The Testing Center at the Larimer Campus of Front Range Community College has become an authorized Pearson VUE test site, offering on-demand certification exams in fields such as computers and information technology, business and financial services, and health and wellness. Pearson VUE’s advanced system administers exams on behalf of hundreds of businesses, boards, and organizations […]
There’s a new label being used to describe a job category that’s not quite “white collar,” nor is it “blue collar.” It’s “new collar,” and I first read the term in an article Ginni Rometty, chairman, president and CEO of IBM, wrote recently for USA TODAY. She used the term in the context of what […]
Kristen Bernhardt, a senior vice president at FirstBank, has been elected chair of the board of directors of the Front Range Community College Foundation. Bernhardt’s responsibilities include business development, commercial real estate lending, and branch management. She earned a bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in finance and a minor in economics […]
If you’re a junior in high school (or the parent of one), it’s a race to the finish line—and you’ll be packing bags for college before you know it. Not so fast, though. There’s a lot to do between now and then: researching colleges, investigating financial aid, visiting schools that interest you, taking the ACT […]
As we dust off our backpacks and return to school this month, we all want to start the new semester off on the right foot. To help you find some inspiration to do just that, take a minute and let these words of wisdom sink in.
Most of us have heard at one time or another that we should consider attending a community college because it will save you money. But what about all the other great reasons? Well, I’m glad you asked! The Teachers are Passionate I have been truly blown away by some of my professors at FRCC. The teachers […]
The new Promising Futures Scholarship Campaign has reached the $50,000 mark, Ryan McCoy, executive director of the Front Range Community College Foundation reports. The Promising Futures Campaign is raising funds to provide scholarships for a student from each of the 80 high schools in the Front Range Community College service area. There is ample time […]
Cathy Pellish, a faculty member and dean at Front Range Community College for 18 years, has been appointed vice president of the Westminster Campus. Pellish began her new duties with the new year, succeeding Therese Brown, who retired after 28 years with the college. As vice president, Pellish will serve as the campus chief operating […]
