On Monday, the President of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Rob Denson, presented a custom-made medallion to General Xhavit Gashi, who is the Consul General of Kosovo in Iowa. The special medallion, which was created by DMACC’s tool and die students, was made to show appreciation and recognition of the dynamic partnership between Iowa and Kosovo in Des Moines. DMACC has seen a growing relationship with Kosovo over the past several years, and Denson has discussed with Kosovo officials how they might benefit from DMACC’s model of higher education. In the 2013/14 school year, DMACC selected Kosovo as its “Country of the Year.” Other leaders to have received the medallions included President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.