The United States is home to millions of international students attending a variety of schools, at various levels, and pursuing various courses through specific scholarship programs. Kirkwood Community College is one such school, hosting international students on a scholarship basis. The Community College Initiative Program (CCI) is one [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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Finals are not that far away. So, what are some of the really valuable resources and fun things that the Kirkwood Community College main campus library has to offer? The library offers private study rooms for personal study use. They are helpful if a student needs a quiet place to [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 »]
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With the weather getting warmer, many will look outside to get their daily dose of exercise while others will continue going to the gym or look for ways to work out at home. However you get your exercise, what’s important is to stay safe. There are plenty of [Continue Reading »]
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In January, the Kirkwood Difference Award was presented to nine college employees. Each winner was nominated by a former student for their dedication to student success. Each nominee has shown a passion for education and helping students reach their potential. This year’s winners were Diane Bean, Marci Bowden, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Taking care of your mental health under normal circumstances is tough. Depression, anxiety and a number of other mental health illnesses have become increasingly prominent over the past several years. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated problems that are already hard to deal with. Being told to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic and two days later, on March 13, then U.S. President Donald Trump declared COVID-19 a National Emergency. Since then, nationwide lockdown has been on-and-off. But for some, not so much. In June 2020, the CDC and [Continue Reading »]
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