September 24, 2003 Denson Selected As DMACC President Lacey Dierks Students
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Des Moines Area Community College, Boone Campus Volume 3, Issue 2 September 24, 2003 Denson selected as DMACC President Lacey Dierks students. Banner Staff Denson said, “When I meet students in the hallway, I generally ask them two The votes are in and Des Moines Area questions. Number one, are you getting Community College’s new president has your money’s worth? And number two, been announced. are your instructors working you hard Robert Denson, current president of enough? If the answer to either of those Northeast Iowa Community College, questions is ‘No’ when the day is through, was selected as President of DMACC at then we’re not doing our job.” a board meeting on Monday, Sept. 15. In regards to the controversy caused last Board members voted 8-1 in favor of fall by former president David England, choosing Denson, he will begin his duties Denson said, “We must move forward.” on Nov. 1. He plans on working with students and At a press conference on Tuesday businesses in the area to create better mass Denson said that his first day will be partnerships, ultimately benefiting both spent visiting each DMACC campus. He DMACC’s students and the surrounding wants to meet as many students and staff communities. as possible, and hopes to be a visible and Denson knows he has many challenges instrumental figure at each of DMACC’s ahead of him, but he’s willing and excited six campuses. to step up and accept the responsibility. He Denson was nominated as a candidate encourages students to contact him with for the presidential position. He is excited any questions or concerns they may have. with his new appointment because of After all, he said, “I can’t represent the DMACC’s solid reputation. photo by Lacey Dierks college well without knowing as much as He believes that with DMACC’s unique Robert Denson, left, new DMACC president, is welcomed by Jim Stick, Dean possible about what’s going on.” location and the opportunities available to of Sciences and Humanities. students and staff, the college could very At the press conference he encouraged excel. He emphasized a college’s success well be a state leader in education. staff members to pressure students to mission is illustrated by the success of its Enrollment increases on all campuse s Laura Anderson “[Community colleges] are meeting the Many students fresh out of high school ingly intimidated at the larger schools and Banner Staff needs of the public in education. .” aren’t ready for big universities and may decide to come to a community college When asked about the age of all these in fact be intimidated by the thought of such as DMACC, Silberhorn said. Credit enrollment at the Des Moines students, Silberhorn said that the average going to such a large school. Area Community College Boone Campus age of DMACC students is 26 – 27. He is Enrollment will continue to rise in the is up. In fact, credit enrollment is up at noticing more 18 and 19 year olds though. next few weeks, as kids become increas- all six campuses. As of Sept. 17, enrollment at the Boone campus was up 1.2% or 167 more credit hours than at that time last year. The largest jump in enrollment for the Boone campus was the week ending Aug. 8, as the percentage change from this year to last year was 15.7%, or 1,588 credits. Total enrollment for DMACC ending Sept. 17, is up 4.3% to 123,573 credit hours versus 118,501 credit hours in 2002. The biggest jump for total enroll- ment was again the week ending Aug. 8, as 10,993 more credit hours than last year were accounted for at any DMACC campus. George Silberhorn, Associate Dean at Boone Campus & Ames Center said the high increase in enrollment at DMACC Inside This Edition has to do with the State of Iowa Board Campus News: Play Entertainment News: Our Views: Students of Regents raising tuition costs. Kids are changes due to lack of Schedule of local upcom- respond to the plea for sick of paying high costs for schooling. male auditions -- 2 ing event -- 7 opinions -- 9 Paying more isn’t always getting more, Silberhorn said. “Community colleges are offering Campus News: Walk- Feature News: Hauser Review: ‘Cats’ wows the Sports News: Volleyball more [courses, programs, classes] than As-One happened rain receives 2003 Community audience --8 tournament pictures -- 12 Service Award -- 5 they used to years ago,” Silberhorn said. or shine -- 3 Campus News, Page 2 Volume 3, Issue 2 September 24, 2003 In DMACC News ‘Steel Magnolias’ to replace ‘Wedding’ Get Acquainted with Rezoomers April Walker Truvy is the out-spoken owner of the (Shelby). Have you been out of school for two Banner Staff salon. Annelle is her new assistant. The The stage crew is Crystal Hansen, or more years, and are now resuming your customers, Clairee, with her sweet tooth; Sicily Canny and Jessica Peel. education? The play previously announced, Ouiser, the eccentric millionaire; M’Lynn, The show is free to all DMACC stu- Have you been looking for some new “Perfect Wedding,” has been changed. the socialite, and her daughter Shelby, dents with Student I.D. The ticket price ideas on how to juggle school with work, Kay Mueller, head of the Boone drama come in for gossip, advice and a sham- for non-students is $5. family and the rest of your life? department, said, “Due to the complete poo. Then the Rezoomers Club may be for lack of male participants at the tryouts, the The show will be performed on Friday, Cast and Crew you. play had to be changed.” Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Truvy - Caley Harvey The Rezoomers Club offers support The new play is “Steel Magnolias,” in the Boone campus theatre. Annelle - Kami Mushel and encouragement during informal meet- it is a comedy/drama written by Robert Mueller, director of “Steel Magnolias,” Clairee - Tammy Hartmann ings that are held twice a month. Meetings Harling. The show is set in a beauty salon has chosen, based on their auditions, the Ousier - Sarah Witford are on the first Wednesday and the third in Chinquapin, La. following students to perform in this M’Lynn - Patty Rockwell Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the play: Caley Harvey, Ogden (Truvy); Shelby - Liz Bennett Kami Mushel, Ames (Annelle); Tammy Lloyd Courter Center. Bring a lunch, join Banner Stage Crew - Crystal Hansen, Sicily the meetings and get acquainted. September 10, 2003 Hartmann, Ames (Clairee); Sarah Witford, Canny, and Jessica Peel Volume Ames (Ousier); Patty Rockwell, Pilot For more information contact Maggie 3, Issue 1 Mound (M’Lynn) and Liz Bennett, Boone Stone in Room 124. Editor in chief: Laura Griffin Mothers of Preschoolers [email protected] Materials lab to hold open house Anderson, Laura--News Editor Laura Griffin square feet, the building contains the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is [email protected] Banner Staff aggregate, concrete, soils and asphalt labs. Dierks, Lacey--Feature Editor designed to meet the needs of every mom The lab also has three classrooms and two [email protected] with children from birth through kinder- The Des Moines Area Community Goering, Wendy computer labs. garten. [email protected] College Materials Lab is holding an open The CET students have not always had MOPS is about celebrating mother- Hutt, Josh--Sports Editor house on Sept. 30 for staff and students, as their own classrooms. The lab moved in hood, meeting needs, making connections [email protected] well as the community of Boone. January of 2003 and also is used by the and experiencing God’s love. Joy, James-- Photographer Civil Engineering Technology students Continued Education of the Department of Programs include teaching by mentors [email protected] now have their own separate classrooms at Transportation from October to April. Longman, Darin--Opinion Editor and other speakers, discussion, commu- the Materials Lab. White is also the head of the Land nity, and opportunities to develop creativ- [email protected] Renee White, head of the CET program Surveying program and said, “The stu- Losh, Holly--Entertainment Editor ity. at DMACC, said, “We get very busy out dents in the surveying program mainly [email protected] MOPS meets second and fourth there around this time of year.” Makovsky, Ryan stay out here because of all the land Monday of every month at Marion Street [email protected] The lab is located in the old Hy-Vee around.” Methodist Church, 717 W 5th Street, Powell, Moses building on 8th Street. Made up of 10,000 Boone at 6:30 p.m. For more information [email protected] call 432-0984. Reeves, Leah [email protected] New SAC committee formed CET Open House Simonson, Jack Ryan Makovsky to discuss, the first meeting likely will [email protected] Banner Staff just scrape the surface of what to expect Sinnott, Sarah--Layout & Design this year. Des Moines Area Community College [email protected] The 2003-2004 SAC committee was “Basically the first meeting is going to Civil Engineering Technology Materials Snow, Pam--Advertising Manager Lab is holding an open house on Sept. [email protected] assembled as the six applicants filled the be just what I have scheduled for the rest six vacancies. of the year and what I’ll be expecting of 30 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is open for Walker, April DMACC staff, students, as well as the [email protected] The four newcomers to this year’s com- them,” said Mathes.