Kara Ortega

Custodian I

Trystan Hutchings

Custodian I

Free Credits, Real Confidence: How Concurrent Enrollment Is Changing Students' Futures

Apr. 30, 2026  |  Concurrent enrollment allows public high school students to take college classes, earning credits toward their high school diploma, as well as college credits.

Lakewood Campus Red Rocks Main Entrance

Zero Gravity Impact. RRCC Students Launch Into Space This Summer

Apr. 23, 2026  |  The project built by students from RRCC and ACC is one of just three from Colorado heading into space this year. 

RRCC RockSat team

RRCC Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements

Apr. 22, 2026  |  Each spring, RRCC and the Colorado Community College System recognize students who have not only succeeded academically but have made a meaningful impact.

Outstanding Achievement students with their medals and Landon Pirius

Liliana Renteria Mendoza

Dean of Academic Operations and Compliance

They'd Never Debated Before This Year. Then They Beat Teams From Clemson at Nationals.

Apr. 16, 2026  | RRCC debate students Steven Bruno and Janessa Chidester finished fifth out of 27 teams in the novice division.

Janessa and Steven under balloons

Best of Denver

Red Rocks Community College has been voted Best Community College in Westword's 2026 Best of Denver Readers' Choice Poll. 

We're grateful to everyone who voted — this recognition belongs to our students, faculty, and community. Explore our programs and see what makes Red Rocks the best.

To the Edge of Space: Students Getting Real World Experience Designing Projects

Apr. 20, 2026  |  Students at RRCC have opportunities to work on projects with NASA. Check out this team’s work.

Red Rocks Community College DemoSat team

Sara Volkmar, MMS, PA-C

Assistant Faculty
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