How did the club get started? Hispanic Horizons got started through the cofounder of the club, Anderes, who spent his whole semester getting this club going, and trusted me, Keily, to lead the group. What is the purpose of the club? The purpose of Hispanic Horizons is to promote comfort [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College English professor Mircea Tomus was born and raised in Romania, where he began his lifelong journey with literature. He has taught at Kirkwood for more than 35 years and holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Iowa, specializing in Old English poetry [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College student David Langer was one of only 65 people selected from all of Germany to come to America through the study abroad organization Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, also known as CBYX. Langer is originally from Rosenheim, a short ten-minute drive from the German-Austrian border and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How can the library help me? We provide room to work, a place to meet, materials you can check out, online resources, help with research and with how to use MLA and APA. Come in person or call Circulation about materials you have or want to check out [Continue Reading »]
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The start of the new academic year means the start of Kirkwood Community College club meetings. Clubs offer a wide range of benefits to meet both personal and academic goals. Membership allows students to participate in activities they already enjoy or new activities they want to try. [Continue Reading »]
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At Kirkwood Community College, three students are learning that education abroad is about more than just lectures and textbooks. It is about safety, opportunity and finding a second home. Melorisa Neteneong Mori, a pre-medical student from the Federated States of Micronesia, said she never imagined how much her [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]While the spring semester might be over and the usual bustle of campus slows down, the library is still open for your information and studying needs. While our hours might change, we are here to help in the usual ways during the spring and fall semesters. For [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On April 16, the Kirkwood Civic Academy Club hosted a collaborative dialogue in Iowa Hall about building community. In the dialogue, participants discussed topics related to what makes a community, what a thriving community looks like and why it’s important to build community. Assistant Professor of English [Continue Reading »]
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Students look forward to summer—whether it’s a break from early mornings, a chance to soak up the sun or more time with friends. But with inflation and rising living costs, a big summer getaway isn’t always realistic. Fortunately, there are plenty of fun, affordable options right here in [Continue Reading »]
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Editor’s note: This article has been revised from its original version to include additional information that became available after it was first published. Kirkwood Community College lists six near-campus housing options on its website for students who want to live near campus. These complexes are each privately owned, [Continue Reading »]
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