Covid has changed our lives in many different ways. For example, school has developed onto many new platforms online. This allowed students to continue their education during quarantine. Zoom and other teaching methods helped teachers successfully educate their students online. Unfortunately, there are classes that simply cannot convert [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]International Education Week is set for Nov. 15 through Nov. 19, hosted by the Global Learning office at Kirkwood Community College. The week is set to bring international students and the Kirkwood community together. The International Education Week is set to have loads of activities for students [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]As Priority Registration week wraps, students may or may not have completed their registration for the upcoming Spring semester. Advice from an academic advisor may help alleviate some of the stress and anxiety that students might be experiencing through the process. Karla Scriven is the academic advisor for [Continue Reading »]
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Program educators in Kirkwood Community College’s nursing program say that adequate preparation for the work environment coupled with stressing the importance of self-care, is among the driving factors that make their students successful practitioners and outstanding patient care providers. Moreover, strong program outcomes such as training their [Continue Reading »]
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Imagine a student who is insulin-dependent diabetic looking for a private place to take their injection. Or, perhaps a transgender individual desiring to be comfortable walking into a bathroom without the anxiety of making others feel uncomfortable. Maybe there is a student who is a victim of violence [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Esports The Kirkwood Esports teams competed at the Hawkeye Invitational. There were two days of matches. The League of Legends team took second place and the Rocket League team placed third against teams including UNI, BVU, Columbia and Northwestern. Donate gently used winter clothing Global Learning is [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Admissions advisors at Kirkwood Community College say despite minor setbacks in their efforts to recruit new students during the past 18 months, the college has been largely successful in this endeavor in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, the college reported a spike in individual tours and visitations [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College Marketing Professor Edwin Nyamwala has his own clothing line coined Overcoming Adversity or OA. The line aims to bring affordable sports apparel to regular people. After seeing how expensive brands like Under Armour are, Nyamwala said he decided that there had to be a better [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s Student Life is hosting its annual food drive this year, looking to bring in as much food as possible. After not having a food drive last year, Student Life is eager to see the turnout this year. The annual food drive is held to, “help [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]With officers on duty 24/7, Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety is ready to help students however they can. Public Safety performs a plethora of services for students, faculty, staff and visitors. From free vehicle unlocks and jumpstarts to collecting lost items and giving directions to people who are [Continue Reading »]
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