Outstanding Students

Outstanding Students List

Vicki Reynolds

Interview conducted by Art & Life Editor Chris Klepach. Q: What year did you start at Kirkwood?    A: Well, for this program, I started in January of ’18… Because I already have a four-year degree, I was able to just set it up so I could take two [Continue Reading »]

Brittany Hoeger

Interview conducted by Andrew Schneider on 3/25/20. Q: What year did you start at Kirkwood?  A: My first year was fall of 2017, I just did some gen-eds and then I found the dental tech program and I started that in the fall of 2018.  Q: What made [Continue Reading »]

Olivia Zaputil

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A:  I’m from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A:  I chose Kirkwood because I wanted to get an education while being close to home.  Q: What is your major and how did you choose it?  A: My [Continue Reading »]

Alecia Swift-Walker

Q: Where are you from?  A: My name is Alecia Swift-Walker and I am currently from Vinton, Iowa.  Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: I am attending Kirkwood because I am alumni from Kirkwood. I completed the Floriculture Program in 1994-95. It is a great College!  Q: [Continue Reading »]

Charissa Swanson

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A: I was born in Zion, Illinois, but me and my family moved out when I was young to live in Mexico for 13 years.  Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: I chose Kirkwood because I wanted a good and [Continue Reading »]

Mara Stewart

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A: I was born in Indiana but I grew up in Iowa City.  Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: After high school I took a year off before going to Truman State for two years. I left there and took [Continue Reading »]

Jenna Stanley

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A: Born and raised in Houlton, Maine. I moved to Iowa in high school.  Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: It’s a smart financial choice.  Q: What is your major and how did you choose it?  A: My mom suggested [Continue Reading »]

Hunter Schmolze

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A: I’m from Cascade, Iowa. Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: My high school offered Kirkwood classes, during our senior year, at the regional center located in Monticello.  So after I completed my classes, it only seemed logical to continue [Continue Reading »]

Jonathan Schmitz

Q: Where are you from? (city, state)  A: I am from Defiance, IA. Q: Why did you choose Kirkwood?  A: I choose to come to Kirkwood because it felt like a place that was big enough to get the full college experience while still being able to have [Continue Reading »]