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Taufeek Shah and DMACC President Rob Denson

Opinion: What about a “DMACC” Hall of Fame?

November 21, 2025 at 11:46 am 0 comments

What are you planning on doing after your time at Des Moines Area Community College? These DMACC alumni have already made a name for themselves and deserve to be in a “DMACC Hall of Fame” with their names forever written in history. DMACC has its own “Notable Alumni” page andRead More

DMACC One Book author speaks at Ankeny campus

DMACC One Book author speaks at Ankeny campus

November 10, 2025 at 2:10 pm 0 comments

Nikki Erlick, the author of “The Measure,” spoke to a full audience at the DMACC Ankeny campus on Tuesday, November 4, in Building 5 at 10 a.m. “The Measure” is the 2025 selection for the DMACC Library’s “One Book, One College, One Community.” Erlick spoke about how she was inspiredRead More

Ben and Jayden Talk High School and College Sports, NBA, NFL, and Chat with Special Guest

Ben and Jayden Talk High School and College Sports, NBA, NFL, and Chat with Special Guest

November 7, 2025 at 1:24 pm 0 comments

Ben and Jayden talk about Waukee Northwest sports along with the outlook and predictions of the Iowa High School Football Playoffs happening tonight. Next they touch on the NBA and NFL seasons along with the College sports seasons. They later chat with Dr. Wesley Harris who introduces himself and speaksRead More

Former ambassador, Kenyan visitors share their story

Former ambassador, Kenyan visitors share their story

November 5, 2025 at 12:56 pm 0 comments

DMACC students, faculty, and staff recently had the chance to hear from two very different but equally important and inspiring speakers. On Oct. 30, Former U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia, Kenneth Quinn, and a panel of Kenyan professionals who now call the U.S. and Iowa home. Quinn served more than 30Read More

Apiary production photo courtesy Krister Strandskov.

“The Apiary” in an intense experience

November 5, 2025 at 10:58 am 0 comments

“The Apiary” by Kate Douglas was performed at the Ankeny campus in the Black Box Theatre, located in Building 5. There were seven performances from October 3 to 12. By the entrance, there was a coat rack with white lab coats that audience members were encouraged to wear during theRead More

Photos: Oct. 29 Intramural flag football finals

Photos: Oct. 29 Intramural flag football finals

October 31, 2025 at 2:50 pm 0 comments

DMACC Intramural Flag Football held its playoffs and championship game on Wednesday, October 29, on the intramural fields outside Ankeny Campus. The 1st game between The Ball Busters and Gretchies Good Boys ended in a nail biter in a score of 40 to 39 as the 2nd playoff game betweenRead More

London study abroad applications due Nov. 13

London study abroad applications due Nov. 13

October 31, 2025 at 9:32 am 0 comments

DMACC’s Study Abroad Program has its eyes set on a new trip to London this spring 2026 semester, and student applications are due November 13.  The program is a 10-week semester starting with the first two weeks of classes on the Ankeny campus at the beginning of February. The 8-weekRead More

Photos: Intramural Soccer

Photos: Intramural Soccer

October 29, 2025 at 12:53 pm 0 comments

DMACC Intramural Soccer teams faced off on Monday, October 27, on the fields outside the Ankeny campus. The championship game was set, but only four players showed up. Due to this, the DMACC team ended up playing middle schoolers as a lest resort as Campus Recreation Andy Nelson said participationRead More