DMACC’s counseling offices offer opportunities for DMACC students to attend workshops that aim to assist college students.  This month, in time for Valentine’s Day, counselors Erin Borchardt and Sunny Duffney held a workshop on Tuesday,  Feb. 11, with the goal of teaching students the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationshipsRead More

A not-so-hidden gem of DMACC is the Academic Achievement Center (AAC). The AAC is where staff are on hand to assist students in anything they could be struggling with. The best part? It is free.  From math to writing, science, and speech, there will more than likely be someone thereRead More

Ankeny DMACC English Professor Marc Dickinson published his first book, “Replacement Parts” on Sept. 24, 2024.  Dickinson said the book focuses on multiple characters in a small fictional town called Dexton, Iowa. Each character tries to overcome the challenges of living in this small town and the obstacles that comeRead More

The end of an era? That’s what the future may hold for one of the world’s most popular apps and for millions of users.  Since its launch in 2016, the video-sharing platform has grown worldwide and has led to the rise of various trends and cultural movements as one ofRead More

The spring semester is here. Faculty, staff, and students alike are very excited to get this semester up and running. Between the upcoming musical, intramurals starting again, and just having students back on campus, there is a lot going on. Student Activities Coordinator Erin Smith has some upcoming events thatRead More

With the spring semester underway, are you wondering what activities you can do around the DMACC Ankeny campus?  There are many opportunities for you to choose from, one being intramurals this semester. There is currently a volleyball league about to start. If you would like to create a team, reachRead More

On Wednesday, Robert Denson, DMACC’s fourth president, announced his retirement effective Dec. 30, 2025.  Denson’s career has spanned many colleges. From Ames-based Iowa State, Santa Fe Community College in Florida, and North East Iowa Community College in Calmar. In 2003, Denson was hired as DMACC’s president and has spent theRead More

As the spring semester begins at DMACC, the drama department is preparing for its next production, “Ride The Cyclone.” Carl Lindberg, the professor of theatre and acting, has been teaching full-time at the Ankeny campus since 2018. He is excited about this play and hopes many students attend. Lindberg statesRead More