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Highlights from the Kirkwood Community College Liberal Arts program. Follow us to learn more! https://linktr.ee/kirkwoodliberalarts

09/10/2026

🔹🔷 Thanks to all who attended today's Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture featuring Timothy Robbins! Our next lectures are on Oct. 8 and Nov. 5.

09/02/2026

🍺 NEW SERIES AT BIG GROVE CEDAR RAPIDS!

Come see the series "Educating Citizens, Sustaining Democracy" led by Dr. Peter Jauhiainen at Big Grove in Cedar Rapids from 6-7:30 p.m.! Jauhiainen is a Professor of Religion at Kirkwood Community College.

-Building Citizens: Public Education and the American Idea, Sept. 15
-Privatizing Education: From Public Good to Private Choice, Oct. 13
-Censorship: Books, Ideas, and Politics, Nov. 10
-Evidence-Based Inquiry, Revealed Truth, and the Battle for Reality, Dec. 8

🎟️ Register now: www.kirkwood.edu/ce — or call 319-398-1022.
Series: $55 // Individual sessions: $15

Come for the drinks, stay for the insights. Cheers to learning something new! 🍻

Big Grove Brewery
Kirkwood Continuing Education
Kirkwood Community College

04/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our final Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture of the semester, featuring Slav Sharapov of the Math/Science department, with an introduction from Dean Wendy Jamison. Our lecture series will start up again in the fall!

01/14/2026

🍺 New "Faith on Tap" Class at Big Grove! "America at 250" 🇺🇸

Dive into thought-provoking discussions while enjoying great food and drinks at Big Grove Brewery, led by Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, Professor of Religion at Kirkwood Community College!

📅 Four separate one-night classes:
"History of Faith and Freedom" on Monday, Jan. 26
"History of Race and Rights" on Monday, Feb. 23
"History of the Melting Pot" on Monday, March 30
"The Meaning of America" on Monday, April 27
All classes are held 6-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

🎟️ Register now: www.kirkwood.edu/ce — or call 319-398-1022.
Series: $55 // Individual sessions: $15

Come for the drinks, stay for the insights. Cheers to learning something new! 🍻

Big Grove Brewery
Kirkwood Continuing Education
Kirkwood Community College

10/23/2025

🗣️ Thank you to everyone who attended our first Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture of the year! We had a great turnout for Kirkwood Associate Professor of Sociology, Finn Kolsrud, who spoke on "Practicing Civil Courage Through Dialogue." The whole audience was involved and engaged in the dialogue!

Our next lecture takes place Nov. 6, and we hope you'll join us!

08/19/2025

🍺 New "Faith on Tap" Class at Big Grove! "S*X and GENDER" 👀

Dive into thought-provoking discussions while enjoying great food and drinks at Big Grove Brewery, led by Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, Professor of Religion at Kirkwood Community College!

📅 Four separate one-night classes:
"The 1960s Sexual Revolution" on Tuesday, Sept. 16
"Women's Rights, Women's Bodies" on Tuesday, Oct. 21
"Same-Sex Marriage and LGBTQ Rights" on Tuesday, Nov. 4
"Religion and the Age of the Strongman" on Tuesday, Dec. 16

All classes are held 6-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

🎟️ Register now: www.kirkwood.edu/ce

Come for the drinks, stay for the insights. Cheers to learning something new! 🍻

Big Grove Brewery
Kirkwood Continuing Education
Kirkwood Community College

05/07/2025

🍺 New "Faith on Tap" Class at Big Grove!
"The Rise of Christendom"
Dive into thought-provoking discussions on religion, politics, and American identity while enjoying great food and drinks at Big Grove Brewery, led by Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, Professor of Religion at Kirkwood Community College!

📚 In the 4th century, Christianity became the Roman Empire's official religion. What implications did this alignment of Christianity with the power of the state have for Christian teaching? What lessons can we learn as we evaluate modern movements that seek to restore visions of Christendom?

⭐ Special Offer: This class is BOGO – sign up for $25, and bring a friend for free!

📅 Time: Monday, May 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
🎟️ Register now: www.kirkwood.edu/ce (Course number CLLE-7201, ID 152435)

Come for the drinks, stay for the insights. Cheers to learning something new! 🍻

Big Grove Brewery
Kirkwood Continuing Education

04/10/2025

🗣️ Thank you to all who attended the Mel Oliven Lecture today, featuring Dr. Andrew Russo, speaking on "Migraine: Clues from a Neuropeptide"!

04/03/2025

🎵🎶Thanks to everyone who attended our final Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture of the year, featuring Dr. Fred Kiser, who presented, "Sing! Building Community Through Community Song." We all sang along!

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Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

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