Students evacuate during fire drill
Kirkwood Community College held its most recent fire drill on Oct. 30. Some students in class on Monday knew it was coming. Kaden Klein, business major, who has participated in one fire drill, said, “I was told it was going to happen so I wasn’t shocked.” Lane Jacques, [Continue Reading »]
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Campus food pantry open fulltime
The Kirkwood Community College Food Pantry is different from other college food pantries. Located in Room 3038 Iowa Hall, it is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. According to Mialisa Wright, director of Student Equity, Inclusion, and Support, this makes Kirkwood’s food pantry unique. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Students can keep skills hot with winter courses
Taking a winter course is one way to keep up the momentum to improve GPA or help you graduate on time. “The winter courses are from Dec. 13 to Jan. 23. Students are limited to one winter course at a time,” explained David Hunt, dean of Academic [Continue Reading »]
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Library opens new chapter of excellence
Many operations have been in progress amid Kirkwood Community College’s President Dr. Lori Sundberg’s retirement, one of which includes the renaming of the library to the Sundberg Library and Learning Commons following a donation to the Kirkwood Foundation. Dean of Communication, English, and Media and Library Services [Continue Reading »]
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Transfer fair provides students new opportunities
Looking ahead and planning for one’s future after Kirkwood Community College is crucial for students who desire to transfer. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the College Transfer Fair was held on the second floor of Iowa Hall. More than 15 colleges and [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Mind your mental health with collaborative dialogue on Nov. 1
Civic Engagement and Counseling Services at Kirkwood Community College invite all students and people in the community to participate in a mental health collaborative dialogue on Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 3 – 5 p.m. in Iowa Hall. Shawnacy Kiker Perez, English instructor, who is part of this event [Continue Reading »]
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Pups get fresh new look: Veterinary technician students host dog wash
The Leadership in Agriculture – Vet Tech club at Kirkwood Community College held its first of three dog washes of the semester on Friday, Oct. 5. Jessica Fox, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and instructor at Kirkwood, said, “The washes are part of the Leadership in Agriculture – [Continue Reading »]
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Event promotes agriculture safety
On a sunny morning at Kirkwood Community College, students and faculty gathered for an event that addressed a crucial aspect of rural life—Agriculture Safety Day. This annual event held on the college campus not only educates attendees about the importance of safety in agriculture, but also highlights the [Continue Reading »]
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Students share thoughts following leadership event
The Leadership Advisors Developing Students (LADS) at Kirkwood Community College launched the first Eagle Leadership Kickoff Series event of the year on Sept. 28. Students who attended the event shared comments. “The event was a success,” LADS member Becca Vanderheiden said. Ibrahim Osman, engineering, added, “It was [Continue Reading »]
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