The Journey From Struggling Student to “Rock Star”
When Hector Vargas started college, he didn’t know what he wanted to do career-wise. But he felt confident FRCC was a good place to build a strong foundation.
Former Marine Finds Support, Community in FRCC’s TRIO Program
After serving in the US Marine Corps, Robert Hajnos was ready to go to college. As a first-generation student, he found support in FRCC’s TRIO program.
First-Gen Proud: TRIO Employee Reflects on Her College Journey
Today is First-Generation College Celebration Day, a time to recognize and raise awareness about students who are the first in their families to go to college.
Graduate Voice: Bianca Acosta
Learn how this first-generation student overcomes severe anxiety to find healing, build her resilience, and succeed in college.
Graduate Voices: Mandy Scanlon
As we celebrate our graduates, we get to hear their stories of overcoming obstacles to reach their goals. Read how Mandy found the support she needed to thrive.
Achieving College Dreams Through TRIO
From middle school to college, TRIO programs help students with limited-income, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities to succeed.
FRCC Is an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (Part 1)
Becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where Latinx students thrive. Being an HSI matters—for our students, our college & for Colorado.
Graduate Voices: Josefa Leon Gonzalez
As we celebrate our graduates this spring, we hear a lot of powerful stories about their experience. Here’s one from a graduate of our Boulder County campus.