Dear FRCC Community, I have written to you several times over the last couple of months about COVID-19, and how the college is responding to keep you safe. That has been challenging enough, but this is an even harder message to write. The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and many more are […]
When Bronwyn Burman earned a Bachelor of Science in development studies from the University of California at Berkeley in 2010, she thought she’d end up working in a developing country building hydration and sanitation systems. But her part-time college job working for UC-Berkeley’s outdoor boating program turned into a professional opportunity, and Bronwyn managed the […]
Understanding the Student-Parent Experience One-fourth of all community college students are parents, and yet this large portion of our student population remains largely unseen. In addition to the usual challenges that college students face—homework, navigating schedules and paying for college—student-parents have the added challenge of securing affordable, quality child care. And they don’t just need […]
If there’s one thing we can all agree on right now, it is that 2020 has been a challenging year in a many ways. The coronavirus pandemic has brought a great deal of uncertainty and stress for many, but for those with mental illness, it might have deepened feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Connect with […]
David Thompson knew as he wrapped up his senior year of high school in 2016 that he wasn’t quite ready for higher education. “I just wasn’t in a place to succeed in college, so I decided to move out, start working, and pay rent—just to see what life on my own was like,” says David, […]
Investment will fund simulation suite where students can practice their skills on high-tech training mannequins. The Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation has pledged $500,000 to help Front Range Community College build its new Health Care Careers Center in Fort Collins. This is the largest donation to date for FRCC’s new facility, which is set to open […]
Suzanne Miller, a longtime active member of the Fort Collins community, has joined the Front Range Community College Foundation board of directors. The FRCC Foundation is the college’s fundraising arm, securing critical support for student scholarships, college programs and facilities. Miller has been involved in a wide variety of local nonprofit organizations. She worked as […]
In January 2020, Yazmyn Chavez reached a goal that she’d been working toward for several years: She enrolled in college in the United States. After growing up in Colorado until age 15, Yazmyn’s family abruptly moved to Mexico, where she graduated high school and started college at Universidad Autónoma De Chihuahua Facultad De Medicina. She […]
Natashia Duncan is no stranger to hard work. The Oregon native has worked full time since graduating high school in 2012—often juggling several jobs at a time—and has also taken college classes online at the local community college wherever she has lived. “I’m the first one in my family to be interested in college, but […]
