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How to Find Time in Your Schedule to Read

Front Range’s Boulder County Campus has an All-Campus Reads program, this year with a “local” choice — “Fig” by adjunct instructor of creative writing Sarah Schantz. It’s a great choice because the book, Sarah’s debut novel, won the 2016 Colorado Book Award (Young Adult category). The book also was named by National Public Radio as […]

What is a Surgical Technologist?

Surgical technologists are members of operating room teams, which include the surgeon(s), anesthesiologist and circulating nurse. Surgical technologists work under the authority and supervision of the surgeon. They work in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, medical offices and in medical sales. The average annual salary range for a Surgical Technologist is $38,235 to $54,784, depending on experience. […]

College Scholarships for Working Parents

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Being a working parent myself, I can hardly find time to get much done throughout the day besides working, cleaning, eating and sleeping. This is also the case for many parents who are not only working, but also juggling the responsibility of being a college student. Scholarships are a great way to help pay for […]

What Can You Expect from Online College Classes?

Online classes offer college students the flexibility to complete coursework around work and family obligations. However, online classes emphasize different skill-sets, and may even require more time than classroom-based classes.  Before choosing online classes, make sure you know what to expect. Online Classes Are Not Easy Expect to spend a minimum of 3 hours each week, […]

Need a Great Read? These Books Are Worth a Look

The 2016 National Book Awards season is upon us—a perfect reason to celebrate some of the best books of the year. Last month, the National Book Foundation released its longlists of honorees in four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature. Winners were announced on October 13 and will be celebrated at the National […]

7 Great Ways to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and the nation will honor those who bravely served our country. It’s likely your community has a recognition planned, so, as they say, check your local listings. And know that some events may not be on Veterans Day itself. Here at FRCC: The Larimer Campus has a flag-raising ceremony […]

Fermentation Sciences: Beer and a Lot More

Let’s get this out of the way first: it’s more than beer. Hard to believe in Colorado, which produces more beer than any other state, but the new Associate of Science degree with designation in Fermentation Sciences at Front Range Community College is about fermentation – food, wine, and, yes, beer. The beer industry, however, […]

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