Students invited to virtual bingo On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. join students from participating community colleges across the state as a minimum of $350 of prizes are given out to 20+ students. Use the link below to join a few minutes before 8 p.m. to participate, [Continue Reading »]
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As a light snow fell on the Kirkwood Community College campus Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, the college’s active shooter drill began when blank gunshots rang out in Jones Hall. The campus immediately initiated lockdown protocols, emergency alerts were issued, law enforcement arrived quickly to assess the scene and [Continue Reading »]
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As administrators in Kirkwood Community College’s Industrial Technologies department anticipate the start of the new Aviation Maintenance Technology program next fall, they have their hands full. Through a series of ongoing- student recruitment efforts and tenuous days laying the foundation for the program’s academic components, there is still [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]For many college students, the 2022 midterms mark the first election in which they are coming of age to vote or are voting for the first time. While the youngest generations of eligible GEN Z and Millenials are sometimes unlikely to vote, many agree that the electoral process [Continue Reading »]
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As many students manage the rigors of their academic careers, they often find themselves enamored with a myriad of course assignments, experiential learning projects, balancing student workloads, and engaging socially. Therefore, “a full plate” for some might be considered a generous description of their lives. However, there [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Trunk or Treat A chance for Kirkwood’s adult learners to bring their kids and enjoy some trunk-or-treating on campus! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The event will take place at the top-tier of Iowa Hall parking lot from 3 – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Lunch and some [Continue Reading »]
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This academic year, students in Kirkwood’s music program now have the opportunity to attain a full music credential which leads to an Associates of Applied Music degree (A.A.A.) following a recent articulation agreement with the University of Iowa and Coe College. “The fully transferable two-year degree provides a [Continue Reading »]
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As part of on-going training in professionalism and networking, students in the Business and IT Department prepare for their careers by learning the value and benefit of dinner etiquette techniques – a skillset often highly useful in both personal and corporate business settings. Moreover, the required course [Continue Reading »]
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As the demand for highly trained healthcare providers continues to mount nationally, nurse educators at Kirkwood are preparing their students to meet the demands of this growing challenge as they work toward creating a seamless academic pathway leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Through a [Continue Reading »]
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