the Levis Reading Prize. In 2020, he was named Poetry Editor of The Nation.

Akbar was born in Tehran, Iran, and teaches at the University of Iowa and in the low-residency MFA programs at Randolph College and Warren Wilson. In 2014, Kaveh founded Divedapper, a home for dialogues with the most vital voices in American poetry. With Sarah Kay and Claire Schwartz, he has also written a weekly column for the Paris Review called “Poetry RX.”

For more information about the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts, visit cla.dmacc.edu or contact Marc Dickinson, DMACC English Professor and Coordinator of the DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts, at (515) 964-6221 or madickinson@dmacc.edu.

Select writings by Kaveh Akbar:

Sept. 17th: Virtual Info Session for DMACC Belize Study Abroad Program

Posted September 3, 2024

Can you BELIZE it? DMACC students can earn credit while studying abroad from May 20th-May 29th, 2025, in the country of Belize!

This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in the exploration of biomes while learning about another culture. Plans include staying on the barrier reef islands and Mountain Pine Ridge.

Upcoming Info Session:

You can learn more about DMACC Study Abroad in Belize by attending our next Virtual Info Session:

6 p.m., Tues., Sept. 17th, via Zoom: https://DMACC.zoom.us/j/96882712973

If you are on the Boone campus, feel free to stop by our office (Room #202) during the session or anytime we are in!

During the session, we will go over costs, trip itinerary and answer any questions you might have about the program. And for those interested, SCUBA diving is offered as a non-credit class at DMACC every Spring semester, too! Let us know if you are interested in that as well.

If you can't attend the above Info Sessions, please mail Dr. Jeff Schroeder at jsschroeder@dmacc.edu and be sure to include a time you would be able to meet and we will arrange Zoom session for you.

Hope to see you soon!

- Dr. Jennifer Wojcik jlwojcik@dmacc.edu and Dr. Jeff Schroeder jsschroeder@dmacc.edu

Sept. 23rd, 25th, Oct. 2nd & 8th: Join a 30-Minute DMACC London Study Abroad Virtual Info Session

Posted September 3, 2024

DMACC students, are you interested in studying abroad in London, one of Europe's most diverse and vibrant cities, during the Spring 2025 semester? If so, now is a great time to learn more and start planning!

Join one of our 30-minute DMACC London Study Abroad Virtual Info Sessions via Zoom this fall to find out how the program is structured, how to pay for your trip and what you can learn from studying abroad.

Upcoming sesssions will be offered as follows:

Mon., Sept. 23rd, 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., via Zoom
Wed., Sept. 25th, 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., via Zoom
Wed., Oct. 2nd, 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., via Zoom
Tues., Oct. 8th, 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., via Zoom

How to attend:

To attend, email DMACC Study Abroad Coodinator Bethany Sweeney at StudyAbroad@dmacc.edu and include the following information in your email:

Your first and last name
Your preferred pronouns
Your DMACC email address
Your major/program of study at DMACC
The date/time of the Info Session you'd like to attend

You will then receive an email reply from Bethany that includes a Zoom link to attend your preferred session.

Want more info before then? Interested in learning about other DMACC Study Abroad opportunities, such as our regularly scheduled 10-day trip to Belize in May? Be sure to visit dmacc.edu/studyabroad and/or email StudyAbroad@dmacc.edu for more details and contact information!

Sept. 24th: 'Blindsided by the Taliban' Photojournalist Carmen Gentile to Speak at Ankeny Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

Photojournalist Carmen Gentile, author of the book "Blindsided by the Taliban: A Journalist's Story of War, Trauma, Love, and Loss," was shot by a rocket propelled grenade while embedded with the Army in Afghanistan. Gentile will visit DMACC to discuss his escape from death, as well as his recovery and return to the front lines, from 12:50 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 24th, in Bldg. #2, Room 25AB, at the DMACC Ankeny Campus as part of the War and the Human Experience Speaker Series at DMACC.

All are welcome and there is no cost to attend.

Gentile has written has also written for the New York Times, TIME, Newsweek and USA Today. He is the founder and editor-at-large for Postindustrial. To learn more, visit carmengentile.com.

With any questions about this event, please email Professor Matthew Walsh at mrwalsh@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 24th: 'Blindsided by the Taliban' Photojournalist Carmen Gentile to Speak at Urban Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

Photojournalist Carmen Gentile, author of the book "Blindsided by the Taliban: A Journalist's Story of War, Trauma, Love, and Loss," was shot by a rocket propelled grenade while embedded with the Army in Afghanistan. Gentile will visit DMACC to discuss his escape from death, as well as his recovery and return to the front lines, from 9:40 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 24th, in Bldg. #7, Room 170, at the DMACC Urban Campus as part of the War and the Human Experience Speaker Series at DMACC.

All are welcome and there is no cost to attend.

Gentile has written has also written for the New York Times, TIME, Newsweek and USA Today. He is the founder and editor-at-large for Postindustrial. To learn more, visit carmengentile.com.

With any questions about this event, please email Professor Matthew Walsh at mrwalsh@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 25th: DMACC to Host 1 Million Cups Mtg. for Entrepreneurs & Small Biz Owners at Urban Campus

Posted September 3, 2024

1 Million Cups Des Moines, a national, weekly networking opportunity for entrepreneurs and small business owners, will host its weekly meeting at 8 a.m. on Wed., Sept. 25th, in the Student Life & STEM Center (Bldg. #7) at the DMACC Urban Campus. The meeting will begin with coffee and networking at 8 a.m., followed by a short business presentation at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend!

With any questions, please email Jacki Boldt at jlboldt@dmacc.edu.

To learn more about 1 Million Cups, click here.

Sept. 25th, Oct. 29th & Dec. 9th: UNI@DMACC Partnership Virtual Info Sessions

Posted September 3, 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 fall 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:

Wed., Sept. 25th, at 10 a.m. via Zoom (register here)
Tues., Oct. 26th, at 2 p.m., via Zoom (register here)
Mon., Dec. 9th, at 9 a.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
NEW: Early Childhood Education (BA), begins Summer 2025
Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts (BA), begins Summer 2025
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!

Oct. 8th: Wrestling Icon Dan Gable to Speak at DMACC Boone Campus Fundraising Dinner

Posted September 3, 2024

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All proceeds from the event will go to support student scholarships at the DMACC Boone Campus

Dan Gable was an undefeated three-time Iowa high school wrestling champion from Waterloo West High School.
Gable was a two-time NCAA wrestling champion finishing his college career with a 117-1 record, losing only in the NCAA final match of his senior season.
Gable won the Gold Medal for the U.S. wrestling team in 1972.
Gable coached the University of Iowa to 21 Big Ten Championships and 15 NCAA Division I Championships.

Iowa native Dan Gable, a former high school and collegiate wrestler and University of Iowa wrestling coach, will speak at the Fareway Fieldhouse at the DMACC Boone Campus at 5:30 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 8th, with all proceeds from the event going to support student scholarships at the DMACC Boone Campus.

Gable, who is often considered to be the greatest amateur wrestler in American history, was an undefeated, three-time state wrestling champion at Waterloo West High School. He went on to wrestle at Iowa State University, where he became a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I national champion and a three-time finalist. Gable's career record in college was 117-1, losing only to Larry Owings of the University of Washington in the NCAA final match during his senior season.

Gable went on to win a gold medal at the 1971 World Championships and a gold medal in the 1972 Olympic Games. In the Olympic Games in Munich, Gable won all six of his matches without giving up a single point. After retiring from competition, Gable moved inot coaching and served as the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa from 1976 to 1997. As a head coach, Gable compiled a dual meet record of 355-21-5. His teams dominated the sport of wrestling, winning 21 Big Ten Championships and 15 NCAA Division I titles.

Gable has been named to the USA Wrestling Hall of Fame, the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and is the name sake of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo. He was also the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2020.

"Our upcoming event with Dan Gable is more than just an evening of inspiration; it's a crucial opportunity to support the next generation of students at the DMACC Boone Campus," said Tara Connolly, Executive Director of the DMACC Foundation. “Every dollar raised will go directly toward scholarships, making higher education accessible to more students. We are honored to have a legend like Dan Gable join us in this effort, and we look forward to an unforgettable night of community and generosity."

This event is open to the public. The cost is $100 per person or $800 for a table of eight. The ticket price includes admission, two complimentary drink tickets, dinner and dessert. Reservations are limited to the first 400 guests. The registration deadline is Tues., Oct. 1st.

Registration and a social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Fareway Fieldhouse at 1125 Hancock Drive in Boone. A dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. with Gable's presentation, "Dan Gable: A Gold Medal Performance," set to begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by a meet-and-greet. KCCI-TV's Scott Reister will be the emcee for the evening. Vision Bank is the Speaker Sponsor for the event.

To register for the event, visit gable.dmacc.edu.

Sept. 27th-Oct. 6th: DMACC Ankeny Theatre Production of 'A: I Love You'

Posted September 3, 2024

Mark your calendar for the DMACC Ankeny Theatre's first production of the 2024-25 Season, "A: I Love You."

"A: I Love You" will run Sept. 27th-Oct. 6th, with all performances taking place in the Black Box Theatre in the Bldg. #5 Student Center at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. All performances are FREE to attend and everyone is welcome!

To get your FREE tickets, visit: Free Tickets – A: I Love You

Performance dates/times are as follows (doors will open 30 minutes prior to start time):

Fri., Sept. 27th, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28th, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 29th, 2:00 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 3rd, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 4th, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 5th, 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 6th, 7:30 p.m.

Questions can be directed to theatre@dmacc.edu.

About "A: I Love You"

A play about an average American worker who day by day witnesses the diverse range of human relationships yet struggles to make sense of how it all adds up. Nevertheless they keep learning, they keep adapting, and they keep showing up to work. "A: I Love You" was written by four DMACC students in collaboration with ChatGPT, Claude and other large language models. For millennia, drama has been an expression of human experience and creativity, but this play tests the future as it blends human voices with artificial intelligence output.

To learn more about the DMACC Ankeny Theatre and the Simon Estes School of Fine Arts at DMACC, click here.

Oct. 29th & 31st: Faculty/Staff Read Events Featuring 'The Anxious Generation' by Jonathan Haidt

Posted September 3, 2024

Update: A second session has been added to accomodate demand!

DMACC faculty and staff, come join your colleagues for a chat about "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt during either of the following sessions:

Tues., Oct. 29th, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Bldg. #5, Room 1240A/J, at the Ankeny Campus; or
Thur., Oct. 31st, 12:45-2 p.m., in Bldg #5, Room 1240C, at the the Ankeny Campus (pizza will be provided)

Bring your own copy of the book or request to borrow a library copy when you register for the event.

Register here:

With any questions, please email Rebecca Funke at rsfunke@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 2024 Edition: Stall Street Times at Newton Campus

Posted August 30, 2024

The August 2024 edition of the Stall Street Times at the DMACC Newton Campus is now available.

Click here to download/print a PDF version of the newsletter.

With any questions, please email Brittany Tiffey at batiffey@dmacc.edu.

Sept. 26th: Brother to Brother (B2B) Fall 2024 Welcome Event at Urban Campus

Posted August 1, 2024

Brother to Brother at DMACC will host its Fall 2024 Welcome Event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thur., Sept. 26th, in Bldg. #7, Room 171, at the DMACC Urban Campus. This event will be an opportunity for all multicultural male students to come and enjoy some food and build relationships while learning about the Brother to Brother program at DMACC. Please reach out to Will Thomas via email at wcthomas@dmacc.edu or cell at 515-612-6841 with any questions. We hope to see you there!

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