Author: coloradomountaincollege
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CNG-powered truck to support mobile learning for energy courses
By Rob Winn If you’ve spotted a white truck with green leaves on it at Colorado Mountain College’s Rifle campus, you’ve seen the latest addition to our integrated energy technology programs. The truck, a 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty, runs on compressed natural gas, a fossil fuel composed mostly of methane. CNG is an emerging…
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Answers to your financial aid FAQs
By Rita Bayless and Janelle Cook It’s that time of year again – the scramble to meet deadlines for college financial aid. Here are some of the questions we are asked each year: When is the deadline to apply? Each college and university sets a priority deadline for filling out the Free Application for Federal…
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ProStart culinary team to cook with French flair for competition
CMC and BMHS instructors teach high school students culinary skills By Stefanie Kilts Can your teenager cook carré d’agneau dans sa croûte aux amandes, pommes de terre Anna, chou frisé aux pommes et fenouil and demi-glace aux cerises? Or in layman’s terms, almond crusted rack of lamb, potatoes Anna, kale with apple and fennel, and…
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13 Colorado Resorts Make Outside’s Top 40 List
The 40 Best Ski Resorts in North America This post first appeared in CMC student Becky Aurora’s blog, Life at 10,200 ft. Before pursuing her bachelor’s degree at CMC, Becky Aurora enrolled in the college’s Ski Area Operations program, which trains students at Vail, rated #2 on Outside’s Top Ski Area’s list. In an…
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CMC wins $7,000 bike in nationwide, virtual-reality bike challenge
Local campus speeds past Bucknell, University of Iowa to win first place From the seat of one stationary bike in their fitness center, students and staff at Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley campus competed against thousands of riders from 70 other colleges across the country. And they won. The College Interactive Cycling Challenge was…
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Quinzhee City
The art of quinzhee building leads students to a deeper understanding of snowpack – and of their place in this world First published in CMC student Dustin Eldridge’s blog, Steamboat Livin’. Quinzhee City. Population 16. Built in one snowy night deep in Routt National Forest, the city consisted of four dome-shaped snow shelters inhabited by…
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Judge defers ruling on motion in SourceGas lawsuit
[GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.] – Yesterday, District Court Judge James Boyd deferred ruling on Colorado Mountain College’s motion for summary judgment regarding the validity of a lease with SourceGas that proposed a compressor station to be located on CMC’s Spring Valley campus. Judge Boyd set another status conference in the case for March 22, 2013, and…
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‘Crossroads’ exhibit displays photos from intersecting projects
ArtShare Gallery show honors longtime CMC photography employee Scot Gerdes is a familiar face to many students who have enrolled in Colorado Mountain College’s professional photography program. For the past 14 years, Gerdes has worked at the Spring Valley campus near Glenwood Springs as the photo lab technician and has many fond recollections of working…
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Spring 2013 Visit Days at Colorado Mountain College
Spread the word. Students interested in Colorado Mountain College’s three residential campuses have a few more chances to check out Colorado Mountain College this spring! Visit Days are a great way to meet Colorado Mountain College students, faculty and staff while learning about our degree programs and getting a taste of life on our three…
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CMC’s first full-ride scholarships offered for out-of-state students
Students must apply by March 15 Out-of-state students interested in earning an associate degree in digital and new media can apply for Colorado Mountain College’s first full-ride scholarships by March 15. Aspen residents John and Jessica Fullerton created the Fullerton Family Scholarships specifically for students studying at the Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado…