November Newscast
Anchor: Liz Schultz Featuring: Jordan Peters
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Reflections on leadership: Kirkwood President Dr. Lori Sundberg announces upcoming retirement
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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Students celebrate international education week
To take Kirkwood Community College students for a trip around the world on a snowy week, the office of Global Learning hosted a week-long series celebrating international students. International Education Week is comprised of five days of activities including Coffee and Tea, an International Showcase, a Study Abroad [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]News Briefs Oct. 17, 2022
Students invited to virtual bingo On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. join students from participating community colleges across the state as a minimum of $350 of prizes are given out to 20+ students. Use the link below to join a few minutes before 8 p.m. to participate, [Continue Reading »]
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Campus active shooter drill
As a light snow fell on the Kirkwood Community College campus Tuesday morning, Nov. 15, the college’s active shooter drill began when blank gunshots rang out in Jones Hall. The campus immediately initiated lockdown protocols, emergency alerts were issued, law enforcement arrived quickly to assess the scene and [Continue Reading »]
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Preparing for take off : The force behind the Aviation Maintenance Program
As administrators in Kirkwood Community College’s Industrial Technologies department anticipate the start of the new Aviation Maintenance Technology program next fall, they have their hands full. Through a series of ongoing- student recruitment efforts and tenuous days laying the foundation for the program’s academic components, there is still [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Fill in the ballot, fill in the future
For many college students, the 2022 midterms mark the first election in which they are coming of age to vote or are voting for the first time. While the youngest generations of eligible GEN Z and Millenials are sometimes unlikely to vote, many agree that the electoral process [Continue Reading »]
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Fighting the invisible affliction: College works to battle food insecurity among students
As many students manage the rigors of their academic careers, they often find themselves enamored with a myriad of course assignments, experiential learning projects, balancing student workloads, and engaging socially. Therefore, “a full plate” for some might be considered a generous description of their lives. However, there [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]News Briefs Oct. 20, 2022
Trunk or Treat A chance for Kirkwood’s adult learners to bring their kids and enjoy some trunk-or-treating on campus! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The event will take place at the top-tier of Iowa Hall parking lot from 3 – 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23. Lunch and some [Continue Reading »]
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Shaping the future of music degrees
This academic year, students in Kirkwood’s music program now have the opportunity to attain a full music credential which leads to an Associates of Applied Music degree (A.A.A.) following a recent articulation agreement with the University of Iowa and Coe College. “The fully transferable two-year degree provides a [Continue Reading »]
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