Leadership Opportunities

Students at Front Range Community College’s Westminster campus have ample leadership opportunities this semester. Many of these opportunities qualify students for scholarships, letters of recommendation, or provide chances to network with potential employers and colleagues. Students who take advantage of some of the leadership opportunities below report gaining business experience, academic skills, and valuable additions to their resumes. Continue reading “Leadership Opportunities”

FRCC Student Promotes Alternative Spring Breaks

As the spring semester moves along and students become increasingly mired in schoolwork, one cannot help but look forward to the iconic “spring break.”  During the week of March 14, many Front Range Community College students will pack their bags and head to a warm beach or a cold ski resort to release the steam built up from weeks of hard work. Yet some students will choose to forgo the resorts, beaches and relaxation for something more rewarding: an alternative spring break. Continue reading “FRCC Student Promotes Alternative Spring Breaks”

FRCC Instructor Encourages Students to be Urban Farmers

Caleb Richter-Tate, an adjunct instructor of geography at FRCC-Westminster, is passionate about sustainable urban agriculture.

Caleb grew up in a farming community in Nebraska and has been involved in agriculture, urban farming and sustainability for most of his life.

Richter-Tate says urban agriculture is empowering. “(Imagine) if everyone in the city could grow even one-tenth of their own food. Think about how much food wouldn’t be factory farmed,” he said. Continue reading “FRCC Instructor Encourages Students to be Urban Farmers”

Join the Westminster Campus Writing Club

“We specialize in all types of stories.”

Every Friday, members of Front Range Community College’s Westminster campus writing club gather to share their work, critique their peers, and ultimately improve their writing abilities. Ryan Myong, the club’s new president, encourages all students to join the writing club to better their writing skills as the club has bettered his.

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My Experience Joining the High Plains Fitness Center

As a student at Front Range Community College, I pass the gymnasium every time I descend the stairs to the B-level. It’s rarely empty, often filled with the muffled noises of volleyball shoes squeaking on the court floor and basketballs hitting the backboards. The sounds of the gym are one with the college, and I have grown so accustomed to seeing the gym and hearing the noises that I overlooked just how those gym members got inside. Continue reading “My Experience Joining the High Plains Fitness Center”