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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

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

DMACC President Robert Denson. Photo by Kennedy Ballinger (Chronicle archives)

After 21 years, DMACC’s Rob Denson announces 2025 retirement

January 29, 2025 at 5:05 pm 0 comments

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

DMACC prepares for spring musical

DMACC prepares for spring musical

January 26, 2025 at 8:30 am 0 comments

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

The Rainbow Alliance offers sanctuary for students

The Rainbow Alliance offers sanctuary for students

November 20, 2024 at 11:30 am 0 comments

Did you know that DMACC has an LGBTQ club? They’re called Rainbow Alliance, and is, for lack of a better term, a safe haven. A sanctuary if you will.  The club is mostly a place for LGBTQ students to have a safe space to socialize with their fellow students. LikeRead More

Snapshot Reactions: The Election Results

Snapshot Reactions: The Election Results

November 11, 2024 at 12:37 pm 0 comments

By Taysia Bettis and Kasey Andrews Reactions – Were you surprised by the election results?  “It was a rough morning” – Lara Jones, 19, Campus Chronicle member “I wasn’t necessarily surprised, but I did have more hope than maybe I should. . .  Kamala came in so late in theRead More