DMACC in the News

"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. …"

"Katelyn Courtney of Ames High School signed national letters of intent to attend Des Moines Area Community College and play both women’s basketball and volleyball. …"

"Application assistance is available through Andrea Gotta at the DMACC office in Knoxville City Hall. You can contact her for more information at 641-840-2026 or at ajgotta@dmacc.edu …"

"Legendary former basketball coach Bobby Knight spoke during a Q & A session to a full-house at Boulder Inn & Suites to help raise funds for DMACC Athletics and Foundation. …"

"This week, a well-known educational institution in Newton is celebrating its existence in the area for two-and-half decades. Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus is celebrating its 25-year anniversary with a special ribbon cutting and re-dedication ceremony Thursday. …"

"Bobby Knight is a legend in Indiana, but his most recent work is in Iowa. The former Indiana basketball coach has helped DMACC with coaching videos, and spent Wednesday evening in Boone to speak at the DMACC Athletics and Foundation fundraiser. …"

"“Persona,” the acclaimed 1966 film directed by Academy Award-winning director Ingmar Bergman, will be shown at 6 p.m. Wednesday at DMACC in Room 118 and is open to the public. …"

"Five Iowa colleges have launched new resources to assist professors, administrators and other employees with repayment of their student debt. Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Grand View University, Iowa Wesleyan University, St. Ambrose University and Wartburg College have partnered with Aspire Resources, Inc. as some of the first national employers to offer these solutions as a way to attract and retain talent in today’s highly competitive workforce. …"

"These Newton student recently had lunch with DMACC President Rob Denson …"

"Local teams had success at the recent Iowa Knowledge Bowl. ... competition was held at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny; the DMACC …"

"The Grand View theater department is teaming up with the Des Moines Area Community College theater for the production of “Ghost Bike.” Ghost Bike was written by Laura Jacqmin and is loosely based on the Greek mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice. It is a story about Ora and Eddie who are best friends and ride their bikes all over the city of Chicago. The story travels deep within the city. …"

"Work is now underway on a new building on the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) campus in Ankeny that will serve as a training ground for crime scene investigators. …"

"Alex Stoianov, 7, of Waukee shows his excitement as he and DMACC Surgical Technology Professor John Hadley operate via a laparoscopic surgical simulator at the STEM Festival held on the Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus. …"

"Microsoft is working with a local community college to bring the Microsoft Datacenter Academy, a first-of-its-kind program in the region, to the Midwest. The center, at DMACC's West Des Moines campus, will educate and train students to work data centers jobs that are growing throughout central Iowa. It is the fourth such academy in the nation. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College unveiled plans Wednesday for a criminal justice training facility at its Ankeny campus.  The facility is meant to provide criminal justice students a space to learn crime scene processing, said Scott Ocken, …"

"Leaders at DMACC hope the newest addition to their Ankeny campus will be the scene of many hundreds of crime for years to come. …"

"The competition will take place at Des Moines Area Community College on Thursday in Ankeny; the DMACC Honors Program sponsors this annual competition, which matches up teams from around the state in a contest covering a variety of subjects. …"

"Estes is currently a voice instructor with Des Moines Area Community College. …"

"Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Democratic challenger Fred Hubbell traded barbs Wednesday over the state budget and privatization of the Medicaid program as they met on a debate stage for the first time. Reynolds aggressively challenged Hubbell, interrupting him and moderators several times to get her points across during the debate held at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. …"

"Held Wednesday at the DMACC Newton Conference Center, NDC’s “Salute to Business & Industry” event acknowledged the award recipients and their respected work. The showcase also allowed representatives — Julia Prendergast of Newton Elite Properties, LLC and DMACC Newton Campus Provost Joe DeHart with DMACC Business Resources Executive Director Kim Didier — to conduct presentations about their history, progress and upcoming developments. …"

"Excitement ran high outside the debate venue on the Ankeny Campus of Des Moines Area Community College, where competing crowds chanted in …"

"Leaders in Iowa manufacturing, including Thombert, Inc. President Richard Davidson and Des Moines Area Community College's Business …"

"The one-hour debate, hosted by the Des Moines Register and KCCI-TV, was held on the campus of Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny …"

"A program at Des Moines Area Community College is supporting people looking for a career change, are unemployed, or are at or below the poverty level. DMACC’s Workforce Training Academy is a tuition-assistance program for short-term certificates. …"

"A program at Des Moines Area Community College is supporting people looking for a career change, are unemployed, or are at or below the poverty level. DMACC’s Workforce Training Academy is a tuition-assistance program for short-term certificates. …"

"DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Area Community College is unveiling a new form of transportation for its students at the Urban Campus. On Monday, the campus celebrates the arrival of a BCycle rental station. It can hold up to 11 bikes at a time. DMACC Urban Campus Provost Anne Howsare Boyens said it costs $3 to use a rental bike for a half hour. …"

"A panel of Apollo astronauts be in central Iowa this upcoming spring.  The astronauts will speak at the annual "Celebrate! Innovation Week," the Des Moines Area Community College and the Greater Des Moines Partnership announced Thursday.  …"

"Estes currently teaches at Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines and Ankeny. …"

"Des Moines Area Community College’s Urban Campus will celebrate the opening of the new Urban Campus BCycle Rental Station, funded by United Way of Central Iowa, on Monday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the south lawn of Building 1. The Urban Campus station will increase the transportation options for DMACC students, staff …"

"Three of DMACC’s Boone campus students have been selected to travel to NASA’s Langley Research Center this fall. These students will participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience. …"

"Cathy Penniston, an instructor in the Realtime Court Reporting at the Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus, was recently chosen by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) Board to serve as its Director for a two-year term. …"

"“From Their Hands: The Artists’ Playbook” will feature at least nine artists and their sculpted artwork. The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Legacy Plaza in building 16, 403 W. Fourth St. N. in Newton. …"

"DMACC second-year dental hygiene student Kenzie Cogley of Colfax, left, cleans the teeth of fellow second year dental hygiene student Elaina ... …"

"DMACC is hosting a Constitution Day event at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in room 118 at the Newton Campus. The event will include a panel discussion with …"

"Des Moines Area Community College’s Iowa Culinary Institute has received a grant of accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission …"

"ANKENY, Iowa – Des Moines Area Community College is partnering with Facebook as part of a program to train over one million people across the United States about the digital world. …"