There’s a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but as people begin to get vaccinations, that light is still a ways off. And there’s no question: The events of 2020 have taken a toll on many of us. If your stress level is higher than normal—or you’re still dealing with some direct fallout […]
Time to Celebrate the End of the Semester… Safely
Congratulations, students and teachers! You have made it through a lot this fall semester—our contentious national elections, the COVID-19 pandemic, and now the beginning of the strangest holiday season in recent memory. We know it has not been an easy time for everyone, but your hard work and flexibility have paid off. For some students, […]
FRCC Awards First-Ever Bachelor’s Degrees
New Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will help ease the nursing shortage in Colorado. Front Range Community College is awarding its first bachelor’s degrees in the school’s 52-year history. These are also the first four-year degrees in nursing from any school in the Colorado Community College System. FRCC began offering classes in its new […]
Former Scholarship Recipient Now a Donor
When Kyle and Jacquelyne Archer attended Front Range Community College, like many college students, they were on a tight budget. Jackie earned a scholarship from the FRCC Foundation that—along with other scholarships, grants and work-study—allowed her to take classes at the college’s Larimer Campus. “The affordability of FRCC made our education a reality,” Jackie says. […]
A Bachelor’s in Geospatial Science? Yes, It’s True!
Over the past year, you might have heard the news: FRCC now offers a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Geospatial Science, one of the hottest industries in the world at the moment. In fact, Allied Market Research reports this field is projected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) globally of 14.2 percent […]
During COVID, Alumnus Gets Creative with Care at Local Nursing Homes
FRCC alumnus Joel Bitler started his career in health care as a certified nursing assistant straight out of high school. But he never stopped learning—and Joel now proudly serves as the director of clinical services for Columbine Health Systems, managing the clinical teams at five nursing homes and three assisted living facilities. As COVID-19 challenged […]
How to Be Thankful in 2020
There’s one thing we can all agree on: 2020 has been challenging (crazy … unexpected … depressing … the adjectives go on and on …) with illness and death from an insidious disease. And here we are in the month of giving thanks, but let’s face it: Life hasn’t been easy lately. How can you […]
Looking for On-Campus Learning? Explore FRCC’s Career-Technical Programs
Life is pretty unpredictable right now, but there’s one thing you can definitely count on: FRCC is still offering a full slate of classes. And while many classes are online, other classes are available on campus. If you like the sound of that—and you like learning by doing— you might want to explore some of […]