At 17, FRCC Alum Was CU’s Youngest Computer Science Grad

Brian knew he wanted to go into STEM as a kid in Indonesia. He didn’t know that he would go on to become CU Boulder’s youngest ever computer science grad.
Brian knew he wanted to go into STEM as a kid in Indonesia. He didn’t know that he would go on to become CU Boulder’s youngest ever computer science grad.
FRCC and Colorado School of Mines are launching a new academy to give FRCC engineering students a direct pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree at Mines.
Want to study engineering, but concerned about the cost? FRCC now offers 3 engineering degrees that help students save time & money on their bachelor’s degree.
Agreement will allow for smoother transfer from community college to state universities—saving students money and diversifying the engineering workforce.
Reece was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, and saw ups and downs in school. Now he’s set to graduate with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from CSU.
Zoey never thought she’d go to college. Working full time, unsure of her path and barely making ends meet, she felt stuck . Then she found a community—and her path—at FRCC.
Giovanni Hernandez arrived in the US when he was in 10th grade. He had no trouble with the concepts he was learning in high school, but he struggled with learning English at first.
A couple of years—and lot of hard work later—he came to FRCC to prepare himself for a four-year university. His says those classes gave him the foundational support he needed to be successful in college. He’s now studying civil engineering at the University of Colorado-Boulder, and is set to graduate with his bachelor’s degree next year.
CCCS honors 18 FRCC students—and peers around the state—for their inspiring achievements. This week the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) paid tribute to top students from schools around the state during a video presentation of the system’s 2021 Student Excellence Awards. Eighteen distinguished students from Front Range Community College were chosen for this year’s honor. […]