Volume 27, Issue 2
Tuesday February 18, 2014
Favorite FRCC Instructors! Written by Rachel Padro
Some of FRCC’s favorite instructors; Anjali Vaidya, David Byron Sprague, Debra Martin, Derek Oakes (Gateway), Heidi Strang, Kristin Cowin
Of course, we can hardly mention all of the dedicated and life-changing instructors that FRCC has to offer in this small article, but a handful of FRCC students shared the names of their most-beloved instructors, and here’s the list! Hint: look here to know who to sign up with for your future classes. FRCC student Brittany Spruit says, “I love Maggie Richards from the Biology department. Her classes were really engaging, and she had a good sense of humor! She would always be ready so smile and laugh.” FRCC student Claudia Ibanez says, “Christina Gaines [Communication] and Heidi Strang [Art], because they’re both crazy! They are just full of spunk and good energy!”
From the Gateway to College Faculty, FRCC student and Gateway Student Felicia Wainscot wished to acknowledge, “Foundation Teacher Derek Oakes. He is very understanding, and helps with a lot of stuff, whether it’s school or in general.” FRCC student and Gateway alumni Angelica Garcia says she loved, “Dr. Jane Toman, because she was great at teaching math and patient and kind in her work.” FRCC student Leslie MacMasters says, “I like political science teacher [David Byron] Sprague!” FRCC student Jessica Pellegrino says, “Stacy Reynolds [Math] is awesome! Very energetic, holds students accountable, fun, but teaches good habits. And Jenn Roark [Sociology] makes you think outside
Photos by Robin OConnell
of the box, is fun, and has so much personal insight.” FRCC student Danielle Martinez has several people she would like to thank: “To start, I really enjoyed being in Kellie Webber’s class! I had her for Bio 106 and A&P. She was informative and knowledgeable of the content. Plus, she is one of the younger faculty members I have met so connecting with her seemed to be easier. Anjali Vaidya with the science department gets really excited about her subjects and sets high standards for the class. Normally, most students are put off by this, but it intrigued me and pushed me to do better. Lastly, [Melinda] Myrick with the English department. She was always staying after class with students who needed more clarification or just needed to
talk. She also laughed and smiled a lot, and seemed to enjoy being here and working with her students.” FRCC student Ana Ibanez also had numerous instructors to thank: “My favorite instructor would be Heidi Strang from the art history department, because she’s very passionate and loves art and teaching. She really gets you into history.” Other names Ibanez wishes to give shout outs to are, “Kristin Cowin [Psychology], Tino Gomez [English], and Debra Martin [Math].” Every instructor at FRCC is changing the course of students’ futures and lives. Thanks to all of the brilliant people on this list for making the FRCC student body smile, grow, and become.
In This Issue… Conquer College Algebra!. . . . . . . 2
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hot Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Outreach Department—What
Front Range Parking Lot Gets
Overheard in the Office. . . . . . . . . 7
They Do, and How You Can Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Involved! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mini Makeover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 An Alternative Twist on Traditional Learning. . . . . . . . . . 4
Construction Progress . . . . . . . . . . 8