Liz is a second year Communications and Journalism student who has been Creative Director and News Editor with the Communiqué. She also currently works at 88.3 KCCK as a Radio News Intern. After receiving her Associate Degree from Kirkwood, she plans to transfer to the University of Iowa majoring in Mass Communications and Journalism. At Iowa, she will continue her love for media with the Daily Iowan and DITV. After graduating with a Bachelor Degree from Iowa, it is her goal to be a News Anchor at KCCI in Des Moines or at another station in Iowa.
If you’re in the mood to groove, tune into 88.3 FM, Iowa’s only jazz station. Located on the second floor of Linn Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, is the home for DJs and staff members who work year-round at the station. Dennis Green, general manager [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s library is being renamed the Sundberg Learning Center. According to Executive Director of the Kirkwood Foundation Jody Pellerin, the library is being named for Kirkwood President Dr. Lori Sundberg and her husband, Rick, in recognition of their generous fi nancial support to the Kirkwood Foundation [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College welcomed a new band director this year, Blake Shaw, a well-known local musician and educator. Shaw is filling in the role of previous band director Joe Perea, who received a teaching offer in the Netherlands. Perea was part of the program for over a decade [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Many students take advantage of the extra time over the summer to earn additional college credit. But, most summer classes at Kirkwood are online. The question is, should there be more of these classes offered in-person? There are many advantages to taking both in-person and online classes. Each have [Continue Reading »]
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Graduation Fair It’s that time of year, Kirkwood Community College students are preparing for graduation and reflecting on their time at the college. The commencement ceremony will be held May 13, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in Cedar Rapids. The ceremony will include hundreds [Continue Reading »]
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On Thursday, March 30, the Kirkwood Concert Band performed in Sinclair Auditorium at Coe College. The performance consisted of Kirkwood’s band and another group called the New Horizons Band. New Horizons includes many community members who participate in both bands year-round. The bands performed their top pieces. Some [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood has a beautiful and large campus. There are several places that students enjoy studying on campus including the student center, Iowa Hall, the Library, Cedar and Benton Hall, Nielsen Hall and Linn Hall. These areas accommodate several rooms and secluded areas for students to be able to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]They’re fast, easy and handy. When entering a drive-through, there are typically three simple steps. These steps include driving up to the order screen, paying at the window and receiving your order. Recently, many drive-throughs workers have been asking, “Would you like to leave a tip for the [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College President Dr. Lori Sundberg recently announced the closing of the Iowa City Campus. Starting in the Fall of 2023, the campus will relocate to the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa in Coralville. In an e-mail to students, Sundberg stated, “The college came [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“I’m looking forward to Microbiology because I am excited to look at microorganisms under the microscope.” “I’m looking forward to Introduction to Nursing because it’s very cool and I enjoy nursing.” “Classical Physics 1 because I enjoyed physics in high school and wanted to see if I could [Continue Reading »]
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