It was a cold winter day in December of 2019 when I first stepped foot in a yet-to-be remodeled Iowa Hall. I’d finally decided to pursue the career change I’d talked about and dropped by Kirkwood to get more information about the software development program. I entered Iowa [Continue Reading »]
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In between classes, meetings and other obligations Kirkwood Community College students, faculty and staff are able to walk the halls viewing and enjoying thousands of works of art in a variety of styles. From “Bloom,” the hanging piece by Susan Chrysler White in the atrium of Cedar Hall [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]It was early 1945 when 6 year-old Tova Friedman and her mother escaped the extermination camp of Auschwitz II-Birkenau in occupied Poland after hiding under corpses in a women’s infirmary. Liberating Russian troops had arrived and Nazi soldiers, attempting to erase their crimes, were killing prisoners, for, as [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On a recent visit to the Iowa DOT’s Cedar Rapids License Station, I couldn’t help noticing the people blocking foot traffic and struggling to sign in using the relatively new kiosks – I was one of those people. The sign-in desk, with its accompanying helpful DOT employee had, [Continue Reading »]
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With the holiday season approaching some Kirkwood students, faculty and staff might be facing hardship due to the disruption of COVID or other life events and may need help making ends meet. On the other hand, those members of the Kirkwood family who have everything they need might [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]I love movies and the fascinating process required to make movies. Camera techniques, stunts, visual effects, miniature models, CGI, intricate sets, costumes and talented actors are all combined to create the magic of movies. My love of the art of filmmaking, in part, explains the sadness I felt [Continue Reading »]
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It’s still early on a sunny Monday morning when Kirkwood Community College Public Safety Officer Randy Jones receives a transmission from dispatch requesting he head to Linn Hall. Someone found a pair of eyeglasses over the weekend and left them in an office. Jones describes how he is [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With officers on duty 24/7, Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety is ready to help students however they can. Public Safety performs a plethora of services for students, faculty, staff and visitors. From free vehicle unlocks and jumpstarts to collecting lost items and giving directions to people who are [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As Afghans and Americans struggle to make sense of the recent events in Afghanistan, Kirkwood Community College’s Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, professor of religion, offers his thoughts and insight into the situation. What is your perspective on the current situation in Afghanistan? I think it is deeply tragic, a product [Continue Reading »]
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On Sunday, Aug. 22, Taliban fighters retook Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s return to control of Afghanistan came three weeks before the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States and almost 20 years since the U.S. military removed the Taliban from power. American military forces entered Afghanistan with their allies in late 2001 to track down and defeat Al [Continue Reading »]
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