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Katie Glassman and Snapshot swing into Rifle
Free concert at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle Friday, Nov. 22 RIFLE – Katie Glassman fuses soulful fiddling with a sparkling voice to span a range of genres from Western swing to vintage jazz and bluegrass. She and her band, Snapshot, will perform at the Clough Auditorium on the CMC-Rifle campus on Friday, Nov. 22.…
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Perfect thyming: The Spice Guy dishes out flavor for 20 Summit County restaurants
Colorado Mountain College graduate Zach Johnston spices up Summit County with a new business This article first appeared in the Summit Daily News. By Kelsey Fowler. “The Spice Guy” is on a mission to add some zest to restaurants across Summit County. Zach Johnston, 25, began his business, The Spice Guy, about six months ago…
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Meet CMC President-elect Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser
On December 2, Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser will become Colorado Mountain College’s ninth president. CMC in Edwards hosted an event to welcome Dr. Hauser to the college, Nov. 19, from 1:30-3 p.m. in the Student Center. The event was free and open to the public. Dr. Hauser recently answered questions about her guiding philosophies and…
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Sonnenalp’s Green Team is making a difference
This column first appeared in the Vail Daily. Author Kim Langmaid, Ph.D., is a faculty member at Colorado Mountain College’s Sustainability Studies program and VP and director of sustainability and stewardship programs at Walking Mountains Science Center. When Jane Ross was asked to lead the “Green Team” at the Sonnenalp Hotel she thought she would…
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Colorado Mountain College students in Steamboat take different approach to sustainability
This article was published in the Steamboat Pilot and Today. By Luke Graham. That was the idea behind associate professor Cynthia Zyzda’s class. When sustainability rolls off the tongue, the first thing that usually comes to mind is food or construction. But Zyzda, a visual art and humanities professor, saw sustainability all throughout her studies…
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Green Building Tour showcases extreme energy efficient homes
Colorado Mountain College’s sustainability-minded communities offer our sustainability students incredible access to explore sustainability in many forms. On Saturday, Nov. 9, CMC students took part in the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council’s Green Building Tour. Article first published in the Steamboat Today. Ron Davies shows off the insert in his living room wall that shows spectators…
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Outdoor Grad Inspires Youth in Nepal
Chelsilyn Ball earned an outdoor degree at CMC, then put it to use teaching paddling, climbing and leadership skills to youth and orphans in Nepal. Our latest Leadville video short shares her inspiring story. Thanks to our video editor, Brent Neumeier!
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Veteran reflects on path from military to college
The following column by veteran and CMC student Ryan Lanham was published as a CMC Corner column in today’s Glenwood Spring’s Post Independent. Old man on campus. That’s how I feel sometimes. College students look different than they did when I first attempted school. Evolution has left its mark on the younger generation with the…
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Screening of ‘Veterans Day 11-11-11’ at Colorado Mountain College honors military service, educates students
Awarded the Silver Prize at the Nevada International Film Festival, “Veterans Day 11-11-11” will be shown in the New Space Theatre at the Spring Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College at 4 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The film was created and edited by a team of reporters and photojournalists, including CMC assistant professor…
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Hauser ‘on the job’ even before her first day
New CMC president officially starts in December Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser can’t wait to start work at Colorado Mountain College in December. She is already attending a planning conference with CMC faculty and administrators, and is lining up numerous campus visits. Hauser said as early as her first week on the job she will start…