Honoring the Fallen by Supporting Veterans Who Need It
FRCC student-veteran Tim Watson is shining a light on inclusion for vets and working to give them a place where they feel they belong.
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 Ranked #2 Military Friendly® Large Community College in the U.S.
Front Range Community College has been awarded designation as a Military Friendly® School, ranked No. 2 in the country in the large community college category, according to the website militaryfriendly.com.
Veteran Celebrates Father’s Day With a Diploma—Then on to a Bachelor’s Degree
For Chris Sarracino, success in college required two key ingredients: maturity and fatherhood. Going back to school at FRCC has helped him manage a busy life while working and parenting. After successfully completing his associate degree, he’s now moving on to his bachelor’s at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Larimer SBDC Ranks No. 1 in State for Businesses Assisted During 2020
The Small Business Development Center in Fort Collins helped local companies get $24.5 million in funding last year. Local businesses and their employees needed more support than ever during the pandemic in 2020—and the Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helped more than 1,200 area entrepreneurs weather the COVID storm. The Larimer team provided consulting […]
We Honor Those Who Served Our Country
Veterans Day is the day we honor those who have bravely served our country. Your community may have a recognition planned, most likely virtually, so, as they say, check your local listings. But here are a few other virtual options: The Veterans Administration has joined with musical stars for a virtual Concert for Veterans with […]
How Your Academic Advisor Can Help You
There’s so much to think about when you first enroll at a new college: what classes to take, what careers you’d like to explore, how to achieve your goals, and much more. An academic advisor can help you navigate all of these decisions and more. Here at FRCC, we call these folks Pathways Advisors—because they […]
Five Tips for Returning to School as a Veteran
In honor of National Armed Forces Day (May 18) and Memorial Day (May 27), please join FRCC in celebrating the commitment and sacrifices of the men and women in the five branches of the U.S. Military. We honor our fallen soldiers—and have enduring respect for veterans and those currently serving in the Army, Navy, Marines, […]