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We are excited to welcome all 2019-2020 APEX Student Associates!  Please refer to the following for information on our Host Site kick-off events starting next week.

Monday, August 12

Designing Communication Solutions

Russ Goerend, Instructor

DLR Group Open House – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
1430 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Come and go anytime from this open house


Tuesday, August 13

Developing Web Based Technologies

Scott Palmer, Instructor

Strategic America Open House – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
600 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Come and go anytime from this open house

 

Architecture & Engineering – Spring semester students only

Brian Cyr, Instructor

Shive-Hattery Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
4125 Westown Pkwy #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Come and go anytime from this open house

 

Engineering Technology and Robotics

Tyler Wright, Instructor

Accumold Kick Off – 6:00 – 7:30 PM
1711 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021


Thursday, August 15

Animal & Veterinary Science

Cindy Snell, Instructor

Blank Park Zoo Open House – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Come and go anytime from this open house


Monday, August 19

Architecture & Engineering – Fall semester students only

Brian Cyr, Instructor

InVision Architecture Kick Off – 4:30 – 6:00 PM
303 Watson Powell Jr Way, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309

Come and go anytime from this open house

 

Exploration of Health Sciences & Medicine

Anne Boesen, Dr. Holly Showalter, and Cindy Snell

Des Moines University Kick Off
3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312


Tuesday, August 20

Exploration of Exercise & Sport Science

Andy Briggs and Kathleen Sender, Instructors

Waukee YMCA Open House – 5:00 – 7:00 PM
210 Warrior Ln, Waukee, IA 50263

  • Choose either presentation at 5:15 PM or 6:15 PM.
  • You do not need to attend both presentations.

 

Foundations of Insurance and Actuarial Science

Jesse Hunt, Instructor

Holmes Murphy Kick Off – 5:00 – 6:30 PM
2727 Grand Prairie Pkwy, Waukee, IA 50263

  • 5:00 – 5:30 PM Meet & Greet with HMA/APEX personnel (light food/drink offerings)
  • 5:30 – 5:45 PM HMA & APEX Overview with introductions, Prep for the First Day
  • 5:45 – 6:15 PM Tours
  • 6:15 – 6:30 PM Q&A

 

Finance, Banking and Investments

Jesse Hunt, Instructor

Central Bank Kick Off – 7:00 – 8:00 PM
300 Hickman Road, Waukee, IA 50263

Come and go any time from this open house


Waukee High School and Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC) – Wednesday, August 21,  6:00 – 8:00 PM

WILC Open Houses includes the following courses:

  • Medical and Bioscience Research – Dr. Showalter, Instructor
  • Business Startup – Tyler Wright, Russ Goerend, and Brian Cyr Instructors
  • Construction Leadership  – Tyler Wright, Instructor
  • Any APEX family is welcome to tour the WILC this evening

Directions to the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC)