Men’s basketball rebuilds for new season
Following a heartbreaking semifinal loss last season, the Kirkwood Community College’s Men’s Basketball team enters the new season with an opportunity to get back to the finals for the first time since 2019. Head Coach Tim Sandquist said he never loses motivation to come and work with his [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]International resources available at the library
International Education Week is Nov. 18 – 22, so what better time to let you know about the international resources provided by the Sundberg Library here at Kirkwood? The library has more than 100 country specific books in the Culture Smart customs and culture series. We also have [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How Thanksgiving has evolved over centuries
October has come and gone, and with it, the students of Kirkwood Community College turn their attention from the macabre merriment of Halloween to the coming banquets of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving break is a reprieve for students in every corner of the country; either as a brief pause [Continue Reading »]
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Academic coach helps students achieve their best
Myranda Hadley is one of Kirkwood Community College’s academic coaches. This wasn’t Hadley’s original role at Kirkwood, but when she heard of the opportunity, she immediately jumped on it. According to the University of the District of Columbia, “Academic coaches are professionals who work with college students to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Social problems in Iowa: Prevention is better than cure
Currently, I am studying social problems at Kirkwood Community College, where I have learned about various challenges that communities face today. One of the key issues that stand out is the difficulties experienced by new immigrants, particularly their lack of understanding about the laws, culture and customs of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]SAD and beating the wintertime blues
Shorter days, longer nights, frosty air that often bites – does winter leave you feeling under the weather? It could be SAD that’s getting to you. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that onsets during seasonal changes. Although SAD can occur in the summer [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Survey fatigue impacts response rates
If you’ve spent even a semester at Kirkwood Community College, you know that a wide margin of school emails are survey requests. Survey requests are often repeated every three to five days until a student fills out the survey or it expires. Often, these are course surveys, [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Student Ambassadors provide student-led tours
Every other Friday, and other times in between, students may see a big group accumulating in Iowa Hall or around the main part of campus on a tour. They may also recognize current Kirkwood students within this group or leading these tours. Those current students are part of [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Broaden horizons with study abroad
If a student is looking to expand their skills, one opportunity stands out: Studying abroad. Kirkwood Community College offers a range of study abroad programs, including options for spring and summer, as well as semester-long trips, allowing students to gain global experience and broaden their horizons. Hiromi Narita, [Continue Reading »]
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