North Jefferson County News

Discover Aims Open House | April  1 | 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |Welcome Center Ballroom | Greeley Campus

Are you interested in Aims Community College and what it has to offer? Explore the resources available, attend information sessions and tour the Aims Greeley Campus.  This event is open to new and prospective students, families of students, and community members. Lunch is provided. Sign up at aims.co/discoveraims.

Ethan Fisher: UNC Athlete to Prison and Back to College | April 11 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Student Commons Room 114 | Greeley Campus

Mental health advocate, Ethan Fisher, draws from his life experiences to challenge, motivate and inspire his audiences. From high school star athlete to University of Northern Colorado basketball player to prison inmate to the recipient of an MBA with honors, Ethan's life is a lesson of accountability, perseverance, and purpose. This event is in honor of National Alcohol Awareness Month.

Brittani Coury: Olympic Athlete | April 13 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Welcome Center Auditorium | Greeley Campus

Aims alum, Brittani Coury, began snowboarding at the age of 13. In 2003, she was injured while snowboarding and continued to have problems with the injured ankle for years. After multiple operations, Brittani had her leg amputated below the knee in 2011. She has participated in many World Cup races, earning a Bronze medal in banked slalom and had several Silver medal finishes in snowboard cross. At the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Brittani earned a silver medal in the Banked Slalom. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Brittani is a registered EMT and nurse supervisor and volunteered to care for patients in the COVID-19 ward of the Salt Lake City hospital, where she works in between training and competing in snowboarding. Brittani will share her story of grit in overcoming physical and mental health challenges.  A livestream option is available to those who cannot attend in person.

Aims Student Art Show | April 14 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Loveland Campus

Join us for the exhibit opening reception for the 2023 student art show. The exhibit will be judged for Best in Show and Honorable Mention in various genres. Students could submit the following types of 2D and 3D art, including painting, graphic art, prints and drawings, photography, objects in clay, fiber, textiles, wood, metal, plastic, and other materials, and mixed or conceptual media, including collage. The art exhibit coincides with Loveland’s Night on the Town art walk every 2nd Friday of the month. Student artwork is open to the public and remains on display from April 14 through June 8.

Colorado Water Matters | April 21 | 9 a.m. - noon | Platte Building | Fort Lupton Campus

Learn about Colorado water, water law and current issues affecting our state's water. Aims faculty member Kirk Goble will lead this presentation. Topics covered include the water cycle and climate, water history, and more. 

Aims Music Showcases and Recitals | Ed Beaty Hall Theater | Greeley Campus

Join us to hear Aims students perform live music. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Jazz Ensemble Recital | April 24 | 1 p.m.

String, Woodwind, & Percussion Recital | April 26 | 5 p.m.

Piano Recital | May 4 | 3 p.m.

Voice Recital | May 8 | 4:30 p.m.

Ideological Conditioning, Shaping Public Opinion & The Holocaust: A Philosophical Perspective |

April 26 | 11 a.m. - noon | Student Commons 114 | Greeley Campus

Aims Professor, Daniel Alvarez, will discuss how our approval or condemnation of war, violence, and injustice is often shaped by social forces operating beyond our immediate awareness. Since ideological conditioning has been and continues to be subtle, it is vital to understand how dominant ideologies work and our moral responsibility to assess the veracity of our beliefs. This event is part of the community-wide Voices from the Holocaust Series, featuring Greeley and Weld County memorial observances.  These events aim to educate community members about the Holocaust and confront racism, bigotry, hatred, and intolerance.

For more information about events at Aims Community College, visit events.aims.edu.

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