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Education just might save a life
This column ran in the 12/9/13 Post Independent. By Chris Jackson Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics share a passion for helping people and many have chosen their career because they want to help save lives. As a paramedic, I have personally had the incredible experience of successfully reviving a number of patients who have…
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CMC, U.S. Bank and Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association join forces for food drive
December 17 deadline to drop off cans of food items or checks Employees of Colorado Mountain College’s Central Services, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association and U.S. Bank have joined forces to organize a food drive for Lift-Up, Feed My Sheep, CARE and the Salvation Army. Through Dec. 17, members of the public are invited…
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1000 Words: Winter Commute
The mid-week storm brought over a foot of snow to our mountains. Several campuses closed due to the weather and hazardous roads; several intrepid staffers found ways to combine their outdoor passions with their commute. Thanks Ken Keister for the photo – and for the dedicated, sustainable commute!
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Mountain Film Festival screens at CMC Steamboat tonight
The Reel Awards showcases four homegrown Colorado films Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat will host The Reel Awards tonight at the Allbright Family Auditorium, from 6:30-10 p.m. The event showcases films from Yampa Valley and national filmmakers and includes screenings of Way of Life from Bent and Broken, A Dreamy Place from Martin Clay, The…
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Cardiff Schoolhouse theatre Director Nick Garay takes to the stage, solo
Colorado Mountain College’s first theatre graduate tackles new role This article appeared in the Glenwood Spring’s Post Independent. By April Clark. GLENWOOD SPRINGS — In just nine days, at a rate of three pages per day, actor Nick Garay memorized 27 pages of script. In theater, that’s not necessarily an easy feat. Especially with only…
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Finding a home at Colorado Mountain College, thanks to Google
Sara Pederson discovers a home and a passion in Leadville Sara Pederson landed at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville thanks to a random Google search. Now she’s found there’s no other place that’s ever felt so much like home. “I Googled all the things I wanted to learn in college, and CMC came up first…
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Colorado Mountain College Weather Closure Update
Due to adverse winter weather conditions, the CMC Edwards location closed at 3 p.m. today. This closure is in addition to the morning closures of Colorado Mountain College’s campuses and learning locations in Aspen/Basalt, Buena Vista/Salida, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Rifle and Spring Valley for Wednesday, December 4. This cancellation includes Aspen CMC classes held at the…
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Welcome, President Hauser!
CMC’s ninth president begins her term today Following a presidential search that began last spring, Colorado Mountain College welcomes a new chief executive. Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser takes office today with what she describes as a “packed schedule,” with plans for a tour of the CMC District to meet college employees and community members. Her…
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Happy Thanksgiving from Colorado Mountain College
eNews will be taking a break over the Thanksgiving holiday. Wishing you all a joyful, thanks-filled holiday week. We’ll be back on Monday, December 2!