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  • Alex Houtchens

    Alex Houtchens Finds His Edge in the Skilled Trades

    February 03, 2026
    From GED to groundbreaking fabricator, Aims Community College alumnus Alex Houtchens built a Colorado business mastering thermoplastic welding. His skilled trades journey blends grit, precision, and a rare niche where plastic outperforms metal in demanding industrial environments.
  • Kendra Henriquez

    Kendra Henriquez Answers a Call to Care

    February 02, 2026
    For years, Kendra Henriquez did what was expected and felt nothing fit. Now, in her late 30s, she’s back in college, juggling family and fierce coursework, answering a pull toward healthcare she’s felt since childhood—and finally claiming a life that feels right.
  • Ben Marushack

    Ben Marushack Charts a Course in Air Traffic Control

    January 13, 2026
    From Colorado fairways to a control tower with one of the best views in America, Ben Marushack found his calling in air traffic control. His story is about thinking under pressure, embracing challenge, and guiding planes—and a career—with calm precision.
  • Dylaney Frantz

    Dylaney Franz Finds Her Calling Under the Hood

    December 10, 2025
    Dylaney Franz traded a fast track to medicine for the grit and spark of the garage, discovering her future in the engine bay of an old Ford. Her winding path from prodigy to technician shows how intuition, persistence and a stubborn old truck can steer a life in an unexpected direction.