As the spring semester comes to an end, some Kirkwood Community College students are experiencing their final few weeks as Eagles. Graduation will take place May 11, 2024, at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse at 10 a.m. The order of events includes opening music by the Kirkwood Concert Band, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]On April 15, 2024, a student-led blood drive was held by students in the Principles of Advertising class, who teamed up with ImpactLife Blood Center. Throughout the day, 33 donations were collected and about 60% of participants were first-time donors. The students surpassed their goal of 30 [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Volunteering is a way to bring those around us together, which is what René Morris, compliance coordinator and nursing department assistant at Kirkwood Community College said she wanted to bring to life through the Kirkwood Staff Association (KSA). This year, KSA is participating in a highway clean-up [Continue Reading »]
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Student Life recognizes outstanding students Around 300 students, faculty, staff and guests gathered for Kirkwood Community College’s 25th annual Student Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The banquet was organized by Kirkwood’s Activities Council with help from Student Ambassadors. Clubs including Phi Theta Kappa, Kirkwood Student [Continue Reading »]
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Blood typing event: Advertising class organizes event to promote blood drive If you’ve ever wondered what your blood type is, the process is as simple as a finger prick. A free student-led activity by the Kirkwood Principles of Advertising class, taught by Tara Allen, marketing professor, organized the [Continue Reading »]
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Erika Schwartz, a survivor of the Holocaust, spoke in Ballantyne Auditorium at the Holocaust Lecture on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. At 79 years old, she was just a year old when World War II ended. Schwartz and her mother, Jolan Hornstein, were the only members of her [Continue Reading »]
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The theme of this year’s first Kirkwood Black Student Union (KBSU) gala was “Celebrating Black Excellence.” After several long months of preparation, on March, 30, 2024, the club’s hard work paid off. The gala was held in Iowa Hall and the evening consisted of more than 60 attendees [Continue Reading »]
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“Wonderful Indonesia.” This is the slogan used by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, and from what has been shared by the Indonesian exchange students at Kirkwood Community College, it is a title that is well deserved. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia between the Indian Ocean and the [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Some unique events are happening in the sky this spring. A penumbral lunar eclipse, typically the most uneventful of all eclipse types, happened with the full moon on March 25. Next up will be the Total Solar Eclipse and the Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the Devil Comet, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College recently partnered with the University of Northern Iowa to create a 2+2 music program. At Kirkwood, interest in the music program is increasing. The program includes more than 35 students each year, and 150 students from all programs at the college who participate in ensembles. [Continue Reading »]
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