Author: coloradomountaincollege
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What do I do if there’s an emergency?
By Debbie Crawford (PIO) & Steve Rozanski (Risk Manager) In light of recent violence on college campuses, awareness of our college’s emergency preparedness is more important than ever. Over the years the college has been regularly improving its emergency plans and training, and understanding your role – as a student, an employee or a community…
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CMC, high schools ensuring college readiness
This article was printed in the Glenwood Post Independent. By Will Grandbois. In the quest to eliminate the need for remedial courses between high school and higher education, Colorado Mountain College is partnering with high schools around its service area. It’s made possible by the Concurrent Enrollment Programs Act, which was authorized by the Legislature…
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CMC art professor finds sudden success after Arkansas art show
This article was published in the Steamboat Pilot. By Teresa Ristow. Steamboat Springs — A Colorado Mountain College art professor is seeing sudden success in the professional art world following the display of his artwork in an Arkansas exhibit last year. About two miles of fiber are used for each of Allen’s sculptures, which are…
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CMC partners on doctor of education program
Community members interested in learning how to earn a doctor of education degree in the Colorado Mountain College service area are invited to a free information session at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at five different CMC locations. The meeting will be held face-to-face at the college’s Glenwood Center, 1402 Blake Ave. in Glenwood Springs, or…
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National Moment of Silence for Umpqua Community College
On Thursday, October 8, staff and students from community colleges across the nation will pause for a National Moment of Silence to honor the victims of the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Please join us as we take a moment to pause at noon, MST, today to stand with our friends and colleagues as they…
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Six men successfully complete canoe expedition across North America
This article was published in the Steamboat Today. By Audrey Dwyer. Steamboat Springs — The miles are far behind them and those unrelenting strokes for up to 18 hours a day are a distant memory. Now, eight months, 244 days, 12 states, four provinces, two territories, 11 rivers and roughly 5,230 miles later, the six…
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People’s Choice awards announced for 2015 Colorado Mountain College and Vail Valley Art Guild Art Show
This article was printed in the Vail Daily. More than 300 works of art are on display at the Colorado Mountain College campus in Edwards through Oct. 29. All paintings, photographs and ceramic works are by CMC students and members of the Vail Valley Art Guild. During the opening reception on Aug. 21, visitors voted…
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CMC Corner: Don’t judge — or pick — a book by its cover
This CMC Corner column was published in the Glenwood Post Independent. By Mindy White. Books are a lot like music and food — you tend to have a certain taste or gravitate toward a particular kind. Some prefer the gritty, intense novels that can be uncomfortable and challenging to read, whereas others read for an…
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Colorado Mountain College hosts three graduate school fairs
Colorado Mountain College’s Career Services department is offering three Graduate School Fairs at the college’s locations in Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs and Steamboat Springs. Representatives from Bard University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, Naropa, the University of Northern Colorado, Regis, Southern New Hampshire University, the University of Denver and Western State will be on hand…
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Breaking Silence exhibit at CMC this week
This article was published in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. By Teresa Ristow. Steamboat Springs — A unique exhibit called Breaking Silence is at Colorado Mountain College for the week and aims to start a dialogue about domestic violence and sexual assault. Visitors to the exhibit put on headphones to hear the difficult, true stories…