DMACC | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:55:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png DMACC | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Des Moines’ Evelyn K. Davis Center names new operator https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-evelyn-k-davis-center-names-new-operator/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:04:08 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36373 By Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register Lutheran Services in Iowa was tapped to lead the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. In a news release, Lutheran Services in Iowa […]

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]]> Poetry Palooza returns to Des Moines April 16-18 with free events https://holaamericanews.com/poetry-palooza-returns-to-des-moines-april-16-18-with-free-events/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:40:28 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36349 The revived Des Moines National Poetry Festival, known as Poetry Palooza, returns April 16-18 with nationally recognized poets, student workshops, awards, open mic events and the Iowa Poetry Slam Championship. […]

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]]> Iowa’s DMACC selects Lori Suddick as next president https://holaamericanews.com/iowas-dmacc-selects-lori-suddick-as-next-president/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:11:44 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=35988 By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch Des Moines Area Community College has named Lori Suddick as its new president, with her arrival on campus tentatively set for June 15. The […]

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]]> Des Moines Area Community College president reflects on future ahead of retirement https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-area-community-college-president-reflects-on-future-ahead-of-retirement/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:18:48 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33999 By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch As Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson prepares to step away from the role — and the campus community he’s spent more […]

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]]> DMACC postpones president applicant visits after multiple dropouts https://holaamericanews.com/dmacc-postpones-president-applicant-visits-after-multiple-dropouts/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:36:07 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33281 By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch Des Moines Area Community College has postponed presidential candidate campus visits after two of three finalists dropped out. (Photo courtesy of DMACC) Des Moines […]

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]]> DMACC considers selling Evelyn K. Davis Center to St. Vincent de Paul https://holaamericanews.com/dmacc-considers-selling-evelyn-k-davis-center-to-st-vincent-de-paul/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:40:17 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=32884 By F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families may soon have a new owner. Des Moines Area Community College’s Board of Directors is considering selling the […]

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]]> DMACC presidential search set to launch in summer with preparations underway https://holaamericanews.com/dmacc-presidential-search-set-to-launch-in-summer-with-preparations-underway/ Tue, 13 May 2025 18:30:58 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=30482 By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch   Members of the DMACC board of directors attend a meeting on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Des Moines Area Community […]

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]]> Longest-serving Des Moines Area Community College president to step down in December https://holaamericanews.com/longest-serving-des-moines-area-community-college-president-to-step-down-in-december/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:25:41 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=28609 By Des Moines Register Des Moines, IA-Des Moines Area Community College’s fourth and longest-serving president, Rob Denson, is retiring after 22 years at the helm of the now 12-location, nearly […]

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]]> DMACC partners with Intel for AI skills curriculum development https://holaamericanews.com/dmacc-partners-with-intel-for-ai-skills-curriculum-development/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 02:34:24 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=26555 By Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch Des Moines Area Community College is working to incorporate artificial intelligence skills training across its program offerings through a partnership with Intel. The community […]

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]]> Dr. Ahmed Agyeman Named New Director of Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families https://holaamericanews.com/dr-ahmed-agyeman-named-new-director-of-evelyn-k-davis-center-for-working-families/ Fri, 21 May 2021 17:50:27 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=14464 Dr. Agyeman (above) has served in multiple roles at DMACC, most recently as the College’s Director for Community and Global Engagement. Dr. Agyeman began his post-secondary education at DMACC after […]

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