Student Stories
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‘A Lasting Impact’: ACC Graduate Amanda Behmer Gets Research Experience at National Lab
On a typical day in the lab, Amanda Behmer begins with checking her solutions that have been stirring the night […]
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Occupational Therapy Collaboration Benefits Pueblo Community College and Widefield Students
Written by Amy Matthew, Director of Public Relations at Pueblo Community College. A pilot program between the Pueblo Community College […]
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Transforming Outcomes: Community Colleges Celebrate Success of “Back to Work” Program
When construction work dried up during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jay Crick turned to Pikes Peak State College to get his […]
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CCA Graduate Elmer Hernandez Reflects on His Success
When he wanted a career change, Community College of Aurora (CCA) student Elmer Hernandez didn’t have to look far for […]
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Joslyn Bacon Takes “Every Opportunity” with Concurrent Enrollment
In just a few months, Joslyn Bacon will graduate with not one, but two degrees. Thanks to the state’s Concurrent […]
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‘Rock Star’ Student Hector Vargas Graduates from Front Range Community College
For Hector Vargas, the third time’s the charm. After a winding journey to higher education, Vargas is graduating from Front […]
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How Community College Took Javier Mabrey from Dishwasher to State Representative
Free time is hard to come by for state representative Javier Mabrey. Now in his second year, the 32-year-old lawmaker […]
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Changing Legacies: FRCC Alum Dr. Abel Chávez Gives Back through Leadership
For Dr. Abel Chávez, the road to higher education began in Denver’s Swansea neighborhood, tinkering on cars alongside his father. […]