What types of scholarships does Kirkwood offer and how do they benefit students? Some are based on merit, which would be GPA. Others are based on financial need. And we gather that information from the FAFSA. Others are based on involvement in certain activities. It’s just a wide [Continue Reading »]
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Starting a business is a daunting task. But, one Kirkwood graduate and her mother have had success through the opportunities at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids. Oja is a Korean restaurant owned by Kwai Butler, a graduate of Kirkwood’s Culinary Arts program and Graphic Communications program, [Continue Reading »]
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During the early morning hours on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, a report of a large fire at the Iowa Raptor Project in Solon was first reported after someone driving near the site saw the flames. The fire was reported to officials around 4:24 a.m., according to David Conrads, [Continue Reading »]
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On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Rec Center hosted the annual Super Smash Bros. tournament in the main hall. Students were invited to come and compete with one another in the popular Nintendo video game. This is the 10th time Kirkwood has hosted a video game tournament, according to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you tell us a bit about how this club got started? The club got started back in 2010. It was actually started working alongside Mount Mercy University and Coe College. After a few years of working together the decision was made to have each school have their [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]From elementary through high school, many students had to take the bus to get to and from school. In college, most students who attend community colleges drive their own cars. The reality is, taking the bus is not a common practice for many students. But, the 380 [Continue Reading »]
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As a student navigating the hustle of the college life, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement whenever I hear about events like InstaPlay! In my eyes it is more than just an event, it’s an invitation into the world of creativity. For many of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]The United States is more than a billion dollars in debt, but money is needed in every day life. This includes paying for food, water, shelter, and transportation. Not everyone has access to money, but it is a necessity in order to live a healthy life and take [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Tonight my brother takes me to where we’ll meet up with his buddy, friends since high school, he’s a hazard of a man, scrawny, anxious, has a habit of picking at his skin until it bleeds, follows that by licking the blood from under his nails, and my [Continue Reading »]
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The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College Alumni Hope Carson (class of 2019). She and her husband, Jordan, co-own Recharge Coffee Company in Van Horne. How did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? My major was, or it started out as, [Continue Reading »]
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