The Sundberg Library and Learning Commons has a week full of activities planned to help you be successful in your midterms, and throughout your college career. Come by each day to meet some of the many people working at Kirkwood just to support you in your classes. We [Continue Reading »]
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At the 38th annual CITA-Kirkwood Fire School, local and state firefighters attended classes to learn new techniques or refresh their skills in such areas as Basic/Advanced Auto Extrication, Basic Firefighting and Class “A,” Big Rig Rescue Extrication and many other areas. This year’s programs were held at [Continue Reading »]
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The Kirkwood Community College Board of Trustees approved the purchase of 80 acres of land near the main campus to expand the agriculture program. The land is located across the street from the Airport National Golf Course along Wright Brothers Boulevard. “It actually borders two of our other [Continue Reading »]
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Members of the Kirkwood Student Nursing Association (KSNA) volunteered at the 18th annual Five Seasons Stand Down on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event was hosted by the Valor Board, which is a 100% volunteer organization. Stand Downs are typically one- to three-day events during which VA staff and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On July 30, Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa jointly announced a new Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) bachelor’s degree program in response to what they state is a nationwide demand for medical laboratory scientists. Kizer Friedley, MLS program director at Kirkwood, stated she is very [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On April 15, 2024, a student-led blood drive was held by students in the Principles of Advertising class, who teamed up with ImpactLife Blood Center. Throughout the day, 33 donations were collected and about 60% of participants were first-time donors. The students surpassed their goal of 30 [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Volunteering is a way to bring those around us together, which is what René Morris, compliance coordinator and nursing department assistant at Kirkwood Community College said she wanted to bring to life through the Kirkwood Staff Association (KSA). This year, KSA is participating in a highway clean-up [Continue Reading »]
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Student Life recognizes outstanding students Around 300 students, faculty, staff and guests gathered for Kirkwood Community College’s 25th annual Student Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The banquet was organized by Kirkwood’s Activities Council with help from Student Ambassadors. Clubs including Phi Theta Kappa, Kirkwood Student [Continue Reading »]
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Blood typing event: Advertising class organizes event to promote blood drive If you’ve ever wondered what your blood type is, the process is as simple as a finger prick. A free student-led activity by the Kirkwood Principles of Advertising class, taught by Tara Allen, marketing professor, organized the [Continue Reading »]
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Erika Schwartz, a survivor of the Holocaust, spoke in Ballantyne Auditorium at the Holocaust Lecture on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. At 79 years old, she was just a year old when World War II ended. Schwartz and her mother, Jolan Hornstein, were the only members of her [Continue Reading »]
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