DMACC in the News

"“They have almost zero females in these vocational schools in Georgia,” says Curt.  “They learned a lot from DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) which now has 55 percent females.” …"

"Channel 13 invites you to help put an end to type 1 diabetes (T1D) by participating in the JDRF One Walk!  Join Channel 13’s Jeriann Ritter and Ed Wilson: Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019 Time: Check in at 8 AM – Walk starts at 10 AM New Location: Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny Campus …"

"DMACC is the only college or university in Iowa and the entire Midwest to offer Court Reporting. The DMACC Newton Campus will be hosting an …"

"Nathan Vonname is majoring in ag science and animal science studies at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Ankeny. …"

"Moving forward with Rhone’s plan has an advantage, Chapé said, for the city and its continued partnership with Des Moines Area Community College, which owns the collection of Maytag buildings known as Legacy Plaza. In favor of a solution, Chapé liked the “workflow efficiencies” created from the park shop conversion and is also concerned of the safety of staff in the event of a tornado, stating that she prays it will not happen. …"

"Talent on the gridiron combined with race is the focus of a Tuesday presentation at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). …"

"The other groups partnering in the project are Des Moines Area Community College and Iowa State University. …"

"Grau is a former state FFA officer and is now a student at Des Moines Area Community College. The daughter of Shannon Grau-Quail and the late Gordon Grau of Newell also plans to attend ISU in the fall and study agriculture and life science education. Her plan is to teach high school ag education. …"

"While the figures may seem high at first glance, Walmart's average pay of $87,500 isn't out of line with what drivers can earn elsewhere, said Dave Pfiffner, director of the transportation institute at Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"The CADC is taking what they have learned and partners with school districts and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) to address workforce issues …"

"The Des Moines Area Community College has announced that Joy Esposito has been chosen as the new assistant director of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, …"

"A $250,000 Leadership Grant will support the Evelyn K. Davis Center’s (EKD) relocation to a larger facility, in the same neighborhood, that will allow for expansion of services and an increase in the number of clients served annually. The new space also allows for additional collaborations and partnerships. …"

"To fill that 10 percent gap, the Partnership will expand its Code DSM Academy, a 150-hour course that teaches students how to code. It was developed with Des Moines Area Community College last year. Both organizations spent 2018 building the program's curriculum and recruiting students. …"

"A public school in Ankeny, Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College with has an in-state annual tuition of $4,530 and out-of-state tuition of $9,060. The school offers degrees and certificates in …"

"Antropov first studied liberal arts at Iowa State, then design. He took several years off to work, but became interested in school again and joined a friend in enrolling at Des Moines Area Community College. “I started to value education more,” he said. “Then I came back to ISU as a transfer student.” …"

"The other groups are Des Moines Area Community College and Iowa State University. …"

"The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2018 Board of Directors was named the #1 Most Influential Board by the Des Moines Business Record’s “Book of Lists.” The list is voted on by Business Record readers, and was announced at the “Book of Lists” unveiling party last night. The following Partnership Board Members have been named to the “Most Influential Business Leaders” list or the “Business Leaders You Should Know” list... Rob Denson, Des Moines Area Community College …"

"Local high schools provide some DMACC courses within their buildings at no cost to the high school students, and in addition the DMACC VanKirk Career Academy in Perry delivers a wide variety of courses for students from the Adel-De Soto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Panorama, Perry and Woodward-Granger community school districts. …"

"Having access to data in the cloud over various devices is king, according to Jeremy Hoffmann, Chair of the Cyber Security Program at Des Moines Area Community College. But he says there is a problem. …"

"At the Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny campus, there is an FFA Enrichment Center that Harry Stine and Stine Seed made a reality about 10 years ago. …"

"A Reasnor woman has been appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to the Iowa Prison Industries Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to giving inmates the skills they need to find and succeed in employment after they’ve served their sentence. Megan Ellsworth, an instructor at Des Moines Area Community College, has experience working with inmates and looks forward to bringing new ideas toward helping them gain the skills they need. …"

"DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa has a unique problem – it's the only region in the country where job openings outnumber unemployed job seekers. Advocates of community college say they could help fill that gap if more students considered a two-year degree. …"

"DMACC’s automotive department has announced a new a partnership with Subaru, called Subaru-U. …"

"A touted downtown Des Moines organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income and blue-collar families in central Iowa will be moving.  …"

"The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) are partnering on a new coding education program for adults called Code DSM. The 15-week program—which is being described as a “code academy”—is designed to help working adults learn important STEM skills to meet the demands of the workforce. …"

"Mike Bloomberg visited DMACC to promote his new movie about climate change and talk to students about wind energy. …"

"The Indianola School Board reviewed the concurrent college-credit class list at their most recent meeting, approving the courses available through a partnership with DMACC. The classes are available either at Indianola High School or at the DMACC campus. Superintendent Art Sathoff tells KNIA News offering college credits is as important as ever. …"