Even though it may seem early, it’s time to start thinking about the fall 2023 semester at Kirkwood Community College. The college awards more than $3 million in scholarships to students each year, so every student planning to return for the 2023-24 school year should be thinking about [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]To kick off spring semester, several Kirkwood students, all active members of the theatre department, were invited to attend the week-long regional KCACTF festival in Des Moines. KCACTF, which stands for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, was held this year from Jan. 2-28. KCACTF is nation-wide, but [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Scholarship tips and tricks Students are invited to the Scholarship Application Tips and Tricks event on Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Multicultural Lounge (Iowa Hall 2028). Students can get assistance in filling out the scholarship application, revising their personal summary or getting [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College President Dr. Lori Sundberg recently announced the closing of the Iowa City Campus. Starting in the Fall of 2023, the campus will relocate to the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa in Coralville. In an e-mail to students, Sundberg stated, “The college came [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]ChatGPT quick facts In recent years, artificial intelligence has made remarkable strides in the field of natural language processing, and one model that has been making waves is ChatGPT. Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a large language model that has been trained on a massive dataset of text, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College is fortunate to have a diverse student body. People from many different nations and cultures come here to further their education. Walking the halls or eating in the cafeteria, students may hear versions of the English language that are unfamiliar to them. The blend of [Continue Reading »]
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Community events African American Museum Galleries will be open with free admission on Thursday, Feb. 17, with extended hours from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Along with free admission, visitors also receive a free book, snack, activity sheet and access to AAMI’s traveling exhibit – Iowa Civil Rights. [Continue Reading »]
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Amidst sensors, tools, engines, computers and exhausts, life in the world of automotive mechanics is arguably its own science. In fact, the profession comes with a set of testing metrics among multiple technical variables, as well as standard emissions rules and regulations. However, it is a career in [Continue Reading »]
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Amidst her journey toward leadership, Kirkwood Community College President Dr. Lori Sundberg has always found herself thrust into the role of “firsts.” As the college’s first female president and a former first generation college student, the strategic planner has bravely navigated these roles by solidly establishing relationships, [Continue Reading »]
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