The student musicians of Kirkwood Community College are often practicing their instruments, collaborating with fellow musicians, or performing in a campus event. Santiago Kaiz-Vera took time away from his artistry to provide insight into what drives him as a student musician. Can you tell me your name, year [Continue Reading »]
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The saying goes “Virginia Beach is for Lovers,” but this November, Virginia Beach was for Kirkwood Community College. Ten Kirkwood parks and natural resources students attended the National Association of Interpreters conference in this coastal city. Each student who attended is a member of the Women in [Continue Reading »]
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Shareef Madani, engineering major, is a student at Kirkwood Community College who has taken his future into his own hands, opening Tripod Studio HQ, a photography company located in downtown Iowa City. The company does photography, videography and editing. One of the primary goals of Madani is to [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]Lack of motivation is something many students may be feeling this time of year. The Learning Commons hosted an event called “Organization and Motivation” on Oct. 5. The session was designed to help students learn strategies to stay motivated and organized throughout the school year. Located on the [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College students had two opportunities to focus on their health on Oct. 22, when Student Life and Mercy Clinic hosted their annual free flu shot clinic in Iowa Hall, and healthcare students held a vaping awareness display in Linn Hall. At the flu shot event, students [Continue Reading »]
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Kirkwood Community College hosted Jazz Jam in Iowa Hall on Oct. 28 with the college’s jazz band preforming on stage in front of a small crowd in The Café. The band played numerous instrumentals through drums, bass and guitar. “I think it’s just always fun getting to play [Continue Reading »]
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Finding balance between college, work and personal life took center stage at a community conversation hosted by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Oct. 21 in Iowa Hall. The event brought together students, faculty and club members to share experiences and reflect on the challenges and rewards [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? In early 2022, a student who had run competitively during high school connected with the Clubs team in Student Life and expressed interest in starting a running club. They connected her to me and we developed a vision and strategy together and officially [Continue Reading »]
[Continue Reading »]How did the club get started? Hispanic Horizons got started through the cofounder of the club, Anderes, who spent his whole semester getting this club going, and trusted me, Keily, to lead the group. What is the purpose of the club? The purpose of Hispanic Horizons is to promote comfort [Continue Reading »]
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The start of the new academic year means the start of Kirkwood Community College club meetings. Clubs offer a wide range of benefits to meet both personal and academic goals. Membership allows students to participate in activities they already enjoy or new activities they want to try. [Continue Reading »]
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