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Criminal Justice students share "This I believe"

Criminal Justice students share “This I believe”

April 24, 2025 at 2:18 pm 0 comments

As part of National Crime Victims’ Week this April, DMACC Ankeny Professor Julie Roosa has shared with the Chronicle personal statements from her Criminal Justice students. These essays are inspired by the “This I Believe” project, which encourages people from all walks of life to share their core values andRead More

Pending DEI legislation puts some DMACC activities on hold

Pending DEI legislation puts some DMACC activities on hold

April 23, 2025 at 10:57 am 0 comments

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

Derek Jenson (left) prepares to bout with a player from the University of Minnesota. Photo Courtesy Connie James.

What fencing taught me

April 23, 2025 at 10:38 am 0 comments

After quitting my job last September with the goal of focusing on school, I wanted to join a club to fully immerse myself in the college experience. After searching around some, I decided to join the fencing team, the DMACC Blades. Immediately upon joining the club, I noticed that noRead More

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DMACC partners with Intel for AI workforce training

April 16, 2025 at 12:12 pm 0 comments

DMACC and Intel have a new partnership to create an AI-focused certificate class through its Continuing Education program. DMACC is the first school in the state of Iowa to offer this program.  The 8-week non-credit class started in Fall 2024. The program aims to help students build AI skills toRead More

Jayden's March Madness Review

Jayden’s March Madness Review

April 13, 2025 at 3:35 pm 0 comments

March Madness is now over and it all went by in One Shining Moment. There was excitement, disappointment, celebration, letdowns, and champions crowned. However, one thing there wasn’t much of was upsets.  On the men’s side, all four #1 seeds made it to the Final Four for the first timeRead More

Let's talk animals

Let’s talk animals

April 11, 2025 at 12:39 pm 0 comments

Jaedyn, Katie, and Lara talk about some of their favorite animals, geese, and of course their Spotify daylists. https://campuschroniclenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/april11-2025.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Spring Break mission trip becomes life-changing

Spring Break mission trip becomes life-changing

April 11, 2025 at 12:15 pm 0 comments

I initially didn’t think this trip was for me. Spring break was arriving fast, and class deadlines had to be met. But as the time drew near, I got asked one last time if I was going before the prices went up. That night I reconsidered, so I looked overRead More

Students pose with a therapy dog from the ARL in Building 5 on April 9.

Therapy dogs lift spirits during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

April 11, 2025 at 11:07 am 0 comments

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