Author: coloradomountaincollege
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Top Adventure School finalist: Colorado Mountain College
Earlier this summer, Elevation Outdoors magazine asked readers to vote for what they thought was the most adventurous college in the U.S. Several Colorado schools made the finals, including Colorado Mountain College. The magazine followed up with feature stories with more information on why these schools made the final rounds, including information on what their…
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1000 Words: Where we’re from
The pins on the map below show the locations of our U.S. applicants for the fall 2015 semester. We’re pretty excited to see the geographical diversity of students interested in attending Colorado Mountain College, and enjoy the diverse perspectives it brings. Happy final weekend of summer to you all!
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Prescribed Spirits’ A.J. Fazendin Distills Craft Gin in Fort Lauderdale
This article appeared in the Broward Palm Beach New Times. By David Minsky. It’s hard to find a craft cocktail with locally made gin in Broward County. It’s even harder for a small-time distiller to make it without boatloads of money. A.J. Fazendin is changing that. By contracting with another distiller, Fazendin is able to…
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New bachelor’s degrees support local hiring
Elementary education, leadership and management added this fall Cierra Austin wants to teach elementary school. Thanks to one of two new bachelor’s degrees offered by Colorado Mountain College this fall, the New Castle resident won’t have to relocate to get that degree. And she may wind up with a local teaching job. Austin has been…
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1000 Words: USA Pro Challenge
The USA Pro Challenge bike race kicked off today and will be taking place throughout much of the Colorado Mountain College service area August 17-23, 2015. Follow @USAProChallenge on Twitter and Instagram for live race updates. For general beta and info on race schedules, daily race routes, road closures, and other info click here.
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1000 Words: Aspen Institute Society of Fellows Discussion Reception
Colorado Mountain College and the Isaacson School for New Media co-hosted the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows Discussion Reception Monday night, which featured Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper in conversation with Jane Harman, president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and Aspen Institute trustee. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright introduced…
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Doing philanthropy the right way– donations large and small
Former residents Carrie and John Morgridge have their names on a lot of buildings, including the Colorado Mountain College campus in Aspen and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The former Aspen residents live on the Front Range now and are prolific philanthropists. Mrs. Morgridge recently penned the book “Every Gift Matters: How Your…
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Radio CMC Interviews Philanthropist Jim Calaway
Radio CMC host Lucas Turner recently interviewed CMC friend and generous Roaring Fork Valley philanthropist Jim Calaway, exploring his early life on a ranch in Texas during the Depression, his thoughts on the importance of education, and the reasons behind his generous philanthropy. Listen to the full interview here: https://soundcloud.com/radiocmc/inside-the-mountain-philanthropist-jim-calaway
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1000 Words: Pyramid Peak
Last weekend, three Spring Valley faculty and staff– Johann Aberger, Seth Andersen, and Derek Johnston – summited Colorado’s Pyramid Peak with CMC President Carrie Hauser and her husband Jeff on a beautiful bluebird day. Seth Andersen, photographer and photo and lab tech for the Isaacson School for New Media, documented the day. A few of…