Kirkwood President Retiring
Mick Starcevich, who has served as Kirkwood Community College's president for nearly 13 years, has announced his retirement, effective in 2018, the Gazette reports.
The college has come a long way since Starcevich took the helm. The Gazette says scholarship funding availability has risen from $740,000 to $3 million a year. The Hotel at Kirkwood Center has over 70 rooms available, serving guests and giving hospitality and culinary students a chance to learn on the job. Kirkwood also has numerous satellite branches around Eastern Iowa and a fantastic media and broadcasting program, but I might be a little biased.
Kirkwood Community College is home to its own wind turbine, an impressive energy-saving and educational resource.
I enjoyed the time I spent at Kirkwood, although my academic records might tell a different story. I spent more years than most students do there, and Starcevich was taking over just as my time was winding down. It's a great institution that became even greater under his supervision. We congratulate President Starcevich on his retirement and thank him for his service to Kirkwood.
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