“Learn because you love learning. Become a nurse because you are empathetic, want to help people in their most vulnerable moments, and because it challenges you without consuming your life.” Hannah Wyland came to Iowa to pursue a career in academia. While earning her Master’s Degree in Cognitive [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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On March 20, 2021, the Spring Equinox occurred, marking the official start of the season, even if we aren’t out of snow possibilities yet. With the spring equinox comes, for the Northern Hemisphere, our daylight hours and the temperature increase, and from what we’ve seen, it starts raining. [Continue Reading »]
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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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