Kinimibena! Kinakamobena! Kimemetayaibena! Translated those three words mean “We will dance, we will sing, we will have a good time,” which was the feeling of the night on Nov. 7, as the Meskwaki Annual Powwow Association presented Native American Heritage Night at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. [Continue Reading »]
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Dr. Kristie Fisher eager to connect with students A new chapter has opened at Kirkwood Community College as the college transitions to a new president. As of Oct. 30, Dr. Kristie Fisher is now the president of Kirkwood. “I’ve always wanted this job,” Fisher said. “I was a [Continue Reading »]
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For many business students, networking with professionals is important as they work toward their goals and degrees. Students at Kirkwood Community College had the opportunity to practice their professional skills and connect with local companies at the annual Business Etiquette Luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at The Hotel. [Continue Reading »]
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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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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 »]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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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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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 »]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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