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Presidents, 1978-1985, Dr. Bill Stewart
After a national search, Kirkwood hired it's second leader, Bill F. Stewart from Anchorage Community College in Alaska where he served as president. He assumed duties on July 1, 1978.
Presidents, 1978-1985, Dr. Bill Stewart, 1985
Dr. Bill Stewart resigned on July 20, 1985 to become the new chancellor of State Center Community College District in Fresno, California.
As with his predecessor, Dr. Stewart used bold and imaginative actions along with the Board and staff to…
As with his predecessor, Dr. Stewart used bold and imaginative actions along with the Board and staff to…
Presidents, 1966-1977, Dr. Selby Ballantyne
The first order of business for the new board of Area Ten Community College was to hire it's first superintendent. On June 10, 1966 Dr. Selby Ballantyne, Iowa native and superintendent of schools at Bettendorf, Iowa, was hired. The new board and…
Presidents, 1966-1977, Dr. Selby Ballantyne, 1977
Dr. Ballantyne, commonly referred to as Dr. B., had the appearance of a gruff person but he was admired by many. From his humble beginnings in Albia, Iowa and dropping out of school when he was 15 years old, he understood hard work and the…
Presidents, 1977-1978, Ira Larson, 1978
Ira Larson, left, with Dr. Bill Stewart, center, and Board President, B. A. Jensen, right. The occasion is likely when Dr. Stewart was presented as the second president of Kirkwood Community College.
Presidents, 1985-2005, Dr. Norm Nielsen
Dr. Norm Nielsen captured the attention of Kirkwood's Board of Trustees when he was part of Dr. Stewart's administration. The former high school teacher climbed the ranks in secondary education prior to joining the Kirkwood staff in 1979 as…
Presidents, 2005-2018, Dr. Mick Starcevich
Following his graduation from University of Northern Iowa, Dr. Mick Starcevich taught math for five years before assuming administrative positions . First as a principle and later as a superintendent at nearby College Community Schools. Mick came…
Presidents, 2018- , Dr. Lori Sundberg
After a national search, the Board of Trustees selected Dr. Lori Sundberg as the Kirkwood's fifth president. Prior to Kirkwood, Dr. Sundberg was president of Carl Sandburg Community College in Galesburg, IL for eight years after holding various…