President Trump’s visit showcases No. 1 two-year ag program in nation CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 21, 2017)-Kirkwood Community College’s top-ranked Agricultural Sciences department was on the world stage Wednesday as President Trump and other important leaders were on campus for a tour demonstrating ag technology used in the classroom. International news coverage of the event […]
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Kirkwood Alert Information for June 8, 2017
Kirkwood has learned of an incident at an apartment near the college’s main campus. Last weekend, a middle-aged white male with medium build was seen performing a lewd act outside an apartment window. Police are investigating. Call authorities to report suspicious behavior.
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Kirkwood Hotel Management Grad to Study Abroad in China
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 7, 2017)-After graduating from Kirkwood Community College’s Hotel Management program in May, Karin Murphy, 2015 graduate of Platteville High School, will travel overseas to attend the Florida International University (FIU) Hospitality Management program at Tianjin University in partnership with Marriott Hotels. Murphy’s interest in hospitality began when she was in high […]
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Workshop Helps in Identifying Mental Health Issues
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 6, 2017)-Kirkwood Community College Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Pedro Sanchez-Escobedo, will hold an eight-hour mental health workshop for healthcare providers on June 13 and 14. The workshop is designed to help providers identify underlying mental health issues with illness. The workshop, Basic Mental Health Clinical Skills for Healthcare Practitioners, will meet on […]
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June Student of the Month: Takia Wade
What is your background?: I was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois where the majority of my family lives. I came to Iowa in 2012 after I graduated from West Aurora High School. The state was far enough away that I could experience something different, but also see family on a regular basis. After moving […]
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College Positioned for Computer Science Legislation
The Tippie Business Education Center at Nielsen Hall CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 30, 2017)-Kirkwood Community College is ahead of the curve training area educators and students about information technology (IT). Recent changes in Iowa’s legislation on computer science education integration for grades K-12 will increase the need for training among teachers. On April 28, 2017, […]
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Vegetable Gardening Moves Indoors
A Kirkwood Horticulture student inspects some tomatoes CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 24, 2017)-Hydroponic and aquaponic systems were installed in the Kirkwood greenhouse to teach the next generation of horticulturalists this environmentally-friendly way of gardening. When it’s too cold for outdoor gardening, the growing season moves indoors to help continually supply garden-fresh produce to patrons of […]
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