Articles by: Kaleb Schlatter

Retired 1st Lt. Gerald Berry stands in front of his presentation in Building 5 on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Photo by Kaleb Schlatter

Honored Vietnam War pilot speaks at DMACC

October 4, 2019 at 11:35 am 0 comments

“If anyone asks you who talked to you today, say that guy from Des Moines who ended the Vietnam War,” Gerald Berry began. Retired First Lieutenant Gerald “Gerry” Berry, recipient of three Distinguished Flying Crosses, spoke to a public audience in DMACC Ankeny Campus’ Building 5 about his experiences asRead More

Beto O'Rourke intervied by IPTV's David Yepsen Sept. 21. Photo by Kaleb Schlatter.

Beto O’Rourke interviewed at DMACC

September 26, 2019 at 9:11 am 0 comments

DMACC hosted Democratic Presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke on Saturday, Sept. 21 for an hour-long interview with Iowa Public Television in the Building 6 auditorium.  O’Rourke spoke about myriad controversial issues, but a few topics discussed at length included student debt, gun control policy, the climate crisis,Read More