As Black Friday sales loom upon us with the droves of shoppers and seasonal workers, I got to thinking about my own experience working in sales. About five years into my career as an accountant, an old colleague of mine called me about a job at her company—a recruiting firm for accounting and finance professionals. […]
Theater Students at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins Qualify for Kennedy Center College Scholarship Auditions
Five students at Front Range Community College in Fort Collins have been nominated to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions. The students: Jeremy McReynolds and Kaila Moyers, who acted in “The Royal Wedding of OZ,” the July 2011 presentation of the Front Range Family Theatre Project; and […]
Student at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins Exhibits Raku Creations in International Exhibition
Christine Thorn of Loveland, a ceramics student at Front Range Community College, has an ensemble of four raku ceramic pots in the annual international exhibition, “Line Into Shapes,” at the Arts Center of Estes Park. FRCC offers a broad range of art, photography, and multimedia classes. — See all Front Range Community College Press Releases. […]
International Ceramics Festival Honors Art Instructor at FRCC Campus in Fort Collins
Paul F. Morris, an art instructor at the Front Range Community College campus in Fort Collins, received an honorable mention award at the 9th International Ceramics Festival and Competition, Mino in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The two works he sent for this festival and competition have been acquired for the permanent collection of the […]
5 Tips for Creating a Volunteer Program at Work
Creating a volunteer program at your workplace is not only a fun way to promote a team environment; it’s also a great way to give back to your community. Here are 5 tips I’ve learned this past year from creating a successful program at work. 1. K.I.S.S. or Keep It Simple, Silly When you are […]
First Generation College Graduate becomes Certified Nurse Educator
Patricia Graham, Nurse Aide Program director at the Boulder County Campus, has a career path that started out like many Front Range students. “I never thought I would be a teacher,” Patricia says, “In fact, I never thought I would go to college. I am a first-generation college graduate.
Volunteering and Kids: Raising Kids to Give Back
Before I became a parent I imagined all of the ways I would volunteer once I had kids. I’d volunteer at school functions, help teachers out in the classroom, go on field trips, be a troop leader. Now that I have kids (ages 9 and 11), I’ve done those things. I enjoy having a presence […]
A Tribute to All Veterans Through the Ultimate Sacrifice of One
In the 43-year history of Front Range Community College, it is thought that no honorary degrees have been awarded. Until Wednesday. And the recipient was a good one. A former FRCC student. Christopher A. Anderson attended FRCC in 2000 and 2001. In 2005 he enlisted in the Navy. He was the “honor graduate” of his […]