Where are you from? I retired in May of 2018 after 34-years as a radiation therapist, the last 28-years here in Cedar Rapids. What is your major and how did you choose it? In the spring of 2020, I began classes at Kirkwood Community College to pursue my real passion, [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? Washington, Iowa. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I’ve had the opportunity to earn college credit during high school through Kirkwood, and it’s been a great experience. What is your major and how did you choose it? I’m a Liberal Arts major. I started taking general classes and [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? Rockford, Illinois. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I chose Kirkwood because I heard from many that it was a respected community college. What was your major and how did you choose it? My major is an AAS in business management. Oddly enough, I started [Continue Reading »]
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For Outstanding Academic Performance The students are nominated by faculty members based on exceptional academic performance, completion of at least half of their coursework toward a degree, enrollment during the current fall and/or spring terms of the award and their qualities of character and leadership. The list below [Continue Reading »]
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Where are you from? I’m originally from Libya and I have been living in Coralville, Iowa, since 2019. Why did you choose Kirkwood? I choose Kirkwood because it is known for its affordability, quality of education and student support services. It has a diverse student body and a welcoming campus environment. Also, Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
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As a college student, finances can get tight. The trope of the Ramen-noodle-eating pupil does, unfortunately, hold at least a little truth. For those who are fresh out of high school and living on their own for the first time, the process of learning how to manage spending [Continue Reading »]
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Holocaust survivor speaker The college will host guest speaker Tova Friedman, on Tuesday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium. According to the college’s website, “Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College offers many online classes to take. The classes are guided by an instructor and hold students accountable for their work, while also making it flexible to take college classes from home or around the world. In many students’ cases these classes are being taken at [Continue Reading »]
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