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After four and a half years, switching majors three times and dropping countless classes, I will finally earn my Associates degree in Business marketing at Kirkwood. Throughout my years here, I learned a lot about myself and hope my experience can help others. At first, I was [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us about how this club got started? The group got started in the late 1960’s shortly after the college opened its doors. The group has been known by several names in the past including Student Senate, KAPS, Student Leadership Council and most recently, Activities Council. What [Continue Reading »]
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The welding program at Kirkwood Community College is a fast growing and popular program among students. The college offers both a one-year diploma and two-year degree for welding. Other programs, such as industrial maintenance and diesel mechanics, also take advantage of the welding lab in Jones Hall. “We [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us about how this club got started? There was a need for a safe space and community for LGBTQ+ folks here at Kirkwood and many issues facing us LGBTQ+ folks here so we decided to group up and discuss these issues. We also have a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The Best Buddies club is new to Kirkwood this year. Best Buddies is widespread across the United State in many schools. It is a nonprofit organization that was America’s widespread social and recreational program specifically for people with intellectual disabilities. Many of our [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With tax deadline fast approaching on April 15, it’s important to get your taxes done and summited if you haven’t done so already. With the rise of online tax services such as TurboTax, TaxAct, H&R Block, and others, some students may wonder if it’s better to do their [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The original club was founded in the late 1960s by returning veterans – many with service in southwest Asia, including Vietnam. In 1970, the United States began to draw down its involvement in the Vietnam War and the Army – with tens [Continue Reading »]
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With a goal to raise $25,000 for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and to beat last year’s donation of nearly $23,000, Kirkwood Community College students spread the word about Dance Marathon and surpassed their goal, raising a total of $28,124.14. “I hope that they’ll remember [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The weather is warming up and the sun is coming out, so many students may be feeling better than they have in a while. Many have heard of ‘the winter blues’ or seasonal depression but may not fully understand it let alone know that many suffer from it [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us a bit about how this club got started? The club got started back in 2010. It was actually started working alongside Mount Mercy University and Coe College. After a few years of working together the decision was made to have each school have their [Continue Reading »]
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