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

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

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

On Feb. 15, seventeen students and English professor Maria Cochran boarded their plane to London, where they will be spending the next eight weeks studying and exploring the city. While they are across the pond, students will take several classes revolving around London’s culture and history: Major British Writers, EncountersRead More

College is normally a place of great diversity, where  students can choose what they want to learn about in class as well as in experiences outside of class. Students come from many different high schools and backgrounds to learn together and meet people that have had different upbringings than whatRead More

DMACC is the only community college in Iowa which offers study abroad opportunities. Every spring, students have the chance to travel to London for a 10-week stay. The next trip is Feb. 16 through April 13, 2019. Students can gain literature or humanities credits while taking classes and visiting culturalRead More

On February 6, 17 DMACC students will start their journey on the study abroad trip to London, along with DMACC Professor Lauren Rice. These students are going to be taking a 10-week course of humanity and literature classes taught by Rice. The 10-week semester consists of two weeks here atRead More