23 Aug

Cyrus Mudanya

Job Title: International Admissions Advisor – Global Learning Department, Kirkwood Community College

Family: Married. My wife and I have two beautiful daughters of ages 16 and 10.

How you got to Iowa City: I came to Iowa City to go to school with the intention to return home right after but then I came love the city. My cousin who was completing his masters degree in Journalism at The University of Iowa told me about Iowa’s fantastic education system and a conducive environment to study.  The caring staff at Kirkwood Iowa City Campus welcomed me with open arms. I graduated from Kirkwood with an A.A degree in 95 and later graduated with a bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems at Mt. Mercy University in 05. I had the best experience at both institutions.

Why I participated in the banner project: Iowa City was my first home in the U.S.  Iowa City is where I met some real good friends, I mean Caucasians, Hispanic, blacks and Middle-Eastern. From 98 -2000, I worked as Part-Time Office Assistance at Kirkwood Iowa City Campus. From 2001-present I was hired full-time to work in the Global Learning department. The same year, I moved to Cedar Rapids to live and work at Kirkwood’s Main Campus. I have made a few more friends in Cedar Rapids but my love for Iowa City is still tight. I visit Iowa City occasionally to spend time with friends I’ve known for many years. I feel fortunate to spend many years in Iowa City and also in Cedar Rapids. Iowa State cities are diverse and one can find just about anything that is in big cities. If you haven’t lived in Iowa, please come, karibu! You will find Iowans are genuinely welcoming.