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 »]
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There are many fall events happening in the corridor. Each event listed might have its own masking requirement, so be aware of potential differences in expectations. Bart’s Farm 7307 Alburnett Road, Marion Open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 [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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Kirkwood Community College has invited a host of food truck vendors to their campus every Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide another food option for students on campus. During the renovation of Iowa Hall there are only a few food options on campus [Continue Reading »]
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The massive student center that is currently under construction in what is formerly known as Iowa Hall is more than halfway complete, according to Monica Davis, senior director of Facilities at Kirkwood Community College. The $32-million project started just over a year and a half ago in March of [Continue Reading »]
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In an effort to support on-going student transportation expenses, officials at Kirkwood Community College recently made a significant contribution in purchasing year-long passes on the 380 Express Bus for students. The service, that is operated by Token Transit, Inc., currently offers transportation between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City [Continue Reading »]
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