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Paul Robidoux

Dear college: please don’t let me down

October 10, 2018 at 1:17 pm 0 comments

What would be the worst possible outcome from my college experience? I fear spending all this money and time on a degree then not being able to find a career in my field of study. What I expect from college, nay, what I pray and hope for from college isRead More

The great divide: Iowa bill threatens public school funding

The great divide: Iowa bill threatens public school funding

March 2, 2018 at 8:50 am 0 comments

When kids are little, we ask them something like, ‘Would you like to wear your red shirt or your green shirt today?’ This is an elementary principle which later down the line helps us develop our opinions about more complex matters. Having options encourages critical thinking; equipping us with theRead More

PTK offers return on investment

PTK offers return on investment

November 11, 2015 at 11:36 am 0 comments

Phi Theta Kappa, known as PTK, is an international honors society for all the community colleges in the country. The head advisor of the DMACC Ankeny chapter is Ronn Newby. To join PTK at DMACC, one must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and have 12 college credits.Read More