The 19th annual Five Seasons Stand Down was held on Sept. 4 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. More than 70 organizations were in attendance for the event, connecting homeless or near-homeless veterans and non-veterans to services that help them transition to community living. Participants explore vital [Continue Reading »]
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The second annual 7 Climbs for 9/11 was held on Sept. 11 at Mount Trashmore. The event was started by a firefighter with 49 years of service who wanted a way to honor and remember not only the 343 firefighters but each of the 2,977 victims that [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted its 15th annual Dance Marathon on Feb. 28, at the Rec Center. Each spring, Dance Marathon events take place in more than 300 high schools and colleges across the United States, but Kirkwood is the only community college in the nation to host its [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College alumni Timothy and Rachel Rupert, Class of 2016. They are the co-owners of Indigo River & Company in Cedar Rapids. How did you choose Kirkwood and what was your major? [Continue Reading »]
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At the 38th annual CITA-Kirkwood Fire School, local and state firefighters attended classes to learn new techniques or refresh their skills in such areas as Basic/Advanced Auto Extrication, Basic Firefighting and Class “A,” Big Rig Rescue Extrication and many other areas. This year’s programs were held at [Continue Reading »]
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Members of the Kirkwood Student Nursing Association (KSNA) volunteered at the 18th annual Five Seasons Stand Down on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event was hosted by the Valor Board, which is a 100% volunteer organization. Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and [Continue Reading »]
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A firefighter with 49 years of service wanted a way to honor and remember not only the 343 firefighters, but each of the 2,977 victims that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. That became a reality for Kirkwood Community College instructor John Conyn, who, along with the [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College Alumni Matt Erger, Class of 1995. Erger is owner and club PGA Professional of Airport National Public Golf Course in Cedar Rapids. Why did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? It was as [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College Alumni Katy Sebers (class of 2018). She and her husband, Wyatt, co-own Guardian Institute of Martial Arts in Marion. Sebers graduated Kirkwood with an Associate of Science in Nursing. What brought you to choose Kirkwood and your major? I [Continue Reading »]
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