Be sure to check out these recent stories that feature DMACC and members of our College community:
KMAland Radio (10/10/24), "Creston's Foote Lands Opportunity With 'Dream School'" — Jersey Foote announced recently she will take her talents to the next level with Des Moines Area Community College. A connection with a former teammate at Creston had plenty to do with it. “Ever since my eighth grade year, Sara Keeler has been a pretty big role model to me,” Foote told KMA Sports. “She played at DMACC, and she kind of brought me around at a young age. She really enjoyed it there, and as I got older to the point where they could start recruiting me, they were reaching out.” The interest was mutual for Foote, who says DMACC turned into her dream school. "I went to a bunch of their camps and on a visit,” she said. “I just felt at home right away. I’ve always been in love with DMACC. When I got offered, it was very exciting for me" ... read more and listen to the interview.
WHO 1040 AM Radio's "The Big Show" (10/9/24), "Harvest Day 2024 at the DMACC Farm's Soybean Cam!" — It's harvest day at the DMACC Iowa Soybean camera powered by Champion Seed! Bob Quinn is at the plot talking with the folks from Champion, DMACC and some of the students learning at the site ... listen here.
KCCI-TV CBS 8 (10/8/24), "Dan Gable Speaks at DMACC Fundraiser" — The legendary Dan Gable made an appearance Tuesday night for a great cause. He spoke at a fundraiser at the DMACC campus in Boone, and a packed house got to hear stories from the man who won two national titles at Iowa State, an Olympic gold medal and coached Iowa to 15 national championships. Gable now spends most of his time with his 14 grandkids in Iowa City, but will always call himself a wrestler ... watch here.
WOI-TV ABC 5 (10/8/24), "DMACC To Host Free Job Fair October 9" — The Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Urban Campus is hosting a job fair on Wednesday through the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is free to attend and open to the public in the Student Life & STEM Center in downtown Des Moines ... read more.
Ames Tribune (10/8/24), "New Popcorn and Ice Cream Shop Opening in Huxley Next Month" — Things are going to be popping in Huxley soon. The owners of Flight Bar + Grille, Marianne and Matt Pacha, are expanding into the gourmet popcorn and ice cream business. The Pachas purchased the ice cream and gift shop at the other end of The Landing business development along Highway 69, where their award-winning burger restaurant and bar are located. They'll name the new business Fabled Popcorn Co., offering in-house made ice cream and gourmet popcorn. Jason Prusa will join the Pachas at Fabled Popcorn as co-owner and operator. Prusa has a long history in culinary arts, studying in the program at DMACC and honing his skills at Kendall College in Chicago, where he pursued a degree in baking and pastry ... read more.
Business Record (10/7/24), "Evelyn K. Davis Center Names New Manager" — Dr. Eric Idehen, a former executive at Wells Fargo and AmeriFirst Financial Corp., has been named manager of the Des Moines Area Community College Evelyn K. Davis Center ... read more.
KNIA/KRLS Radio (10/1/24), "Knoxville High School Students Getting Ahead With DMACC Courses" — Knoxville High School students are getting ahead in their post-secondary education by taking DMACC classes. According to a report released by the school district, last year, Knoxville students enrolled in 1,031 credit hours with a value at over $215,000 ... read more.
Raccoon Valley Radio (10/1/24), "Brad Snowgren Joining 2024 DMACC Alumni Award Recipients" — Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is celebrating an employee within the Perry School District. High School Principal Brad Snowgren is one of the five recipients for the Outstanding Alumni Award at the DMACC VanKirk Academy. Director Eddie Diaz tells Raccoon Valley Radio that he nominated Snowgren thanks to his dedication to education and contributions to the Perry community ... read more.
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Newton Daily News (10/1/24), "Grant to Improve Greenspace" — The new Legacy Plaza Greenspace will be the centerpiece of the Legacy Plaza neighborhood, creating a seamless and beautiful fairway connecting the DMACC Newton Campus to Legacy Plaza and downtown Newton. The Greenspace will include a walking trail; a covered, multi-use pavilion; a wide-open lawn for outdoor concerts in the summer and an ice rink in winter; and a large art sculpture near the south entrance that will pay tribute to Newton’s past, present and future. The $5,000 Aureon grant will be used for landscaping that includes native trees, grass and prairie flowers. The grant is part of a fundraising campaign to complete the new community project ... read more.
Ankeny Chamber of Commerce Podcast (9/30/24), "Chamber Chat with Dr. Erick Pruitt & Rob Denson" — Ankeny Chamber of Commerce CEO Melisa Cox welcomes Dr. Erick Pruitt, Ankeny Community School District Superintendent, and Rob Denson, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) President, to the podcast ... listen here.
Des Moines Register (9/29/24), "Karl Chevrolet Tounder, Carl Moyer, Dies at 83, Leaving a Legacy of Success in Ankeny" — Carl Moyer, the Ankeny businessman who founded Karl Chevrolet, died Saturday. Moyer, who grew up on Des Moines' east side and dropped out of East High School in the 10th grade, got his start in business while working at a gas station near Lincoln High School, where he sold cars on the side. At 19, he worked as a sales manager at a dealership in Cedar Falls. He returned to central Iowa and worked for dealerships in Winterset and West Des Moines before starting his own in Ankeny. He also earned a reputation for community involvement and donations. In 2018, Moyer provided a $1 million donation to Des Moines Area Community College to renovate and expand what is now known as the Karl Chevrolet Automotive Technology Center at DMACC ... read more.
KNIA/KRLS Radio (9/28/24), "Aureon Presents $5,000 Check to DMACC Newton Campus" — Executives from Aureon presented a $5,000 grant check to representatives from DMACC on Monday, Sept. 23, in front of the new Legacy Plaza Greenspace located next to the DMACC Newton Campus ... read more.on said ... read more.