My first year of college, I went to a private school and lived in a dorm. This had many positive aspects. For one, it was convenient to get anywhere and if I was doing homework in my dorm room I could easily get to my instructor’s office across campus. It was also convenient to hang […]
Health Information Technology Program at FRCC Earns National Accreditation
The Health Information Technology Program at Front Range Community College’s Westminster Campus has earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). FRCC’s associate-degree program prepares students to work in the field of Health Information Management in a variety of health-care settings and take the Registered Health Information […]
Science Building at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The Sunlight Peak science building at Front Range Community College has received LEED Gold Certification. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an internationally recognized mark of excellence that measures green-building design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Sunlight Peak opened in 2010 on the Larimer Campus in Fort Collins. At almost 32,000 square feet, […]
Planner Apps for Students
As a student, the importance of managing your schedule, organizing your life, and staying on task cannot be understated—but putting those good habits into practice may be a little easier said than done. The good news? We live in the digital age, where technology makes so many things easier, including time management. Here are a […]
Living the American Dream
Roberto came to the United States from Peru in 2002 to live the American Dream. “Since I came to this country,” he says, “I’ve moved up. I’m trying to be a professional and get a decent job.” Studying CIS To live the American Dream, Roberto learned English through the adult education program at the St. […]
Repaying Student Loans
Almost 60% of students today have borrowed an education loan to help pay for college. Currently, there is between $902 billion and $1 trillion in outstanding education loan debt among American students. If you or someone you know has participated in the Federal education loan program(s), you’ve come to the right place to learn about […]
The Note Taking Survival Kit
One of the most vivid memories I have about college was having frequent thoughts of, “I wish the instructor would slow down! I can’t write fast enough!” This would then lead to anxiety and frustration as I could never be as accurate as a tape recorder. Little did I know back then that I didn’t […]
Skateboarding Across America for Alzheimer’s Research
Standing in Belle Fourche, S.D., at the geographical center of the United States, the scope of my trip really hit me. My dad, Jack Smith, and my three other team members, Colleen Pellech, Marc Juvinall, and Melanie Castro, had been skateboarding across America for more than a week. This trip opened my eyes to the […]