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 »]
[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 »]
[Continue Reading »]Don’t overlook the library when you’re looking for a place to study. You already know that the Library has resources and helpful people, but The Sundberg Library and Learning Commons also offers excellent study spaces, including quiet corners, collaborative zones, computer lab space, and soft seating. This flexibility [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How was the club started? The Navigators is an organization with many chapters around the country. About 9 years ago, some sponsors wanted to start a group at Kirkwood to provide a place where students of any background can learn about Jesus Christ. They met some interested students, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Imagine finding a mountain and starting to climb it. It takes a tremendous amount of time just to get halfway. Now, halfway there, a view of the peak is visible, but you must go back to the bottom and look for another path. Not everyone is willing to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Ayrianna Sherwood, a freshman at Kirkwood Community College majoring in graphic communication technology, has been working to build her small tote bag business “Ayresneedleworks” on Instagram. Sherwood started sewing at a young age, learning from her grandma who would try to teach her how to make Barbie clothes. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]In an ideal world, we would all have infinite time to thoroughly research each topic and carefully assess every source we find. Since we all live here in reality, let’s practice these three time-saving methods to get at the good stuff faster, so that we have more time [Continue Reading »]
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