KCC Library Contributed Column End of semester help Kirkwood Libraries and Tutoring Services always support students, but as the end of the semester approaches, you may need a little extra support. Check out some of the ways we can help. There are many ways to get help [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column In the past two years, there have been many challenges to having books in libraries and schools with content that some people object to, according to the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom. Recently, school districts in states such as Tennessee and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]
The original statue of former Iowa Gov. Samuel Kirkwood was created by Vinnie Ream and was donated by the state of Iowa to the National Statuary Hall Collection in Washington, D.C., in the U.S. Capitol building, according to Kirkwood Library Archivist Sarah Young. The statue is one of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]
Editor’s note: The first in a series on topics relating to race equity issues in Iowa, with a focus on Cedar Rapids. A visit to the African American Museum brings a unique opportunity to explore one of the deeply rooted sources of racial inequality seen in several Iowa [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]KCC Library Contributed Column There are many ways to get help from a Kirkwood librarian – Walk in to the Iowa City campus library or the Cedar Rapids location in Benton Hall for in-person help. This is often the best, quickest way to get an answer. Not [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Pres. Sundberg applauds achievements of women at Kirkwood Women’s History Month is celebrated around the nation during the month of March. The idea of Women’s History Month came after a school district in Sonoma, California, dedicated a week to teaching students about women’s accomplishments in history. In [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]
A local barbecue restaurant owner feeds natural disaster survivors and even brought his food truck to Kirkwood Community College’s main campus last fall. Willie Ray Fairley, owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, was born in Mississippi, the Hospitality State. The business on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]CONTRIBUTED: Convincing others of a specific point-of-view is critical; a research article attempts to convince readers that their findings are valid. Not only that, but it is an important skill to develop for one’s work and personal life. As spring semester winds into full gear, many students have to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]
Over winter break, Kirkwood Community College was able to offer its first study abroad trip overseas in more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A small caravan of two faculty and six students headed to the lustrous and culture-filled country of Nepal, braving COVID restrictions to travel [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]