Kirkwood Report

A look at the top five news stories for Kirkwood Community College for June 2013.

Marlene Larios (left) accepts her Project Lead the Way completion medal from Kirkwood Washington Center Director Tera Pickens Washington High School’s Marlene Larios breaks the mold and earns free college credit along the way Marlene Larios isn’t big on stereotypes. The recent Washington (Iowa) High School graduate grew up an independent decision-maker and has always [...]

A Kirkwood Masonry student’s hands rapidly work a brick tower during the SkillsUSA competitions at Jones Hall in April 2013 Kirkwood Masonry Construction program contributes to local and regional growth while building careers with a firm future For Matt Fish, an investment of less than a year at Kirkwood Community College could pay off for [...]

Scholarship winner Shelby Crist (right) poses for a photo with her mother – Photo courtesy of Joe Photo Kirkwood Announces $18.7 Million in support of student scholarships and learning tools; figure is nearly 50 percent above goal Two years ago, the Kirkwood Community College Foundation launched the Real World Success campaign. The campaign set a [...]

Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie in front of the Henry B. Tippie Business Event Room – Photo courtesy of Joe Photo Tippies make $1 Million gift to Kirkwood, establish endowed business scholarships fund After a stellar business career spanning more than six decades and wide acclaim, Henry Tippie continues to hold eastern Iowa high [...]

Van Egdom (third from right) poses for a family portrait Kirkwood Nursing student draws on life experiences and circles of support as she prepares to graduate and enter the field Michelle van Egdom’s appreciation of the nursing field began right from the start. Literally. Van Egdom’s arrival in the world was a bit earlier than [...]