FRCC graduate, mom and veteran is now heading to CU-Boulder. Sara Maginot is always up for a challenge. The Boulder native was inspired to go into the US Marine Corps after attending a friend’s graduation ceremony. Within six months of graduating from Fairview High School in 2008, she had enlisted and was on her way […]
Asian American Threads Critical in American Tapestry
Sometimes, all it takes is the whoosh of automatic sliding doors, the staticky beat of K-pop and the rattle of a grocery cart to feel at home. Living in a state where only 3.5% of the population looks like me, the Asian Market is a comfort—one that I have searched out over the last year. […]
Communication Alumnus Launches Mental Health Awareness Project
It’s hard to find even one person who hasn’t been significantly impacted by the events of the last 14 months. That’s exactly what led FRCC graduate—and current University of Colorado-Denver student—Shane Still to launch a project showcasing some of the challenges that millennials and Generation Zers have been dealing with during the pandemic. Throughout Mental […]
FRCC to Provide an Additional $1.7 Million to Summer Students
Additional funding from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund will allow FRCC to provide more than $1.7 million in support for our summer semester students who have been impacted by COVID-19. Students who are registered for summer 2021 classes can now apply for an educational impact grant of up to $1,500. “We know that […]
Six Tips for Developing a Finals Study Plan
It’s nearing the end of the school year, which means it’s almost time for final exams. While the best way to prepare is to stay up on homework and assignments throughout the year, it’s always a good idea to go into finals week with a study plan in place. Creating a plan—and sticking to in—minimizes […]
Earth Day 2021
It is hot and humid as I walk over the hilly terrain of Forest Park in St. Louis. There is a sense of excitement in the air. Chants of “Save Mother Gaia” can be heard emanating from white tents scattered throughout the park. Incense invades my nostrils. It is Earth Day. I am 17, and […]
State Awards Recognize Best, Brightest Community College Students
CCCS honors 18 FRCC students—and peers around the state—for their inspiring achievements. This week the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) paid tribute to top students from schools around the state during a video presentation of the system’s 2021 Student Excellence Awards. Eighteen distinguished students from Front Range Community College were chosen for this year’s honor. […]
Back on Campus This Fall
FRCC plans to return to in-person learning for fall semester. It has been a year since the beginning of a global pandemic that has changed so much about the way we live our lives. I know that all of us—students, faculty, and staff—have been waiting for a return to life before the pandemic. I am […]