It’s almost fall, and students are returning to the Frank Phillips College campuses.  In record numbers!!  We are welcoming students from across the U.S.A. from the west coast to the east coast and points in between.  There are students from South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and East Asia. Therefore, many of…

Jackie Brand, Frank Phillips College Vice President of Administration and CFO, concludes many of her emails with the phrase “With Plainsmen Pride.†As Frank Phillips College concludes its 75th year of operation, the college has many accomplishments for which it can be proud. College enrollment again set record highs as the number of students enrolled…

As Frank Phillips College celebrates its 75th year of operation, the college is honoring, remembering, and giving thanks for its history and the founders of the college who made academic and workforce opportunities available to so many residents in the Texas panhandle.  In 1946, through the leadership, foresight and vision of the Borger ISD Board…

Famous IndyCar race-car driver Bobby Unser once described success as “…where preparation and opportunity meet.†That certainly describes the case at Frank Phillips College. Due to the significant preparation of the exceptional faculty and staff at FPC, the college has been providing excellent educational opportunities for students to succeed for 75 years. When students graduate…

The word “freeze†has several different meanings. Some good, some bad. A freeze is often associated with weather. Those with allergies welcome the first freeze of fall. Those with gardens worry about a late freeze in the spring or early freeze in the fall. A freeze can pertain to economic conditions. Businesses and some governmental…

Weather forecasters always seem to receive criticism when the forecast predicted does not occur.  We make many decisions based on the weather forecast.  What clothes to wear.  Travel plans.  Farming decisions.  The list of weather-related decisions is lengthy. Community colleges also rely on forecasts.   Forecasting enrollment is a significant factor in a college budget and…