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DMACC Board President Joe Pugel (left to right), Governor Terry Branstad, Engineered Plastic Components Inc. President and Founder Reza Kargarzadeh, DMACC President Rob Denson, Newton Mayor Michael Hansen and Aureon Technology President Justyn Miller pose for a photo following the news conference - Photo by Dan Ivis, DMACC

Newton campus receives major donation

December 5, 2016 at 10:11 am 0 comments

The old Maytag buildings in Newton were recently donated to DMACC’s Newton Campus. This is the largest donation to DMACC in the history of the college. It is estimated to be around $8 million and over 472,000 square feet, nearly tripling Newton’s campus size. These buildings include office and meetingRead More

World Food Prize winner speaks to DMACC students and faculty

November 7, 2016 at 10:20 am 0 comments

In a lot of sub-Saharan African villages, being able to afford one meal a day was the norm. However, thanks to developmental economist Dr. Andrew Mude, that all began to change in 2010. Dr. Mude, this year’s World Food Prize winner and an economist from Kenya, spoke to DMACC studentsRead More

A sticker promoting the "Fash the Nation" podcast was found in the men's restroom in Building 4. The sticker was removed Monday, Oct. 17.

White heritage stickers found in men’s restroom

October 28, 2016 at 9:57 am 0 comments

Stickers promoting right-wing ideology have been found in the men’s bathroom in Building 4 at DMACC. One sticker promoted the “Fash the Nation” podcast and the other had an image of a statue with the phrase, “Protect Your Heritage. Identity Evropa.” Identity Evropa’s Facebook page states, “We are an AmericanRead More

Profile: KCCI Executive Producer Erin Moynihan

Profile: KCCI Executive Producer Erin Moynihan

October 14, 2016 at 10:35 am 0 comments

From covering tornados to interning with Conan O’Brien, KCCI 8 News Executive Producer Erin Moynihan’s work in the TV business has taken her across the country. She has produced multiple newscasts throughout the Midwest, and prior to becoming executive producer, she produced the top-rated 10 p.m. newscast on KCCI. SheRead More

Flags outside Building 4 setup by Active Minds are reminders of suicide prevention

Yellow flags for Suicide Prevention Month

October 14, 2016 at 10:30 am 0 comments

If you were around Building 4 at all in September, you probably saw the yellow flags display presented by DMACC club Active Minds. Each flag represented a student who had committed suicide. Each year there are around 1,100 students who commit suicide in the United States, according to the CenterRead More

2016 Study Abroad students at Stonehenge Photo Courtesy of Jennafer Uitermarkt

Spend a Semester Abroad in London

October 14, 2016 at 10:27 am 0 comments

The study abroad program offered to students here at DMACC is now taking applications to attend class 4,178 miles away from the DMACC campus at the University of London with Professor Lauren Rice. The DMACC study abroad program consists of a ten week semester, eight of which happen in London,Read More

Simon Estes performs at Fall DMACC Concert on Monday October 10th in the Building 6 Auditorium - Photo by Bailey Brooker

Simon Estes welcomed with standing ovation at DMACC

October 12, 2016 at 11:05 am 0 comments

Simon Estes performed at the DMACC Fall Concert with the Ankeny Concert Choir and the Chamber Ensemble on Monday Oct. 10 in the Building 6 auditorium. The DMACC Concert Choir and Chamber Ensemble, which had around 25 students in it, performed six songs. Jim Loos, DMACC Music Program Chair, conductedRead More

Speech Professor Judith Vogel retires

Speech Professor Judith Vogel retires

April 27, 2016 at 11:04 am 0 comments

Professor Judith Vogel of the DMACC speech communications department is retiring this year after 30+ years in teaching.  The family history of teaching was strong within her family with her mom teaching in a one room school house in Illinois. “I always wanted to be a teacher for two reasons,Read More