You’ve probably heard people discuss budgeting many times. Do any of these sound familiar? “I don’t need to budget; I know how much money I have.” “I don’t have the time!” “It’s too much work to keep records of everything.” While all of these have some truth, budgeting is a strong, life-long skill that can […]
For some Front Range Community College students, the answer to the “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” question would be, “I was involved in research, and it was fun!” Not only fun, but eye-opening to the research and careers that could be ahead of them. Undergraduate Research Experiences The students took part in a number […]
If you have a new college student on your holiday shopping list, read on. The first few months of college are a time of major transition for most, bringing all kinds of change, some of it unexpected. With the season of giving in full swing, here are eight useful gift ideas for that new college […]
Some Front Range Community College students had a summer of research in earth sciences. What they experienced could be the catalyst for further study, certainly, and perhaps for a career, just as it could be for other students featured in a previous post. Geo-Launchpad Geo-Launchpad is a collaborative effort between FRCC and UNAVCO, a non-profit, […]
More stressed than usual? You aren’t alone. According to an American Psychological Association (APA) survey released in February 2017 called “Stressed in America,” stress is on the rise. The APA identified sources of stress, including the political climate, personal safety, police violence toward minorities, and acts of terrorism. Let’s face it, many of us stress […]
A semester-long service project gave hands-on learning to Front Range students and a shed for Habitat for Humanity in Fort Collins to sell and keep the proceeds. That’s a win-win. Add a third win – the buyer gets a solidly constructed shed designed to look good and move relatively easily. Design, build a shed for […]
Aim high. That’s what Deb Craven, multimedia technology faculty and department chair, tells her students to do as they prepare for the job market. Kate Greczyn aimed high, and she is off to Los Angeles to work for a major advertising agency specializing in campaigns for the entertainment industry. The Refinery claims about 140 of […]
We were just leaving Estes Park when I asked my van full of students, “So how was it? What did you get out of today?” One of my more thoughtful students, sitting in the passenger’s seat next to me, replied “Do you remember telling us at the beginning of the year that by the end […]
