Retiree and Navy Veteran Starts Second Act with Horticulture Degree

At age 64, Jim Weimar is a military veteran, cancer survivor and former USPS employee. This week he’ll walk across a graduation stage for the very first time.
At age 64, Jim Weimar is a military veteran, cancer survivor and former USPS employee. This week he’ll walk across a graduation stage for the very first time.
FRCC is now offering four new certifications in behavioral health. These offerings provide the tools students need to help people in Colorado communities.
Thirteen distinguished students from Front Range Community College were chosen for the Colorado Community College System’s 2025 Student Excellence Awards.
FRCC nursing student Elizabeth Mahoney—a former Peace Corps volunteer—has been awarded the prestigious national New Century Workforce Pathway Scholarship.
On National TRIO Day, read how the TRIO program has helped FRCC student Leah Shipley find a new path toward becoming a scientist.
After earning an engineering degree at CSU, Andrew Bragg started his engineering career and recently published a memoir about his experiences during the war in Afghanistan.
Student Kaytlen Archuleta is switching careers—from hair stylist to nurse. Find out how a scholarship from the FRCC Foundation is helping her reach her goals.
After deciding engineering wasn’t the right path, Hannah is now on track for a bright career in optics and photonics. Read how FRCC is helping her get started.