Suzy Morris, an Interior Design student at Front Range Community College, has earned a $1,000 scholarship in the National Kitchen & Bath Association Charette Design Competition. The competition recognizes students who demonstrate advanced skill in kitchen design by planning a safe, functional kitchen within a three-hour timeframe. Morris’s design earned an honorable mention in the […]
14 Common College Terms Defined
People warned me coming back to school would be difficult. What they didn’t warn me about was the terminology used in college that sometimes sounded like complete gibberish. “What on earth are they talking about?!” and “Smile and nod…just act like you belong here” were two of the most common thoughts that ran through my head […]
STEM Internships Open Eyes to Career Possibilities
Ask any career counselor how to find out whether a career is really a good fit, and chances are one answer would be to find an internship. Well, five Front Range Community College students are among those who found internships this summer. And got paid, to boot. Research reported in poster session The five applied […]
Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate at FRCC Receives National Approval
The Integrated Health and Wellness Coaching certificate at Front Range Community College has become an Approved Transition Program under the requirements of the National Consortium for Credentialing Health & Wellness Coaches (NCCHWC). Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching is a 30-credit certificate in the Holistic Health Program. Students learn core competencies of the coaching profession, including […]
Returning to College Can Change Your Life
Going back to school later in life to get a degree can be very scary. It was a decision I made when I was 51. I remember walking into my first class, trying to decide if I could really do this or not. Wondering if I would be able to keep up, understand what was […]
NoCo Manufacturing Partnership Awards $2,000 Scholarship to Machining Student
Collin Portlock, a 2016 graduate of Poudre High School, will enter the Precision Machining Program at Front Range Community College in the fall with financial support from the Northern Colorado (NoCo) Manufacturing Partnership. At the July meeting of the partnership, Portlock received a $2,000 scholarship toward a career in manufacturing. The funds are directed through […]
FRCC Art Students Paint Mural in Longmont
Miguel Vasquez was born and raised in Longmont, and his mural design shows his pride of place in big letters. The latest Art in Public Places installation in Longmont, designed by Vasquez and painted by him and fellow Front Range classmates, was dedicated in June. Mural Chosen Through City Process The 6-foot-by-20-foot mural graces the […]
Larimer Campus Names New Dean of Instruction
Dr. Darcy Litzerman is a new dean of instruction at Front Range Community College. She will oversee the Larimer Campus academic departments of Business; Creative Arts, Design, and Humanities; Rhetoric, Languages, and Philosophy; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Most recently, Litzerman was a faculty member for the Presidents Leadership Program at the University of Colorado […]