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 »]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 »]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 »]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 »]
[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 »]
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