Internationally Renowned Poet to Speak at FRCC
FRCC is hosting a poetry event with nationally and internationally recognized poet and writer Alejandro Jimenez. This event is free and open to the public.
Learn How to Read the News This Election Year
Come hear local journalists discuss how they cover elections, providing tips on how to become better consumers of news about candidates and ballot issues.
Graduate Voices: CJ Echols
As we celebrate our graduates this spring, we hear their powerful stories Read CJ’s story of overcoming addiction, recovery and abuse to find a bright future…
Student Wins Kennedy Center College Theatre Awards for Play About Gender Identity
A new student-written play called “This Haunting Red” explores a transgender man’s experience navigating his relationship with the ghost of his former self.
Tips for Writing a Successful Email
Writing clear emails is a critical skill these days. To help you overcome struggles you may encounter in your writing, check out these email etiquette tips.
Student, Avid Writer Finds Path to Bachelor’s Degree and Career
Branden was always an avid writer, but wasn’t sure how to turn that into a college degree or career. At FRCC he found his path to a bachelor’s degree and more.
Liberal Arts: Why We Still Need Them
In recent years, higher education has undergone a significant transformation. A large number of small liberal arts colleges have closed. Undergraduate majors have become more STEM-focused and aimed toward employment. The popular myth of the liberal arts, especially in the humanities and art, is one of an elitist and impractical pursuit that creates unemployable young […]
Is Grammar on Its Way Out?
In case one hasn’t noticed, grammar seems to be on the way out. Instead of nice, clean and communicative sentences, readers of all kinds are met with piles of misspelled words, strange sentence fragments, and barely recognizable abbreviations. Occasionally, this causes much chagrin among those who consider themselves grammatically correct. The curse of the emoji […]