ARCHIVE | Author: Laurel Thrailkill

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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