The efforts of students in DMACC’s Honors Program took center stage (literally) at the Honors Recognition Banquet held this past April 24 at the FFA Center on the Ankeny Campus.  The event showcased the academic achievements of students while providing them an opportunity to display their final projects for friendsRead More

It was that time of year again when some of DMACC’s very own set off across the pond, immersing themselves in the culture and vibrant city life of London during the annual Study Abroad program.  Headed by Professors Kate Rice (Psychology) and Beth Baker-Brodersen (English/Humanities), the 10-week program included twoRead More

Rob Denson, DMACC President for 22 years, will be retiring from his position effective December 30, 2025. The Iowa native took the position on November 1, 2003, after the DMACC Board reached out to him about the position as he was working as President of Northeast Iowa Community College. DensonRead More

What most students probably don’t know is that DMACC was established in 1966. What even I didn’t know was that the history of DMACC began to be documented in the student newspaper, which started up in 1972. The long history of the student newspaper came to my attention when copiesRead More

The DMACC Fashion Institute will host the 11th Annual Fashion Show on April 25 and 26 in the Building 5 Black Box Theatre. This year’s theme is “Luminous Interlude.” Producer and Fashion Design major Nyiel Mayen, from Des Moines, said the theme is inspired by night and day. Tickets forRead More

The DMACC basketball team finished the season 29-5 this year, and although falling short of the championship game, still had a season to remember.  Trevian Carson was named player of the year in the ICCAC, the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Head Coach Blake Sandquist won Coach of the YearRead More

A bill passed by the Iowa House and moving toward a vote in the Senate would prohibit public colleges or universities in Iowa from requiring students or faculty to engage in certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.  The bill would make it so that students are not required toRead More

On Wednesday, April 9, therapy dogs from the Animal Rescue League visited the DMACC Ankeny campus as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. ARL volunteers Rusty Shore and Cyndy Phelps brought dogs Bennet and Oakley to Building 5 after Criminal Justice major Kierstin Trost reached out to them.  Shore,Read More