NextEra Energy Resources donation to provide hands-on training for Kirkwood students Kirkwood Community College’s Energy Production and Distribution Technologies program recently received a donation of approximately 330 solar panels from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. The panels are aimed at helping the college’s Energy Production and Distribution Technologies (renewable [Continue Reading »]
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As the snow melts, thoughts of warmer days penetrate the minds of students and they may be thinking about the next season – getting summer clothes out of the back of the closet, seeing if bathing suits still fit and planning outdoor activities again. For students returning to [Continue Reading »]
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As part of a larger initiative supporting participation in the political process and to create a more informed student body, campus leaders at Kirkwood Community College encourage the importance of civic engagement as an integral part of the student educational experience and a channel for creating dialog to [Continue Reading »]
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Free upcoming student events • Free popcorn in Nielsen Hall on Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. • Free popcorn in Cedar Hall on Tuesday, March 29, at 11 a.m. • Virtual bingo on Tuesday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Zoom link available on Kirkwood’s Calendar of Events [Continue Reading »]
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College mourns passing of major contributor According to a college press release, Henry B. Tippie’s contributions to Kirkwood spanned nearly three decades. Tippie died on Feb. 20, at the age of 95. 1993 – Major contributor for Kirkwood’s Tippie-Mansfield Center in Belle Plaine. 1996 – Created endowed scholarships [Continue Reading »]
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Play Review Kirkwood’s Visual and Performing Arts students presented their winter play, “Failure: A Love Story” by Phillip Dawkins, Feb. 17 – 20 in Ballantyne Auditorium to small, but appreciative, audiences. The story is set in the 1920s, and is centered around the lives of the three Fail [Continue Reading »]
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Each February, those in the U.S. see references to and promotions for Black History Month. It is a repeated call to learn about and celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of African Americans to this country and the world. Kirkwood Community College is also tied to some of [Continue Reading »]
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Student Media wins eight awards At the recent Iowa College Media Association annual awards ceremony, Kirkwood Student Media won eight awards. The Communiqué, the college’s student newspaper, won Best Staff Editorial – 3rd place; Best Front Page – 3rd place; Best Online Edition – Outstanding Students – Andrew [Continue Reading »]
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Black History Month Games Test your knowledge of Black History across several different categories, there will be prizes. Tuesday, Feb. 1511:15 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Cedar Hall International Dance Class Join Kirkwood’s International Students in Linn Hall 1152 to learn dances from other cultures. Tuesday, Feb. 1511:15 a.m. [Continue Reading »]
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Winter can be dangerous, even for the most seasoned Iowans. Sixteen-year Robbin’s Fire Department veteran and AEMT Jason Alt discussed how to mitigate these dangers for both long term Midwesterners and guests from out of state and country. Alt advocated for wearing as many layers as necessary for [Continue Reading »]
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