CEDAR RAPIDS — The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on May 9 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Area graduates included: Chelsea Milligan, of Chelsea, Associate of Arts; Emily Hulme, of Clutier, Certificate; Ashley Elsbury, of Elberon, Diploma; Abigail Parks, of Garwin, Associate of Applied Science; Desi Baldazo, of Montour, AAS; Scott Steuhm, of Tama, Certificate and Diploma; Cristal Fonseca, of Toledo, Certificate; Madelyn Graff, of Toledo, AAS; Hayden Morris, of Toledo, AA; Hailey Stover, of Traer, Diploma.