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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By the time redshirt freshman Lucas Lueth, Eagle basketball’s dynamic guard, ICCAC All-Region Academic award winner, and NJCAA Division 2 National Tournament MVP, was approaching graduation from Ames High School, he had already garnered several collegiate offers, including offers from NCAA Division II schools. Lucas had also attracted [Continue Reading »]
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On April 1, the Kirkwood Sustainability Club and Community College Initiative student Vidya Vakkottummal partnered to present “Turning Your Trash Into Treasure,” a presentation highlighting the importance of recycling and the issues within the college’s recycling process. Vakkottummal is a part of Kirkwood’s CCI’s program, where students all [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Kirkwood Library began providing services to the college in 1967. At that time, we had about 5,200 books. We now have over 50,000 print books. That’s in addition to over three times that number of ebooks. The classification system we have been using for our print books [Continue Reading »]
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The Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College has added a seed library, a collection of seeds students can use to start their own home garden. To access the new seed library, students can go to the front desk in the library and ask to browse the seed collection. [Continue Reading »]
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Whether it’s for an online course or an in-person lecture class, studying can be challenging. To help ease the stress, Kirkwood Community College offers many resources through the Learning Commons. Myranda Hadley, academic coach, said the Learning Commons has many resources for students, both in-person and online. [Continue Reading »]
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