CONTRIBUTED: As Covid-19 spread all over the world in 2020, it took many lives and created incredible sadness. With everyone’s lives being changed dramatically due to the pandemic, what was once normal has changed. My father James Santee, is one whose life changed dramatically due to Covid-19. Having [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: Former criminal justice major at Kirkwood Community College, and now police officer, Austin Whiting, shared the advantages of going to a community college instead of a university. Whiting said he chose a community college over a university due to the cost being more affordable. He also liked the flexibility. With a busy schedule, he said students can go to community college and still [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: From an international student who studied science (genetics and genetic counseling) to an exchange students trainer to the International Students Coordinator for the Community College Initiative (CCI) program at Kirkwood Community College, Elizabeth O’Brien has had many experiences. A native of Palatine, Ill., O’Brien shares her experience [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: Samah Abdullah, originally from Egypt, decided to be a teacher in the U.S. and is now teaching Arabic at Kirkwood Community College. She is an awardee of the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant who loves reading books, walking in the rain and cooking her favorite food: pasta. Abdullah said [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: Kirkwood student Hamdiatu Yakubu, from West Africa, talks about her big decision to attend college in Iowa. Q: Where are you from? And what did you like most about where you’re from? A: I am from Ghana, West Africa. What I like most about Ghana would be our tolerance and peaceful nature. Q: What made [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: JJ Peters, a new student at Kirkwood Community College, is using his time at the school as a steppingstone to a bright future in sports journalism. Q: How long have you been a Kirkwood student and how’s your experience been thus far? A: I’ve been here for about [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: Everyone has stories to share about their education, journey, dreams, struggles, uncertainties and plans. Kirkwood Community College student Addisen Santee shared an overview of her education journey in a question-and-answer interview. Q: Tell me a little about yourself. A: I like taking pictures, hanging out with my [Continue Reading »]
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CONTRIBUTED: Kirkwood Community College student Noah Barnhart is planning to go to the University of Iowa to after finishing his classes at Kirkwood. Q: What are your favorite hobbies to do when you’re not doing classes? A: Writing about sports, playing video games and hanging out with friends. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Contributed Content: What is Grief? It’s what we feel in response to a loss, even if it is the loss of your typical schedule or your sense of safety and control. Grief can be complex – to get more technical, it’s the process of social, somatic and emotional reactions to perceptions of loss. But what the heck does [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Contributed Content: If you have ever felt the need to talk to someone, to get a different perspective, to find a neutral listener, to learn new ways of coping, or just to feel like you’re not carrying a burden alone, you have found some of the reasons people benefit from [Continue Reading »]
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