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DMACC's "Ride The Cyclone" musical takes you on a ride

DMACC’s “Ride The Cyclone” musical takes you on a ride

April 4, 2025 at 5:19 pm 0 comments

DMACC’s Theatre program is preparing for their musical, “Ride The Cyclone,” which will be performed April 4-6 and April 10-13, with the Sunday shows at 2 p.m. and all others at 7:30 p.m.. The performances are free and will be in the Black Box Theatre in  Building 5 on theRead More

Professor doesn't settle for cubicle life

Professor doesn’t settle for cubicle life

March 31, 2025 at 11:59 am 0 comments

For many, especially for students in college, career changes are daunting. But for Jeffery Gard, an English instructor in his first year at DMACC, the decision to leave behind the rigid structure of corporate life and pursue the college world was a significant change for the better. With a Ph.D.Read More

DMACC Daily moves to the "Portal"

DMACC Daily moves to the “Portal”

February 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm 0 comments

There are changes being made to the DMACC Daily, which has been around for close to 30 years, keeping students, faculty, and staff up-to-date about what’s going on at the school.  The DMACC Daily used to be a daily email to staff, faculty, and students to notify them of upcomingRead More

Mental health workshop gives advice for healthy relationships

February 25, 2025 at 6:20 pm 0 comments

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

Librarian Emma Adams poses in the library, located in Building 6. Photo by Katie Hirth.

Need some academic help? Head over to Building 6

February 6, 2025 at 2:45 pm 0 comments

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

The cover of English Professor Marc Dickinson's book, "Replacement Parts."

“Replacement Parts” examines characters in small-town Iowa

February 1, 2025 at 10:10 am 0 comments

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

Students react to TikTok's uncertain fate

Students react to TikTok’s uncertain fate

January 30, 2025 at 9:02 am 0 comments

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

Building 5, DMACC Ankeny Campus. Photo by Andy Langager

Spring student activities at Ankeny DMACC

January 30, 2025 at 8:54 am 0 comments

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