The Kirkwood Community College Veterinary Technician Program hosted an open house on Oct. 11 where it offered food, drinks and the opportunity to see dogs available for adoption. “We have this open house every year,” said Sophie Jennett, veterinary technician. “We usually get 10-ish dogs from the [Continue Reading »]
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The Kirkwood Civic Academy, a student organization launched in 2024, is helping students across campus connect through open, respectful discussions on current issues and learn how to make their voices heard at the polls. The Academy’s mission centers on promoting civil discourse in a time when political and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College Student Life, Recreation and Wellness teams will be hosting the annual free flu shot event on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second floor of Iowa Hall. This event is designed to allow Kirkwood students to get vaccinated to protect them [Continue Reading »]
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Every year the Kirkwood Community College business department hosts a luncheon to teach business etiquette. This year it landed on Oct. 14 at The Hotel. The event aims to teach students how to introduce themselves and eat while talking to others. It also allows participants to meet other [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]“There’s been a lot of studies of women having fevers, and that links to autism during pregnancy. It’s kind of funny that the one thing (Tylenol) that lowers fevers and stuff like that is now being said to be the cause of autism.” Malena Smego, nursing As headlines [Continue Reading »]
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The Sundberg Library and Learning Commons at Kirkwood Community College will host the Midterm Marathon from Oct. 6-10. This week long event is meant to help support students before midterms. Being offered snacks and events the week before midterms begin, students will have many resources to improve success. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The Business Etiquette luncheon at Kirkwood Community College is aimed at teaching real world skills, enhancing business formality and networking with professionals to bring students closer to completing their goals and degrees. The luncheon is a formal dining experience where students wear their best attire and connect to [Continue Reading »]
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Over the summer, one of the study rooms at the Sundberg Library at Kirkwood Community College was converted into a recording studio. It is located in Room 251 in the library. Intended for students who need to record homework projects for class, like a speech or presentation, the [Continue Reading »]
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“There’s no crying in photography” -Christine Flavin An educator of 35 years, Christine Flavin has spent the past 10 years of her career at Kirkwood Community College as an instructor and director of the photography program. At the end of the spring semester, she will retire from her [Continue Reading »]
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Being proactive in protecting the Earth and increasing sustainability are among the top priorities at Kirkwood Community College. Troy McQuillen, vice president of operations, emphasized the root of the college’s Climate Action Plan being primarily student-driven. “Every year for the past five years, it’s consistently been students wanting [Continue Reading »]
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