Des Moines Area Community College.

DMACC Pioneers

DMACC Pioneers Upcoming Schedule

September 11
(Tuesday)
 PICNIC - Informal presentation by President Denson and an opportunity to test your knowledge of DMACC history
October 8
(Monday)
Presentation by Ganesh Ganpat, Director of the DMACC Foundation, along with a presentation by Mr. Ed Peterson, a representative of the "Ray" Society of Drake University (named for former Governor Robert Ray)
November 1
(Thursday)
 Presentations by representatives from new DMACC programs - Shirley Sorenson of Aging Services Management, Kevin Patterson of Mortuary Science and a representative of the Wine Making Program.
December 13
(Thursday)
 A Christmas sharing of Pioneers' Talents and Hobbies organized by Judy Sheets
January 10
(Thursday)
 Yimin Xu will discuss the healing art of Acupuncture
February 14
(Thursday)
 Presentation on Des Moines University's Osteopathic Manipulation Medicine
March 20
(Thursday)
 Legislative Day on the Hill with Dave Palmer followed by a visit to the State Historical Museum.
Time/Travel details will be provided in February
April 10
(Thursday)
 Health and Public Services Dean Sally Schroeder will bring us up to date on other new DMACC programs - Pharmacy Technology, Optometric Technology, Health Information Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
May 15
(Thursday)
 A "Geology of Iowa" walk in the Saylorville Gorge with Ed Peterson and Chuck Safris as guides.
June 26
(Thursday)
 Tour and pick berries at the Berry Patch in Nevada, Iowa, owned by Dean and Judy Henry. View details, directions & map.
July 10
(Thursday)
 Tour of the Gold Star Museum, Camp Dodge, led by Retired Colonel, Russ Bierl
August 14
(Thursday)
 Detective Craig Phinney of the Ankeny Police Department will tell us more about "Seniors and Identity Theft"