Instructor resigns following social media discovery
Former Kirkwood Community College adjunct English instructor Jeff Klinzman’s resignation has been covered by national news outlets including Fox News and The Washington Times.
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Health practitioners available to inform students
Many different vendors are set up on the seconded floor of Iowa hall during the Health and Wellness day.
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New law allows stun guns on campus
In May, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation into law that legalizes students’ ability to carry stun guns on all community college campuses and state universities.
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Spirit of Progress and Collaboration Guide Improvements
Beginning at the end of the fall semester, significant changes will begin across the main campus that will continue for two years, as Kirkwood Community College works to complete the construction of a new Student Life center as well as changes to existing offices and operations around campus.
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Cafe closing at end of December
On Dec. 13, 2019, at the close of the fall semester, The Café will be closing for renovations and will not be reopening for two years. Students will be able to find more information about what food options will be available and where to find them, in addition to concerns about why these changes are coming and questions about how the renovation project will affect them going forward, in communications from Student Services.
[Continue Reading »]Campus food pantry helps hundreds of students
Kirkwood Community College has several departments and groups to help ensure student success. However, Kirkwood also helps students with their nutritional by offering food and other supplies at the campus food pantry. Dean of Students Melissa Payne said, “There are certain types of things that support their academics [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Phi Theta Kappa honors project
PHOTO BY JEFF SIGMUNDMembers of PHI THETA KAPPA at the cook out. Every year Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) hosts two honors projects for students to take part in. One is a mentoring program where international students get the chance to be teamed up with local students to help [Continue Reading »]
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New coach takes the helm of championship team
On May 29, Tim Sandquist was hired to be the Kirkwood Community College’s men’s head basketball coach, replacing former head coach Bryan Peterson. Sandquist is from Northwest Kansas Tech where he coached for eight years.
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Apparel merchandising launches magazine
“This project was a dream I had,” said Elisha Stanley, apparel merchandising and design instructor.
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The heat is on at annual CITA-Kirkwood Fire School
A firefighter checks under the hood of a burning car at CITA Kirkwoods fire school on Sept. 21. A firefighter works to open the hood of an suv that was set on fire for students to train on putting out vehicle fires. A student learns repealing as a [Continue Reading »]
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