Tiffany Murphy, an Interior Design student at Front Range Community College, won first place in the bath design category of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 2016 North American and Canada Student Design Competition, Schoolhouse Charm. She received a $2,500 scholarship. Student Rachel Elizabeth McGinley placed third in the bath design competition. Student Suzy […]
State Economic Development Council Honors Vosler as Volunteer of the Year
Lynn Vosler, director of workforce development at Front Range Community College, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Economic Development Council of Colorado. The award is given to the person “who has demonstrated a multi-year commitment to the vitality, growth, and sustainability of the Colorado economy.” Vosler was recognized for her extensive sector […]
Fermentation Sciences: Beer and a Lot More
Let’s get this out of the way first: it’s more than beer. Hard to believe in Colorado, which produces more beer than any other state, but the new Associate of Science degree with designation in Fermentation Sciences at Front Range Community College is about fermentation – food, wine, and, yes, beer. The beer industry, however, […]
Students Transfer to CSU in Bridges to Baccalaureate Program
Bridge: n. 1 a structure built over a river, railroad, highway, etc. to provide a way across for vehicles or pedestrians 2 a thing that provides connection, contact, or transition … A partnership between Front Range and Colorado State University fits Webster’s definition No. 2 to a T. So much so that the partnership is […]
Election 2016: Looking Down the Ballot
Ah, fall. Crisp days, colorful leaves, apples, and pumpkins. And, on campus, smiling women and men with clipboards asking us if we are registered to vote. Federal Election Yes, there is an election approaching. As always, the presidential race gets the most attention, as well as races for the U.S. Senate (we are electing one […]
New Options for High School Equivalency Exam Available at Larimer Campus
People wanting to take a high school equivalency exam have two new options at Front Range Community College. The HiSET® exam and the TASC Test Assessing Secondary Completion™ can be taken in the Testing Center at the Larimer Campus. Both tests cover the five core areas of reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Both […]
Scholarships to Apply for Now
As we enter into the middle of the fall school semester, mid-term exams are popping up and anticipation for Thanksgiving and winter vacations are starting to rise. Some people might not realize that this is also the time to begin seeking free money for next school year. That’s right, many applications are opening up now […]
Larimer County Commissioners Support Small Business Development Center
Larimer County Commissioners have renewed their support of small business and entrepreneurship with a $20,000 grant to the Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The Larimer SBDC provided business assistance to over 1,300 clients in the past 12 months. This assistance consists of one-on-one free confidential consulting, a wide range of business workshops and classes, […]