A brand-new year has just begun, which presents a brand-new opportunity for you to set goals to make 2020 productive and successful. If you’re serious about achieving something this year, your process matters—make it SMART! Set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely. First, let’s define each of these terms: Specific Make your […]
Holiday Traditions Around the World
It’s the holiday season—which for many of us means festive décor, cozy fires, gifts and family. In the U.S., many people hang wreaths, decorate trees, and shop for gifts to exchange with loved ones (and for Secret Santa gift swaps at the office). According to a Pew Research Center study, nine in 10 Americans celebrate Christmas as […]
Health Care Careers Center Gets Major Donation from UCHealth
Investment will fund nursing lab where students can practice skills in a realistic environment. UCHealth has pledged $250,000 to help Front Range Community College build its new Health Care Careers Center in Fort Collins. This is one of the largest donations yet for FRCC’s new facility, which is set to open in the summer of […]
Eight Dos and Don’ts for the Post-College Job Interview
If college graduation isn’t too far away for you, there’s one thing that’s probably on your mind: getting a job. Maybe you’ve started polishing up that résumé, or perhaps you’re just starting to think about your “dream list” of employers and where you want to apply for positions. When the time comes, it’s important to […]
New Grant Will Enable SBDC to Help More Local Entrepreneurs
The Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will receive a $20,000 grant from the Fort Collins-based Blue Ocean Foundation. The funding will support the SBDC’s work with local small business owners, allowing the center to help more businesses in Larimer County. This is the largest non-governmental grant the center has received to date. The Larimer […]
FRCC Education Launches Alumnus’ Space-Business Career
My name is Sid Simonson and I am a proud alumnus of Front Range Community College. I am currently a finance and business operations lead at Lockheed Martin Corporation in the company’s Space Division. For the last year I have been the finance and business operations lead for the United Kingdom Space Launch Program Grant […]
How Your Academic Advisor Can Help You
There’s so much to think about when you first enroll at a new college: what classes to take, what careers you’d like to explore, how to achieve your goals, and much more. An academic advisor can help you navigate all of these decisions and more. Here at FRCC, we call these folks Pathways Advisors—because they […]
FRCC Receives $1 Million Gift Supporting Manufacturing Training, Scholarships
Donation will fund scholarships and purchase equipment for new Center for Integrated Manufacturing. Colorado philanthropists Suzanne and David Hoover have pledged to donate $1 million to Front Range Community College (FRCC) over the next five years. Their gift will be the biggest single direct donation the FRCC Foundation has ever received (not including bequests). The […]