The following is a Q&A with Kirkwood Community College alumni Tara Huovinen, Class of 2013. She is the owner of HOTWORX in Coralville. Why did you choose to go to Kirkwood and what was your major? I took classes at Kirkwood before I became a mom but wasn’t able [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Our library is known for having access to many databases, covering a wide array of subjects for the many different classes offered here on campus. While starting research with broad search terms on a more general database is a good starting point, using one with a specific focus [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? The original club was founded in the late 1960s by returning veterans – many with service in southwest Asia, including Vietnam. In 1970, the United States began to draw down its involvement in the Vietnam War and the Army – with tens [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]A lot has been going on in the news with the upcoming election, natural disasters, world conflicts and more. However, many people, especially students, aren’t watching the news for several reasons. These reasons may include their lack of time, having to work long hours, or simply being uninterested. [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Spring break for Kirkwood Community College is right around the corner from March 11 – 15. There is also a yearly debate about whether it is better to stay home or travel. According to Gitnux Market Data, about 1.5 million U.S. college students travel for spring break [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]A club that Kirkwood does not have is student government. Politics and government are versatile around the world. From presidential elections to laws and rights, it is an important factor in the United States. Adding this club to the college’s wide repertoire of clubs may help students [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Can you imagine that a person can go from a high temperature to a temperature of negative 13 degrees? Can you understand that someone who has moved finds himself in front of a passport officer who asks him in a language, and he doesn’t know what to say [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Kirkwood Community College’s spring production is a show targeted toward children called ‘The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus.’ The play will be performed on Thursday, March 28, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. “We picked this play because we knew we [Continue Reading »]
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With a goal to raise $25,000 for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and to beat last year’s donation of nearly $23,000, Kirkwood Community College students spread the word about Dance Marathon and surpassed their goal, raising a total of $28,124.14. “I hope that they’ll remember [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]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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