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

Chronicle reporter Jaeyden Henry talks to representatives from Iowa State, Iowa, BVU, and UNI.

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

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

In a time where companies like Barnes & Noble and Amazon make it more convenient to shop for books, going to a local bookstore has become less to do with being convenient and more to do with community, culture and connection. That is where independent bookstores come in. They allowRead More

Tucked away in Building 5 at the Ankeny campus is one of DMACC’s many amenities that has been steadily gaining traction since last fall semester. The esports arena, open 2-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, is a relatively new addition to intramurals on campus.  It is currently a drop-in space withRead More

Chronicle writer Riley Dickerson is a third-year journalism student at DMACC. Dickerson, 25, from Ankeny, spent four years on active duty in the Navy from 2018-2022. During that time, he was an undesignated fireman, and towards the end of his contract, he was an electrician.  He is currently serving inRead More