Back-to-school season is looking very different for children—and their parents—in 2020. And for parents who are also students themselves, this fall is looking particularly complicated. Many school districts throughout the state are starting the semester with online classes only—or offering an online option for families who prefer it. Front Range Community College (FRCC), along with […]
Outstanding Online Student Makes Plans for Future as Child Psychologist
In June 2014, Rose Marie Tornes had her world turned upside down. “It was right before my senior year of high school in Indiana,” she recalls. “Indiana has a great program called 21st Century Scholars, where students who maintain a ‘Scholar Pledge’ and do well in school receive a scholarship for 100 percent tuition at […]
Wilderness EMT Begins Journey to Nursing at FRCC
When Bronwyn Burman earned a Bachelor of Science in development studies from the University of California at Berkeley in 2010, she thought she’d end up working in a developing country building hydration and sanitation systems. But her part-time college job working for UC-Berkeley’s outdoor boating program turned into a professional opportunity, and Bronwyn managed the […]
Making the Invisible Visible
Understanding the Student-Parent Experience One-fourth of all community college students are parents, and yet this large portion of our student population remains largely unseen. In addition to the usual challenges that college students face—homework, navigating schedules and paying for college—student-parents have the added challenge of securing affordable, quality child care. And they don’t just need […]
Honoring Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
If there’s one thing we can all agree on right now, it is that 2020 has been a challenging year in a many ways. The coronavirus pandemic has brought a great deal of uncertainty and stress for many, but for those with mental illness, it might have deepened feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Connect with […]
Future Psychologist Starts College at FRCC
David Thompson knew as he wrapped up his senior year of high school in 2016 that he wasn’t quite ready for higher education. “I just wasn’t in a place to succeed in college, so I decided to move out, start working, and pay rent—just to see what life on my own was like,” says David, […]
Health Care Careers Center Gets Half-Million Dollar Donation from Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation
Investment will fund simulation suite where students can practice their skills on high-tech training mannequins. The Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation has pledged $500,000 to help Front Range Community College build its new Health Care Careers Center in Fort Collins. This is the largest donation to date for FRCC’s new facility, which is set to open […]
Miller Joins FRCC Foundation Board
Suzanne Miller, a longtime active member of the Fort Collins community, has joined the Front Range Community College Foundation board of directors. The FRCC Foundation is the college’s fundraising arm, securing critical support for student scholarships, college programs and facilities. Miller has been involved in a wide variety of local nonprofit organizations. She worked as […]