DMACC in the News

"The University of Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College announced they are collaborating on a new project aimed at increasing the number of secondary school mathematics teachers in Iowa from underrepresented communities. …"

"On Saturday, local jazz legend Scott Davis will lead a sight and sound journey about the history and cultural impact of jazz and blues music. Davis graduated from Hoover High School in Des Moines and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his master’s degree from Drake University. He taught in central Iowa for several years, both at Des Moines and Waukee schools, before taking up his current role as an instructor at DMACC. …"

"As she finishes her internship, she’s been applying to jobs, hoping to continue her experience in communications or work as an administrative assistant to gain experience. Not only has she seen the value of having a high school diploma, but she also recognizes that many jobs she’s working toward require a college degree. She’ll start classes for business full time at DMACC this fall in addition to finding a full-time job. …"

"A new lunch option will open in Ankeny in September. Bistro at the Iowa Culinary Institute, a gourmet lunch experience prepared by DMACC Culinary students, reopens Sept. 4 on Des Moines Area Community College's Ankeny campus at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd., Building 7. …"

"The University of Iowa and DMACC will work together to recruit underrepresented students into math education through Noyce scholarship opportunities. …"

"Ayabarreno played high school basketball at Dowling Catholic and then Des Moines East. She established herself as a threat on the floor, garnering all-conference honors each year. After high school, her focus on basketball carried her into a college education. She played her first two years at DMACC and then moved to Grand View College. …"

"Most of that is through Hawkeye Community College, but the new programs will earn credit through Kirkwood and Des Moines Area community colleges. Classes are available to high schoolers in the Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Hudson and Dike-New Hartford districts including parochial and home-schooled students. …"

"DMACC has partnered with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and Iowa Speedway on a new internship program available exclusively to DMACC Automotive Program students. …"

"DMACC President Rob Denson is interviewed by Iowa Live at the DMACC booth, 2019 Iowa State Fair. …"

"DMACC President Rob Denson welcomed Millennium Foundation Kosovo staff member Gresa Statovci and 28 Kosovo women to Des Moines on Monday as they arrived to take part in the Women in Energy Scholarship Program …"

"The program's leaders partnered with DMACC and the state's other community colleges. The colleges worked with local economic development employees to identity small business owners they believed would be good candidates. …"

"Winefest also offers scholarships to second-year students at the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College, and also helps to cover costs for …"

"Twenty-eight women from Kosovo arrived in Des Moines Monday as they prepare to start learning things like how to work on wind turbines at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). …"

"One of the main goals from the Forge — which will open on Sept. 7 with a grand set of guests including Gov. Kim Reynolds and Silicon Valley congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), an outdoor barbecue, and tours of the building’s interior for young students with interest in a program supported by Des Moines Area Community College …"

"Des Moines Area Community College has announced its Small Business Awards, which will be presented on Sept. 10 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Dinner and the awards program will begin at 6 p.m. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) FFA Enrichment Center beamed with conversation, as an audience filled with ladies patiently awaited the start of Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Julie Kenney’s speech at the 2019 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference on August 1st. …"

"I’m now the Carroll representative on the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation — a position that allows me to advocate not just for Carroll, but for Jefferson and the surrounding area. …"

"Katelyn Kingsbury of Nevada participated in the DMACC Beardown show this past weekend in Nevada at the Story County Fairgrounds. She won the Grand Champion Market Swine and was showing against champions from seven other counties, Marshall, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Guthrie, Greene and Calhoun. …"

"To earn the certification Dredge took online training courses and then went to a real classroom at Des Moines Area Community College for more hands-on training. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College is awarding hundreds of students with a ‘Last Dollar Scholarship’ for the upcoming fall semester. …"

"Former Samford University women’s basketball standout Amara Mayers has joined the Des Moines Area Community College women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant. …"

"Four DMACC Automotive Program students have been selected as finalists for a new internship program with Chip Ganassi Racing and Iowa Speedway. …"

"Blake Haynes of Adel is one of four Des Moines Area Community College Automotive Program students named finalists to join Chip Ganassi Racing as an intern for 8-10 weeks at their headquarters in Indianapolis. …"

"So does Des Moines Area Community College, which has awarded 701 Last-Dollar Scholarships worth $1.5 million. “I think the best part of the whole thing is when the state of Iowa identified the 50 high-demand occupations, that gave students and parents a clear idea of where their job opportunities are,” said DMACC President Rob Denson. …"

"Cole Madsen of Iowa was selected as the second recipient of the award. Mr. Madsen is a college sophomore, studying turf management at Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"“This is a little bit unique,” said Eddie Diaz, director of the Des Moines Area Community College Perry VanKirk Career Academy. “There’s a few dozen high-demand trade jobs that the state of Iowa will cover 100 percent of the tuition if you go into. Not only do they pay 100 percent of it, but it’s targeting the middle-class segment that typically doesn’t get financial aid." …"

"Des Moines Area Community College, along with Iowa’s 14 other community colleges, today announced the completion of the second Iowa class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. The 36 scholars from across the state represent a diverse range of business and industry. The 100-hour curriculum, delivered through a blend of online and in-person learning, was hosted at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) used analytics to investigate attrition among new students. Administrators confirmed that placing students into developmental courses based on entrance exam scores often caused them to drop out. Disheartened students paying full tuition but not gaining college credit would simply quit. Guided by this knowledge, DMACC offers a college readiness class and counseling to prepare future students for full admission the next semester. DMACC also uses inexpensive online refresher classes for students with low English or math placement test scores, instead of requiring semester-long, no-credit developmental classes …"

"DMACC students who are selected for the internship will spend 8-10 weeks at CGR Headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind., where they will have the opportunity to work on current NTT IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racecars alongside professional racing industry technicians. …"

"Meet the DMACC Automotive students who are the finalists for the Chip Ganassi Racing internship in Indianapolis, Indiana. This was broadcast live at the Iowa Speedway. …"

"Iowa Public Television presented an exclusive live stream of Des Moines Metro Opera Presents Bon Appétit!, an opera by Lee Hoiby being produced through a partnership between the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College and Des Moines Metro Opera. Based on a televised cooking lesson by Julia Child, the opera features acclaimed mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle portraying the master chef herself as she prepares Le Gateau au Chocolate l’Eminence Brune (a chocolate cake). …"

"The Iowa Restaurant Association has released its first inaugural list of 40 “Women to Watch” in hospitality including Chef Karla Boetel, Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC, Ankeny …"

"Chef Karla Boetel, Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC, Ankeny, was included in the list. The honorees hail from nearly every segment and function in the industry-from purveyors and entrepreneurs, to chefs and business development professionals. …"

"Isley, who had been the academic dean of business, management and information technology for the past six years, replaces Scott Ocken, who is retiring at the end of this year. …"

"Gayle Gosch, a math and high school equivalency instructor at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), has been named the 2019 Archie Willard Adult Education and Literacy Educator of the Year. …"

"Book later went on to receive an associates degree from DMACC before pursuing classes at Minnesota State. …"

"After earning her associate degree, Kiya enrolled in a welding class at Des Moines Area Community College. Her instructor saw her potential and encouraged her to check out the plumbers and steamfitters. …"

"Five Des Moines Area Community College athletic teams and 33 student-athletes earned all-academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association …"

"Julia Child is famed for her ground-breaking cooking show that brought French cuisine to everyday Americans in an accessible and approachable way. Now, Child's legacy is the subject of a short "Opera 'Bon Appetit,'" produced in partnership with  Des Moines Metro Opera and the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"Anthony Paustian, provost of the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) West Campus and founder of Celebrate! Innovation Live (ciLive) at DMACC, has been named chair of the 2020 International Space Development Conference. …"

"The theme of civility was the main focus of an “Incivility of Social Media” panel, which was co-sponsored by CHARACTER COUNTS! and Des Moines Area Community College in Carroll. The event was hosted at Carroll’s DMACC campus on June 19. Panel members included: — Jen Schulte, DMACC instructor …"

"Jenny Foster knows firsthand the challenges and rewards in finishing a degree program while working full time. Throughout her career, she has gone back to school several times to improve her credentials, most recently earning a doctorate in education leadership from Iowa State University. In her new role as DMACC’s academic dean for industry and technology, Foster oversees more than two dozen high-demand career programs ranging from advanced manufacturing and tool and die to building trades and web development, automotive technology, welding and horticulture. …"

"The month kicked off with daughter Jaycie Williams receiving her culinary arts degree from Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny on May 1. DMACC awarded Jaycie, one of the top graduates in her class, a monthlong trip to France where she visited Michelin four-star restaurants and served an apprenticeship under a French chef who has his own restaurant and hotel. Jaycie, a 2017 Carroll High graduate, returned home June 5. She lives in Ankeny, where she’s a decorator at Main Street Bakery, and is eyeing a career in cooking. Son Trevor Williams graduated Sunday, May 19, from Carroll High School, and he plans to attend DMACC in Ankeny for EMT paramedic training. But maybe the family’s standout achievement of the month occurred on Monday night, May 6, when Joel and Tammy got to watch each other walk across the stage in the Carroll High gym to receive their college diplomas — Tammy, a liberal arts degree from DMACC Carroll Campus, and Joel, a bachelor of arts degree from Buena Vista University with majors in business-entrepreneurship concentration and psychology …"

"At 26, Mouhamad S. Diallo has already been published in research journals three times — the first while he was attending Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Iowa. It’s rare for a community college student to be published in a national academic journal; for Mouhamad, it put him one step closer to his goal of conducting graduate research at the University of California at Berkeley, where he starts this fall. …"

"Another one of Facebook’s digital marketing certificate partners, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), has enrolled 84 people in its program since last October, EducationDive reports. …"

"DMACC President Rob Denson and DART CEO Elizabeth Presutti shared some exciting news today: Starting this Fall, DMACC students and staff will be able to ride DART for FREE! …"

"By emphasizing life ready skills as much as academic skills and through quality partnerships with neighboring districts and DMACC, Van Meter CSD has been able to give students in grades K-12 opportunities to collaborate, communicate, create, solve complex problems and preserve and think globally. …"

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"A very unique and lucrative opportunity is now available through the Rural Forge Scholarship program. The collaboration between Accenture and Corteva Agriscience will provide $7,500 to Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) computer language students. Provost, Joel Lundstrom, says the more than $185,000 in scholarships will be available to those living in an area dubbed the Lincoln Corridor …"

"Des Moines Area Community College announced it is partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing and Iowa Speedway on a new internship program available exclusively to students in DMACC’s automotive program. …"

"DMACC students selected for the internship will spend 8-10 weeks at the CGR shop in Indianapolis, where they will have the opportunity to work on NTT IndyCar Series and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship cars alongside the team’s professionals. …"

"Riggs returned to school at Des Moines Area Community College to study more about science and the environment, which led to an internship with a water quality education program at Iowa State University and eventually to a position with DMACC’s Urban Campus as its sustainability coordinator. …"

"That’s where Des Moines Area Community College’s Summer Youth Experience Program (SYEP) seeks to provide work-readiness training and workplace experience for youths as young as 14. Participants are then placed with an area employer for eight weeks. In cooperation with DMACC, the Evelyn K. Davis Center has a community committee–many members are retired educators–that played a big role in developing SYEP, especially for youths who face racial, social or other barriers to employment …"

"Des Moines Area Community College announced it is partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing and Iowa Speedway on a new internship program available exclusively to students in DMACC’s automotive program. Students who are selected for the internship will spend eight to 10 weeks at CGR headquarters in Indianapolis, where they will have the opportunity to …"

"They were also ready to teach their own students in schools across Iowa many of the other lessons from the conference June 20 at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. The inaugural summit drew nearly 400 arts educators, administrators and teaching artists to learn more about the new Iowa Fine Arts Standards, which were adopted statewide in 2017. …"

""This internship is an incredible opportunity for DMACC Automotive students who are passionate about rading and driven to work in the industry," said Jerry Burns, DMACC Automotive Service Education Program (ASEP) and Automotive Technology Chairpoerson and Professor. …"

"They were also ready to teach their own students in schools across Iowa many of the other lessons from the conference June 20 at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. …"

"Jennings will be the second former West Burlington player to play for DMACC. Aubrey Schmitt played for the Bears for two years. …"

"What happens when a tv host gets in a DART bus to race a community college president? A lot of fun. …"

"McBride is currently attending Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny where she studies Agribusiness and Animal Science. She currently works at the Des Moines Area Community College Farm, helping with calving, farrowing, planting and breeding. …"

"To explore the issue further, the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Carroll Campus hosted a public discussion Wednesday, led by a panel of community members and social media users. …"

"Magg started his own catering business when he was 14 and went on to graduate from culinary school at DMACC. …"

"Starting in fall 2019, Corteva will fund 25 scholarships — a total of $187,500 — for students in Des Moines Area Community College’s Computer Languages program, where they will receive computer science training. Upon completing their studies, select graduates will participate in a four-month commercial software development training program at a new office Pillar Technologies — which is now owned by Accenture — is opening in September. …"

"Culinary students from the Iowa Culinary Institute at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) learned about the beef industry and beef cuts at a Beef 101 educational workshop hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC) on April 17, 2019. …"

"Wood manages photo shoots for Better Homes and Gardens products and teaches History of Photography at Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College athletics director B.J. McGinn announced the hiring of Nic Mishler as the school’s new baseball coach. …"

"Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College are the other two entities also contributing to the center. …"

"The Mary Greeley Medical Center, Iowa State University, Des Moines Area Community College, Story County, and Heartland Senior Services have partnered with the city to contribute their expertise and services. …"

"The University of Iowa, Vermeer, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and General Mills top the list of Iowa’s 31 best employers according to Forbes, as the publication released its Best Employers by State 2019 list. The list includes organizations based in Iowa and out of state. Iowa-based companies that made the list are Vermeer, Grinnell Mutual, Principal Financial Group, Hy-Vee, Wells Enterprises, UnityPoint Health, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Fareway; municipalities and schools are the University of Iowa and its hospital system, the city of Des Moines, the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa State University, Davenport Community School District and Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"Students and educators who participate in this pilot project, which will include Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), will gain these skills while remaining in the community of 4,300 people. …"

"Corteva Agriscience announced yesterday plans to fund 25 scholarships for students in Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) Computer Languages program. Starting in fall 2019, the Rural Forge Scholarships will provide selected students with $7,500 each. …"

"When robotics and electronics engineering students at Des Moines Area Community College are called on by recruiters, they’re often hearing from folks who graduated from a similar two-year program who are now pulling in six-figure salaries at Iowa manufacturing companies. …"

"West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer said he is thrilled to have the medical school nestled between Microsoft's Data Center and Des Moines Area Community College's Technology Center. …"

"When Thein learned she’d earned a scholarship from the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation, the two rejoiced. “I think what’s making her the most successful is her drive,” Stribling said. “She really is a hard worker.” Even after she’d locked in plans to attend DMACC, Thein stopped in weekly, “even if it was to give a hug and say hi,” Stribling said. ”She’s a caring, gentle spirit. A lot of our ELL students are. They really support each other.” …"

"ANKENY, Iowa -- A wind tower on the DMACC Ankeny campus that serves as one of the tallest classrooms in Iowa drew another presidential hopeful Monday …"

"The Iowa Automobile Dealers (IAD) Foundation for Education awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Devin Schafer of Des Moines, Iowa. Bill Colwell Ford in Hudson recommended Schafer, who is enrolled in the Ford ASSET program at Des Moines Area Community College, for the scholarship. Devin graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines and is the son of Diane and Scott Schafer. He is currently employed at Bill Colwell Ford as a Technician while attending school. …"

"While the role of Front Desk Agent still comes with its challenges, there’s sure to be less crawling involved. "I gained a lot of independence and confidence within my work when stationed at the front desk by myself," said former Sheraton Front Desk Agent and Des Moines Area Community College student Vanessa Huerta. "I was forced to think quickly under pressure in many situations; something that I still use today. Patience is key. " …"

"Des Moines Area Community College employees will also be on hand to observe. Following the training, they will sit down and discuss their thoughts on what worked and what did not as the scenario played out. …"

"On Thursday, Des Moines Area Community College reported a record number of students enrolled in nursing for their spring 2019 semester. Across all five DMACC campuses more than 450 students were enrolled in the nursing program. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College broke ground this morning for the first phase of a $24 million expansion and renovation of the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines. Muddy conditions kept the ceremony inside, …"

"Des Moines Area Community College has appointed Jennifer Foster as academic dean for industry and technology. In her new role, Foster will be the districtwide chief administrative officer of departments and programs within the Industry & Technology Division beginning July 1. …"

"The 2019 Kids Health and Safety Fair will be held in conjunction with the City of Carroll’s Sesquicentennial celebration, on Saturday, July 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) parking lot. …"

""Any time you work at heights, you fight that fear," said Nick Utecht, applied engineering instructor at Des Moines Area Community College. …"