International Education Week at Kirkwood Community College is a weeklong celebration of the impact global learning and international education experiences have in preparing students for successful careers in a global economy. The week not only highlights this impact but also provides students and faculty with numerous opportunities to [Continue Reading »]
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“1. Sit down. 2. Shut up. 3. Disturb no one. 4. Be invisible.” These are the unspoken rules most people follow when they go to a movie theater. The expectation of staying silent feels natural, but where did it originate? Matt Foy, instructor of speech communication at Kirkwood [Continue Reading »]
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Students passing through campus this fall may have noticed something unusual. While many of the halls are busy with activity, Kirkwood Hall is quiet. No students or even faculty have been seen entering or leaving the building. So what’s happening inside Kirkwood Hall? In the 2025 spring semester, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Lack of motivation is something many students may be feeling this time of year. The Learning Commons hosted an event called “Organization and Motivation” on Oct. 5. The session was designed to help students learn strategies to stay motivated and organized throughout the school year. Located on the [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College students had two opportunities to focus on their health on Oct. 22, when Student Life and Mercy Clinic hosted their annual free flu shot clinic in Iowa Hall, and healthcare students held a vaping awareness display in Linn Hall. At the flu shot event, students [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted Jazz Jam in Iowa Hall on Oct. 28 with the college’s jazz band preforming on stage in front of a small crowd in The Café. The band played numerous instrumentals through drums, bass and guitar. “I think it’s just always fun getting to play [Continue Reading »]
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Come to town for “Urinetown: The Musical”, this fall’s production at Kirkwood Community College. The satirical dark comedy tells the story of the Urine Good Company, a corporation that monetizes society’s bathrooms. The performance is directed by members of Kirkwood’s arts and humanities faculty and features more than [Continue Reading »]
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Finding balance between college, work and personal life took center stage at a community conversation hosted by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Oct. 21 in Iowa Hall. The event brought together students, faculty and club members to share experiences and reflect on the challenges and rewards [Continue Reading »]
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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 »]
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