Willie Ray: A hometown hero
A local barbecue restaurant owner feeds natural disaster survivors and even brought his food truck to Kirkwood Community College’s main campus last fall. Willie Ray Fairley, owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, was born in Mississippi, the Hospitality State. The business on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Be persuasive with help from the college library
CONTRIBUTED: Convincing others of a specific point-of-view is critical; a research article attempts to convince readers that their findings are valid. Not only that, but it is an important skill to develop for one’s work and personal life. As spring semester winds into full gear, many students have to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Nepal: Adventure, service and culture
Over winter break, Kirkwood Community College was able to offer its first study abroad trip overseas in more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. A small caravan of two faculty and six students headed to the lustrous and culture-filled country of Nepal, braving COVID restrictions to travel [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Practice wise spending habits this holiday season
As the upcoming holidays bring their pomp and circumstance with festivities and gift giving, excessive spending during this time can have long term financial effects well after the season has ended. And as families and friends plan to gather after a period of isolation during the COVID-19 [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Don’t crash into winter unprepared
Proper car maintenance should always a priority, but winter brings about conditions that make attention to preparedness crucial. These winter car care tips have been shared by experts at Autotrader and State Farm, to help you navigate the season safely. Check your lights Visibility can be diminished [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Tips for a safe winter break
When enjoying extra time with family and friends over the holiday season, take some time to review some basic considerations to help keep you and the ones you love safe and secure. Fireplace safety It’s an unfortunate fact, but most home fires happen during the winter months. Simple [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Beating the winter blues: How to fend off Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the holiday season steadily approaches and winter weather makes its appearance, many people look forward to successfully planning for the new year ahead. However, as this new season arrives, it tends to bring its own set of challenges, and rears its ugly head in the form of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Library help and end of semester events
CONTRIBUTED: Kirkwood Libraries support students every day of the semester. But as finals approach and you need a little extra support, check out our list of research guides, help available and events happening at the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Campus Libraries. Research guides and research articles: [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students can enjoy a once in a lifetime experience abroad
Kirkwood Community College is known for its leading short-term study abroad program nationally and internationally. This year Kirkwood’s Global Learning department has announced that they are moving ahead with study abroad opportunities at this time. Specifically, the Nepal trip for the business program is moving forward as planned [Continue Reading »]
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