The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College Marketing Instructor Tara Allen. Who are you, what do you teach? I’m Tara Allen, I teach Marketing Management courses. I’m the faculty coordinator. What brought you to Kirkwood? I was hired as an adjunct in the Business Department back [Continue Reading »]
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Starting a business is a daunting task. But, one Kirkwood graduate and her mother have had success through the opportunities at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids. Oja is a Korean restaurant owned by Kwai Butler, a graduate of Kirkwood’s Culinary Arts program and Graphic Communications program, [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College alumni Tara Huovinen, Class of 2013. She is the owner of HOTWORX in Coralville. Why did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? I took classes at Kirkwood before I became a mom but wasn’t able [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Our library is known for having access to many databases, covering a wide array of subjects for the many different classes offered here on campus. While starting research with broad search terms on a more general database is a good starting point, using one with a specific focus [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The original club was founded in the late 1960s by returning veterans – many with service in southwest Asia, including Vietnam. In 1970, the United States began to draw down its involvement in the Vietnam War and the Army – with tens [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Do you know the library has videos? I don’t just mean the collection of DVDs you can check out, but actual databases of streaming content you can get to with just your k-number and Kirkwood password. On the Sundberg Library website look in the box labeled Find: for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us a bit about how this club got started? The club got started back in 2010. It was actually started working alongside Mount Mercy University and Coe College. After a few years of working together the decision was made to have each school have their [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College Alumni Hope Carson (class of 2019). She and her husband, Jordan, co-own Recharge Coffee Company in Van Horne. How did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? My major was, or it started out as, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The weather is warming up and the sun is coming out, so many students may be feeling better than they have in a while. Many have heard of ‘the winter blues’ or seasonal depression but may not fully understand it let alone know that many suffer from it [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]College is a tough time for many. It’s a huge change that can be hard to navigate. According to the Green Bandana Project, suicide is the leading cause of death among college-aged students with depression being directly linked to suicidal behaviors. About 12% of students report having had [Continue Reading »]
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