Faculty Lead Students on Unforgettable Journey to Alaska
Faculty member Jennifer Lee embarked on a week-long field trip this summer with FRCC’s ecology field class to explore Alaska’s breathtaking Copper River Delta.
Student Finds Sense of Home While Studying Effects of Natural Acid Rock Drainage on Forest
Nick hadn’t found a place to call home until he came to Fort Collins to study forestry at FRCC. A research internship gave him a strong start on a STEM career.
Governor Polis Visits FRCC to Hear From Students
Colorado Governor Jared Polis visited FRCC’s Westminster Campus to host a discussion with FRCC students who are enrolled in work-based learning programs.
30 FRCC Job Training Programs—Zero Cost to Students
Scholarships will cover all tuition, fees & course materials for 30 of FRCC’s career paths in education, health care, HVAC and forestry-related occupations.
A Veteran Student’s Journey Toward His Next Chapter in Life
An 8-year career in the Army earned Levi Lynch two Purple Hearts. He had to retire due to an injury—but he came to FRCC and found a path to his next endeavor.
FRCC is Bee-Friendly with Pollinator Garden
A clump of honeybees clouds the small hole in the side of the Sunlight Peak classroom building at Front Range Community College’s Larimer Campus in Fort Collins. While the bees tirelessly make foraging trips and return to an observation hive for biology students, Evelyn Freytag takes a well-earned break from digging in the sticky clay […]
FRCC Adds Degree Concentrations in Wildlife Technology, Forestry Technology
New degree concentrations in Wildlife Technology and Forestry Technology in the Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Program at Front Range Community College align the program with accrediting agencies. The Wildlife Technology concentration was developed in response to FRCC’s recent attainment of a one-year conditional accreditation by the North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA). The concentration […]
Being on the Front Line Fighting Wildfires
This summer was a tragic learning experience for many communities in Colorado as several wildfires burned land, homes and history. I experienced the fires in my first season as a wildland firefighter, and let me start by saying this is one of the most rewarding jobs I had ever encountered. I was excited and ready […]