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The path to self-sufficiency
This CMC Corner column by Sonny Conley ran in the Glenwood Post Independent. My path after high school didn’t take me immediately to college. At the time, I wasn’t in a position to invest in a college education without knowing what I wanted to do. I wanted to first see the world and backpack through…
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One for the books: Colorado Mountain College student balances skiing, class
This article appeared in the Steamboat Today. By Joel Reichenberger. Steamboat Springs — Brett Somen can’t make it across Gondola Square without seeing five people he knows, and that’s before he even makes it into the gondola building, where the lift operators know him and often greet him by name, as well. That’s one of…
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“CMC Recommends” is looking for your submission!
The CMC Libraries are looking for a few good recommendations! If you are a CMC student, staff, faculty, tell us your favorite book or film – one that is ideal for long summer days. It’s easy to add your two cents, just use the online submission form here. The recommendations will be distributed to the…
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GarCo Sewing Works stitches lives back together
This article was published in the Post Independent. By Amy Hadden Marsh. GarCo Sewing Works celebrates its second anniversary this month. Founded with the goal of lifting single mothers out of welfare by teaching skills and providing work, the organization has helped 11 women so far find meaningful employment. The women, referred by Garfield County’s…
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Princeton Review founder to speak about technology in education
[Edwards] – On Tuesday, April 8, The Princeton Review founder and lifelong education entrepreneur John Katzman will speak at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. Doors to the event open at 5 p.m., the talk begins at 5:30 p.m. and a VIP cocktail reception with Katzman will follow immediately afterwards. The presentation, entitled “Gradually, then Suddenly:…
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CMC Ski & Snowboard Business students hone their skills in the backcountry
CMC class travels to Wyoming to boost their skills A class of prospective guides taking part in Colorado Mountain College’s Professional Ski & Snowboard Guide Certificate program caught sunset recently during a ski tour at Wyoming’s Three Rivers Ranch. The program introduces students to guiding techniques, risk management, Snow Cat and Heli-Skiing operations and small business…
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Cambodian Relief Fund presentation at CMC Breckenridge Friday
This article was printed in the Summit Daily News. By Jessica Smith. Summit County charitable fund supports Cambodian fire stations Engine 633 leaks oil. However, the firefighters who use it aren’t complaining — they’re just grateful they have one. As a small fire station in Prey Nup, Cambodia, and the only fire response team for…
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One Book, One Valley author event at CMC in Edwards tonight
Reprinted from an April 2, 2014 Vail Daily News staff report EDWARDS — This year’s One Book, One Valley book selection, “Finders Keepers,” by Craig Childs, brings together this community through The Bookworm of Edwards and local libraries, local readers and book clubs. Thursday at 6 p.m. at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, author Craig…
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Battle Mountain’s ProStart team making another national title run
CMC Culinary Assistant Heather Weems helps guide high school culinary students to success This article appeared in the Vail Daily. By Randy Wyrick. EDWARDS – Melissa Bosworth is about 5 feet 5 inches tall, but she knows how it must feel to slam dunk to beat Duke at the buzzer. Bosworth is part of Battle…
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Rail Jam 2014
The final for Colorado Mountain College Ski Area Operations degree students may just be one of the hippest exams in the country. Instead of multiple choice questions and final term papers, students get to design terrain park features and market a festive ski and snowboard event. The result? CMC Leadville’s 10th Annual Rail Jam, captured…