Community
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Your
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2012–2013
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DMACC is launching a new campaign to celebrate the achievements of our students and graduates. Called Your Community, Your College, it highlights the tremendous impact our graduates are having on communities throughout Iowa. It shows how important DMACC graduates are to our quality of life and economic success from building our
homes and fixing our cars to protecting us and even caring for us when we are sick. DMACC graduates are always there when you need them. And, with more than 95 percent of DMACC graduates staying and living in Iowa, they are the life force of our communities. As a result, DMACC and Central Iowa are tightly bound together by workforce, economic development and lifelong learning.
Your Community, Your College is also a part of a broad strategic planning initiative that started in 2012. It will evaluate our programs, facilities, partnerships and services.
Robert Denson, DMACC President
Joe Pugel, DMACC Board Chairman
DMACC listens to businesses and works with communities to develop programs and coursework that make Central Iowa one of the most vibrant regions in the nation. Education has always been the engine that powers America’s dreams and our students goals.
DMACC has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, nearly doubling in size, both in the number of programs and number of students. In 2011, for example, the College launched 20 new programs and certificates that include water treatment, and a new Homeland Security emphasis in our criminal justice program. Today, the College offers more than 150 programs and short-term certificates. DMACC has accomplished much, but we must now plan for the next 10 years as new challenges and opportunities lay ahead. DMACC is energized with new ideas, and plans for new student opportunities, and is remodeling facilities and always developing exciting new programs and courses. The
College will strive to improve the quality of life for individuals by meeting their educational and training needs. It’s part of Your
Community, Your College.
The following Annual Report highlights some of the many stories and milestones helping to shape all of us as an organization.
Your Community, Your College
Robert Denson
DMACC hosted an array of high-ranking
members of the Obama Administration in 2012, each of whom praised DMACC’s many roles in adding vitality to the region’s economic life. On Feb. 10, Secretary of Agriculture and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack visited DMACC’s Ankeny Campus to discuss President Obama’s plan for economic growth in Iowa. Vilsack participated in a roundtable discussion with agriculture and business leaders as well as DMACC faculty and staff.
On March 8, U.S. Under Secretary of Education Dr. Martha J. Kanter visited the DMACC Ankeny Campus, toured area businesses, met with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and also sat in on Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak’s presentation as part of iWeek on West Campus.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary of Education Brenda Dann-Messier hosted a Town Hall meeting with students, business leaders and Central Iowans on the Ankeny Campus on April 19.
Alan B. Krueger, Chairman of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers and a member of the Cabinet visited DMACC’s Urban Campus on Oct. 9. A labor economist, Krueger has been published widely on unemployment, the economics of education, income distribution, social insurance, regulation, terrorism, finance and the environment.
U.S. Secretary of edUcation
PraiSeS iowa’S concUrrent
enrollment Strength
During his stop at DMACC in April, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised Iowa’s leadership in enrolling high school students in courses that provide both high school and college credit, known as joint or concurrent enrollment.
“Statewide, more than half of Iowa high school seniors are jointly enrolled students,” said Duncan. “That’s just absolutely amazing. It’s a remarkable record and we’d like to see every state in the nation duplicate what you are doing here in Iowa.” DMACC Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Kim Linduska said the large number of jointly enrolled students comes from a variety of factors created by high schools and all Iowa community colleges creating partnerships. “High school students and parents and
teachers are savvy,” said Linduska. “If you are a high-achieving high school student, that senior year you have probably met all of your high school requirements. That creates the opportunity to take some of these concurrent enrollment courses and get college credit and get a head start on your college career while you are still in high school. It saves money. It keeps students engaged their senior year. And we have lots of data that says if a student takes a concurrent enrollment class in high school, they will be more successful in college.”
DmaCC Hosts National
Policy Discussions
miSSion StatementS
Des Moines Area Community College
Mission: DMACC provides quality, affordable, student-centered education and training designed to empower all students in their pursuit of life’s opportunities and their career goals. Vision: DMACC will improve the quality of life for individuals in its communities by meeting their educational and training needs throughout their lives.
DMACC Foundation
Mission: DMACC Foundation assures educational excellence through charitable giving.
Vision: The DMACC Foundation will strive to secure
philanthropic and external sources of support for the students, faculty, staff and programs of DMACC.
ACADEMICS
dmacc is constantly working with area employers and public organizations to
create new or redesigned training programs. two such examples from 2012 were:
academics
Fire and Water Among New Programs added in 2012
water environmental tech
DMACC’s innovative Water Environmental Technology (WET) courses offer training thatallows students to secure an initial job or advance their existing career in the growing fields of water and wastewater treatment. The DMACC WET program provides students with the fastest educational track to master new, evolving
technologies and systems, as well as achieve the governmental certification that is increasingly required at every level. A two-year AAS WET degree gives students a distinct advantage that opens more opportunities for advancement.
fire Science
DMACC’s Fire Science offerings were extensively updated in 2012 under the direction of new department chair Eric Dunn. The newly redesigned Fire Science program will provide the latest training to students and also prepare current fire science professionals to advance their careers. Both one-year certificate training and two-year Associate in Applied Science degrees are available.
DMACC created marketing materials and events to make fire departments throughout the state aware of the new offerings. Graduates of the program have been employed as industrial fire protection specialists, safety technicians, fire insurance inspectors, forest fire fighters, inspection
bureau representatives, state fire inspectors and municipal fire department employees.
mUSic
Jazz musician Scott Davis joined the DMACC music faculty as an adjunct instructor. Davis started teaching a new course in the fall of 2012 entitled “Jazz History and Appreciation.” In the three-credit course, students will listen to, discuss and learn about the historical context of jazz from the late 1800s to the current style. Music Program Chair Jim Loos said students will learn about the cities where jazz developed and the influential composers and performers. Davis has been playing and teaching jazz music for more than 30 years. He also plays trumpet with the Scott Davis Quartet, Free Style and
other ensembles.
video ProdUction
DMACC has launched new visual communication classes in 2012. Video Production I & II explores how to start from a basic concept to develop and produce video segments for use in website and other digital media. Emphasis is placed on getting the concept from a raw idea to production using industry-standard software to produce and edit. Instructor Steve Schott is, a Hollywood veteran who has produced many commercials and TV shows including Carol Burnett and the Jeff Foxworthy Show.
in 2012, dmacc implemented the
first-of-its-kind in iowa honors
Program to provide a quality,
innovative and responsive learning
environment to the highest
academic achieving students.
The program has rigorous acceptance
criteria, including a high ACT score and essay requirements. Honors students study more challenging curriculum, but are rewarded with some exclusive benefits and amenities, such as honors-only on-campus housing in Boone. In 2012 there were more than 60 Honors students across all DMACC campuses.
“The launch was a very positive experience,” said Dr. Kim Linduska, DMACC Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “It’s a strong
program that articulates with the regent schools as well as other four-year colleges
and universities.”
The DMACC Honors Program also offers some exciting benefits to students including scholarships, field trips, speakers, lower student-to-professor classes and priority registration, just to name a few. Combining affordability and accessibility with an enhanced curriculum should make DMACC an attractive option for even more high-achieving students.
international BUSineSS
coUrSe ranked among
BeSt in U.S.
DMACC has been recognized as one of the top 20 community colleges for excellence in International Business Education. According to the 2012 Benchmarking Study on International Business at Community Colleges, DMACC has “sustained excellence” in International Business Education. DMACC is in a top 20 cluster selected from 1,132 community colleges in the U.S.
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The Introduction to International Business course, offered at the Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Urban and West Campuses2012 Honors
dmacc named Site for
national StUdent ag
organization
The National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) relocated its national
office to the Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny Campus. It’s housed in the FFA Enrichment Center. In addition, DMACC Agri-Business Chair Craig McEnany of Nevada, IA, has become the new Executive Director for the organization. The National PAS is a collegiate association dedicated to ag education and helping students prepare for a career in agriculture. Since its founding in 1979, membership has grown to 1,400 students from 62 chapters located in 18 states. DMACC was selected over other competing colleges and universities.
tSa gradUateS
Ten Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Des Moines International Airport have been recognized for completing a program in Homeland Security studies delivered in partnership with Des Moines Area Community College. Each of the officers received a TSA Certificate of Achievement for successfully completing three courses: Introduction to Homeland Security; Intelligence Analysis and Security Technology; and Transportation and Border Security. The partnership with DMACC allows TSA employees to work toward a TSA Homeland Security certificate or pursue an Associate degree in Homeland Security or a related field.
DMACC has excelled at attracting students. But in 2012, College leaders turned more attention to improving support structures that will help more students reach their education goals
and graduate.
A cornerstone of early efforts was a new “The College Experience” course required of all new students at DMACC. The course assigns each students a mentor and makes students aware of the challenges and opportunities that come with attending college. DMACC’s student orientation was also expanded into a daylong session that allows more time to show students around and make them aware of the support services available.
“We also asked our students to create a college completion plan that centers on what it is they want to do as their goal to complete DMACC,” said Kim Linduska, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, “we really are hopeful that will help students stay here longer and finish their degrees.”
dmacc’S facUlty will Be
an aSSet in the effortS to
retain more StUdentS
“We have the best faculty in the state, by far,” said Linduska. “One initiative we have is really promoting the use of technology in teaching and learning, which affects the engagement of faculty with students in the classroom, which in turn affects retention. The whole integrity and quality of our academic program really rests with our faculty, so supporting our faculty as they engage students is very important.”
Retention
Helping Students Cross the Academic Finish Line
Among the many changes taking place across the College, a few of the new Completion Agenda initiatives launched in 2012 include:
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JUly 2012
The National Postsecondary Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) relocates its national office to the DMACC Ankeny Campus. DMACC Agri-Business Chair Craig McEnany becomes the new Executive Director of the organization.
DMACC launches DMACC Mobile®, a new website specifically designed for mobile communication devices.
aUgUSt 2012
The DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy earns a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification.
SePtemBer 2012
“Path of Peace” sculpture by Iowa artist Ron Dinsdale is dedicated on the
Urban Campus.
octoBer 2012
DMACC is recognized as one of the nation’s top 20 community colleges for excellence in International Business Education.
2012 milestones
Drake University President David Maxwell at the STEM Certification Announcement
DMACC President Rob Denson and Drake University President David Maxwell announce a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) partnership for Elementary Education students.
U.S. Labor Secretary Seth Harris toured the Ankeny Campus Welding Lab and announced
a nearly $13 million federal grant to the Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Consortium, consisting of all 15 community colleges in Iowa.
novemBer 2012
DMACC students Adam Mykris of Cedar Rapids and Christian Jones of Huxley are selected to attend the National Community College Aerospace Scholars project and spend three
days learning from NASA engineers.
Officials from DMACC and Macerich, owners of Southridge Mall, unveil plans, architectural drawings and details of a new 64,000-square-foot, $14 million educational facility at
Southridge.
The presidents of DMACC and Grinnell College sign an articulation agreement to encourage qualified DMACC students to transfer to the private, four-year liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa.
JanUary 2013
DMACC’s Agribusiness program is honored as the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Region III Outstanding Postsecondary/ Adult Program.
DMACC becomes the first institution in Iowa to administer the General Education Degree (GED) by computer.
A technology lab at the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families is named the Prairie
Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Inc., Technology Lab following a $100,000 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant award.
feBrUary 2013
The Chinese Association of Iowa’s 25 Years
Celebration Committee has selected DMACC as its Leadership in Diversity Award recipient for 2013.
march 2013
Daymond John, one of the “Sharks” on the ABC-TV reality show Shark Tank and founder of fashion brand “FUBU”; Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman, founders and inventors of the SOCCKET soccer ball that doubles as a portable generator; John Gaeta, Academy Award-winning visual effects
designer best known for his work on the “Matrix” film trilogy and Dr. Gene William Poor, founder of LifeFormations, an animatronics studio that has created animated figures for museums, retailers and theme parks, were keynote speakers at the 2013 Celebrate! Innovation Week event on the DMACC West Campus.
The family of Dorothy A. Wyant of Ankeny creates the DMACC Foundation Dorothy A. Wyant Elementary Education STEM Certificate Scholars Program, awarding at least $5,000 in scholar awards for approximately 25 years.
aPril 2013
Nine DMACC students are named to the 2013 All-Iowa Academic Team. They include Kathleen Boatwright of Des Moines, Josi Arguello of Newton, Bradlee Beadle of Des Moines, Joshua Stevens of Sioux City, Sonya Dunn of Carroll, Caitlin Hainley of Mingo, Phillip Porter of Des Moines, Jaime Kline of Des Moines and Lucas Hall of Ames. Dunn was also named the New Century Scholar for being the student who “scored” the highest among the All-Iowa Academic Team applicants. Stevens was named one of the Coca-Cola Silver Scholars, while Hainley was named a Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar.
DMACC Boone Campus student Joshua Stevens of Sioux City receives the
prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. The scholarship will pay all tuition, books,
fees and living expenses for the final two to three years necessary to achieve a Bachelor’s degree. This scholarship would easily amount to more than $100,000 of academic assistance.
CAMpuS
FEAturES
a growing number of students would rather walk to class than drive, a
trend dmacc ankeny is moving decisively to accommodate.
“Students are looking more to community colleges to give them the whole college experience,” said Kim Linduska, DMACC’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Ankeny Campus
Provost. “When the community colleges were built in the 1960s they were almost all commuter campuses. Now students want to come to
community colleges for their career programs or the reasonable costs for their first two years, but they also want that complete college experience, and living on campus helps provide that.”
camPUS view aPartmentS
Campus View student housing is located on the Ankeny Campus. Remodeled in 2011, Campus View offers furnished apartments and a variety of floor plans with a wealth of amenities, including a 42" flat panel TV, all appliances included, fitness center and game room plus 24-hour security. Each building has a Resident Assistant who manages the property and assists students. Campus View will even match students with roommates, much like on-campus college housing systems at four-year colleges.campusviewstudenthousing.com
ankeny Campus
Housing Moves Ankeny Toward the “Total College Experience”
Prairie Pointe
Located next door to the Ankeny Campus, Prairie Pointe was started in 2012 and offers 3- and 4-bedroom furnished apartments featuring
private bedrooms, private bathrooms, in-unit laundry, and two refrigerators per unit. Each building also has a clubhouse hangout that includes a coffee bar, theater room, tanning booth and fitness center. prairiepointeliving.com
camPUS town
Campus Town is the newest housing option for Ankeny Campus students. Located nearby, with 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom luxury floor plans, Campus Town offers choices to fit many budgets and
styles. In addition, Campus Town will have an active social scene with a 3,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness club, theater room, comfy study rooms and a must-see rooftop terrace that offers beautiful views. The housing complex will even offer a free shuttle to and from the DMACC Campus. rentcampustown.com
“We’re excited about the housing growth,” said Linduska. “Students will have many exciting choices to live on
or near campus. The next step is for us to offer more extracurricular activities such as clubs and intramurals, social actives among others.”
Proposed Apartment Living Area
Boone Campus
The Small College Feel with Big DMACC Advantages
In 2012 the Boone Campus enhanced its small-college atmosphere with the addition of housing reserved for high academic achievers. Housing has become an integral part of Boone Campus,” said Tom Lee, Boone Provost. “This year we built a new building dedicated to our Honors Program. It has a different structure to it, a different floor plan than the others. We have a capacity for 32 students there.”
The Honors Program housing unit is the second housing structure added since Lee became Provost in 2005, giving the campus a total of five buildings that can house a total of more than 200 students. Together they are 95%
occupied. Lee says on-campus housing is a major attraction for Boone. “When you take into consideration that we have athletics, housing and a strong student activities experience, we’re a campus that offers students a full college experience.” DMACC’s new Honors Program has brought about 20 students to Boone, including the first two graduates from the program, both of whom went on to four-year universities.
StUdent growth
Increasing enrollment at Boone—which has more than doubled since 2005—has created a need for more room. “Between the Boone Campus and Hunziker Center (in Ames), we’re tight for space,” said Lee. “We have 40 full-time faculty members and right now I’m out of faculty offices. Space has become an issue.” DMACC Boone and the Hunziker Center in Ames combined currently serve about 3,800 students.
Carroll Campus
Building Economic and Cultural Connections
In 2012, 930 students completed 5,648
concurrent enrollment credits through the Carroll Campus. Courses taken included a mix of both career and technical programming and liberal arts courses. This is tremendous opportunity for high school students to experience firsthand the academic expectations of the college curriculum and ease the transition to postsecondary
education. The Carroll Campus is also a vital contributor to the economic and cultural life of Western Iowa. Those ties were strengthened in 2012.
nUrtUring yoUng
entrePreneUrS
In August, the Carroll Campus cosponsored a Youth Entrepreneur Academy with the North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center. Middle school students got a taste of basic
business principles by creating and managing their own businesses, making key decisions such as selecting a product, creating a budget and developing a marketing plan.
reSPonding to economic
adverSity
The Carroll Campus responded to two plant closures/layoffs in the region in 2012 by partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Region XII Council of Governments to offer advising and access to basic welding training for individuals interested in acquiring welding skills. Carroll Campus continues to respond to industry demand for welders in Western Iowa by upgrading campus equipment and facilities.
Sharing the love of
motion PictUreS
English Professor Dennis Thompson spearheaded the first annual Film Festival on campus in 2012. “America at the Movies,” a daylong film festival, was open to the public. Among the featured films was the “Peach Patch,” a 2009 movie filmed in Boone. Following the showing, one of the film’s actors, Wes Worthing of Boone, talked with students about the making of the movie. Mr. Thompson’s goals were to “bring film more alive for the students and provide an educational and exciting event to enhance campus life.”
Newton Campus
New Space to Better Serve Students and the Community
In 2012, DMACC’s Newton Campus dedicated more physical space to academic support for students and also provided a venue for community social and business gatherings.
academic achievement
center
The Newton Campus Academic Achievement Center (AAC) expanded into a space formerly occupied by the Newton Public School’s alternative high school that moved out in 2012. “They vacated a wonderful space here on our
campus that they had been in for 20-some years, and it provided us with a great opportunity to move what was a very tight, overcrowded, one-room Academic Achievement Center into that larger area,” said Mary Entz, Newton Provost. The new Newton Campus AAC now includes
two smaller rooms for quiet study and rooms for students to work on group projects. A small computer and writing lab used to be housed in an instructor’s office. “Co-locating a lot of academic support services for students and providing a variety of spaces that allow students to interact with each other and faculty in different ways provides a much stronger academic
support system on our campus,” Entz said.
conference center
The DMACC Newton Conference Centernow offers the public an excellent space for meetings of all types, whether addressing stockholders, energizing employees, or uniting in holy matrimony. “It’s going very well,” said Entz. “We do a strong wedding business. We’re working harder to market the center for conferences and business meetings. We’ve been very pleased with the response so far. It's part of our growing service to students and the community,” said Entz.
knoxville
Responding to requests from community leaders, DMACC’s Newton Campus assigned an advisor in Knoxville and expanded the number of DMACC courses offered in the city. Chantel Boyd started in July to help current and prospective students in the Knoxville area with financial aid, academic advising, exploring potential career paths and navigating the higher education process. She also works to increase awareness of DMACC’s offerings and support the dialog between DMACC and Knoxville residents. DMACC’s Knoxville office is in city hall.
Urban Campus
Leading the DMACC/Grinnell College Partnership
DMACC’s Urban Des Moines Campus was on the forefront of an agreement in 2012 that created a partnership between Iowa’s largest community college with one of the state’s most elite private colleges. Grinnell College and DMACC entered into an agreement to encourage qualified DMACC students to consider transferring to the national, private, four-year liberal arts college in
Central Iowa.
Grinnell College President Raynard S. Kington and DMACC President Robert Denson signed the agreement at the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines. “We have been looking for ways to encourage more Iowa students to consider Grinnell College, and we are particularly
pleased to partner with DMACC to provide this opportunity to high-achieving students,” said Kington. “We recognize the importance of access to education and the need for students to achieve their academic potential,” said Rob Denson
DMACC President. “Grinnell’s reputation as a top-ranked educational institution means that DMACC students have a new path into one of the best four-year colleges in the nation.” This agreement represents the first-ever partnership between Grinnell and a two-year college.
Path of Peace
To celebrate the DMACC Urban Campus’s diversity and commitment to a world of peace, a 17-foot- all monument, called “Path of Peace,” was installed outside Building #3.
The 10-ton sculpture, created by Iowa Artist Ron Dinsdale, is made from Indiana Bedford limestone, the same material that was used to build the Iowa State Capitol Building more than 100 years ago. “Path of Peace” signifies three sculptured doves, forever turning to symbolize freedom and rights.
West Campus
Encouraging Innovation, Enhancing Academics
DMACC’s West Campus further solidified its reputation as a technology and innovation leader in 2012 by hosting “The Woz,” while also ramping up academic options there. Since 2010, West Campus has hosted Celebrate Innovation, or “ciWeek,” featuring speakers and events designed
to encourage students and the public to combine science with imagination and creativity. “A
common thread running through all of these presentations is innovation and imagination,” West Campus Provost Tony Paustian said. “Any challenge in any industry can be solved by using these two key ingredients. That’s the message we want to leave with our students.”
Steve wozniak
headlineS iweek
Headlining iWeek in 2012 was Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer, known simply as “The Woz” to legions of Apple and technology fans. Tickets to Wozniak’s presentation—which were free and distributed online—were snapped up in 10 minutes. “We could have given out three times as many tickets, but were restricted by space limitations,” said Paustian. The iWeek event featured dozens of speakers, many nationally known along with successful local and regional innovators.
offering a comPlete,
two-year degree
West Campus also celebrated its 10th anniversary by converting a former computer lab into a biology and physics lab. The addition allows students to earn a two-year liberal arts and sciences degree without ever leaving West Campus, which leaders expect to increase enrollment.
DmaCC Reaches South
DMACC Center for Career and Professional
Development at Southridge
Plans for the new DMACC Center for Career and Professional Development at Southridge were unveiled during a news conference in the former J.C. Penneys building. It will bring an eclectic list
of services and opportunities to Des Moines’s south side. It’s part of DMACC’s latest major service expansion. The $10 million development will open in the fall of 2013.
“The south side of Des Moines is underserved,” said Kim Linduska, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. “We have a large, primarily Latino population there and large numbers of students who need English as a second language and GED courses, so in addition to the Career Academy for Warren County high school students, we’ll offer a large GED/ESL basic skills program at Southridge.”
DMACC President Rob Denson said the
64,000-square-foot expansion created by the center will also help ease a space crunch caused by DMACC’s growing enrollment.
dmacc SUcceSS center
Serving more than 5,000 students in 2012, the DMACC Success Center, located at 800 Porter Avenue in Des Moines, is a busy place day ornight. The Center offers English as Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Youth-at-Risk programs. And over the last several years, the DMACC Success Center has doubled the number of credit classes for those pursing a college degree. To address its expanding role, the Success Center will move to DMACC at Southridge this summer. The move creates more classroom and computer lab space, as well as study space and extra parking.
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The Academy is an extension of DMACC’s Career Advantage Program that provides college credit
ames Hunziker Center
New Construction Project Planned
DMACC’s Hunziker Center opened its doors in 2006 to offer career and technical programs to Story County high school students and credit classes to those pursing a college degree. Since then, the 34,000-square-foot facility has doubled the number of credit classes and added new programs. As a result, plans were drawn up to add another 9,000 square feet of lab and classroom space on the second floor. Also, due to strong interests from the community and from ISU students, the Hunziker Center has doubled the number of credit courses this year.
Perry vankirk career
academy — achieving
mileStoneS
DMACC’s Perry VanKirk Career Academy earned the prestigious designation of being LEED Silver Certified based on several factors including location, water efficiency, materials and indoor environmental quality. The energy conservation measures added about $100,000 to the cost of the facility. However, the Perry Economic Development Corporation, builders of the Career Academy, decided it was an important investment.
oSmUndSon manUfactUring
comPany donation
Osmundson Manufacturing Company of Perry donated more than 68,000 pounds of steel to DMACC’s Welding Program at the Perry VanKirk Career Academy, and the Ankeny and Newton Campuses. The generous donation allows the DMACC Welding Department to drastically reduce the amount of money it spends buying steel. The donation also allows students to gain valuable experience. Osmundson Manufacturing Company has been making farming tools in Perry since 1903. The company specializes in tillage tools.
Technology Shrinks Time & Distance
In a bit of irony, one of DMACC’s main technology tools is named after something once ubiquitous in the classrooms but now increasingly rare. "Blackboard” is the name of a technology platform that creates an online space for
everything from video to assignments associated with a course offering. Blackboard usage by DMACC faculty to enhance both online and in-person classes has grown steadily. Nearly 60 percent of DMACC teachers now use Blackboard in their classes.
Online courses at DMACC have grown steadily as well, at a rate of about 4% to 5% per year. By the end of 2012, more than 500 classes, or 18% of DMACC courses, were online. Many are entirely online. The most popular offering is the
"hybrid” courses that combine online study and in-person classes. Typically, theory and lecture will be online in the form of video and text, and hands-on, practical skills and discussion happens in the classroom. Online courses are also offered as concurrent enrollment options for students in more and more Central Iowa high schools. "We have an online career academy,” said Mark Steffen, Executive Director of Program Development, who oversees online learning. “It’s gone from 300 students consistently over a period of two or three years, then it jumped to 400, and then to 500, and now we’re up by
more than 600 students.”
Steffen said a big challenge is keeping up with the rapidly developing web-based teaching tools. He credited a core group of faculty who are interested in high-tech teaching tools with playing a big role in keeping DMACC aware of the latest developments.
Career advantage
Helping High School Students Explore Careers
Thanks to the DMACC Career Advantage program, 11,496 high school students in 54 school districts earned college credits while exploring post-high school careers in 2012—free of charge to the students.
The DMACC Career Advantage program, which works with Central Iowa high schools to offer DMACC courses to students primarily in their junior and senior year, has posted impressive growth since its inception in 1999. The number of students served has grown 51 percent since 2007, while the number of credits is up 75 percent during the same period.
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Dr. Randy Mead, Executive Dean for Program Development who oversees Career Advantage, said there is new interest from school districts in Waukee and Pella to construct career academies there. These academies would be built and operated by each school district. DMACC would provide the curriculum support to ensure the course offerings qualified for DMACC credit. Creating a career academy is a process that involves a great deal of discussion between DMACC and the schools that will benefit from the center, Mead said. “Typically, first the school districts look to us for advice on what programs really run well in these settings,” he said. “Then they often survey students to see what kind of interest there is in various programs. Then we come together and talk about costs and levels of enrollment support needed to make it work." Career Advantage is also in the process of improving communication, coordination and collaboration between high school teachers who deliver DMACC credit classes and DMACC administration and faculty. That effort often benefits the high school faculty with increased training opportunities. DMACC benefits as well from high school teachers’ ideas and input into curriculum and teaching methods.
Continuing Education
Helping Iowans Update Their Workplace Skills
DMACC’s Continuing Education department serves some 35,000 to 40,000 individuals each year. Besides helping Iowans keep their work skills current, the department is increasingly providing technical training for unemployed workers.
“Groups or a company will approach us and say ‘we need entry-level employees to fill this hiring
pipeline,’” said Jane Herrmann, Executive Director of DMACC Continuing Education. “We meet with the leaders of those groups or businesses to assess what skills they want addressed for this entry-level training. Then we oversee development of the curriculum and content that delivers those entry-level skills. We also work cooperatively with DMACC’s faculty so that this noncredit, certificate training can often develop into a career path.”
DMACC’s welding training is a good example. Entry-level manufacturing welding, known as MIG welding, can be learned in a 15-week certificate course. Once certified students find a MIG welding job, they can continue to take for-credit welding courses (often part-time while they work) to learn more advanced welding skills that let them grow in their new career.
Herrmann estimated that accounts for about 25 percent of what DMACC Continuing Ed does annually. Demand continues to grow. The department also provides Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses that are mandatory to
maintain licensure in areas such as nursing and many others. Continuing Ed also responds to the needs of the community and Iowa Legislature mandates for training. Examples include state-mandated training for used automobile salespersons, a pilot project in Polk County for training bar bouncers and court-ordered training for offenders.
We also work cooperatively with DMACC’s faculty so that
this noncredit, certificate training can often develop into a
career path.
DmaCC Business Resources
Investing Training Funds in Ways that Drive Results
DMACC Business Resources (DBR) is dedicated to helping Iowa businesses grow, one business at a time. The focus is to identify specific needs within companies and then actively work with the client to provide customized training solutions. In addition, DBR also oversees the 260E and 260F job training programs. Below is a summary of those investments and the impact of new jobs.
260E projects for the 10 years from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2013
County # of Projects # of New Jobs Certificate Issuance
Audubon 1 7 $27,428.84 Boone 11 342 $1,473,754.00 Carroll 3 106 $558,500.00 Dallas 9 2,572 $18,374,500.00 Guthrie 1 9 $21,500.00 Jasper 11 1,042 $5,415,102.23 Marion 10 1,286 $6,944,973.62 Polk 142 9,263 $79,565,020.12 Story 51 1,647 $13,510,721.19 Warren 5 133 $573,500.00 243 16407 $126,437,571.16
260E Agreements (2013)
# of Projects # of New Jobs Certificate Issuance
37 1535 $12,974,000.00 Average starting wage of 2013 260E projects—$23.38/hour
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Collaboration that Empowers Self-Sufficiency
DMACC Community and Workforce Partnerships (CWP) is making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged youth and unemployed and underemployed adults in Central Iowa. In 2012, CWP added a new program and moved into the new Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, both of which should help enhance their ability to serve a wide array of communities.
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ISIS is a major national assignment study commissioned by the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services and follows a career pathways model for increasing the economic self-sufficiency of low-income individuals and families. Its central thesis is that postsecondary training should be organized as a series of manageable and well-articulated steps, accompanied by strong supports and connections to employment. One of the career pathways being evaluated by ISIS is DMACC’s Prepared Learner Program. It helps low-income students with adult literacy rates between 6th and 8th grade to improve their basic education and/or earn a GED and subsequently qualify for job skills training through the DMACC Workforce Training Academy. Support services include active
advising, transportation support, financial literacy training and benefits acquisition assistance.
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In August, the CWP moved into the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families at 801 University Avenue in Des Moines after more than two years in temporary quarters. The Davis Center also houses offices for many of the agencies DMACC partners with to serve its target populations. Dr. Mary Chapman, Vice President of DMACC’s Community and Workforce Partnerships, said being co-located with many partners increases efficiency in communication and collaboration and makes it much more convenient for the individuals being served. Now in its ninth year, the CWP has served more than 2,500 students in three broad areas:
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The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Familiesopened its doors in August to serve at-risk youth and unemployed or underemployed adult workers. The Center will provide career and skills assessment, educational opportunities matched with on-the-job training by delivering enhanced services and supplemental support and other workforce services such as direct placement assistance and training. “The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families represents a truly collaborative project with community leaders, residents and businesses rallying behind an effort that will improve the quality of lives and have significant impact in the heart of Des Moines,” says the Center’s Operations Manager,
Marvin DeJear. In 2012, the CWP devoted more resources
to focusing on aged-out foster care youth.
Persistence and retention rates for credit students have averaged 83 percent and 94 percent,
respectively.
Youth programs include Construction Prep Alliance. YouthBuild is a seven-month program
for 18–24 year olds that combines academic instruction, workplace etiquette and construction training in order to help young adults become more employable.
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Gateway to College is a scholarship program that gives students who are behind in high school credits or at risk for dropping out the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and college credit at DMACC.
Workforce Training Academy connects the unemployed or underemployed with the education and job skill training needed to fill high-growth, high-demand jobs in the area.
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AthlEtICS
athletics
Building College Athletes for the Next Level
Like all of their peers, DMACC coaches focus on helping student athletes build skills in their sport with the goal of winning intercollegiate contests. But the coaches also encourage student athletes to have strong character and grow their academic skills as well.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Krafcisin said all DMACC coaches enjoy using contacts built throughout their career in collegiate athletics to help DMACC students find a four-year school that fits their academic interests and athletic abilities.
“I send mass emails... I send individual emails. We send out video. I make phone calls every day to other coaches, saying ‘What are you looking for? Here’s who we have. You should come see this player or come see our team,’” said Krafcisin. “It’s really our goal to get the right school for each individual player. We want players to go to that next level and have success there and in life. But, no matter where our players go, they will enjoy their experience, whether that’s at the NAIA level or NCAA Division II or Division I. We want to make sure it’s the right fit for them.”
We want players to go to
that next level and have
success there and in life.
Boone Campus Provost Tom Lee credits athletic director Orv Salmon with doing “a great job of getting the right people as head coaches for our athletic teams. Those coaches are here for the right reasons. They are here not only to win games but here to make sure they are doing what’s right for our students.”
BaSeBall/SoftBall
DMACC baseball and softball teams capped the 2011–12 academic school year by qualifying for the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship in both sports. The DMACC baseball team finished the season with a 51–15 record, won its fifth consecutive Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) championship and advanced to the NJCAA Division II National Championship for the fourth time in the past five seasons. Five DMACC players—sophomores Alec Crawford, Alex Lashomb, Nick Dolsky, Blake Schmidt and freshman Edwin Medina—earned All-Region XI first-team honors.
The DMACC women’s softball team closed the season with a 42–21 record, but came out of the consolation bracket to win the NJCAA Region XI championship in its first season of play. The Bears went 2–2 in the national tournament and saw 16 of their players earn Region XI academic honors.
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The DMACC men’s golf team finished third in the Region XI tournament, but advanced two players to the NJCAA National Championship. Freshmen Andy Fraser and Nate Schill both finished 44th at the national tournament.
The DMACC women’s golf team also advanced to the national championship and placed 10th. Freshman Jenny Geer led the Bears with a 60th-place finish in the individual competition. Sophomore Staci Hillygus and freshmen
Mackenzie Watts, Kelsey Berke and Laura Richter also played for the women’s golf team at the national tournament.
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The DMACC cross country and volleyball teams competed during the fall season and performed well. The cross country team finished sixth in the ICCAC time trials and placed fifth in the Region XI meet, advancing to the NJCAA National Cross Country Championship for the second year in a row. The Bears finished 39th at the national meet with freshman Alissa Van Klootwyk of Knoxville leading the way with a 156th-place finish.
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The DMACC volleyball team compiled a 31–8 record and was 7–2 in the ICCAC. The Bears advanced to the Region XI-B championship match where they saw their season end with a loss. Five DMACC players earned postseason honors with Hallie Mueth being named to the all-region and all-conference first teams. Sheila Menezes was named to the all-region first team and the all-conference second team, Roxanne Grundmeier earned all-region and all-conference second-team honors and Jordan Leehy was named to the all-conference second team. Taylor Salisbury earned all-region second-team honors and received all-conference honorable mention.
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The DMACC women’s basketball team closed out the 2012–13 season with a 24–8 record and a 12-4 mark in the ICCAC. The Bears advanced to the Region XI finals where they lost to eventual Region XI champion Iowa Central Community College. Freshman Carlee Schuhmacher led the conference in scoring and rebounding and was named to the region first team and the all-region all-tournament team. Sophomore Kelsey Fynaardt and freshmen Jasmine McCoy and Taryn Wicks earned all-region second-team honors and freshman Jalissa Felici was named to the third team.
The DMACC men’s basketball team closed the season with a 17–14 record and a 6–8 mark in the ICCAC, good for sixth place. Sophomore LaTree Russell was named to the all-region first team and sophomore Darry Jones, Jr., was named to the second team. Freshmen Brandon Nazione and Derek Williams earned honorable mention recognition.
DmaCC Foundation
Statement of Financial Position
ASSETS
Cash and Cash equivalents $ 1,380,976.00 Investments $ 6,178,373.00 Accrued Interest and other receivables $ 303,613.00 Contributions receivable $ 449,525.00 Property, net of accumulated depreciation $ 335,905.00
TOTAl ASSETS
$ 8,648,392.00lIABIlITIES AND NET ASSETS
Accounts Payable and accrued expense
Des Moines Area Community College $ 426,007.00
Other $ 2,991.00
NET ASSETS
Unrestricted $ 1,176,224.00 Temporarily Restricted $ 3,227,181.00 Permanently Restricted $ 3,815,989.00 Total Net Assets $ 8,219,394.00
TOTAl lIABIlITIES AND NET ASSETS
$ 8,648,392.00Building 1 4
DMACC Is Like “Family” for Taylor
For about as long as he can remember, Rob Taylor has been a member of the DMACC family. Taylor’s father, Bob, was a longtime diesel
instructor, and administrator, and Rob grew up around what he affectionately refers to as “Building 14”—the building on the Ankeny Campus that houses the Diesel Mechanics program.
He says all that time wandering through the shops made DMACC an easy choice when he was old enough to go to college.
DMACC is something Christi
and I are passionate about . . .
We truly believe it makes our
community stronger.
Rob & Christi TaylorRob is not only a part of automotive program as an instructor, he is a financial supporter. He and his wife, Christi, recently established an endowment with the goal of providing two $500 scholarships per year to students in financial need in the automotive program.
"I donate all my wages as an instructor back to the scholarship fund we have set up for the automotive students,” Rob says. “DMACC gave me a great opportunity when I went through the program and I want to give back.”
"It is great to have someone like Rob, who is tied to the industry, so engaged in our program,” says Jerry Burns, automotive program chair.
"The value he brings goes far beyond just what he does for the program as an instructor and a member of the advisory board. His financial support is critical to helping students in need. For some of them, that support means the difference between being able to attend DMACC and
gaining a valuable skill or not.”
"I really believe in providing private support for our public institutions,” says Rob, who was recently elected to the Iowa House District 44 seat. “In central Iowa, we live in one of the
most generous areas of the United States. It is important for us to provide support for institutions like DMACC that are preparing the next generation to lead.
"DMACC is something Christi and I are passionate about,” he continues. “We truly believe it makes our community stronger.”
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DMACC Is Like “Family” for Taylor
"I chose DMACC because it was my family,” he says, looking back. Rob holds an Associate’s degree from DMACC, a Bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University and a Master’s degree from William Penn University. “I knew DMACC was a great school and I knew that with an affordable two-year degree I’d easily be able to transfer to any four-year college.”
Following in the footsteps of his father, Rob began work in the automotive industry even before attending DMACC. Those early years, combined with the knowledge he gained at DMACC and beyond, have led to a successful career as an ASE-Certified auto technician, a preventive maintenance trainer, a consultant and the Sales Director for automotive preventive maintenance company BG Products/Beller Distributing of Iowa.
And that’s not all. Rob is also an adjunct instructor at DMACC. He regularly subs in the automotive program and offers an automotive service fundamentals class that teaches the skills necessary to be a successful Service Advisor and Service Manager. The course is offered as a continuing education opportunity for students and professionals and is held one evening a week for five weeks.
“I see the need for technicians and auto service professionals out there,” Rob says. “There is a shortage and DMACC does a great job of
preparing students to step right in and contribute to a business in the real world. I wanted to be a part of that.”
DmaCC Foundation
Putting Dreams Within Reach
of all the giftS that can
Be given, the gift
of edUcation iS PerhaPS
the greateSt.
Every day, the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation sees the gift of education transforming the lives of individuals and families by putting dreams within reach.
Created in 1972 by DMACC’s Board of
Trustees, the Foundation’s mission is to ensure educational excellence through charitable giving. Our vision is to provide every student access to a quality education to pursue life’s opportunities and achieve their career dreams. The true power driving the Foundation’s vision
and mission is its many donors—individuals, foundations and businesses—who demonstrate their commitment to education by giving the gift of education to those in need.
Governed by an 18-member Board of Trustees, the Foundation’s leadership is dedicated to being good stewards of donations and using them efficiently to support students through needs-based scholarships, equipment purchases, and by funding capital projects to enhance programming at all campuses. The trustees and staff of the DMACC
Foundation join with our many scholarship recipients in offering profound thanks to our donors. Through the years, donors’ generosity has tangibly improved the lives of thousands of individuals and families and contributed greatly to the economic and cultural vitality of
Central Iowa.
2012 dmacc foUndation
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Allocated more than $624,000 inscholarships to more than 1,000 DMACC students.
Provided more than $17,000 in emergency assistance to DMACC students.
Awarded $63,000 in scholarships to support students enrolled in the Honors Program, the first Honors program at a community college in the state of Iowa.
Assisted 250 adults to achieve their dream of earning a GED by covering 40 percent of the testing fee.
More than 75 volunteers read and scored 1,600 scholarship applications.
Raised $70,000 through the annual Fleur-de-Lys Gala to support the French Chef Exchange.
Raised more than $130,000 to support scholarships through the DMACC Golf Invitational.
Instituted an annual reporting process to our endowed donors.
Began centralizing and auditing more than 200 scholarship funds to ensure that the donors’ intents were being honored and the dollars successfully awarded.
Reduced processing time for scholarship applications from 128 days to 24 days, an 87 percent improvement.To learn more about the DMACC Foundation, including how you can give the gift of
education, visit www.dmacc.com/foundation
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DmaCC Foundation
Accu-Mold, LLC American Equity
Investment Life Insurance Company American Home Shield American Legion of Iowa Foundation
Anglo International Anonymous
David W. Ashby Atlantic Bottling Co., Coca-Cola Bankers Trust Co.
Carroll & Mary Jo Bennett Kelli A. Bennett
Scott & Karin Bennett Boone County Force Boone Lions Club Brezina Homes
Brokers Clearing House Brookfield Builders
Roger Brooks & Saulene Richer Caliber Homes of Iowa LLC Lee L. Casten Caterpillar Foundation CDS Global
Rick & Joyce Chapman
Dr. Hal S. & Avril Chase
With deep appreciation, we acknowledge the following companies and
people who made major gifts to the Foundation in 2012.
President’s Circle
City of West Des Moines Mark Clark & Jodi Graeber Patrick Collison
Tara Connolly & Alex Carfrae
Consortium Business Club Covenant Homes
James & Sandra Cutter D.R.A. Properties, LC Stanton & Deborah Danielson
Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C. Dee Zee Manufacturing Rob & Pat Denson
Des Moines Area Community College DLR Group
Laura Douglas & Gregg Johnson Ellis, David D. CPA, PC EMC Insurance
Companies
Evening Star Federated Garden Club
Matthew Fagen Farner-Bocken Co. First American Bank First Unitarian Church James & Allison Fleming Flynn Insurance Services
Follett Higher
Education Group Freightliner of
Des Moines Gator Excavating, Inc. Ellen & Stephen Gaucher Greater Des Moines Community Foundation
Jeff & Catherine Gullion Corine A. Hadley Dr. Greg & Michelle Haessler Christine & John Halbrook Kathleen Hendershott John C. Hendricks, M.D. Marilyn R. Hibbs
Carolyn & Thomas Hildreth Holmes
Murphy & Associates Bob & Sheri Horner G. David Hurd Hy-Vee, Inc.
IAD Foundation for Education IADA Services, Inc. Interpublic Group of
Companies, Inc. (US Army Recruiting)
Iowa Association of Water Agencies Iowa Economic
Development Authority
Iowa Health Des Moines Iowa Network
Services, Inc. Iowa Pork Producers Association
Iowa
Tele-communications Association
Iowa Water Enviroment Association
ITA Group ITWC Inc.
J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Alfred & Arline Jensen Karl Chevrolet, Inc. Kenneth & Dorothy Kirkland
Charles Kniker
Dr. Keith V. & Diane Krell Robert & Nancy Landess Lowrey Charitable Foundation
Magnum Investments LLC Manatt’s Inc.
Cyril & John Mandelbaum Mapes Construction
Lyla & Thomas Maynard Maytag Family Foundation Diane McDaniel Ellen J. McVey Meredith Corporation Meredith Corporation Foundation Microsoft Corporation Mid Iowa Appraisals MJ Properties LLC Carylann Mucha Maura G. Nelson &
James W. Stick Nick Jensen
Real Estate Company Norkaitis Family
Charities, Inc. O & C Enterprises Inc. Oh Bacon LLC
Orton Homes, LLC John & Mary Pappajohn Pella Rolscreen Foundation Deborah A. Penney Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pine Top Homes LC Polk County Board of Supervisors, Community
Betterment Grant Polk County Community
Development Grant Program
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino Ewa J. Pratt
Principal Charity Classic Principal Financial Group Principal Financial Group
Foundation, Inc. Joseph & Janet Pugel Quick Supply Co. Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative
Kelly Reed & Bruce Reese Reppert Rigging & Hauling Resources Unlimited A. Jane Roberts Rotary Club of
Des Moines A.M. RRC Des Moines, LLC Lynn Scheib
Sally & William Schroeder Shive-Hattery, Inc.
Snyder & Associates Inc. James C. Spooner &
Judy Quick
Richard & Kathy Stachon State Farm Companies Foundation
Robert & Jane Sturgeon Tassel Ridge Winery Dr. Christina &
Robert Taylor The Bright Foundation Dotty & Stan Thurston Tyler Homes, Inc.
UBS Financial Services Inc. UBS Foundation USA /
UBS Matching Gift Program
UPS - Earth City U.S. Army
Curtis Van Veldhuizen Nathan Wahl
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Wellmark Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation West Bancorporation
Foundation Inc.
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Kirby White Doug Wigert Robert & Ann Wiley Willis Auto Campus Eric Wilson
Connie Wimer & Francis P. Fogarty Wolin Electric LC
World Class Industries, Inc. Youth Tech, Inc.
Donor List
The DMACC Foundation treasures every donation of every size.
Donations received from January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, are
listed in alphabetical order. We apologize for any unintentional error or
omission. Please help us correct our records by calling 515-964-7105.
Kevin & Yvonne Abbas ABC Sign and Display
David Abegglen Nicole Achebo Rachel M. Ackerman Ronald & Janice Adams Mark T. Adams
Joan F. Adams Frederick K. Adda Vera Aginsky
Cody & Teresa A. Alesch Sandra I. Allen
Peggy Allenback Allspice Culinarium, LC Tim & Sue Allyn Ashley Amonson
Beverly A. Andersen Martha A. Anderson David & Ann Anderson Dennis L. Anderson
Dr. John R. & Elaine Anderson Marcia & Danny Anderson Duane E. Anderson Bob & Jeanne Anderson Robert & Martha Anderson
Andringa Funeral Home Kelly & Jon Anonson Anonymous
Connie & Charlie Aplin Applied Accounting Analytics John & April Arbuckle
Eleanor P. Archer David & Ellen Arkovich Bonnie M. Arnburg Dustin Arnold
George & Linda Arvidson Associates Breakfast Club
Barbara & Michael Aubrey Auen Distributing
Sheila R. Aukes W. Kim Austen Paul & Sandra Axness Kevin S. Baccam Kimberly A. Bach
Badding Construction Co. Beverly Baer
Mark D. Baethke Austin & Sarah Bailey
Beth Baker-Brodersen Balik Funeral Home Susan Ballard
Bonnie S. Ballard Jessica & Adam Barber James & Allison Barclay
Kenneth & Helen Barnes Shannon J. Barry-Rivas Elizabeth & Thomas Barton Cynthia Barton
Namsun & Bret Bartz Bauer Built Tire Center Mandy Beason Randall Beavers Elizabeth Beck Sarah E. Becker Scott H. Beckwith Michelle Bedier Russell A. Beecher Behner Funeral Home
& Crematory, Inc. Chad R. Bennett Pat Bennett
Michael & Michelle Bennett Steve & Kristi Bennett Virginia C. Bennett Mark A. Bennett &
Lorene J. Austin-Bennett
Linda Berg Daniel R. Berggren Alice Bergstrom Melody L. Bethards Lynn & Candy Betts Emily Betz
Connie & Larry Birdsall Timothy D. Bishop Patrick & Rebecka Bishop Rachel Bishop
Sharon G. Bittner Derek Bixler
Dustin & Ashley Bixler Sean Bixler
Steve Bixler Patty A. Bixler
Amanda & Adam Bjornson Maria E. Blanchard Cindy & Bob Blincow Craig Block
Jeffrey A. Boehlert Scott M. Boever Paul & Teri Bognanno Justin M. Boliver
Bonnerup Funeral Service Cindie Book
Connie & Robert Booth Dr. Joseph & Deb Borgen Carolyn A. & Bill Boss Stacey Bostwick Khaled Boudjarane Amie Boudreau
Dennis J. Bowser Jason Boyers-Liechty
Braman Mortuary
Stanley & Vivian Brandmeyer Brett Brandow
Don & Patricia Brandt Carol Brannon Christine A. Branstad Jerry & Linda Bravard
Don Brazelton Alan & Linda Brazelton
Breda Telephone Corp. Rebecca & Barry Brennecke Cindy K. Breuklander Maureen Brewer
Bobbretta M. Brewton, Ed.D., CPH Galen P. Briggs Adam Brobst Judith A. Brown Marianne E. Brown Kathy Brown Robert Brown Lori M. Brown Joyce Bruce Sherry M. Brugioni Lisa P. Brumback Julie & John Bruntz
Brad Buchanan Karen Buechler Bryan A. Burkhardt Mary Ann Burris
Eileen & Bernard Burtle Kristine Bush
Matthew & Betsy Busick Pat Butin
Laura R. Butler Donald & Phyllis Butler Perry J. Byriel Barbara A. Byrne Anthony Calaro Tony Calaway Kara Califf Jeffrey B. Calkin
Stephanie & Russ Campbell Doug & Victoria Campbell Lisa & Jim Cappaert John R. Card
Mary & Andrea Caremoli Janean & Phillip Carey
Lisa L. Carlson Stacy E. Carpenter Jr Carroll Rotary Club Linda L. Carson Diana & Ronald Carzoli Casey’s General Stores, Inc. George R. Cataldo
William & Connie Catrenich Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Frank M. Cerfogli
LaNae & Joe Ceryanec Margaret Chamberlin Thomas Chambers Dr. Mary L. Chapman Chapter JY P.E.O. Melissa Chavas Marilou Cheple Lois Chopard Amy M. Christian Cheryl Christie Jeffray Chungath Nick Ciarimboli Christine N. Cierzan Karey Claghorn Kenneth L. Clark Stasos L. Clark
Gerald & Beverly Clausen Linda & Laurence Clauson Clinical Laboratory
Management Association Dan & Mary Cochran
Justin & Toye Cody David Cody Nick Coffey
Dr. Philip & Connie Colletier Deborah J. Collison Paul & Elaine Collison James & Freda Collison Joseph & Margaret Comito Community Oil/K & K
Developers Corporation Robert & Martha Conley Morgan L. & Charly Conn Julius & Salina Conner Consulting & Marketing
Associates, Inc.
Hollie L. Coon Scott Cooper
Corn Belt Power Cooperative Don Corrigan
Corvette Club of Iowa Marilyn & William Corwin Mia Countryman
Sally H. Courter Thyra & Ron Cox
Erlene & Robert Craddock Dennis & Sharon Creveling Teri & Craig Crist
Rebecca W. Criswell Michael & Rachel Crow Travis Cullen
Curt G. Dalrymple David P. Danielson Allan & Barbara Dannatt Breck B. & Mike Danner Johnny & Teresa Danos Rita L. Davenport Janet Davenport Richard Davidson Ricky & Bev Davis
Dr. Michael J. & Ronda Davis Renee S. Davlin
Richard & Jennie Dawson Deborah R. Day
Deborah J. DeHaai Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. John & Lorry Denniston
