Can you tell us about how this club got started? The group got started in the late 1960’s shortly after the college opened its doors. The group has been known by several names in the past including Student Senate, KAPS, Student Leadership Council and most recently, Activities Council. What [Continue Reading »]
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The welding program at Kirkwood Community College is a fast growing and popular program among students. The college offers both a one-year diploma and two-year degree for welding. Other programs, such as industrial maintenance and diesel mechanics, also take advantage of the welding lab in Jones Hall. “We [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With the weather becoming nicer and the summer going into full swing, a favorite pastime after a busy semester is relaxing with a good book. An engaging type of book is a graphic novel. They are not only comic books with superheroes but cover historical fiction, realistic fiction [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood’s Library staff are here for you as you finish up spring semester and look forward to a well-deserved break as we head into summer! We have: • The research, citation and technology support you always get from the library • Exam Cram on Thursday, April 25, with [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us about how this club got started? There was a need for a safe space and community for LGBTQ+ folks here at Kirkwood and many issues facing us LGBTQ+ folks here so we decided to group up and discuss these issues. We also have a [Continue Reading »]
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Maya Harris, a freshman at Kirkwood Community College, is both a fulltime student and employee and says she has a different outlook on college life. Harris said she has to be consistently organized throughout each week and plan out her days precisely in order to maintain good [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The Best Buddies club is new to Kirkwood this year. Best Buddies is widespread across the United State in many schools. It is a nonprofit organization that was America’s widespread social and recreational program specifically for people with intellectual disabilities. Many of our [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]For some, it can be difficult to get outside and enjoy recreational activities. But, Kirkwood Community College Psychology Professor Michael Colleran has been riding bikes since he was a kid and has now turned it into a passion. Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Colleran lived in a [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]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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