Articles by: Lauren Frederick

PTK offers return on investment

PTK offers return on investment

November 11, 2015 at 11:36 am 0 comments

Phi Theta Kappa, known as PTK, is an international honors society for all the community colleges in the country. The head advisor of the DMACC Ankeny chapter is Ronn Newby. To join PTK at DMACC, one must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and have 12 college credits.Read More

Save The Planet, It’s Our Only One!

Save The Planet, It’s Our Only One!

October 23, 2015 at 11:45 am 0 comments

You’re killing me. I’m also killing you. We’re killing each other. We’re killing our loved ones. We’re killing our home. We’re killing Earth. Earth has been around for 4.5 billion years, but how much longer can it deal with us? We have inhabited Earth for thousands of years. We startedRead More

Appreciating Iowa after Colorado

Appreciating Iowa after Colorado

September 30, 2015 at 11:22 am 0 comments

When I tell people that I moved to Iowa from Colorado they give me a look and say, “Why would you move to Iowa?” My answer is always the same: Family. A look of understanding makes its way across their faces and they move on, satisfied with my reply. IRead More

London study abroad applications due Nov. 30

September 30, 2015 at 10:02 am 0 comments

London, England: Home to the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Windsor Castle, old museums, and much more. Students can go to London this spring as a part of DMACC’s study abroad program and can see all of these attractions in person. Each spring semester DMACC gives students the opportunityRead More