First came TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talks – events designed to showcase ideas from a broad variety of disciplines that matter to society as a whole. TED Talks allow speakers and attendees to interact, share ideas, and draw inspiration from each other. Now, we have FRED (Front Range Educational Discussions) Talks – designed to showcase […]
Why Commit to Complete Your Degree?
If you’ve seen me around campus lately, you may have noticed that I’ve been wearing a green wristband with the word “Commit” on it in big, bold letters. What’s this all about? Three years ago, Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges, launched the Community College Completion Core (better known as C4). […]
Mobile Apps for College Students
Here at FRCC, we are aware that it is, in fact the 21st century, and that your smartphone might be your only actual computer! So here is a list of apps you can use in college that make it possible to do a lot of coursework without being chained to a computer. Research and Citations: […]
State Board for Community Colleges Honors FRCC’s Top Employees
Three Front Range Community College employees have been honored by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education for outstanding performances: Dave Skiles, Geographic Information Systems faculty at the Boulder County Campus in Longmont, Master Teacher of the Year. Brian Route, Information Technology technician at the Larimer Campus in Fort Collins, Classified Employee of […]
IT technician at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins is FRCC’s Classified Employee of the Year
Brian Route, an Information Technology Technician at Front Range Community College’s Larimer Campus in Fort Collins, is FRCC’s Classified Employee of the Year. Route was recognized at a meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Route started as a student technician in 2004, becoming full time in 2006. He helps college […]
GIS Faculty at FRCC Campus in Longmont is FRCC’s Master Teacher of the Year
Dave Skiles, Geographic Information Systems faculty at Front Range Community College’s Boulder County Campus in Longmont, is FRCC’s Master Teacher of the Year. He was recognized at a meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. In 1987, Skiles transitioned from a career as a research engineer to work with one of […]
FRCC’s Administrator of the Year is at Campus in Westminster
Jason Wright, coordinator of student success, technology, and social media at Front Range Community College’s Westminster Campus, is FRCC’s Administrator of the Year. He was recognized at a meeting of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. He was honored for his work as coordinator of student activities at the Westminster Campus, a […]
Larimer SBDC Will Move Offices to Innosphere Building in Fort Collins
The Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC), sponsored locally by Front Range Community College, will move its offices to the Rocky Mountain Innosphere in mid-April as part of a new partnership between Innosphere and SBDC. The Innosphere building is at 320 E. Vine Drive, Fort Collins. “It’s exciting to see that so many business assistance […]