Kirkwood Nursing Students All Pass National Board Exam

Nursing Instructor Jenny Storer teaching Kirkwood Nursing students Kirkwood Nursing students are prepared for a career in the real world, if you consider how well they perform on their national board exams. For the first time in the college’s history, each graduating Nursing student passed the national licensure exam on the first try, besting the [...]

The Next Chapter of Regional Service Takes Shape

Local leaders participate in the groundbreaking Kirkwood’s Washington County Regional Center officially breaks ground Dozens of supportive community members and administrators turned out yesterday for a chance to turn the sod at one of Kirkwood’s newest facilities. The Washington County Regional Center broke ground amid heartfelt comments and applause as those in attendance acknowledged the [...]

Kirkwood Graduates Largest Class

Kirkwood Community College will soon honor almost 3,000 students taking positive steps for their futures. The college will hold commencement ceremonies for its college credit and GED/adult high school programs this week. Both ceremonies will be held at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Kirkwood will confer 2,476 college credit degrees, diplomas and certificates for study [...]

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The Eagle Five for the Month of May 2013

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

Kirkwood Wins State Career Preparedness Award

Kirkwood Hall The state of Iowa recognized Kirkwood Community College for its career-readiness efforts that lead to workplace success. The college was named winner of Iowa’s Career Preparedness Award. The State Board of Education recognized Kirkwood during its meeting Thursday, May 9. The recognition program launched this year through a partnership with ACT, Inc. The [...]

Get Ready to get Regional

Linn Country Regional Center Kirkwood’s New Linn County Regional Center Opens May 20 The doors are set to open on Kirkwood’s newest way to deliver education. The Linn County Regional Center, 1770 Boyson Road, will open May 20 with a limited offering of interactive video classes while the finishing touches are put on the building’s [...]

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Kirkwood Golf Hits the Links at Nationals

Kirkwood’s Ryan Johnson The Eagles pursuit of a national title continues today The sixth-ranked Kirkwood golf team began their quest for glory yesterday as they played in the opening rounds of the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship. The tournament, held in Scottsboro, Ala. at Goose Pond Colony Golf Course, features regional team champions [...]

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Kirkwood’s Magical Softball Season Ends

Kirkwood pitcher Amber Logemann made the All-Tournament Team It took extra innings to bounce the Eagles from the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Friday. Kirkwood won the first two games in the tournament, beating the Community College of Baltimore County 10-1 and Illinois Central College 3-2. Friday wasn’t the Eagles’ day. In their first [...]

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Kirkwood Softball Wins, Moves into Third Round at Nationals

The Kirkwood softball team at Nationals UPDATE 5/16/13 The Kirkwood softball team notched another win in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Thursday afternoon at Traceway Park in Clinton, Miss. The Eagles (57-3) edged out Illinois Central College in a tight 3-2 contest. With the victory, Kirkwood stays in the winners bracket in the double elimination [...]

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Softball Regional and Divisional Champs

Pitcher Amber Logemann UPDATE 5/10/13 6:00 p.m. : Kirkwood Softball Headed to National Tournament The Kirkwood softball team is headed to the national tournament after winning the divisional crown. The Eagles now hold a phenomenal 55-3 record after beating Dawson Community College (Glendive, MT) 12-0. The NJCAA Division II National Tournment will be held May 15-18 in [...]

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