Kirkwood Community College Using Therapy Dog to Help Students Cope with Stress
November 8, 2019 |by Phil Reed
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A study from the National College Health Assessment shows less than 2 percent of undergrads said they had no stress in the last year.
Leaders at Kirkwood Community College hope a new furry friend can help students cope.
The school has a certified therapy dog, named ‘Shade’. He officially became certified over the summer.