Kirkwood Report

The Next Chapter of Regional Service Takes Shape

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:15:49 +0000

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 Softball Wins, Moves into Third Round at Nationals

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:47:10 +0000

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 [...]

Kirkwood Graduates Largest Class

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:40:20 +0000

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 [...]

The Eagle Five for the Month of May 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:12:22 +0000

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

Kirkwood Wins State Career Preparedness Award

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:22:34 +0000

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 [...]

Softball Regional and Divisional Champs

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:14:05 +0000

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 [...]

Dairo Gonzalez Wins National Player of the Week

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:03:57 +0000

Dairo Gonzalez Eagles standout putting up impressive numbers Kirkwood Eagles third baseman Dairo Gonzalez has earned Player of the Week honors for the week of April 22-28. During that time he continued his season-long tear of great offensive production and dominance over opponents. Gonzalez was recognized after hitting .517 (15-for-29), including six homeruns, and two [...]

Kirkwood Breaks Ground on Newest Regional Center

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:37:27 +0000

The Washington County Regional Center opens fall of 2014 Kirkwood Community College will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its nearly $9 million Washington County Regional Center at 4 p.m., Monday, May 13. The state-of-the-art new facility will be built northwest of Washington, along Lexington Boulevard, on an eight-acre plot donated by Jim and Margaret Dunn [...]

Get Ready to get Regional

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:03:29 +0000

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 [...]

Kirkwood Softball Finishes Incredible Regular Season

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:26:25 +0000

Kirkwood’s Kayla Tatge The Eagles face Iowa Central in the first round of the regional tournament The Kirkwood softball team wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday by sweeping a doubleheader over rival DMACC. With the wins the Eagles, ranked third in the nation, finished with a 41-game winning streak and an astounding 48-3 record [...]

May Student of the Month: Frank Sir-Louis

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:02:52 +0000

Tell us about yourself and your recent work: I am married with an 11-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son. I currently work as an electrician in the Cedar Rapids area, a job I’ve had since 1995. I have been a volunteer firefighter and EMT at Hiawatha Fire and Rescue since 2006. How did you choose to [...]

Two Concerts Close Out Spring Performing Arts Series

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:48:47 +0000

The Kirkwood Concert Chorale Kirkwood Community College presents the final concerts in the Spring Performing Arts series, May 3-4. The Concert Chorale takes the stage Friday night, followed by the Concert Band on Saturday. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in Ballantyne Auditorium. The Concert Chorale’s “Broadway Spectacular,” under the direction of Ray Salucka, includes [...]

Class Act Welcomes New Chef de Cuisine

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:54:41 +0000

New Chef de Cuisine Daniel Dennis The Hotel at Kirkwood Center is pleased to announce Daniel Dennis as the new Chef de Cuisine at The Class Act restaurant. The Cedar Rapids native is no stranger to Kirkwood, having graduated from the college with degrees in Culinary Arts and Bakery, then spending time working at Zins, [...]

2013 SEED Student Produced Video

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:59:42 +0000

Kirkwood Community College is host to 38 students from Central America studying Agricultural Business. These students arrived in two cohorts (one in 2011, the other in 2013) and will be studying at Kirkwood for two years. This project is funded through the USAID SEED (Scholarship for Education and Economic Development) Program. This video, produced by [...]

The Eagle Five for the Month of April 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:26:55 +0000

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

Iowa Community Colleges to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Workforce

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:33:07 +0000

A Kirkwood Community College Welding student Officials from all 15 Iowa community colleges assembled today at the headquarters of ACT in Iowa City to announce an unprecedented opportunity to help improve the state’s manufacturing workforce. The Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (I-AM) is an Iowa community college initiative to elevate advanced manufacturing, funded through a previously [...]

Why do people look different, and what does it all mean?

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:14:40 +0000

Hannah Marsh Free lecture part of the Mel Oliven Lecture Series Hannah Marsh, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Iowa Anthropology department, will speak on the topic of race and biology at the Mel Oliven Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 30, from 11-11:50 a.m., in 343 Cedar Hall on Kirkwood Community College’s main campus [...]

“Spring Fling” to Feature Jazz Transit and RSVP

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:02:42 +0000

Alisabeth von Presely and other members of Kirkwood’s 2012 Jazz Transit Kirkwood Community College’s student jazz vocalists take the stage this spring, presenting music from many well-known composers. The RSVP and Jazz Transit groups will perform on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., in Ballantyne Auditorium. The dozen tunes in the program reflect popular songs [...]

Kirkwood Summer Camps Offer Fun, Career Exploration

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:52:10 +0000

KICK Campers try to solve a crime in the Crime Scene Investigators Camp In its first five years, Kirkwood Interactive Camps for Kids (KICK) has seen more than 3,200 camper registrations, and it’s expected to have more than 1,000 this summer. Although registrations are filling fast, there are still many opportunities for youth to enroll [...]

Grammy-winning Saxophonist Headlines Kirkwood Jazz Fest ‘13

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:49:42 +0000

Eric Marienthal A Grammy Award-winning saxophonist will showcase his talents at Kirkwood’s Jazz Fest ‘13. Eric Marienthal is the headlining act at this year’s performance with the CR Jazz Big Band and Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble. The concert is Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m., in Ballantyne Auditorium. Kirkwood Instrumental Jazz Music Director Timothy Feldkamp will [...]

Holocaust Survivor Speaker Event Cancelled

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:09:42 +0000

Renee Firestone UPDATE – 4/16/13 8:30 a.m. Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone’s educational forum at Kirkwood Community College has been cancelled for Tuesday, April 16. Her flight to eastern Iowa is delayed due to weather conditions in Denver, Colo. If the event is rescheduled at Kirkwood, the college’s homepage will be updated with that information. Firestone [...]

CorridorWORKS Career Fair Set for April 25

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:02:53 +0000

The fair will introduce job seekers to over 75 employers On Thursday, April 25, Kirkwood’s Michael J. Gould Recreation Center will be packed with employers looking for the right candidates to fill their open positions. Job seekers are encouraged to bring copies of their resume and be dressed for success, as they will have a [...]

Adapted Sports Clinic Returns to Kirkwood

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:01:36 +0000

2012 Adapted Sports Clinic Participants Athletes from around Iowa will come to Kirkwood Community College this weekend to participate in events many Iowans may take for granted. Saturday is the sixth-annual Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic at the Michael J Gould Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of athletes with physical disabilities [...]

Kirkwood a Play 4Kay Divisional Winner

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:08:19 +0000

Students help raise money for the Play 4Kay initiative This is the second time Kirkwood has won the award The Kay Yow Cancer Fund, in partnership with the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research, announced the divisional winners of the 2013 Play 4Kay initiative. Kirkwood was the Junior College/Community [...]

Kirkwood is Once Again a Tree Campus USA Recipient

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:09:50 +0000

L to R – Chuck Gipp, Iowa DNR; Brett Eilers, Kirkwood; Mike Martin, Kirkwood; Paul Tauke, State Forester Going green is something Kirkwood Community College takes very literally. For the second year in a row, the college received the Tree Campus USA award, presented by the National Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of [...]

Eurydice takes Center Stage in Final Spring Performance

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:46:58 +0000

A performance of Eurydice April 11-14, Ballantyne Auditorium A classic Greek love story comes with a twist in Kirkwood Community College’s production of “Eurydice.” In this theatrical performance, the Orpheus myth is reimagined through the eyes of his wife, Eurydice, who must choose between her husband and her father. When Eurydice dies on her wedding [...]

Kirkwood Website Experiences Unlawful Access

Kirkwood Community College — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:55:31 +0000

Kirkwood Community College’s website recently experienced unlawful access of personal records of many individuals who applied to take credit classes over a period of eight years. Sophisticated hackers, using an international IP address, unlawfully accessed the website on March 13, 2013. Specifically, the hackers gained access to archived application information from February 2005 until March [...]

April Student of the Month: Zac Risley

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:31:22 +0000

Tell us about your family and growing up: I grew up in the little town of Esmond, Illinois, just south of Rockford. My mom is from Iowa and my dad comes from Indiana. They met at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa. I’m the oldest of four. My sisters are 15 and seven, and I have [...]

Final Four Coaches have Kirkwood Ties

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:10:01 +0000

Chris Jans Wichita State associate head coach and assistant coach were once Eagles Two current members of the Final Four-bound Wichita State Shockers coaching staff were once Kirkwood Community College Eagles. Shockers Associate Head Coach Chris Jans is the former head men’s basketball coach at Kirkwood. He is joined on the staff by one of [...]

High Tech Girls Day Spotlights Careers for High School Girls

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:55:55 +0000

Two girls working on a computer during High Tech Girls Day Registration is open for the April 19 event As the demand for jobs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields continue to grow, Kirkwood Community College continues introducing these careers to area 8th-12th grade girls. The fifth annual High Tech Girls Day, [...]

Kirkwood Student Art Exhibit Open

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:18:59 +0000

Untitled painting by student Danette Chavez The annual Kirkwood Student Art Exhibit is now showing in the Iowa Hall Gallery on Kirkwood Community College’s main campus. The works of several dozen students are showcased in the gallery and extend into Nielsen Hall. The exhibit features more than 100 student drawings, paintings, digital media, photography, glass, [...]

2013 Create Speaker Series at The Kirkwood Center

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:07:21 +0000

JoAnn Corley Three nationally renowned speakers are coming to Kirkwood Community College to share inspiring stories and information to spark innovation in the Creative Corridor. Participants will discover the tools and techniques needed to assert creative and innovative thinking, in their professional and personal lives. Certified Speaking Professional Jeff Tobe leads off the series on [...]

The Eagle Five for the Month of March 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:21:44 +0000

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

Kirkwood Honors Leadership and Innovation

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:10:41 +0000

2012 Distinguished Alumni Awardee Michael J Gould The second annual Celebration of Success, honoring Kirkwood Community College’s distinguished alumni, business partners and leaders in higher education, is Thursday, April 4, at 6 p.m., at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. This year’s award recipients are: Jeff Mitchell, Trustee’s Award. The Trustee’s Award is presented to honor [...]

Kirkwood Instructors Named to State Boards & Commissions

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:03:51 +0000

Weigel (left) and Fink Two Kirkwood Community College instructors were named to state boards and commissions earlier this month. Jody Weigel, a Human Services faculty member, was named to the Iowa Board of Social Work. Kelly Montijo Fink, an adjunct Spanish instructor, is serving on the Commission of Native American Affairs. Jody Weigel Weigel [...]

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Earns Four Diamond Award

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:13:12 +0000

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center For the second time since the doors opened in 2010, The Hotel at Kirkwood Center has earned the American Automobile Association’s (AAA) prestigious Four Diamond Award for lodging. AAA representatives will present The Hotel with the prestigious award Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the lobby of The Hotel at 3:30 [...]

Wagemester to Concentrate on Athletic Director Role

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:11:47 +0000

Wagemester (center) directs his players on the court this past season Assistant Coach Bryan Petersen to become interim head basketball coach Kirkwood Athletic Director and Men’s Head Basketball Coach Doug Wagemester has decided to step away from coaching the men’s basketball team to focus on the Athletic Director duties. Current Assistant Coach Bryan Petersen will [...]

Kirkwood Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:52:12 +0000

Jacqueline Watkins wins Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite Scholarship Kirkwood Community’s College’s Jacqueline Watkins is one of 20 Phi Theta Kappa members from around the country to win the 2013 Guistwhite Scholarship, receiving a $5,000 scholarship for baccalaureate studies. Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership accomplishment and engagement in Phi Theta Kappa programs. [...]

Kirkwood Golf Team has High Expectations for 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:22:13 +0000

Practicing the short game The Eagles enter the spring season ranked seventh in the nation The Kirkwood golf team ended the fall on a high note and is poised to continue in 2013 with similar success. The squad finished in the top five of every tournament they played in, building momentum for this spring. With [...]

2013 CODE 1 Conference, March 22-23

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:12:31 +0000

A previous CODE 1 Conference Emergency medical services personnel from around eastern Iowa will gather at Kirkwood Community College’s 2013 CODE 1 Conference to learn more about emergency patient care, policymaking, emergency readiness and system development. The conference runs Friday, March 22, through Saturday, March 23. Participants can attend one or both days. The conference [...]

Information Session for Former Military Going to College

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:36:37 +0000

Kirkwood Community College is hosting an information session specifically aimed to help military personnel and their family’s transition from the military to college life. This free event is on Tuesday, March 19, from 6-8 p.m., in 316 Iowa Hall, on Kirkwood’s main campus in Cedar Rapids. It’s the first time Kirkwood is holding a military-specific [...]

Kirkwood DECA Sends 12 to International Conference

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:02:43 +0000

Kirkwood Community College is sending 12 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students to the international conference, after recent victories at a regional competition in Minnesota. Kirkwood sent 33 students to Mankato, Minn., at the end of February to compete against students from two- and four-year colleges and universities from across Minnesota. Twelve of the [...]

Trustee Saluted by Corridor Business Journal as Honoree

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:56:58 +0000

Elaine Harrington Her leadership and vision for Kirkwood Community College made Elaine Harrington one of the Corridor Business Journal’s 2013 Women of Influence. The area business publication honored her and nine other local women in a ceremony on March 7 at the Coralville Marriott. Harrington has been a Kirkwood trustee for 10 years. She represents [...]

Jeff Mitchell links Kirkwood with Corridor companies

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:00:29 +0000

Jeff Mitchell Jeff Mitchell is right at home with tight timelines. It’s been that way from his first days at Kirkwood. “I started on August 2, 1978. I was hired to teach welding inspection. I had to write the curriculum, purchase the equipment and launch the program. I had 14 days to do that.” Mitchell’s [...]

Kristin McVay: Paying the Kirkwood family spirit forward

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:54:15 +0000

Kristin McVay Kristin McVay was always a self-proclaimed social butterfly who didn’t aim for leadership. And yet, at just 30 years old, she is an accomplished leader: she’s the Peri-Anesthesia Manager for St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, holding a dual master’s in Science in Nursing and Health Administration. Still, when asked what her current [...]

Kirkwood Regional Centers: More Facilities for Students

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:43:44 +0000

Jones County Regional Center From the time the first shovel struck the ground to carve out a niche of cornfield for the main campus, Kirkwood has and always will be the community’s college. This promise to eastern Iowa is nowhere more evident than Kirkwood’s new regional centers, set to become community campuses crafted by deep [...]

Scholarship in Mary Huffman’s name tops 42 years of giving

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:57:00 +0000

Mary Huffman Mary Huffman’s school spirit is alive and well – and she’s got 42 years of working at Kirkwood Community College to prove it. There’s no denying this vivacious Kirkwood fan. She bustles with enthusiasm for helping Kirkwood students, wearing the distinctive Kirkwood blue. Huffman’s allegiance to Kirkwood goes back to its very beginnings, [...]

Casey Deboer: CNC program set student on new path

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:48:49 +0000

Casey Deboer Casey Deboer, who graduates from Kirkwood this May with a new, full-time job waiting for him, exudes the winning combination of great instruction and hands-on learning to which he’s been exposed. That accomplishment is especially satisfying for the Cedar Rapids man, a full-time Kirkwood student who also works part-time at Agro Manufacturing. It [...]

Kirkwood.edu Gets a New Homepage

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:31:28 +0000

Kirkwood’s website recently switched to a more user-friendly format to better serve the Kirkwood community. On Wednesday, March 20 at 8 a.m., www.kirkwood.edu switched over to a redesigned homepage. The new design allows site visitors to navigate to various types of information with ease. Features of the new highly visual design include information and links for [...]

Putting Kirkwood Students on the Map

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:09:27 +0000

A Hospitality Arts student receives instruction The Hotel at Kirkwood Center GM Belfield’s national role creates buzz for Kirkwood The Hotel at Kirkwood Center’s General Manager Lee Belfield works every day to put The Hotel, and by extension Kirkwood graduates, at the top of the hospitality industry list. Now, as a board member of the [...]

Kirkwood Women’s Basketball in Finals of Region XI Tourney

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:49:04 +0000

Kirkwood’s Kianna Jacobs Eagles have a chance at another national tournament berth The Kirkwood women’s basketball team triumphed over Southeastern Community College by a score of 63-45 on Saturday in Keokuk. Southeastern, tournament semifinal and final hosts, were the five seed. The Eagles move on to the championship game versus the three seeded Iowa Central [...]

Kirkwood Men’s and Women’s Basketball both Advance

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:56:22 +0000

Whitney Rohrbach Last night in Johnson Hall, both the Kirkwood men’s and women’s basketball teams won their opening round games in the Region XI tournament. They now move on to the semifinals. The men’s team, who have the second seed in the tournament, fought a tough battle versus a feisty North Iowa Community College squad [...]

Kirkwood Spring Jazz Concert Features Chicago Jazz Fixture

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:02:26 +0000

A past Kirkwood Spring Jazz Concert A well-known fixture on the Chicago jazz scene will showcase his talents at Kirkwood’s Spring Jazz Concert. The John Carlson Quartet, now based in eastern Iowa, is the headlining act at this year’s performance. The concert is Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., in Ballantyne Auditorium. Kirkwood Instrumental Jazz [...]

March Student of the Month: Anna Kohlhof

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:21:50 +0000

What’s the 411 on Anna?: My hometown is Burlington, Iowa. I graduated from Burlington High School in 2012. I have two older brothers, Nick and Nathan, two younger, Will and Drew. (Yes, I am literally the Middle Sister!) What did you do before coming to Kirkwood?: I was involved in high school sports, playing volleyball [...]

Eagles Host First Round Game in Regional Tournament

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:40:04 +0000

Kirkwood’s Devan Douglas Game at Johnson Hall moved to Wednesday due to oncoming winter storm As the postseason approaches, the Eagles (18-12, 9-5) look to capitalize on a number two seed in the Region XI tournament. Head Coach Doug Wagemester, who notched career win number 400 this year, has a squad with five sophomores who [...]

Kirkwood Women Are Number One Seed in Regional Tourney

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:31:05 +0000

Kirkwood’s Bianca Dufelmeier First round matchup at Johnson Hall moved to Wednesday because of coming winter storm The Kirkwood Women’s basketball team wrapped up a very successful regular season on Saturday and now head to the postseason. The team won the regular season conference championship with an overall record of 26-4 and went 15-1 in [...]

Kirkwood English Professor Published in Forthcoming Book

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:12:59 +0000

The English department is housed in Cedar Hall A Kirkwood Community College professor is lending her expertise to a book about support given to the poor in the 19th century. The book, “Victorians and the Case for Charity: Essays on Responses to English Poverty by the State, the Church and the Literati,” (McFarland & Co., [...]

Kirkwood Men’s Basketball Wednesday Game Cancelled

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:20:47 +0000

Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team forfeits game to Kirkwood The Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team has forfeited its Wednesday evening game to Kirkwood. Originally scheduled as a women’s and men’s doubleheader, because of the forfeiture only the women’s game will be played. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Kirkwood men wrap up [...]

Novelist to Tell of his Research at Concentration Camps

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:14 +0000

Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa City Campus A dark time in world history comes to light at an Iowa City lecture and book reading. Patrick Hicks, Ph.D., the writer-in-residence at Augustana College (S.D.) will share what he learned about Nazi death camps while researching his book “The Commandant of Lubizec.” The lecture and readings will take [...]

The Eagle Five for the Month of February 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:07:57 +0000

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

A Bride’s Best Friend: Wedding Planners Help Make the Day

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:42:07 +0000

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center makes dream weddings a reality Hotel at Kirkwood Center Planners Make Every Wedding Shine Brides-to-be dream of a wedding day filled with style and elegance—a day that’s treasured and remembered by their guests far beyond the reception day. The wedding planners for The Hotel at Kirkwood Center work one-on-one with [...]

Kirkwood Student Media Earns 10 State Awards

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:00:39 +0000

Kirkwood Student Productions earned one award this year Each year they compete against the best, and each year they’re recognized for their successes. Kirkwood Community College’s student newspaper and television news organizations won 10 awards at the Iowa College Media Association’s annual meeting in Des Moines earlier this month. “Every year these students continue to [...]

Kirkwood Theatre Alum Wins Prestigious Competition

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:40:31 +0000

Tony Stratton He’s gone from the back of the stage to the front. The years of hard work are paying off for Kirkwood Community College Theatre alum Tony Stratton. He just won the prestigious Irene Ryan Scholarship at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region V competition in January. Stratton graduated from Kirkwood in [...]

Photography Across the Decades at Iowa Hall Art Gallery

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:00:31 +0000

An example from the exhibit A retrospective of images from the past to the present Different styles, different settings, different equipment, different times. The upcoming Iowa Hall Art Gallery will showcase photography from longtime Kirkwood Community College Art Instructor Helen Grunewald and many of her former students. The images range from the 1970s and 80s, using [...]

Kirkwood Vocal Jazz Fest Postponed until March 29

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:37:46 +0000

New York Voices Tickets will be honored at the March 29 concert [Updated 2/20, 2 p.m.] Due to impending winter weather Thursday into Friday, Kirkwood’s Vocal Jazz Fest has been postponed from Friday, February 22 until Friday, March 29. The Vocal Jazz Fest includes high school students from around Iowa singing and being critiqued by [...]

Laid-off workers retrained, re-enter local workforce

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:49:20 +0000

Students in the Kirkwood Welding program benefitted from the Workforce Investment Act Kirkwood – IowaWORKS partnership creates rapid response for displaced workers In a practical grassroots effort, Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS created a rapid response solution for dislocated and under-skilled workers. The program developed out of a need to help workers laid off when Monticello’s [...]

Short-term Program to Put People in High-demand Careers

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:13:07 +0000

CNC instruction Aiming to fill a shortage of skilled workers in a the local job market, Kirkwood Community College is teaming up with 11 local manufacturing companies to get people the skills they need to get hired quickly. Last October, the college reached out to local employers that hire computer numerical control (CNC) machinists, and [...]

Kirkwood Softball has High Hopes for 2013 Season

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:57:44 +0000

Kayla Tatge Eagles’ preseason ranking is sixth in the nation The 2013 Kirkwood women’s softball team is poised to make another run at the NJCAA national tournament. With a good mix of veteran leadership and young talent, the Eagles believe they have the right pieces to exceed last season’s ninth place finish and overall record [...]

A New Era Begins for Kirkwood Baseball

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:53:59 +0000

Dairo Gonzalez Todd Rima takes the reins as head coach of the Eagles Kirkwood Eagles baseball has a new skipper roaming the dugout to start the 2013 season. Head Coach Todd Rima comes to Kirkwood after helming the baseball program at North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) for the last 11 years. During that span, [...]

Kirkwood Instructor Named National Educator of the Year

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Betty Mitchell A successful college program leader is getting national recognition for her contributions to her field. Betty Mitchell, Kirkwood’s Dental Technology program director, was named the National Association of Dental Laboratories Educator of the Year at a ceremony in January. The NADL annually recognizes individuals and companies who have made contributions to NADL and [...]

Former Kirkwood Student a Guest at the State of the Union

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:53:22 +0000

The inside of the Wind Turbine at Kirkwood Lee Maxwell, of Wilton, will be sitting with Michelle Obama during Tuesday night’s event Lee Maxwell, one of Kirkwood’s Energy Production & Distribution Technogies students from last year, is attending Tuesday evening’s State of the Union address as a guest of President Obama. Maxwell was hired by [...]

2013 East-central Iowa Safety & Health Conference

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:53:00 +0000

The Kirkwood Center Top safety instructors from across eastern Iowa will come together to share lessons learned in safety and health training needs of business and industry. Registration for the 2013 East-central Iowa Safety & Health Conference on February 26, is now open. The conference will feature keynote and breakout sessions with speakers from business, [...]

Serving Those Who have Served the Country

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:53:12 +0000

Vicki Terronez with her award Kirkwood’s Vicki Terronez is an army of one as the school’s certifying official Kirkwood’s Veterans Affairs Certifying Official Vicki Terronez has been around the military most of her life. Some of her family members were in the armed forces. It’s her experience and appreciation of the sacrifices soldiers give [...]

U.S. Embassy Launches Tunisia-Kirkwood Partnership

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:38:57 +0000

Ambassador Walles with the team of ISET-Sfax administrators and teachers traveling to Cedar Rapids, Iowa next week to launch the new educational partnership. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy Tunis) This Press Release is from the Embassy of the United States Tunis, Tunisa http://tunisia.usembassy.gov/ In a visit to Sfax on January 31, the American Ambassador [...]

Course Goes Global with more than 15,000 ‘Students’

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:37:00 +0000

You can find Peterka’s class on iTunesU More than 15,000 people are learning to speak and write in Chinese for free, thanks to a Kirkwood Community College instructor and a new way of sharing classroom content. Alan Peterka is teaching Chinese classes and posting video lessons to iTunesU that people around the world are now [...]

An A-plus for the Academic Record Books

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:08:08 +0000

The Surgical Technology program is housed in Linn Hall Kirkwood Surgical Technology grads all pass national certification exam Kirkwood Community College’s most recent crop of Surgical Technology students set the standard for their national certification exam, thanks to a change instructors made in helping them prepare. Each member of the December graduating class passed the [...]

February Student of the Month: Shelby Crist

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:52:15 +0000

Hometown: Ely, Iowa High School: Prairie High School What did you do before Kirkwood?: I was a four sport athlete and was also very involved in extracurricular activities at Prairie High School. Why did you come to Kirkwood?: I initially looked at Kirkwood because of their successful softball program. That is the biggest reason why [...]

Kirkwood Basketball has Another Successful Whiteout

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:19:28 +0000

The fans decked out in white The stands inside Johnson Hall were just as white as the ground outside There was a blizzard in Johnson Hall on Thursday night, but didn’t hear about it in the weather forecast. The third annual Whiteout happened this past Thursday when the Kirkwood men’s and women’s basketball teams bested [...]

Old School meets New Tech at Kirkwood Library

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:14:31 +0000

The first book ever put in Kirkwood’s library At the Kirkwood libraries, rare vintage volumes share availability with modern e-resources Working in a multi-floor resource for students at Kirkwood Community College, the Library staff juggles a host of learning tools and a vault full of information. More than 52 thousand traditional books and periodicals share [...]

Former Enron Exec to Speak on Ethical Corporate Leadership

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:37:40 +0000

Sherron Watkins Sherron Watkins to bring keynote address to Beyond Rubies Conference The woman who brought to light accounting irregularities at Enron Corporation, which led to the company’s bankruptcy and ultimate demise, will share her story and advice at Kirkwood Community College. Sherron Watkins was a vice president at Enron who, in August 2001, alerted [...]

Kirkwood’s Muhl Gets Win Number 700

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:00:44 +0000

Muhl goes over the game plan Victory Solidifies Muhl’s Hall of Fame Legacy History was made Saturday afternoon as the Kirkwood Women’s Basketball Team took on Southwestern Community College. Those in attendance witnessed more than the third ranked Eagles (19-3) victory over Southwestern Community College 99-44. After the last seconds ticked off the clock, Head [...]

Muhl One Win Away from 700 Milestone

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:58:04 +0000

Coach Muhl surveys the action Kirkwood’s hall of fame coach nearing milestone few have achieved Kirkwood Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Muhl is on the verge of making history. After the third ranked Eagles (18-3) beat Southeastern Community College 72-51 on Wednesday night, the team brought their coach within one win of 700. Already voted into [...]

New Regional Center to Provide more Resources, Opportunities

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:23:57 +0000

Formerly PAETEC, the building will soon house the Linn County Resource Center The new Linn County Regional Center will open its doors this fall When Kirkwood Community College purchased the PAETEC building at the end of 2011, the school took the first of many steps toward a smarter, more efficient way to educate. Now Kirkwood [...]

Steve Martin Comedic Play Coming to Kirkwood

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:26:22 +0000

What if Einstein had drinks at a bar with Picasso? “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” plays February 7-10 Imagine Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso sitting at a bar debating the value of genius and talent. Now think of what they’d say if actor/comedian Steve Martin was feeding them lines. That’s what an audience will enjoy [...]

Historical Local Art making its way to Kirkwood

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:01:14 +0000

Millet’s work will bring a historical flavor to newly-renovated Linn Hall 1953 globe and early 20th century stained glass windows gifted to Kirkwood The world is coming to Kirkwood… at least a smaller version of what the world looked like back in 1953 that is. A six-foot aluminum globe that was on display at the [...]

Former Student Wins American Idol Golden Ticket, Heads to Hollywood

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:58:06 +0000

Von Presely singing in Kirkwood’s Jazz Transit in November of 2011 On day two of the hit TV show American Idol’s 12th season, Kirkwood Community College presented one of its top voices to the world, albeit for just a brief moment. Former student Alisabeth von Presley was only shown on TV for a short time, [...]

Kirkwood’s Wagemester Earns 400th Win

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:03:32 +0000

Coach Wagemester shouts instructions to his team Kirkwood Men’s Basketball Coach Enjoying Successful Career with the Eagles The Kirkwood Men’s basketball team won it’s 10th game of the season over the weekend and in the process earned their head coach his 400th win at the school. The Eagles (10-7) beat Clinton Community College 75-52 on [...]

John Paul Schafer Art Exhibit, January 14-February 8

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:49 +0000

John Paul Schafer Science and spirituality blend with art as local artist John Paul Schafer kicks off Kirkwood’s 2013 spring art exhibit season. Schafer’s display, “Lost & Found: New Works by John Paul Schafer,” includes oil on canvas paintings, small abstract drawings and a few sculptural works, focusing on his recent interests in higher consciousness [...]

Winter Gardening Fair Set for February 16

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:13:22 +0000

An incredible harvest Through a landscape covered with snow and ice, green thumbs around eastern Iowa have their chance to focus on the upcoming gardening season. Registration for the Winter Gardening Fair at Kirkwood Community College is now open. Participants will chose from more than 45 workshops during the one-day event, held Saturday, Feb. 16, [...]

The Eagle Five for the month of January 2013

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:44:24 +0000

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

Kirkwood Sets Spring Performing Arts Schedule

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:49:18 +0000

An example of John Paul Schafer’s work An Off-Broadway comedy written by comedian Steve Martin, a Grammy-award winning ensemble and an exhibit of photography from the 1980s to the present, headline Kirkwood’s Performing Arts Spring 2013 season. Eleven concerts, two theatrical performances and three art exhibits fill the schedule, from January through May. Theatre “Picasso [...]

A Note From President Starcevich

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:02:47 +0000

President Starcevich The following editorial from President Starcevich ran in The Gazette: There’s been a lot of talk lately about how deeply the state needs middle skill workers. According to a recent study by Iowa Workforce Development, 66 percent of Iowa’s unemployed or underemployed have no recognized educational credentials past high school. The same study [...]

January Student of the Month: Ky Hamilton

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:56:52 +0000

Hometown: East Moline, IL High School: United Township What did you do before Kirkwood?: After graduating high school in 2009 I joined the United States Air Force. It was an awesome experience, one that I’ll never forget. Why Kirkwood?: I’ve had relatives to attend and it’s a healthy distance from my hometown. It was far enough to [...]

Kirkwood Named Leading Study Abroad Institution

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:35:53 +0000

Kirkwood student John Bruce in Tanzania during the summer of 2012 Only two-year college in Iowa earning recognition “Start Here, Go Anywhere.” Kirkwood Community College’s motto certainly rings true for the 25,000 annual students pursuing higher education through the two-year college. But for those who study abroad through Kirkwood, it’s a pretty literal term. The [...]

Kirkwood Sets New Angel Tag Record

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:55:38 +0000

Kirkwood students display some of the gifts for those less fortunate The Kirkwood community has once again stepped up to meet the needs of the less fortunate during the holiday season. Students, faculty, staff and retirees filled gift requests from 448 young people in the community, who may not otherwise receive gifts this time of [...]

Kirkwood: Growing for the Future

Kirkwood Community College — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:06:29 +0000

At Kirkwood, we’re not afraid to get our hands dirty. We’re growing for the future. Sometimes we’re high-rollers. We’re one of the big dogs. We like to horse around, and we don’t necessarily run with the pack. We’re plotting our course to the future. Innovative learning for our K-12 partners. One-of-a-kind training in a one-of-a-kind [...]

Kirkwood Hires New Business & IT Dean

Kirkwood Community College — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:41:59 +0000

Long-time faculty member, Lisa Dutchik, to start new post in January After a nationwide search, Kirkwood Community College found its next dean of Business & Information Technology from within its own ranks. Lisa Dutchik, an Accounting faculty member at the college’s Iowa City Campus will start as the new dean in January 2013. Dutchik began [...]

Cyber Defense Team Takes First, Eyes Return to Nationals

Kirkwood Community College — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:38:57 +0000

As the world becomes more digital, cyber defense is becoming more and more important For some Information Technologies students at Kirkwood Community College, they will soon be in familiar territory: national competition against other top IT student teams. The return trip to nationals is booked for students from Kirkwood’s Cyber Defense Team, after they won [...]

“Fill the Plate” Raises More than $100,000 to Feed Elderly

Kirkwood Community College — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:27:15 +0000

The Heritage Agency Heritage telethon and food drive success means an additional 20,000 meals will be delivered Thanks to the help and generosity of the eastern Iowa public, The Heritage Area Agency on Aging, along with corporate sponsors, were able to raise enough money to distribute more than 20,000 additional nutritious meals to those seniors [...]

December Student of the Month: Nate Buch

kirkwoodcommunitycollege — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:05:39 +0000

Hometown: Fairfield, IA High School: Pekin Why Kirkwood?: He came to a Kirkwood TGIF event and as he says it, “Fell in love with Kirkwood right there.” Student Activities at Kirkwood: Buch has been involved with Kirkwood’s Student Leadership team since his first semester. Plans after Kirkwood?: He plans to go to St. Louis University [...]