Around Kirkwood March 6, 2014

Students Turn Old Chairs Into Works of Art For Charity

A few examples of the great work done by students CHAIRity event to raise money for local housing program Cedar Rapids, Iowa (March 5, 2014)—Interior Design students at Kirkwood Community College have been tasked with redesigning old office chairs for auction at a CHAIRity event to benefit Four Oaks housing program PUSH-CR. The idea for […]

Athletics March 5, 2014

Both Basketball Teams Advance

JC Fuller Both The Kirkwood Eagles men’s and women’s teams advanced to the next round of regionals after victories in the first round of the tournament on Tuesday night. The Kirkwood women defeated Iowa Lakes easily by a score of 63-32. Mikayla Fallon led the Eagles with 14 points including four 3-pointers. Kirkwood (25-6) moves on to […]

Around Kirkwood February 27, 2014

Chest Trauma Preparedness Key Topic at Kirkwood’s EMS Conference

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (February 26, 2014)—Kirkwood Community College will be hosting its annual CODE 1 Emergency Care Conference March 7 – 8. First responders and other emergency healthcare providers will focus on chest trauma management among other topics. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health heart disease is the number one killer of men […]

Around Kirkwood February 27, 2014

The Hotel Welcomes Chumnanont as Banquet Manager

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center is pleased to announce Ploy Chumnanont as the new Banquet Manager. A graduate of both Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and the California School of Culinary Arts, Pasadena, Calif., much of Ploy’s experience comes from four- and five-star properties in Burbank and Beverly Hills. Ploy refined her banquet planning and hospitality […]

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Around Kirkwood February 20, 2014

The Eagle5 for the Month of February 2014

A look at the top five news stories for Kirkwood Community College for February 2014.

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Around Kirkwood March 4, 2014

Ballantyne to Hold Open House After $3.3 Million Renovation

Renderings of Ballantyne Auditorium courtesy of OPN Kirkwood Community College will be holding an open house in the newly renovated Ballantyne Auditorium on Wednesday, March 5, from 3-5 p.m. At the open house, visitors will be able to see the updated auditorium following a $3.3 million renovation. Among the improvements, Ballantyne now has: New seating […]

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Athletics March 3, 2014

Kirkwood Basketball to Host Regional Games

Kirkwood’s Danielle Woolfolk Both the men and women’s teams are three seeds going into Region XI Tourney Cedar Rapids, Iowa (March 3, 2014)—The postseason begins for both Kirkwood Eagles basketball teams on Tuesday in Johnson Hall. The men and women’s teams each hold three seeds going into the Region XI tournament. The Kirkwood women finished […]

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The Arts February 25, 2014

Grammy-winning Vocal Ensemble Reopens Ballantyne

New York Voices Cedar Rapids, Iowa (February 25, 2014)— The Grammy award-winning vocal ensemble, New York Voices, will perform at the reopening celebration of Ballantyne Auditorium at Kirkwood Community College on Thursday, February 27, at 8 p.m.  The sold out concert is presented by the Department of Arts and Humanities and includes Kirkwood vocal groups, […]

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Athletics February 13, 2014

Kirkwood Women’s Basketball Part of Play 4Kay Initiative

Head Coach Kim Muhl and the Eagles are looking for a big turnout Eagles Were a 2013 Divisional Winner in the Nation-wide Fundraiser Cedar Rapids, Iowa (February 13, 2014)—The Kirkwood Eagles women’s basketball team will be taking on two opponents this Saturday in the Play 4Kay game. On the court, the Eagles will face conference […]

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