Kirtland News Releases
Kirtland Basketball Opens Season with New Coaches and New Energy
Kirtland Community College basketball is kicking off a new era with both the men’s and women’s teams under fresh leadership. The Firebirds will host their first home games of the season on Friday, November 14, following early road matchups that set the tone for a season of growth and determination. The men’s team opened with […]
Kirtland Community College Hosts Exclusive Advance Screening of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Kirtland Community College is delighted to announce a special community event in partnership with WCMU Public Media and the League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area/Crawford County Unit (LMV). Together, these organizations will present an exclusive advance screeningof Ken Burns’ highly anticipated PBS documentary series, The American Revolution, on Tuesday, November 11, from 6:00 […]
Gold Standard: Kirtland Recognized as a Leading College for Veterans in Michigan
Veterans matter. That belief has guided Kirtland Community College to earn Gold-level status for the third time in four years from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). This distinction signals Kirtland’s continued dedication to ensuring veterans have the resources, opportunities and respect they deserve. Kirtland’s President, Dr. Gary Roberts, refers to the Gold-level achievement as […]
Kirtland Community College Celebrates 60 Years of Community Service and Education in Northern Michigan
GRAYLING, MI (Sep. 3, 2025) – Kirtland Community College is proud to announce its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of educational excellence, community partnerships, and service to northern Michigan. Throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, the College will celebrate this milestone with a year-long series of events, publications, and community engagement opportunities designed to honor its […]
Kirtland Community College Announces John Thiel as New Vice President of Academic Affairs
Kirtland Community College proudly announces the appointment of John Thiel as the institution’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs. Thiel’s promotion comes after a career spanning more than two decades at Kirtland, beginning in 2001 when he joined the college as a History and Humanities instructor. “After reviewing a pool of 27 candidates, we are […]
Kirtland Community College Receives Consumers Energy Foundation Grant
Kirtland Community College has received a $10,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation supporting their fall Kickstart program. The Kirtland Kickstart program was started in Summer 2023, provides incoming students with knowledge and exposure to what college life and courses will be like. “We are proud to support the Kirtland Kickstart Program. This grant will […]
Kirtland Community College Hosts Annual 8th Grade Career Exploration Day, Welcoming Students from Across the Region
On Friday, April 25, Kirtland Community College proudly welcomed over 750 eighth-grade students from 12 area schools to its Grayling campus for the annual 8th Grade Career Exploration Day. The interactive event offered students an engaging opportunity to explore diverse career paths and gain firsthand insight into a variety of professional fields. “Kirtland is very […]
Kirtland Community College Announces 2025 Winter President’s, Dean’s, and Part-time Honorees
Officials at Kirtland Community College recently recognized students for their academic achievements during the 2024-25 Winter semester which earned them placement on the college’s president’s, dean’s and part-time honorees lists. To qualify for the president’s list, candidates must be full-time students who earn a grade-point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Dean’s list candidates must have […]
