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DMACC Men’s Basketball is coming off of one of their best seasons in program history that was unfortunately cut short due to COVID-19. Ending last year being 5th nationally among D2 schools with a record of 26-4, it’s safe to say anyone would be hard-pressed finding a better team across the country. Lots of schools […]

COVID-19 has left its mark on many aspects of our everyday lives. The college experience was no exception. The DMACC Boone campus has felt the presence of COVID-19 and the on-campus living situation has been modified. Danny Higginbotham, Assistant Baseball Coach and Housing Assistant of Borgen Square Apartments, said there are definitely differences between this […]

When lockdown started and everything seemed to shut down around us, I was a senior in high school. My final grades were what they were at midterm, except for one class that continued online. I had already taken two DMACC online classes, so I thought I was decently prepared for the online college experience. As […]

Rebekah Burhenn, the new counselor on the Boone campus, brings her experience and alternative techniques to help students grow. “My goal in life is to assist any persons in need of recovery or growth. I focus on inner strength and self-exploration by providing counseling services,” she said.  Rebekah lives in State Center with her six […]

Recently DMACC has boosted its security measures, including hiring security teams for campuses. With Boone DMACC’s turn, a security guard was brought from Ankeny this semester to start Boone’s security program. Dave Chapline was born in Houston, Texas, and was raised in southern California. Ask Dave about his work before DMACC security,  and he will […]

There are many roles to play within higher education. Colleges employ staff to help students learn and grow. There are many staff that rest in the front lines, like professors, advisers, and adjuncts who are often in the line of sight for students. But there are other roles that come into play, supporting student and […]

Two years ago Mario Chothen was going about his normal routine for his security job in downtown Des Moines. Chothen was escorting a man from a nightclub and started getting threatened by the man. Things escalated very quickly and Chothen was shot by the man three times, once in the stomach, once in the tricep, […]

On February 12, 2018, Simon Estes came to the Boone Dmacc Campus. Estes came to share his story and knowledge he has gained over the years. Estes is a famous opera singer and has sang all over the world.   Simon Estes came to the Boone DMACC Campus on February 12, 2018. Estes is a […]