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Why would you want to pay double the cost for classes at a university that you can get at a community college for less?

Alana Lipscomb
PPSC Graduate

It took me four years to finally graduate from PPSC because I was a single mom working a job. I hardly had time to study but utilized the resources I had to help me with homework like TRIO and DSSS. I took advantage of tutoring sessions and I practically lived in the Math center! I received help from the Child Development Center. So, I was able to study, attend club meetings, maybe workout at the school gym and have time to grab my kids and eat dinner with them.

Alana Lipscomb
PPSC Graduate

In the Army, I learned cooking for a lot of people, hospital style, following recipes. PPSC taught me about plating presentation, flavor profile, how to develop my own creativity. I really learned to hone my craft. And I gained so many mentors. There’s always someone better who has something to teach you.

Andres Velez
PPSC Graduate | Army Veteran | Owner, PigLatin Cocina

The professors here really work with you and all the staff are really kind.

Angelez Anderson
General Studies Major | Future Transfer Student

I discovered what graphic design really was. The thing about a creative career is you discover things you didn’t even know existed. All of a sudden, you’re like ‘Wow, this is amazing.

Chris Schell
Graphic Designer, Co-Owner of Design Rangers

My favorite experiences at PPSC would be taking the Student Success Class, which helped my transition from the army, and joining Black Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa and Phi Beta Lambda. Each club brought its own sense of community to community college.

Dre Guy
Business Major | Phi Theta Kappa

Most of the people who work here, they don’t leave here. They retire from here. That says a lot about the school itself. It’s fantastic.

Dr. Regina Lewis
PPSC Communications Department

I like the community here, it is very welcoming.

Elijah Moore
Photography Major

The camaraderie at Pikes Peak can be compared to the type of family environment I enjoyed as a law enforcement officer. PPSC wants to see the students and their fellow coworkers succeed. You are recognized for your achievements by your coworkers and administration alike.

Gary Horton
Assistant Professor of Law Enforcement

PPSC highly prepared me for a four-year school, better than I could have imagined.

Holly Eickstedt
PPSC Graduate | UCCS Transfer Student

It’s almost like everybody was my friend, even the professors. It just made it easy, and I felt right at home.

James Brown
Traffic and Weather Reporter | Class of 1996

I discovered what graphic design really was. The thing about a creative career is you discover things you didn’t even know existed. All of a sudden, you’re like ‘Wow, this is amazing.

Jenny Schell
Graphic Designer, Co-Owner of Design Rangers

PPSC laid the foundation for me to build on. It provided the appropriate level of course work that I needed in order to believe in myself.

Karen Medville
American Indian Program Manager | Class of 1985

You get real-life experience. We took a field trip to an architectural firm and we got to see their work from the inside and how it fits with what we’re studying.

Kelsey Lippincott
Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Major

There’s no point in making excuses. If you want it bad enough, you’re going to make it work. Pikes Peak State College has changed my life. That’s just a fact.

Kimberly Moon
Mother of four and future nurse

I think the only way to have a really good experience in school, to really succeed, is to have personal connections. [My PPSC coach] has been that connection. He's helped me get ready for classes. He's been amazing. And he's also helped me build more relationships at the college.

Mariano Ovalles-Almanza
Student and future immigration lawyer

We go to the Military and Veterans Center because it’s a whole new world for us. We’re not only entering the civilian world again, we’re entering the world of students, which is a double transition. At the Vet Center they help out a whole lot. They’re pretty awesome over there.

Marques Dungey
Veteran | PPSC Student

As a working adult in the midst of a career shift, I was nervous there would not be an educational program to fit my schedule. I was more than thrilled when I enrolled in PPSC's Computer Information Systems Programming Certificate, because it allowed me the flexibility of online or in-person classes. The professors were top notch and accessible, and the program didn't break the bank. I will be starting a new job in the IT field thanks to the education I received at PPSC.

Sarah Geisler
PPSC Alumni

I [took a jewelry making class] mainly to keep my sanity, because of all of the other classes. I took a sample class and realized how much I liked it.

Simone Shacke
Communication Major

Pikes Peak State College really honed my skills, and it taught me many essential things about running a commercial kitchen.

Supansa Banker
Executive Chef | Class of 2014

Pikes Peak State College really honed my skills, and it taught me many essential things about running a commercial kitchen.

Ty Upshaw
Former Student Government President | Army Veteran | UCCS transfer

Teaching at Pikes Peak State College is a privilege. Every day in the classroom is a new challenge. Seeing our students succeed and thrive here and then at four-year colleges and universities is immensely rewarding.

Wayne Artis
Professor of History

Teaching at Pikes Peak State College is a privilege. Every day in the classroom is a new challenge. Seeing our students succeed and thrive here and then at four-year colleges and universities is immensely rewarding.

Wil Elwood
AutoCAD Engineer

En el Ejército, aprendí a cocinar para un grupo grande de personas pero PPSC me enseñó la presentación y el servicio, un perfil de sabores, cómo desarrollar mi creatividad propia. Logré perfeccionar mi arte. Al salir del servicio militar, me sentía muy inteligente, pero aún me quedaba mucho por aprender.

Andres Velez
Andres Velez, dueño y chef de Piglatin Cocina y camión de comida

Me parece que la mejor manera de beneficiarse durante la universidad, a prosperar de verdad, es formar conexiones personales. El Coordinador de Retención de Estudiantes Multiculturales en PPSC ha sido para mí esa conexión. Me ha ayudado a prepararme para las clases. Ha sido realmente maravilloso, y me ha ayudado a forjar más relaciones en PPSC.

Mariano Ovalles-Almanza
Estudiante y Futuro Abogado de Inmigración

Mi tía me convenció a dejar de lado el trabajo y las fiestas. Escogí PPSC porque no sabía si me gustarían los estudios, o aún si seguiría adelante con ellos. Ha sido para mí una gran experiencia. He podido formar parte del Hispanic Advisory Board, y me he involucrado en eventos presentados por PPSC para la comunidad Hispana. Deseo llegar a ser diplomática o abogada. Estoy estudiando Ciéncias Políticas. He llegado a saber que soy demasiado inteligente para no intentar alcanzar una de estas carreras

Maria Rodríguez Moreno
Estudiante Actual

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