The Lucia Dora Brena Scholarship for Latinas is sponsored by her only daughter, Brena Schwartz-Corona, to assist and promote qualified Latinas in affording and accomplishing their goals of achieving a profession and economic independence. Lucia Dora Brena was born...

The Luminas Scholarship was established by Dr. Zachary Stier. This scholarship is dedicated to assisting DMACC students with disabilities. Stier stated, “it is important that everyone understand that individuals with disabilities help to shine a light in the...

This scholarship, honoring the memory of Marguerite Kelley, was created by her family to help young people get a degree in teaching or education and continue the important work of teaching future generations. Marguerite was born in 1943 and grew up in Fort Dodge,...

The Vermeer Corporation has been in the Vermeer family since it started in 1948. Mary and Dale Andringa have been shareholders for much of that time. Mary has served in various leadership roles over the last 4 decades, culminating in her service as CEO and then Chair...

The Mary and Wesley Chapman Scholarship was created to honor the lifetime work of Mary and Wesley Chapman by providing financial assistance for first generation African American males on their second chance journey. Wesley was born on April 25, 1947 and spent his...

Mary Emily Rife was born on December 6, 1932, in Fayette, Mississippi (Jefferson County) as one of two children to Pinkie and George McDaniel. She and her older brother were raised in a loving family but times were hard in the south and she learned a strong work...

Maura Nelson grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and received her BA in English and her MAT in English Education from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She also has an MA in French Language and Literature from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. ...

The Melody Logan Riley Scholarship was first established in honor of current DMACC employee, Melody Riley, and her father, Jerry, who passed away in 2011 from cancer. The scholarship was established by Melody’s great aunt and uncle and is intended to help single...

Mike Miller was an automation technology pioneer. He had the gift of problem solving with his finger on the pulse of technology. Not only did Mike identify new technology, he was also an early adopter of these new ideas, approaches, and devices. The knowledge he...

The Microsoft corporate mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. With this scholarship, Microsoft is committee to expanding the diversity of perspectives and contributions in the field of technological innovation....

This scholarship was established in memory of Nancy Jean (Parks) Heimbaugh. Nancy was born in Centerville, IA, on May 1, 1946. Due to a fall, she suffered an apparent stroke and died March 30, 2018 at her home in Des Moines, IA. She was the oldest of two daughters...

This scholarship was established in 2008 by DMACC employee, Darwin Schmig. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage a student from North High School to pursue a higher education who may not have been able to do so without financial assistance.

This scholarship was first established in 2008 by the Oak Park Neighborhood Association and was then adopted by the Parks Area Foundation in 2009. Since 1998, the Parks Area Foundation (PAF) has focused on continued revitalization and educating our residents and...

Paul is known forever in DMACC’s history as the founding President of Des Moines Area Community College, established in 1972. This scholarship was established in his honor upon his resignation from DMACC. Paul J. Lowery was born on September 10, 1923 in North Cove,...

This scholarship is supported by the Pella Rolscreen Foundation. As a community partner, the Pella Rolscreen Foundation provides grants, invests in youth and education, and undertakes service projects to help progressively shape the communities in which Pella...

Ray and Shirley were always willing to lend a helping hand and to share their skills and knowledge. Ray started as a foreman in DMACC’s Mechanical/Electrical Department in 1981 and was later named the department supervisor. Shirley employed by the Iowa Department of...

This scholarship was established in memory of Raymond A. Voet, who died at age 83 on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Des Moines. He was born to Alphonse and Velma Voet near Marysville, Kansas. After living in Minneapolis, MN, for 58 years, he moved in August of 2014...

Richard K. “Dick” Mathern, 72, of Pleasant Hill, passed away on October 21, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on February 20, 1939 in Des Moines to Florence and Marion Mathern. He retired from the Des Moines Water Works as a Customer Service Representative. For...

The Riva Family Scholarship was established by Herman Riva, whose late father instilled in his 3 children that “an education will always be with you and can never be taken away.”  This scholarship is intended to help students that value an education and assists...

Rob Taylor been a member of the DMACC family for many years, for Rob’s father, Bob, was a longtime diesel instructor and administrator at DMACC. Following in the footsteps of his father, Rob began work in the automotive industry before attending DMACC, where he...

Ron graduated from Lincoln High School in 1962 where he was an all state swimmer. He was a bookbinder at R.R. Donnelly for 39 years and was a member of the Graphic Arts Bindery Union. Ron passed away on February 25, 2007 after a brief battle with cancer. He enjoyed...

This scholarship was established in memory of Ross Dean Holland, who passed away at the age of 57 from a van-motorcycle accident. Ross was born in Omaha, Nebraska and had lived there until moving to Boone, Iowa in 1969. He was a retired communication technician with...

RTL Equipment is a full-service heavy construction equipment dealership serving customers throughout the Midwest. Since 1988, RTL has provided sales, rentals, parts and service for cranes, excavators, loaders and other heavy construction equipment. RTL is an...

The “Service Above Self Scholarship” by the Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines was established to promote and celebrate the core values of Rotary, emphasizing the importance of vocational education and community service. The Rotary Club of Northwest Des Moines...

This scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of Seth Garland who died in 2022 at age 23 after a long battle with depression. Seth was a graduate of Ankeny Centennial High School and an employee of Amazon. He was a talented artist who had a passion...

St. Anthony Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc., a regional healthcare center, provides healthcare services for patients in the communities of west central Iowa. The company offers acute care, cancer/oncology, cardiology, dialysis, emergency, home health, hospice,...

The Consortium supports, develops and promotes women leaders through education, mentoring and networking for personal and professional growth. The Club is comprised of women in positions of responsibility, influence, and/or leadership from diverse areas of the...

This endowment is in memory of Ray and Irene Crum. Both came from very poor families. Ray who through some high school hijinks did not know he had graduated until joining the army during WWII. Irene had to quit school to work to help support her family. Ray...

Troy Feldpouch, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Troy was born in Waterloo, IA on March 2, 1990. As a child, his family moved to Colorado where he graduated from Chaparral High School in Parker, CO. After returning to Iowa, Troy worked as a...

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines provides coordinated clinic, hospital and home-based care for patients in Des Moines and Central Iowa. They are led by nearly 290 physicians and providers working in more than 55 UnityPoint Clinic locations. They are supported by our...