FRCC Upward Bound Alumna Begins Medical School Journey
FRCC alumna Zaira Villalobos overcame her own challenges in order to take on college and eventually med school—all with the end goal of helping others.
FRCC First College in Colorado Approved to Offer New Engineering Degree
Agreement will allow for smoother transfer from community college to state universities—saving students money and diversifying the engineering workforce.
After Failing “Often and Fast,” Perseverance Leads Alumnus to Aerospace Engineering
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.
Renaissance Woman Finds Her Passion at FRCC
When she got to FRCC, Jolaya didn’t know what she wanted to major in. She got the chance to explore her interests and discover her passion for science.
Jumping in Head First: Alumna Finds Connections… and a Great Start to a Business Career
Getting involved in activities at school was critical for Monica Martinez from an early age. She chose to attend FRCC for her first two years of college because it costs significantly less than a four-year university. But she also wanted all the campus involvement opportunities of a bigger school.
Alumnus Finds “Universal Language” in Engineering
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.
For Valentine’s Day, an FRCC Love Story
Couple Graduates from CU Boulder, Starts Their Careers When Lana Milijasevic and Josh Ruchwarger enrolled separately in a biology class at Front Range Community College in 2016, they didn’t expect to find love. “I spotted Josh pretty early in the semester, but he always went to class and then left campus to go to work, […]
CU-Denver Makes Joint Admission Promise for Colorado Community College System Graduates
A degree from the University of Colorado Denver can begin at one of the Colorado Community College System campuses under a new program called the CC to CU Denver Admission Promise. The program will provide joint admission at a Colorado Community College and the University of Colorado Denver as well as on-campus advising from the University of Colorado Denver and from the Colorado Community Colleges as part of guaranteed seamless transfer between the institutions.