Liz is a graduating second year Journalism and Mass Communications student who has been Creative Director and News Editor with the Communiqué. She also has previously worked at 88.3 Jazz KCCK as a Radio News Intern and the Corridor Business Journal as a Reporting Intern. In the fall, she will transfer to the University of Iowa with the 2+2 program. At Iowa, she will continue her journalism passions with the Daily Iowan newspaper and DITV. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree, she plans to work as a Multimedia Journalist/Reporter at a station in Iowa.
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 »]
[Continue Reading »]“I would change my major to Business because the classes would be easier than the digital arts classes I am in.” “I wouldn’t change my major, but if I were to pick, it would be Liberal Arts so I could learn more about what I actually enjoy.” “If [Continue Reading »]
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From the transition to summer break into the start of a new semester of college, students often have difficulty adapting to a new semester. Although the first week of school is known as “Syllabus Week,” depending on the class and professor, the class may enter full swing. [Continue Reading »]
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