One-of-a-kind program trains managers around the country who oversee highway and road maintenance. More than 30 years ago, Don Strange dropped out of high school—due to the sudden death of his father and the medical condition of his mother. In order to help his family, he began his career as a city “pothole patcher.” A […]
36th Annual Front Range Community College Foundation golf tournament will raise money for student scholarships and FRCC programs. The FRCC Foundation is hosting its annual golf tournament on Friday, June 11, at Thorncreek Golf Course in Thornton. Each year, the foundation hosts this tournament to bring together the local community to have some fun while […]
Aparna Palmer, PhD, joins FRCC to take on leadership role. Front Range Community College’s campus in Longmont will soon have a new vice president—Aparna Palmer, PhD. She will also oversee the college’s nearby Center for Integrated Manufacturing. As a new member of FRCC’s leadership team, Palmer brings with her more than 20 years of experience […]
FRCC graduate, mom and veteran is now heading to CU-Boulder. Sara Maginot is always up for a challenge. The Boulder native was inspired to go into the US Marine Corps after attending a friend’s graduation ceremony. Within six months of graduating from Fairview High School in 2008, she had enlisted and was on her way […]
Sometimes, all it takes is the whoosh of automatic sliding doors, the staticky beat of K-pop and the rattle of a grocery cart to feel at home. Living in a state where only 3.5% of the population looks like me, the Asian Market is a comfort—one that I have searched out over the last year. […]
It’s hard to find even one person who hasn’t been significantly impacted by the events of the last 14 months. That’s exactly what led FRCC graduate—and current University of Colorado-Denver student—Shane Still to launch a project showcasing some of the challenges that millennials and Generation Zers have been dealing with during the pandemic. Throughout Mental […]
Additional funding from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund will allow FRCC to provide more than $1.7 million in support for our summer semester students who have been impacted by COVID-19. Students who are registered for summer 2021 classes can now apply for an educational impact grant of up to $1,500. “We know that […]
It’s nearing the end of the school year, which means it’s almost time for final exams. While the best way to prepare is to stay up on homework and assignments throughout the year, it’s always a good idea to go into finals week with a study plan in place. Creating a plan—and sticking to in—minimizes […]
