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DMACC in the News: Headlines & Highlights

Posted May 9, 2024

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

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.

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

Posted May 9, 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!

Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Volunteer Literacy Coach at the Adult Literacy Center at DMACC

Posted May 9, 2024

The Adult Literacy Center at DMACC is in need of Volunteer Literacy Coaches!

DMACC students, if you would like to make a difference in the lives of others while also gaining valuable experience, this is a great opportunity for you. Volunteer Literacy Coaches work with adults from the local community, as well as new Iowans, who need to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills. To serve as a Volunteer Literacy Coach, you should be able to 1) understand and speak everyday English, and 2) be available to tutor for about two (2) hours per week. That's it!

The Adult Literacy Center at DMACC will train you and give you access to many resources as well as instructional support whenever you need it.

How to get involved:

If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Literacy Coach, join us for our next Volunteer Literacy Coach Orientation session from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tues., May 14th, in Bldg. #1 at the DMACC Urban Campus. We'd love to see you there!

For more information and/or with any questions, contact Vickie Merrifield at (515) 248-7517 or vlmerrifield@dmacc.edu.

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's President at 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 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC. The event included comments from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ambassador Terry Branstad who unveiled the 54th and 55th World Food Prize laureates, Dr. Geoff Hawtin from the United Kingdom and Dr. Cary Fowler from the United States. Both played a critical role in preserving crop diversity, in part by supporting seed banks around the world. Each laureate will receive $250,000 to help them further their work to combat world hunger. The World Food Prize was the vision of Des Moines businessman John Ruan when he launched this important initiative in 2004. DMACC offers a robust agriculture education program based on the Ankeny Campus and a 300-acre farm located outside Adel. For more information on this World Food Prize announcement click here.

DMACC's Courtney Donahue Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week (April 29th-May 5th)

Posted May 8, 2024

DMACC's Coutney Donahue (above) is honored for the eighth time this season

Donahue pitched DMACC to four wins during the week.
Donahue struck out 49 batters in 21 innings in the circle.
Donahue is 24-3 with an 0.81 earned run average this season.

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 April 29th-May 5th.

Donahue, a sophomore from Marshfield, Wis., is being recognized for the eighth time this season and is one of three members of the DMACC softball to be honored by the conference this season. Donahue was also recognized the weeks of April 15th-21st, April 8th-14th, March 25th-31st, March 18th-24th, March 11th-17th, Feb. 26th-March 3rd and Feb. 12th-18th.

Elle Nelsen, a sophomore from Grimes, was recognized for her hitting the week of April 29th-May 5th, and Hilary Wilson, a freshman from Solon, was recognized for her hitting the weeks of April 8th-14th and Feb. 12th-18th.

Donahue pitched the Bears to four wins during the week. One win was a perfect game and she was part of a perfect game in another win.

The first perfect game came against Hawkeye Community College (HCC) on April 29th at the DMACC softball diamond. The Bears won, 8-0, and Donahue struck out 12 batters in five innings. Donahue went four innings with 10 strikeouts in another 8-0 win over HCC, this one in the first round of the Region 11-B Division II Softball Tournament. Freshman Macy Blomgren of Waukee was perfect in the final inning of that game to make it back-to-back perfect games for the DMACC pitching staff.

Donahue pitched DMACC to a 14-0 win over NIACC in a championship bracket game of the Region 11-B tournament on May 5th, striking out 12 batters over five innings. And she allowed two runs on five hits with 15 strikeouts as the Bears defeated NIACC, 8-2, in the Region 11-B championship game on May 6th.

Donahue is 24-3 with an 0.81 earned run average this season. She has pitched 164 and two-thirds innings, allowing 26 runs, 19 earned runs, on 59 hits with 349 strikeouts. She has walked 28 batters and is averaging 14.84 strikeouts per seven innings.

Donahue leads the ICCAC in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. She also leads Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in strikeouts and is fourth in wins and third in ERA.

The DMACC softball team will face Dawson Community College (DCC) in the Northwest Plains B District Tournament on May 10th-11th at Glendive, Mont. The tournament champion will advance to the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Softball World Series held May 20th-25th at Spartanburg, S.C.

DMACC's Elle Nelsen Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week (April 29th-May 5th)

Posted May 8, 2024

DMACC's Elle Nelsen (above) is honored for the first time this season

Nelsen batted .688 as the Bears went 5-0 during the week.
Nelsen hit two home runs, drove in seven runs and scored nine runs.
Nelsen is batting .419 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases this season.

The Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) has named DMACC's Elle Nelsen the ICCAC Athlete of the Week for Division II Softball for the week of April 29th-May 5th.

Nelsen, a sophomore from Grimes, is one of three members of the DMACC softball team to be honored by the conference this season. Freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon was recognized for her hitting the weeks of April 8th-14th and Feb. 12th-18th, and sophomore Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis., has been recognized for her pitching 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.

Nelsen hit .688 with two home runs, seven runs batted in and nine runs scored as the Bears went 5-0 during the week.

Nelsen had two hits, including a solo home run, in an 8-0 win over Hawkeye Community College (HCC) in the first game of a doubleheader on April 29th at the DMACC softball diamond. She had three hits, including a home run, drove in two runs and scored three runs in a 12-0 win in the second game of the doubleheader.

On May 3rd Nelsen had two hits, including a double, drove in two runs and scored a run as the Bears defeated HCC, 8-0, in the first round of the Region 11-B Division ll Softball Championship at the DMACC softball diamond. Nelsen was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs in a 14-0 win over North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) in a Region 11-B championship bracket game on May 5th and was 2-for-3 with a run scored in an 8-2 win over NIACC in the Region 11-B championship game.

Nelsen is hitting .419 with a .462 on-base percentage and a .709 slugging percentage this season. She has 75 hits in 179 at-bats and her hits include 10 home runs, 20 doubles and a triple. Nelsen has driven in 44 runs and scored 59 runs. Nelsen also has 23 stolen bases in 24 attempts.

DMACC's Brennan Herman Named ICCAC Athlete of the Week (April 29th-May 5th)

Posted May 8, 2024

DMACC's Brennan Haman (above) is honored for the first time this season

Haman pitched the Bears out of a jam in a win against Southwestern CC.
Haman struck out all four batters he faced in earning the win.
Haman allowed two hits and struck out six in three innings of work.

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 April 29th-May 5th.

Haman, a freshman from West Fargo, N.D., is being recognized by the conference for the first time this season and is one of six members of the DMACC baseball team to be honored this season.

Sophomore Jaylen Ziegler of Urbandale was honored for his hitting the week of April 22nd-28th, and sophomore Camden Kaufman of Waukee has been honored for his hitting three times, having earned "Athlete of Week" honors for the weeks of March 25th-31st, March 4th-10th and Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th. Sophomore Dillon Kuehl of Urbandale was recognized for his hitting the week of Feb. 26th-March 3rd.

Haman is one of three DMACC pitchers to be recognized by the ICCAC. Sophomore Chance Key of Waverly was recognized the week of April 8th-14th and sophomore Eli Lehrman of Anamosa was recognized the week of Jan. 29th-Feb. 4th.

Haman relieved sophomore Max Martin of Franklin, Wis., with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning of a 0-0 game against Southwestern Community College (SWCC) on May 5th at Creston. The Spartans had the winning run on base at the time and Haman got the Bears out of the inning by striking out the SWCC batter. DMACC got Haman a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth and Haman won his fourth win of the season by striking out all three SWCC batters he faced in the bottom of the inning.

Haman also worked an inning and two-thirds in a 4-2 loss to Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) on May 1st at the DMACC baseball diamond. He held the Reivers scoreless, surrendering two hits, striking out two and walking three.

Haman is 4-0 with a 1.02 earned run average and three saves this season. He has pitched 17 and two-thirds innings, allowing six runs, two earned runs, on 15 hits with 30 strikeouts and 12 walks. Haman is averaging 15.28 strikeouts per nine innings.

The DMACC baseball team will face Northeast (Neb.) Community College in the first round of the Region 11 Division ll Baseball Championship on May 9th at Fort Dodge. The double elimination tournament continues through May 12th when the championship will be decided.

DMACC Men's Golf Team Finishes Second in North Central District Championship

Posted May 8, 2024

Bears qualify for NJCAA Division II National Championship

DMACC posts 54-hole score of 885.
Freshman Drew Teeter (above) ties for second in the individual competition.
Sophomore Spencer Clatt ties for seventh.

The DMACC men's golf team came away with a second-place finish in the North Central District Championship held May 6th-7th at Gates Park Golf Course in Waterloo.

The Bears were in second place following 36 holes of play on May 6th and shot a 297 in the third round on May 7th for a 54-hole score of 885. DMACC finished four strokes in front of Southeastern Community College (SECC) and five strokes ahead of Iowa Central Community College (ICCC). Kirkwood Community College (KCC) won the team championship with a 54-hole total of 870.

KCC, DMACC and SECC all qualified for the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Men's Golf Championship, which will take place May 21st-24th at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin, Mo. KCC is the defending national champion.

Freshman Drew Teeter of Albert Lea, Minn., led DMACC in the North Central District Championship with a tie for second place in the individual competition. Teeter led the tournament after 36 holes, posting a three-under-par 141, and shot a two-over-par 74 in the third round for a 54-hole score of 215, one under par. He tied Nate Offerman and Frank Haege, both of KCC, for second place.

Medalist honors went to Luke Strako of SECC. Strako was at even par 144 after 36 holes and shot a three-under-par 69 in the third round for a 54-hole score of 213.

DMACC got a seventh-place finish from sophomore Spencer Clatt of Gilbert. Sophomore Calvin McNeeley of Pleasant Hill tied for 15th, and sophomore Kaleb Allen of West Burlington and freshman Lari Hakanen of Kerava, Finland, tied for 30th and 34th, respectively.

Clatt turned in an even-par 72 in his third round to finish at 220. McNeeley shot a 76 and closed the tournament at 226. Allen finished 54 holes at 230 following a third-round 75, and Hakanen finished at 233 after posting an 80 in his third round.

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.

PHOTOS: Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration

Posted May 7, 2024

DMACC President Rob Denson (above, left) shakes the hand of Nancy Frisk (right) during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration on Tues., April 30th, in the Lakeview Inn at the Iowa Culinary Institute (ici®) at DMACC.

Nancy, who grew up in Ankeny and graduated from Ankeny High School, is retiring from DMACC after serving as a Student Accounts Receivable Specialist on the College's Ankeny Campus for the past 16 years. Nancy has been married to her husband Bob — who is also a longtime DMACC employee — for 44 years, and between the two of them, they share 58 years of dedicated service to DMACC.

The Frisks' have two sons, both of whom benefited from a DMACC education. Their eldest son, Justin, and his wife, Deb, have five children — Ayden, Davin, Jace, Braxton and Jordyn — who currently attend or plan to attend DMACC. Their youngest, Joshua, is a surgical nurse in Colorado.

Nancy said she has several fond memories of DMACC, including representing DMACC at many off-campus functions and most recently, watching her grandson, Ayden, perform in the DMACC Black Box Theatre. One of her favorite memories, she said, was locating a DMACC graduate moments before commencement ceremonies were set to begin to let her know that her father had arrived after international flight delays — and then taking a photo of them together.

Nancy Frisk (above, center) enjoys celebrating with family, friends and colleagues during an April 30th reception honoring DMACC's Spring 2024 retirees.

Cathy Spenceri (above, right), DMACC Training and Business Consultant and Director of Downtown Business Development for the Ankeny, Downtown and Southridge Campuses, joins DMACC President Rob Denson (left) for a photo during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration on Tues., April 30th. Cathy has been a professional facilitator and trainer for more than 30 years and has served DMACC for 24 years. She grew up in Mondamin, Iowa, and graduated from West Harrison High School before earning her bachelor's and master's degrees from Iowa State University. She has three grown sons, Alexander, Eric and Joshua.

Cathy said her favorite DMACC memory has been having the opportunity to work with so many great people over the years and developing long-term relationships with many businesses in the DMACC region.

"Knowing that our programs have helped so many companies grow and upskill their employees has been the most satisfying part of my work at the college," she said.

DMACC President Rob Denson (above, left) shakes the hand of David Bettis (right) during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration on Tues., April 30th, in the Lakeview Inn at the Iowa Culinary Institute (ici®) at DMACC.

David is retiring from DMACC after 12 years of service in the Copy Center on the Ankeny Campus. He grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and graduated from Davenport West High School before earning an associate degree in Graphic Design from DMACC and a bachelor's degree in Business Finance from the University of Iowa.

David Bettis (above, center) is joined by his daughter, Maren (left), and wife, Carilyn (right), during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration. David and Carilyn have been married for 29 years, and have two children, son Ethan (not pictured) and daughter Maren.

Zerina Hobot (above, right) joins DMACC President Rob Denson (left) for a celebratory photo during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration held on Tues., April 30th, in the Lakeview Inn at the Iowa Culinary Institute (ici®) at DMACC. Zerina, who is known for her positivity and ready smile, is retiring from DMACC after serving as a College custodian for the past decade.

Zerina Hobot (above, center) is joined by a group of her DMACC colleagues during an April 30th reception honoring DMACC's Spring 2024 retirees. Zerina said she is looking forward to retirement, but will miss seeing her colleagues every day.

DMACC President Rob Denson (above, left) shakes the hand of John Card (right), Media Technology Coordinator at the DMACC Ankeny Campus, during the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration on Tues., April 30th.

John is retiring from DMACC after 26 years of service at the College, primarily as a Media Equipment Specialist and most recently as Media Technology Coordinator. In 2008, John was awarded the DMACC Support Service Award. He has been an integral part of the DMACC community, supporting all DMACC campuses; running daily Telecourse programming; performing AV installation and repairs; programming classroom control systems; designing AV for DMACC classrooms; and providing support during campus conferences and events.

John grew up in Ankeny and graduated from Ankeny High School. He received his associate degree in Electronic Maintenance from DMACC in 1989. John and his wife Lori, who is also a DMACC employee, have two sons, Matthew and Kyle.

"What stands out the most to me about working at DMACC would be working around the campus and getting to know so many great people," he said. "No matter how difficult a situation would get, the relationship with the people I worked with made it better. I always tried to provide a high level of customer service in all areas of my work."

DMACC President Rob Denson (above, front of room) expresses his thanks to DMACC's Spring 2024 retirees while also welcoming all attendees to the Spring 2024 DMACC Retirement Celebration. The event was held from 3-5 p.m. on Tues., April 30th, in the Lakeview Inn at the Iowa Culinary Institute (ici®) at DMACC.

In addition to the retirees featured above, the following DMACC employees are also celebrating their retirement from the College this Spring (not in attendance at reception):

Dr. Tony Paustian, DMACC West Campus Provost and founder of ciLive! at DMACC (read more)
Lisa Dreesman, DMACC Carroll Campus Instructor, Librarian and Media Specialist
Steve Orazem, DMACC Urban Campus Nursing Program and Campus Chair
Patricia Dean Ziegler, DMACC Court Reporting Professor
Anne Allen, DMACC Administrative Assistant, Ankeny Campus
Beth Baker-Brodersen, DMACC English Professor/Academic Achievement Center, West Campus
Theodore Lesher, DMACC Auto Collision Professor, Southridge Center
Kirk Stamper, DMACC Auto Collision Professor, Ames Hunizer Center

DMACC Softball Team Wins Region 11-B Championship; Bears Will Face Dawson CC in District Play

Posted May 7, 2024

Bears improve to 44-9

Sophomore Courtney Donahue (above, left) tosses a five-hitter in championship game win.
Freshman Delaney Milanowski (above, right) belts a three-run home run.
Donahue and freshman Macy Blomgren combine on a perfect game in tournament opener.

Sophomore Courtney Donahue of Marshfield, Wis., threw a five-hitter and struck out 15 batters and freshman Delaney Milanowski of Spring Green, Wis., hit a three-run home run as the DMACC softball team handed North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) an 8-2 loss in the championship game of the 2024 Region 11-B Softball Championship on May 6th at the DMACC softball diamond.

The championship is the Bears' 10th in a row dating back to 2014.

DMACC now has a record of 44-9 for the current season.

Donahue improved to 24-3 with the win, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out 15 and walking one.

NIACC took a 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the first but DMACC rallied for four runs in the bottom of the inning to claim the lead for good. Sophomore Elle Nelson of Grimes started the DMACC rally with a leadoff single. She moved to second on a passed ball and scored on a base hit by sophomore Kelsey Palmer of Cedar Rapids. Freshman Hilary Wilson of Solon then popped out but freshman Josie McCuddin kept the really going with a base on balls. After sophomore Campbell Kelley of Rock Island, Ill., popped out, Milanowski drilled a 3-1 pitch over the center field fence to give the Bears a 4-2 lead.

DMACC padded its lead with an RBI single from Wilson in the fourth and closed out the win with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. Sophomore Hannah Ironside of Swisher drove in a run with a double in the fifth and later scored on a NIACC error. Kelley closed out the scoring with an RBI double in the sixth.

DMACC advanced to the championship game with a 14-0 win over NIACC in a championship bracket game on May 5th. The Bears took a 4-0 lead on a grand slam home run by Milanowski in the first and closed out the win with three runs in the second, two in the third and five in the fourth. The game was called because of the mercy rule after NIACC batted in the top of the fifth.

Donahue got the win on a one-hitter. She struck out 12 and did not issue a walk.

Palmer paced the Bears at the plate with three singles and Nelson, Wilson, Milanowski and Ironside had two hits apiece. Wilson drove in three runs and Nelson and Palmer collected two RBIs apiece.

Donahue and freshman Macy Blomgren of Waukee combined on a perfect game as DMACC opened the tournament with an 8-0 five-inning win over Hawkeye Community College (HCC) on May 3rd. The win was the third consecutive perfect game against HCC as DMACC closed out the regular season with two perfect game wins over the Red Tails on May 29th.

Donahue got the win. She went the first four innings and struck out 10 batters and Blomgren recorded two strikeouts in an inning in the circle.

DMACC broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the third and went on to score four runs in the fourth and two in the fifth when the game was called because of the mercy rule.

Nelson, McCuddin and Ironside led DMACC at the plate with two hits apiece, and Nelson, Milanowski and Ironside drove in two runs each. Nelson's double scored Ironside with DMACC's first run in the third and Nelson later scored on a single by Palmer. Ironside made it a 4-0 game with a two-run single in the fourth, and freshman Mia Trewin of Waukee and Nelson also had run-scoring hits in the inning. Milanowski closed out the win with a two-run home run in the fifth.

DMACC's Region 11-B title advances the Bears to Northwest Plains B District Tournament against Dawson Community College (DCC) Buccaneers May 10th-11th at Glendive, Mont. The two teams will play a doubleheader on May 10th and a single game, if necessary, on May 11th. DCC is 37-14 this season. The Buccaneers moved into the Northwest Plains B District Tournament by winning the Region XIII title.

DMACC Baseball Team Takes Two of Three Games Against SWCC

Posted May 7, 2024

Bears close regular season at 30-23 overall and 18-15 in the ICCAC

Four DMACC pitchers combine on a one-hitter in a 2-0 win in the first game on May 5th.
Sophomore Jake Porter wins second game 6-5 on May 5th.
Bears will be the No. 5 seed in the 2024 Region 11 Division II Baseball Championship.

The DMACC baseball team closed out the 2023-24 regular season with two wins in a three-game series against Southwestern Community College (SWCC) on May 5th-6th at Creston.

The Bears took both ends of a doubleheader, 2-0 and 6-5, on May 5th, and SWCC came away with a 9-6 win on May 6th.

DMACC closed the season at 30-23 overall and 18-15 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC).

The Bears scored two runs in the top of the eighth to come away with the win in the opener on May 5th. Sophomores Camden Kaufman of Waukee and Cory Bantam of Woodbine had run-scoring hits in the inning. Sophomore Cael Boever of Sioux City was the only DMACC player with more than one hit, getting a single and a double.

Sophomore Chance Key of Waverly started for the Bears and pitched the first three innings, He allowed one hit and struck out four batters. Sophomore Jacob Sjuts of Humphrey, Neb., also went three innings and recorded three strikeouts. Sophomore Max Martin of Franklin, Wis., pitched an inning and a third and struck out four batters, and freshman Brennan Haman of West Fargo, N.C. improved to 4-0 with the win. He struck out all four batters he faced.

DMACC used a five-run third inning to come away with the win in the second game. SWCC led 4-0 after the first inning and the Bears' five-run rally in the third gave them a 5-4 lead. Both teams scored a run in the seventh inning.

Boever led DMACC at the plate with a pair of base hits and two RBIs. Kaufman, freshmen Kaden Frommelt of Marion and Sam Hesselmann of Johnston had one hit apiece and each drove in one run.

Sophomore J.C. Dermody of Council Bluffs started on the mound for the Bears and went two innings, allowing four runs on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk. Sophomore Jake Porter of Winterset went three innings and got the win in his first decision of the season. He held the Spartans hitless, struck out five and walked one. Sophomore Vinny Mauro of Norwalk threw an inning and a third, allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout, and sophomore Jai Jensen of Clinton threw two-thirds of an inning and earned his second save of the season. He retired both batters he faced.

SWCC scored seven runs in the third inning and one each in the fifth and sixth innings in winning the game on May 6th. DMACC tallied single runs in the fifth and sixth innings and trailed 9-2 before scoring four times in the seventh.

Sophomore Tomas Lee of Minnetonka, Minn., led the Bears at the plate with three hits including a double and freshman Colin Driscoll of Waukee had a pair of doubles. Frommelt accounted for one DMACC run with a home run.

Sophomore Kaleb Gengler of Sioux City pitched the first two and a third innings for the Bears and fell to 1-3 with the loss. He allowed six runs on five hits, struck out three and walked three. Freshman Bobby Uthe of Ames threw two-thirds of an inning and allowed one run on one hit with one strikeout, and sophomore Jaqson Tejada of Marion gave up one run on two hits with three strikeouts and three walks in an inning and two-thirds. Sophomore Thomas King of West Des Moines went an inning and a third, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout and sophomore Zach Kain of Urbandale pitched two innings. He allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one.

The DMACC baseball team will be the No. 5 seed in the 2024 Region 11 Division II Baseball Championship on May 9th-12th at Fort Dodge. The Bears will face fourth-seeded Northeast (Neb.) Community College (NECC) in a first-round game at 11 a.m. on May 9th. NECC is 34-22 this season with two wins in three games against DMACC. The two teams split a doubleheader on April 4th at Norfolk, Neb., and NECC came away with a 5-4 win in a game on April 17th at the DMACC baseball diamond.

The championship game in the double-elimination tournament is set for 11 a.m. on May 12th. A second championship game, if necessary, would be played at 2:30 p.m., also on May 12th.

PHOTOS: DMACC Urban Campus Holds Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Posted May 7, 2024

The DMACC Urban Campus held a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Mon., May 6th, to celebrate the successful transition of nursing students into the nursing profession. A total of 23 DMACC Urban Campus nursing students participated in the ceremony. They were (front row, seated, left to right) Kirstin Viers of Hartford, Noah Harvey of Des Moines, Hlei Men of Urbandale, Roxanne Dardano of Adel, Grace Njai of West Des Moines and formerly of Nairobi, Kenya; Kayla Gordon of Des Moines; (second row, left to right) Marissa Jefferis of Lawrence, Kan., Natalie Varland of Eagle Grove, Kristen Heinzman of Urbandale, Kim Upmeyer of West Des Moines, Charisse Brown of Des Moines, Halee Hartnett of Des Moines, Roxann Rocha of Austin, Minn., Annie Segrain of Killeen, Texas, Grace Marks of Stuart; (back row, left to right) Ashley Arends of Nevada, Tabatha Lopez of Valeria, Kennedy Arterburn of Ankeny, Kelly Roberts of Ames, Clementine Irambona of Des Moines and formerly of Burundi; Ericka Serrano of West Des Moines, Lilian Wanjiru of Des Moines and formerly of Nairobi, Kenya, and Katrina Newman of Swea City.

Noah Harvey, a graduating DMACC nursing student from Des Moines, delivers the opening remarks at the standing-room-only nursing pinning ceremony held on Mon., May 1st, at the DMACC Urban Campus.

DMACC Urban Campus Nursing Instructor Kelly Morgan (left) awards a stethoscope to graduating nursing student Kristen Heinzman of Urbandale.

Retiring DMACC Urban Campus Nursing Instructor Steve Orazem, who enjoys wearing colorful Hawaiian shirts, holds a custom-made DMACC shirt that was presented to him by graduating students in the DMACC Urban Campus Nursing Program's Class of 2024 ...

... and Orazem thoroughly enjoys the moment that student Kim Upmeyer reveals another custom-made shirt that features the likeness of Orazem prominently throughout its design.

DMACC nursing students and staff stand and recite the Nightingale Pledge led by the Mercy Nursing Honor Guard during a nursing pinning ceremony held May 1st at the DMACC Urban Campus.

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.

DMACC History Prof. Matt Walsh Authors Cover Story for May/June '24 Issue of Iowa History Journal

Posted May 6, 2024

Hot off the press: DMACC History Professor Matt Walsh, PhD, wrote the cover story, "A bolt from the blue," for the latest issue (May/June 2024) of the Iowa History Journal. The story features McGregor, Iowa, native Clifton Oleson, whose storied career as a pilot took off in 1917 when he become the youngest pilot in the nation at age 18. During his 50-year flying career, Oleson was a popular stunt pilot who performed death-defying aerial feats while barnstorming the Midwest. He also delivered air mail, and trained cadets and tested airplanes for the U.S. military for two World Wars. Though his career would take him around the world, it always brought him back to Iowa.

To read an excerpt from the article, click here.

For more information, visit iowahistoryjournal.com or email Professor Walsh at mrwalsh@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.

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

Posted April 29, 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: QA/Progress Reporting

Posted April 29, 2024

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

The web will open at 8 a.m. on Thur., May 9th, for QA/Progress Reporting for Part of Term B.

The web will close at 11:59 p.m. on Fri., May 10th.

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.

May 15th: EKD Center to Host FREE On-Site Hiring Event With Drake University Head Start

Posted April 9, 2024

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families is hosting several upcoming On-Site Hiring Events, which are FREE to attend and open to the public! The Hiring Events will be held at the EKD Center, 1771 7th Street in Des Moines (adjacent to the DMACC Urban Campus). Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resume, if possible.

Upcoming events include:

Wed., May 15th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Drake University Head Start Hiring Event

Past events:

Fri., April 19th, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Hiring Event *event complete*
Fri., May 3rd, Freedom Construction Hiring Event *canceled*
Fri., May 17th, Drake University Head Start Hiring Event *moved to May 15th (see above)*

No registration required. We hope to see you there!

With any questions, please feel free to email Career Navigator Michele Brown at mrbrown17@dmacc.edu or call (515) 697-1481.

May 6th-10th: Annual Fire Alarm Testing at Ames Hunziker Center, Boone Campus & Carroll Campus

Posted April 8, 2024

The DMACC Mechanical/Electrical Department will conduct its Annual Fire Alarm Testing during the week of May 6th-10th at the following DMACC locations:

DMACC Ames Hunziker Center
DMACC Boone Campus
DMACC Carroll Campus

With any questions or concerns, please email Bob Frisk at rdfrisk@dmacc.edu.

May 9th: Latino Family Night Event at Urban Campus

Posted March 8, 2024

The DMACC Urban Campus will host a Latino Family Night event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thur., May 9th, in the Student Life & STEM Center (Bldg. #7) at the Urban Campus. The event will be conducted primarily in Spanish and will offer a great opportunity to explore the DMACC admissions process, academic options, financial aid and the abundant resources that DMACC offers to help ensure student success. There is NO COST to attend and all are welcome!

Register now: Just click here or scan the QR code above to register.

With any questions about this event, please email DMACC Enrollment and Financial Aid Advisor Alma Pesina at adpesina@dmacc.edu.

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