2008 Woodie Awards
KCC's new faculty introduced at board of trustees meeting
Ryan Cosgrove
Issue date: 9/30/04 Section: News
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Although the deans of various departments joked while introducing the new faculty, a common sentiment they expressed was the new instructors dedication to educating the students.
The math and science department welcomed three new faculty members, Joe Christopher, Cynthia Fabor and Mario Meza, who had formerly been the president of a college in Chile. The social science department introduced Christopher Barnum, who is also a fulltime police officer.
The agricultural science department introduced Brian Kreutner. The business and information technologies department introduced Lisa Dutchik, Terry Campie, Melanie Ewalt and Jeremy Bechen and industrial technology introduced James Trepka and Joe Luchtenburg. Esperanza Munoz-Perez, who teaches Spanish classes at the Iowa City campus and had previously been adjunct faculty for three years, was also introduced. The arts and humanities department introduced Andrew Yarne, Edward Skaggs and Beth Zamzow and the health science department introduced Kimberly Cay, Karen Bollinger and Peg Donohoe.
Many of the new faculty members are working on their Ph.D.s or had previously worked at Kirkwood as adjunct faculty. Additionally, many are Kirkwood alumni.
Steve Carpenter, Kirkwood's Public Information Director, commented on the success of the dedication ceremonies of the Rec Center, Ruffalo Cody and Agro-Terrorism Center. He added that on Sept. 20, the Rec Center had its 10,000th user.
Nielsen commented about the National Youth Council of Leaders meeting that took place at Kirkwood and he added how it was a positive experience for students who were in high school and looking for colleges to attend. Nielsen also commented about the Iowa City Press-Citizen editorial that praised Kirkwood.
During the meeting, the board approved to pay the August bills that included the final bill for the Rec Center. At the end of the board meeting, Trustee Bob Davidson suggested naming the Rec Center for Kirkwood's previous president Bill Stewart. Members of the board commented that although Stewart made a lot of great changes, he was only the president for seven years and Kirkwood could not name a building after each president.
Davidson added he was suggesting naming the Rec Center after Stewart because he didn't think there would be any new buildings constructed in the future.
He went on to say he had thought about naming Nielsen Hall the "Hall of Presidents." That way, Davidson said, different rooms could be named after former presidents but he felt it was a good thing they named Nielsen Hall after President Nielsen because of his extensive contributions.
Nielsen said Davidson was suggesting good ideas and added they would engage in further discussion at the upcoming board retreat.
The math and science department welcomed three new faculty members, Joe Christopher, Cynthia Fabor and Mario Meza, who had formerly been the president of a college in Chile. The social science department introduced Christopher Barnum, who is also a fulltime police officer.
The agricultural science department introduced Brian Kreutner. The business and information technologies department introduced Lisa Dutchik, Terry Campie, Melanie Ewalt and Jeremy Bechen and industrial technology introduced James Trepka and Joe Luchtenburg. Esperanza Munoz-Perez, who teaches Spanish classes at the Iowa City campus and had previously been adjunct faculty for three years, was also introduced. The arts and humanities department introduced Andrew Yarne, Edward Skaggs and Beth Zamzow and the health science department introduced Kimberly Cay, Karen Bollinger and Peg Donohoe.
Many of the new faculty members are working on their Ph.D.s or had previously worked at Kirkwood as adjunct faculty. Additionally, many are Kirkwood alumni.
Steve Carpenter, Kirkwood's Public Information Director, commented on the success of the dedication ceremonies of the Rec Center, Ruffalo Cody and Agro-Terrorism Center. He added that on Sept. 20, the Rec Center had its 10,000th user.
Nielsen commented about the National Youth Council of Leaders meeting that took place at Kirkwood and he added how it was a positive experience for students who were in high school and looking for colleges to attend. Nielsen also commented about the Iowa City Press-Citizen editorial that praised Kirkwood.
During the meeting, the board approved to pay the August bills that included the final bill for the Rec Center. At the end of the board meeting, Trustee Bob Davidson suggested naming the Rec Center for Kirkwood's previous president Bill Stewart. Members of the board commented that although Stewart made a lot of great changes, he was only the president for seven years and Kirkwood could not name a building after each president.
Davidson added he was suggesting naming the Rec Center after Stewart because he didn't think there would be any new buildings constructed in the future.
He went on to say he had thought about naming Nielsen Hall the "Hall of Presidents." That way, Davidson said, different rooms could be named after former presidents but he felt it was a good thing they named Nielsen Hall after President Nielsen because of his extensive contributions.
Nielsen said Davidson was suggesting good ideas and added they would engage in further discussion at the upcoming board retreat.