It’s tax time, and with just under one month left until the tax filing deadline (April 15), there’s no time like the present to get going on preparing your 2012 federal and state income tax returns. First, a quick overview of what tax form you will need. 1040EZ – This is the simplest IRS form, […]
From Environmental Engineer to Veterinarian
Dr. Elizabeth Bauer always wanted to be a veterinarian. It took seven years as an environmental engineer, however, to realize she had “fallen in love with horses again.” So she returned to Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences and earned her doctor of veterinary medicine degree. She entered a small-animal private […]
Courageous Science Inspires Us to Explore and Learn
Alexei Leonov is the Russian cosmonaut who was the first person to ever “spacewalk.” It was March 18, 1965. Going to space in 1965 meant climbing into a teensy-weensy capsule (about the size of a small car) perched over 90,000 pounds of explosive rocket fuel and hoping for the best as the countdown reached zero […]
Hogan Top Classified Employee at FRCC; Chavez Top Administrator
Two Front Range Community College employees were honored this week for their outstanding job performances. Mike Hogan from the Westminster Campus is FRCC’s Classified employee of the year, and Rebecca Chavez from the Boulder County Campus is FRCC’s administrator of the year. They were recognized at a State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education […]
5 FRCC Students Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team
Five Front Range Community College students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Colorado Academic Team. The scholars were honored Wednesday, March 13, in Denver. They were nominated based on their academic achievement, leadership, and community service. As part of the state team, they also have been nominated for membership consideration on the All-USA […]
Finding Scholarships: The Little Engine That Could
We all remember the classic expression, “I think I can. I think I can,” from the beloved story, The Little Engine That Could. Scholarship research can sometimes feel this way. It is, if you let your imagination go for a minute, the big hill in front of us can seem impossible. We may sometimes think […]
5 Tips for a Safe (and Fun) Spring Break
Some will travel, some will sleep in. Some will catch up on studying, some will try to party hard. When we think about spring break we might think of Mexico, a road trip, a one-night stand, or excessive alcohol. Spring break can be a great memory, and it doesn’t have to be crazy to have […]
Does Daylight Saving Time Save Us Anything?
This is the time of year when we are awarded a few spring-like days that remind us that the Vernal Equinox is near and summer is not far behind. Warm Sun, Cold Air. When I was little, my mom would make me wear a coat on brisk, early spring mornings. When I protested, she would […]