Westminster Campus & Brighton Center May 12,2021 Program of Events Welcome & Tricia Johnson, EdD Opening Remarks Vice President | Westminster/ North Metro National Anthem Renee Seidel Associate Registrar - Graduation & Completion Our Voices Danya Ahram Kristy Dykema Jacobs, PhD Associate of Arts, Communication Master Teacher Jazmin Bencomo-Trevizo Susan Faltinson, MSSW Associate of Arts, Communication Master Teacher Delanie Davey Ann Riedl, PhD Associate of Applied Science, Master Teacher Computer Science Presentation Andrew R. Dorsey, MBA, MA of Graduates President Narrator Kristin Hanak Nursing Faculty Acknowledgments & Tricia Johnson, EdD Closing Remarks Vice President | Westminster/North Metro Photographs During the awarding of degrees and diplomas, photographs will be taken by GradImages. Graduates may choose to be contacted about the photos by filling out their contact information on the card that they receive at sign-in. Join the conversation on social media @frccedu @FrontRangeCommunityCollege @frcc #frccgrad 2 Commencement 2020–2021 WESTMINSTER CAMPUS & BRIGHTON CENTER Honorees State Board for Chancellor Joe Garcia Voting Members Community Colleges System President Presley F. Askew Maria-Vittoria “Giugi” Carminati Stratton Rollins “Rollie” Heath Richard Garcia Chair Dr. Landon L. Mascareñaz Terrance D. McWilliams Daniel Villanueva Garrison Ortiz Interim Vice Chair Catherin Shull Non-Voting Members Chelsea Sandoval, SSAC Amy Braziller, SFAC College Administration Andrew R. Dorsey, MBA, MA Patricia Arroyo, MBA President Vice President | Finance & Administration Tricia Johnson, EdD Vice President | Westminster/ Tamara White, PhD North Metro Vice President | Enrollment Services & Student Success Jean Runyon, PhD Vice President | Larimer Westminster Campus Andrea DeCosmo, PhD Laurie Miller Administration Dean of Instruction Dean of Instruction April Menzies, PhD Erica Ingalls Dean of Instruction Dean of Student Affairs Student Government Fall 2020 Association Jonathan Bowen Lenaya Martinez President Legislative Representative Stepheno Wescoat Lori May Vice-President Legislative Representative Kimberly Hanson Melissa Salgado Secretary/Treasurer Legislative Representative Ezra Ekman Heather Williams SSAC Represenative Legislative Representative Nicholas Kelley Legislative Representative 3 Honorees Student Government Spring 2021 Association (continued) Kimberly Hanson Savannah Gomez President Legislative Representative Stepheno Wescoat Lenaya Martinez Vice-President Legislative Representative Heather Williams Shea McGarry Secretary/Treasurer Legislative Representative Lori May Melissa Salgado SSAC Represenative Legislative Representative Interpreters Dori LaJeunesse Julie Wood Front Range Community Board of Directors Susanne Miller College Foundation Ryan Tharp Rick Samson Chair Alvina Vasquez Heidi Williams Micheline Burger Tom Cassady Director Emeritus Terry Dye Teri DePuy William Hillen III Nancy Hamilton Katherine Kimball Harold Henke Marty Marsh Jeffrey Knight Marilee Menard Martin Ruffalo College Area Wayne L. Anderson CMC Elvira Ramos Advisory Council Executive Leadership Coach Retired, Director of Programs, Leadership Science Institute, LLC The Community Foundation Boulder County Darin Atteberry City Manager, City of Fort Collins Ryan Rohman VP and Chief Operating Officer, Jacob Castillo UCHealth Northern Colorado Director, Larimer County Workforce Center Sandra Steiner Director of Postsecondary & Nancy Hamilton Workforce Readiness, Chief Financial Officer, Ubiterra Westminster Public Schools Don Oest Senior Instructor, 4 Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder Commencement 2020–2021 WESTMINSTER CAMPUS & BRIGHTON CENTER President’s Letter to Graduates Dear Graduates, Congratulations from all of us at Front Range Community College! Every year I am impressed by how many of our graduates have overcome significant obstacles to complete a college certificate or degree, but this year I am particularly proud of each of you. Despite a global pandemic and major disruptions to the college and the economy, you have persevered and are now a college graduate. I hope you will take a moment to reflect on your accom- plishment. I also hope that you will take time to say “thank you” to the people who helped you get here today—friends and family, teachers and mentors—all those who supported you, encouraged you and allowed you to learn. As you reflect on the people who have helped you, I ask you to think about how you can return the favor. Consider the ways that you—perhaps now or perhaps later in your life— can help others achieve as you have. On behalf of our faculty and staff, thank you for choosing FRCC. We are proud of your accomplishments. Whether you plan to continue your education, begin a career or start a new one, we all wish that your graduation from FRCC is just the first of many successes for you. Sincerely, Andrew R. Dorsey, President 5 FRCC Awards the Following Degrees: Associate of Science (AS) Designed for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in a math or science field (e.g. engineering, mathematics, biological and physical sciences including astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology and physics). Associate of Arts (AA) Designed for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in the arts and humanities (e.g. languages, music, philosophy, theater and women’s studies), the social and behavioral sciences (e.g. anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology), and in the communications field (e.g. English, journalism, literature, and speech). Associate of Designed for students who want to complete a broad program of both career General Studies (AGS) and transfer courses without specialization. Transferability of the Associate of General Studies depends on the courses taken and the requirements of the receiving institution. Associate of Designed to prepare students to enter either skilled or paraprofessional Applied Sciences (AAS) occupations, or to upgrade their current employment. These programs are not intended to transfer to baccalaureate programs, but certain courses may be accepted toward a baccalaureate degree at some institutions. Certificates More than 100 skilled or paraprofessional occupational certificates are offered at Front Range Community College. Graduation Requirements and Honors Certificate & Degree Front Range Community College is very proud of the students who have met Requirements the requirements for graduation. We provide the following information to ac- knowledge their accomplishments. Students awarded a certificate or degree from Front Range Community College have completed the following, among other, requirements: 1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours for the AA, AS, or AGS Degree, or the number of hours specified for a particular AAS degree or certificate; the hours are a combination of required and elective courses from a variety of disciplines. 2. Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (“C”) for all course- work that applies to the degree or certificate. 6 Commencement 2020–2021 WESTMINSTER CAMPUS & BRIGHTON CENTER Graduation Requirements and Honors Honors Phi Theta Kappa graduates who are members of Alpha Mu Psi, the FRCC Westminster Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor soci- ety for two-year colleges, are acknowledged for their scholarship (GPA of 3.5 or above at time of induction) and for service to the community. Each wears a gold stole on the commencement robe. Graduation Honors Graduation honors recognize outstanding academic achievement throughout a student’s academic career. The honors are awarded to students who complete the requirements for an associate degree, complete at least 30 credit hours at FRCC, and earn a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average (GPA) for com- pleted college level courses. The Graduation Honors are: • cum laude (with honor) 3.50–3.749 GPA • magna cum laude (with great honor) 3.75–3.99 GPA • summa cum laude (with highest honor) 4.00 GPA Due to publication deadlines, for the spring commencement ceremony, honors are publicized and recognized based on the completed coursework at the end of the previous semester (fall). Final honors (for diploma printing) will be determined after all grades have posted for spring. Summa cum laude graduate candidates wear a gold cord on the commencement robe. Honoring our Graduating veterans wear a red, white, and blue cord. The colors denote the graduating veterans valor, excellence, and sacrifice these individuals have exemplified in their ser- vice to the U.S. Armed Forces. A note about this Although we strive for accuracy, errors do occur. We apologize for any errors or graduation program omissions. Because of printing deadlines, the names included in this program were submitted for publication before all graduation requirements could be ver- ified. Therefore, inclusion in this program cannot, in itself, be considered proof that a degree or certificate was actually awarded. FRCC reserves the right to use, in future college publications, any photographs or video taken by college personnel during these ceremonies. 7 P-TECH – Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools Congratulations to our Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) graduates! The demand for new jobs requiring “middle skills,” suited for those with associate degrees, is estimated to be in in excess of 14 million. The highest paid of those jobs are in STEM fields. Additionally, experts predict that a postsecondary credential is