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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Staff at St. Luke’s Hospital used Kirkwood’s west Linn Hall lot for Medflight training on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Seven nurses practiced life saving techniques for Medflights. The hospital has seven trained staff in medical flights, which include flying and basic life support. The hospital has one helicopter for life flights.
[Continue Reading »]In an attempt to increase usage of their services and strengthen their program offerings, officials in Kirkwood Community College’s Career Services Department held a focus group to gain student input as they continuously assess their resources. As such, they diligently work to firmly establish collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Four years ago Maria Canales, Facilities department assistant, and the student health nurse at Kirkwood Community College noticed an innate need for access to food among their patients. They noticed that oftentimes students came in not feeling well or nauseous because they hadn’t eaten anything all day whether [Continue Reading »]
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COVID-19 has put much of the world on pause and affected many aspects of life as a college student, including opportunities to travel abroad. Traveling abroad through college programs provides students with the opportunity to experience another culture firsthand and at a reduced cost. It’s also a way to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students at Kirkwood Community College may have recently received a request in their student email inbox regarding a survey. The Marketing Department at the college issued an invitation to participate in a survey to all students on Tuesday, Sept. 28, asking for their input on the ways they [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College’s Public Safety department recently unveiled a new partnership with the RAVE Guardian app. The app aims to help students easily connect with the public safety department via chat or call. It also helps students take proactive measures for students safety, according to public safety officials. [Continue Reading »]
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