General Motors Donates Denali to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a 2015 GMC Denali Heavy Duty pickup with 360 HP and 280 ft.-lbs. Variable Valve Timing Flex Fuel V8 engine, 6-speed Automatic Transmission, Heated and Cooled front seats and Navigation system, to list a few of the options, to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) GM Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). The DMACC ASEP students will be able to learn about the latest technology equipped on today's vehicles. Some of the students who will get to work on this vehicle, include: (left to right) Jordan Essy of DeSoto, Taylor Woods of Grimes, Preston Arnold of Johnston, Benton Phillips of Ida Grove, Carson Tingwald of Norwalk, Conrad Lynch of Ankeny, Brad DePond of Adel, Ryan Moore of Ogden, Chris Jepson of Ankeny, Shelton Heckethorn of Carlisle, Noah Christensen of Ankeny, Bradley Peterson of Lake City, Anthony Perry of Mitchellville, Victor Chavez Pulido of Toledo and Biruk Neguesse of Ankeny.
General Motors Donates Cruze to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze to Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC’s) General Motors Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). This vehicle is a premier edition equipped with all of the latest technology including a 1.4 liter turbocharged ECOTEC engine, 6-speed automatic transaxle, Chevrolet MYLINK-BOSE stereo system, sunroof and power everything. Some of the students who will be able to train on this vehicle improving their technical and diagnostic skills include: Ryan Baker (left to right) of West Des Moines, Kyler Feenstra of LeMars, Brady Henkes of Monona, Eric Carlson of Marcus, Victor Moody of Des Moines, Kody Olsen of Perry, Josh Reid of Altoona, Martin Sandoval of Des Moines, Karl Clemons of Harlan, Kaleb Carstarphen of Perry, Shawn Buckingham of Prairie City, Levi Bahr of Hubbard and Dylan Taylor of LeMars.
General Motors Donates Acadia to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a 2012 GMC Acadia with a 3.6 L V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) GM Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) so the students can learn the latest technology equipped on today’s vehicles. Some of the students who will get to work on this vehicle, which will never be driven, include: (left side of vehicle, left to right) Dylan Taylor of LeMars, Shawn Buckingham of Prairie City, Karl Clemons of Harlan, Brady Henkes of Monona and Kaleb Carstarphen of Perry. (Right side of vehicle, left to right) Eric Carlson of Marcus, Victor Moody of Des Moines, Kyler Feenstra of LeMars, Levi Bahr of Hubbard, Josh Reid of Altoona, Ryan Baker of West Des Moines, Martin Sandoval of Des Moines and Kody Olsen of Perry.
General Motors Donates Acadia to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a 2015 GMC Acadia to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). The vehicle will be used by the ASEP students to learn about the latest technology installed on GMAC vehicles. The students who will work on the vehicle include: Laverne Martin (standing left to right) of Iowa City, Tyler Scott of Sioux City, Payton Klinger of Des Moines, Lucas Herman of Davenport, Nate Vaughn of Ankeny and Vincent Boock of Strawberry Point; Devan Olson (kneeling, left to right) of Adel, Connor Sackett of Bouton, Mark Smith of State Center, Nick Mona of Des Moines, Austin Nyheim of Altoona, Melissa Mark of Des Moines, Drayton Carter of Des Moines and Brandon Prohl of Manning. The vehicle has a sticker price of more than $48,500 and includes technology such as a forward collision warning system, a lane departure warning system, a rear backup camera and trizone air conditioning.
General Motors Invests in Des Moines Area Community College
General Motors, one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers, today donated 17 Engines to Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) for its automotive training program.
These Engines will be used to train aspiring technicians enrolled in GM's Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP).
"We are proud to support training programs that prepare the next generation of automotive technicians," said Rick Jackson, manager for GM ASEP. "Our commitment to our customers goes well beyond building a quality product. Our dedication to excellence starts at the training level by partnering with schools in communities around the globe to share our collective passion for the automotive industry and educate, inspire and motivate the technicians of tomorrow."
"Des Moines Area Community College plays an important role in helping the auto industry fill a critical need: developing and retaining skilled automotive technicians," said Jerry Burns, GM ASEP Program Chair. "This generous donation from GM enables us to deliver the highest quality education to our students."
General Motors Donates Corvette to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a Corvette to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). The Corvette has a manufactured suggested retail price (MSRP) of $80,930. DMACC ASEP students (left to right): Kyle Reinders of Des Moines, Michael Miller of Urbandale, Jonah Bassett of Urbandale, Doug Suchomel of Cedar Rapids, Cameron DeMaris of Ankeny, Jeremy Thompson of Ankeny, Evan Shaben of Harlan, Chet Bullington of Runnells, Peter Bailey of Des Moines, Jordan Gosselink of Leighton, Colton Gearhart of Newton, Brad Burchett of Windsor Heights. The Corvette has a 6.2Liter Small Block, 455 Horsepower, 460 lb-ft of torque, Direct Injected, Active Fuel Management, Continuously Variable Valve Timing, Dry Sump Oiling System, 6 speed paddle shift Automatic Transmission, Magnetic ride control, Power Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column, Chevrolet MYLINK with 8” HD color touch screen and Navigation, Premium BOSE audio with 10 speaker surround, Heads up display, Heated and Ventilated seats, and Advanced Theft Deterrent. The vehicle will be used by the DMACC ASEP students to learn about the latest technology on today's vehicles.
General Motors Donates Yukon to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a Yukon to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). The Yukon has a manufactured suggested retail price (MSRP) of $67,270. DMACC ASEP students (left to right in back row): Brad Burchett of Windsor Heights, Jonah Bassett of Urbandale, Jeremy Thompson of Ankeny, Doug Suchomel of Cedar Rapids, Evan Shaben of Harlan, Peter Bailey of Des Moines, and, left to right in front row: Colton Gearhart of Newton, Kyle Reinders of Des Moines, Cameron DeMaris of Ankeny, Michael Miller of Urbandale, Jordan Gosselink of Leighton, Chet Bullington of Runnells. The Yukon has a 5.3 Ecotec V8 Engine, 355 Horsepower, 383 lb-f of torque, Direct Injected, Active Fuel Management, Variable Valve Timing, Front and Rear Park Assist, Lane Departure, Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Vision Camera, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, STABILITRAK, Power Tilt & Telescopic Steering Column, Keyless Start, BOSE Premium Audio System, Heated and Cooled Seats, Power Rear Lift Gate, Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers, and 8” Diagonal Color & Touch Screen Navigation with INTELLILINK. The vehicle will be used by the DMACC ASEP students to learn about the latest technology on today's vehicles.
General Motors Donates Equinox and Silverado Crew Cab to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated two vehicles to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP). The vehicles include a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab 1500 pickup with a manufactured suggested retail price (MSRP) of $46,745 and a 2011 Equinox with a MSRP of $24,300. DMACC ASEP students (left to right) Nihad Dzafic of Waukee, Matt Fullerton of Rockford, Kyle Carnahan of Perry, Matt Scott of Altoona, Madison McLaughlin of Norwalk, Brandon Cornelius of Lake City, Kalvyn Bentler of Mount Pleasant, Brock Travis of Harlan, Wesley Spencer of Marshalltown and Gregg Anderson of Perry stand in front of the donated 2011 Equinox. The vehicle has a 2.4L ECOTECH direct-injected with variable value timing engine, a six-speed tip automatic transmission with overdrive, anti-lock brakes system with traction control, four-wheel disc brakes and rack and pinion steering. The vehicle will be used by the DMACC ASEP students to learn about the latest technology on today's vehicles.
General Motors Donates Camaro to DMACC's Automotive Program
General Motors has donated a direct-injected, six-speed, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro to the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) to be used by students to learn the latest technology on G.M. vehicles. DMACC ASEP students who got a first-hand look at the donated Camaro include:(left to right) Robert Hughes, Kalvyn Bentler, Madison McLaughlin, Sean Oliver, Dylan Windecker, John Pease, Nihad Dzafic, Wesley Spencer, Matthew Fullerton, Brandon Cornelius, Kyle Carnahan, Brock Travis, Matthew Scott, Greg Anderson and Juston Thayer. This marks the 28th ASEP graduating class held at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. The ASEP students will graduate this May and then be hired full-time by their sponsoring dealers.
General Motors Donates Vehicle to DMACC's Automotive Program
DMACC Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) students stand next to a 2012 Buick LaCrosse that General Motors is donating to DMACC's ASEP program so the students can learn about the latest technology on today's G.M. vehicles. The 15 ASEP students will graduate in May of this year.