Front Range Community College Blog

Jenna Montague is the director of the optics program at FRCC, where she is helping to inspire the next generation of technicians and helping shape the field.  

As FRCC joins the nation in recognizing Juneteenth, we reflect on the deeper meanings of this important holiday through voices from within the college community. 

An FRCC educator shares their journey from first-generation college student to proud, Queer, Nonbinary leader in education.

Front Range Community College has developed the nation’s first Bachelor of Applied Science in integrated building design—a confluence where interior architecture, drafting and design come together.

On an April morning at Front Range Community College’s Larimer Campus, sirens blared, and helicopters hovered overhead—not for a real emergency, but to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS), nursing and law enforcement students with an immersive training experience.

Graduate Chelsea Carroll has overcome great challenges to succeed in college. Here is Chelsea’s inspiring story, in her own words…

When Trinty Moreno enrolled as a student at Front Range Community College in spring 2022, she was seeking her Associate of Science, a bridge to help her attend her dream university and, eventually, medical school. 

FRCC student Madison Smith found her people and her passion in FRCC’s TESOL program. Read about her plans to teach English in Mexico after graduation.

Josiah “Joe” Olmstead, a 32-year-old veteran who was medically retired due to a traumatic brain injury is gearing up for graduation, serving as living proof that the right mindset can transform uncertainty into opportunity.

FRCC will host two separate commencement ceremonies to honor its largest-ever graduating class—awarding more than 5,700 credentials to nearly 4,200 students. 

At age 64, Jim Weimar is a military veteran, cancer survivor and former USPS employee. This week he’ll walk across a graduation stage for the very first time.

A mother-daughter duo are sharing their graduation day as they both pursue careers in early childhood education.

FRCC is now offering four new certifications in behavioral health. These offerings provide the tools students need to help people in Colorado communities.

Thirteen distinguished students from Front Range Community College were chosen for the Colorado Community College System’s 2025 Student Excellence Awards.

On National TRIO Day, read how the TRIO program has helped FRCC student Leah Shipley find a new path toward becoming a scientist.

FRCC now offers a new bachelor’s degree in business administration, giving students around the state a flexible new way to elevate their business careers.

As FRCC prepares to become a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, let’s talk more about what becoming an HSI might look like for our college.

Each year, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) honors some of its best and brightest faculty and staff members from colleges across the state. This year’s four honorees from Front Range Community College have worked especially hard to meet students’ needs.

Front Range Community College (FRCC) made history this May by celebrating its largest-ever graduating class—hosting two commencement ceremonies to recognize the achievements of nearly 4,200 students.