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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Mastering the art of business etiquette
As part of on-going training in professionalism and networking, students in the Business and IT Department prepare for their careers by learning the value and benefit of dinner etiquette techniques – a skillset often highly useful in both personal and corporate business settings. Moreover, the required course [Continue Reading »]
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3+1 partnership leads to BSN: College creates agreement with U of Iowa for nursing education
As the demand for highly trained healthcare providers continues to mount nationally, nurse educators at Kirkwood are preparing their students to meet the demands of this growing challenge as they work toward creating a seamless academic pathway leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Through a [Continue Reading »]
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Flying into the future
College prepares for new aviation maintenance technician program Following a vision that spanned nearly three years, administrators at Kirkwood Community College now see their collaborative planning within sight, and are one step closer to the inception of a new Aviation Technology Maintenance Program. This recent addition to the [Continue Reading »]
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Student loans remain persistent in college’s student body
Amidst mounting inflation, high gas prices and rising tuition costs, some student loan borrowers are preparing for the upcoming Debt Relief Plan under the Biden-Harris Administration. The program, which provides relief for most federal loans by the U.S. Department of Education, will grant up to $20,000 for [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]News Briefs Oct. 6, 2022
Spoken word poet Chibbi to visit Kirkwood uesday, Oct. 11. In the stage area of Iowa Hall, Chibbi, a Mexican-born, Texas-raised poet, actor, editor, publisher, community organizer and spoken word artist will speak at 11:15 a.m. Having performed poetry since 2006, he is the founder of Laredo BorderSlam, [Continue Reading »]
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Taming the flames
CITA fire school blazes path to success
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New inclusive spaces to create inviting domain for students
The long-anticipated reopening of Iowa Hall has provided Kirkwood Community College students with three levels of exciting spaces to explore this fall. Additions include a full cafeteria, indoor access from other campus buildings and a myriad of new areas for gathering and studying. Just up the open stairwell [Continue Reading »]
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