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Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

Professor Kellogg reflects on 25 years at DMACC

May 1, 2015 at 10:24 am 0 comments

Do you remember where you were in the year 1990? Feel free to take a moment; I am sure you will need it. Some of you like myself were not born yet. Sorry, Professor Kellogg, I am not trying to make you feel old (he probably would not mind anyway).Read More

Live each day to the fullest

Live each day to the fullest

April 17, 2015 at 10:07 am 0 comments

If there is one subject we wish not to talk about, “death” wins hands down. Whenever death is brought up at any place or time, it changes the mood almost immediately either by design or default. We tend to picture darkness, loss, and end. It reminds us of the reality,Read More

“Furious 7” leaves not a dry eye in the house

April 17, 2015 at 10:06 am 0 comments

“Fast and Furious 7” is one of the highest grossing films of the year so far, and for good reason. “Fast and Furious 7” had an intense amount of action and a touching tribute to the star of the series, Paul Walker, at the end of the film. The filmRead More

Iowa State transfer counselor offers advice to DMACC students who are transferring

April 17, 2015 at 10:05 am 0 comments

For the majority DMACC students, Iowa State University is the school of choice to transfer to. The state of Iowa has two other public schools besides Iowa State, but Iowa State seems to be the most popular pick. In an email interview, Paige Duncan, a Transfer Admissions Counselor at IowaRead More

It’s all about higher ed for Holly Hedberg Eklund

It’s all about higher ed for Holly Hedberg Eklund

April 17, 2015 at 9:59 am 0 comments

Holly Hedberg Eklund is thinking a lot about higher education lately. Not only is Hedberg Eklund is an English composition instructor here at DMACC Ankeny Campus and Grand View University, she is also attending Iowa State University as a graduate student with a focus on higher education administration. Hedberg EklundRead More

LGBTQ conference brings range of speakers

LGBTQ conference brings range of speakers

April 17, 2015 at 9:57 am 0 comments

On April 3, Prairie Meadows hosted The 10th Annual Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth. Nate Monson of Iowa Safe Schools coordinated the event. The event raised awareness and honored advocates of the LGBTQ community. The mission was to educate and engage students, educators, and others in the community about promotingRead More

Digital marketing certificate to be offered starting this fall

Digital marketing certificate to be offered starting this fall

April 17, 2015 at 9:56 am 0 comments

DMACC, in consultation with marketing agency leaders, has designed a new Digital Marketing Certificate program to be introduced next fall. The program is aimed at providing marketing students with the technical skills needed to tap into what is becoming a growing field in marketing. According to Neil Kokemuller, professor ofRead More

Q&A with Kyle McCord

Q&A with Kyle McCord

April 3, 2015 at 10:41 am 0 comments

What are some of your literary works that you will be showing at the festival? I just had a new book come out this year entitled You Are Indeed an Elk But This is Not the Forest You Were Born to Graze. It features haunted swanboats, starstruck rodeo servants, andRead More