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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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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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 »]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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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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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 »]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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