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In this issue Nov. 18, 2008 Upcoming Events Nov. 20 Nov. 20 Nov. 27-28 Dec. 6 Dec. 11
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JAPANESE WORLD WAR II POW SURVIVOR SPEAKS AT DMACC
Glenn McDole, (In the photo on the left) a distinguished veteran and Japanese prisoner of war survivor, speaks at the DMACC Ankeny Campus on Veteran's Day before a nearly filled Bldg. #6 Auditorium. McDole recounted his remarkable story of survival as a prisoner and his eventual escape from the Japanese POW camp, Palawan. McDole talked about how the Japanese, in December of 1944, ordered the POWs into trenches and then threw buckets of gasoline onto the trenches and set them on fire. McDole said he survived by digging out of the trench, falling 70 feet down a cliff used as a garbage pit and burying himself in the garage. He later swam seven miles across the bay and eventually to freedom. Following the presentation, Mechanical/Electrical Supervisor Bob Frisk talked with McDole. McDole also signed copies of the book, “Last Man Out” written by Bob Wilbanks, about his ordeal as a prisoner and his eventual escape from Palawan. McDole was also given a plaque which read, "in appreciation for the service of our heroes, fallen and living, who were so generous in all they gave." McDole is the father of Glenda Johnson on the Ankeny Campus. HOLOCAUST PRESENTATION ON THE DMACC ANKENY CAMPUS
PRESENTATION ON AFGHANISTAN As part of the One Book One College One Community project, Aaron Rippenkroeger will speak about Afghanistan from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Nov. 20 in Bldg. #2 Room 25 A & B on the Ankeny Campus. Rippenkroeger manages the Desk for Afghanistan at International Rescue Committee (IRC) in New York. IRC has been working with the Afghan people since they first fled the Russian invasion in 1979, first providing assistance in Afghan refugee camps inside Pakistan and then starting up assistance programs inside Afghanistan in 1988. He will discuss his experiences in Afghanistan and the Afghan people who are facing some of the greatest challenges of our times.
DMACC President Rob Denson (left) presents a framed Resolution of Appreciation to Nadine Belken on behalf of the DMACC Board of Trustees for the contributions made to DMACC by her late husband, Harold. Harold Belken was elected to the DMACC board in 1986 and served as a trustee for 21 years until his passing on Dec. 7, 2007. The presentation was made at the Nov. 10 board meeting. COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
DMACC Ankeny Campus English as a Second Language student Izenith Galvez (left) of Johnston visits with Liberal Arts student Dexter Meninzor of Ankeny at the recent International Cultural Festival held on the Ankeny Campus. Galvez is originally from Panama while Meninzor is from Micronesia. The International Students Club of Ankeny Campus (ISCAC) organized the festival. TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE TAKES CARPETING TO PARKERSBURG TORNADO VICTIMS
DMACC Ankeny Campus student Adam Foust of Des Moines gives a speech on disc golf at the annual informative speech contest held on the DMACC Ankeny Campus. Foust won the contest and received a $100 gift certificate from the DMACC Foundation. James Doxon of Urbandale finished in second place and received a $50 gift certificate from the DMACC Foundation. Mersad Arapevic of Urbandale took third place and received a $30 gift certificate.
DMACC DISABILITY SERVICE OFFICE Nationwide, most departments on college campuses are moving away from the verbiage of “special needs” to a more comprehensive term of “disability services”. In keeping with these changes, DMACC is pleased to announce the name/title change of the Student Support Services Office and the Special Needs Coordinator. The office will now be called the Disability Services Office and the Coordinator (Hollie Coon) will now be the Disability Services Coordinator. JOB OPENINGS Counselor,
Ankeny Campus Nursing
Instructor, Newton
Campus District Student
Support Services
Coordinator, Ankeny
Campus. (.75FTE) Dental Lab
Operations Specialist,
Ankeny Campus, Campus
Posting Only DMACC VOLLEYBALL TEAM ADVANCES TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENT The DMACC Volleyball team, under head coach Patty Harrison, has advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national tournament for the third consecutive year. The Bears advanced to the national tournament being held in The Wisconsin Dells Nov. 20 through Nov. 22 with a 25-21, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-12 victory over intrastate rival Kirkwood Community College to win the Regional XI B Championship. DMACC won the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) south division and overall conference championship this year. The Bears take a 40-6 record and the #4 seed in the 16-team national tournament. The Bears will play Hagerstown (Maryland) Community College at 3 p.m., Thur., Nov. 20. If DMACC wins, the Bears will play the winner of the Parkland (Illinois) College and East Central Missouri winner at 7:30 p.m., Thur., Nov. 20.
Here is a link to the
tournament schedule:
DMACC PLAYER PLAY DIVISION I BASKETBALL NEXT SEASON
DMACC PIONEERS CONNECTION The December Pioneers meeting will be held on Thurs,. Dec. 11 in the Lakeview/Bistro of Bldg. #7 on the Ankeny Campus. Reservations are due by 4 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 8. This meeting will be a Holiday Reception hosted by the Pioneers and all DMACC faculty and staff are invited to stop in for refreshments between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and to visit with all of their former colleagues. ALL Pioneers are asked to bring their favorite treat for the season to share. When you call in your reservation, PLEASE let them know what you plan to bring so the board can plan accordingly. Pioneer members are asked to arrive by 10:30 a.m. to being setting up the treats and be ready for "guests" by 11 a.m. Don’t forget donations for Pamela’s Pantry. They have been experiencing very heavy usage at this time. Since the semester will be ending when the Pioneers next meet, you may drop your donation by their office in Bldg. #6 Room 10 as soon as possible during regular business hours. The Student Support and Assistance Committee is busy preparing the Holiday Gift Baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They have plenty of storage so any donations of non-perishable items or cash/checks to purchase fresh items as well as gift cards are appreciated. The Christmas baskets will be delivered on Mon., Dec. 8. Contact Linda Fernandez at 965-3372 or linda1505@msn.com or Bonnie McBee at 963-0883 or bkmcb@hotmail.com before Dec. 3 to arrange delivery or pick-up of your items. |
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The writer and composer of the musical drama,
“The Sparks Fly Upward," Drake University
Professor Cathy Lesser Mansfield gives a
presentation, from “The Sparks Fly Upward,” on
the DMACC Ankeny Campus. This was her first
presentation following the world premier of her
musical drama on the Holocaust, which was held
Nov. 7 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines.
Lesser Mansfield delivered similar performances
on the DMACC Boone and Urban Campuses. All
of her DMACC presentations were sponsored by the
DMACC Diversity Commission.
Two DMACC Ankeny Campus
Commercial Horticulture
students each received
$500 scholarships from
the Federated Evening
Star Garden Club of
Johnston. Sharon Rink
(left) of Scranton and
Curtis Hansen of Story
City are the scholarship
recipients. The Garden
Club awards an annual
scholarship to a
second-year DMACC
Commercial Horticulture
student every spring who
maintains a 3.5 grade
point average or better
and is in need of
financial support. The
Garden Club has awarded
scholarships to DMACC
students for the past
eight years. 
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
FESTIVAL
Len Mash (left) and
Dave Pfiffner from
DMACC's Transportation
Institute close the
doors on a trailer
filled with carpet.
The Transportation
Institute delivered the
carpet to the
Parkersburg area to be
used by tornado victims.
Nearly 40,000 square
feet of carpet was
donated by carpet
manufacturers.
Volunteers from Habit
for Humanity and the
Ankeny Presbyterian
Church helped load the
100 rolls of carpet onto
the DMACC trailer.
SPEECH CONTEST WINNER
DMACC sophomore
point guard Ciera McGaughy (left) of Detroit
signs a national letter of intent to play
basketball next year for the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers as DMACC Women’s
Head Basketball Coach Steve Krafcisin looks on.
The 5’ 7” McGaughy played in 30 games for the
DMACC Bears, who had a 25-7 record, the second
most wins in DMACC women’s basketball history.
McGaughy averaged 6.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and
4.1 assists per game and led the team in steals
with 60. Her highest scoring game was 24 points
against Kirkwood Community College on Feb. 23,
2008. She was named to the Iowa Community
College Athletic Association Division II
All-Region Second Team. In high school, McCaughy
was an Adidas All-American, Second Team
All-American and Second Team All State.
McGaughy is the daughter of Serena McGaughy of
Detroit.