Category: CMC In The News
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Outdoor Recreation Leadership Alumni to Embark on Alaskan Expedition
This article was first posted on ‘Education at Elevation,” CMC Leadville’s blog site. By Lauren Swanson, CMC Leadville Social Media Coordinator. Three Colorado Mountain College Leadville alumni, Ryan Edwards, Eric Crosby and Michael Elges, are participating in a fundraising expedition to the Alaska Range with the Boulder Mountain Institute. All three are graduates of the Outdoor…
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Sunday Profile: CMC and Rotary fulfill youngest president
This article was printed in the Glenwood Post-Independent. By Will Grandbois. As the world’s youngest Rotary president, Tony Mendez has had a close-up look at the issues his club is working on. Mendez was 21 when he took the helm of the Rotary Club of the Roaring Fork, better known as Club Rotario, a small,…
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Aspen Public Radio interview with Dr. Ted Mitchell and Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser
Last week, Aspen Public Radio’s CrossCurrents featured an interview with Dr. Ted Mitchell, Undersecretary of Education, and Dr. Carrie Hauser, president and CEO of CMC. APR Executive Director Carolyne Heldman interviewed the pair, exploring topics ranging from the recent proposal for free community college to the critical access to education that community colleges offer and…
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Justice Snow’s and CMC Partner on “Writ Large” Storytelling Series on March 25th
Justice Snow’s continues the Writ Large live storytelling series in the Parlor on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. Storytellers include Matt Haslett, David Cook, Sean Tamisiea, Shere Coleman, Alecia Evans and Brian Tinker. This is a free event but guests are encouraged to RSVP to 429-8192 as limited seating is available. Writ Large is…
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Breckenridge students Brooke Potter and Jake Black balance school with ski comps
This article was published in the Summit Daily News. By Phil Lindeman. Jake Black is first to admit he doesn’t quite live a Walden Pond existence. The longtime Summit County resident has for years led the hectic and gear-centric life typical of a top-tier snowboarder who travels all over the world to compete. The 26-year-old…
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CMC academy teaches officers how to do the right thing
This corner column by Stewart Curry was first published in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Doing the right thing: It’s what we aspire to as children, parents, friends and citizens. It’s also what we expect from professionals like doctors who prescribe our treatments, accountants who calculate our taxes and certainly peace officers who ensure our…
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In College, On the Air
This article was printed in the Aspen Sojourner. By Amanda Rae. The voice of a community can’t be expressed more clearly than it is on local radio. Now the perspective of a younger generation can be heard in the Roaring Fork Valley, thanks to Radio CMC (radioCMC.com; 102.7 FM from Aspen to Snowmass Canyon, 93.9…
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Six men embark on nine-month canoe expedition from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean
Two Colorado Mountain College graduates take part in “Rediscover North America” expedition. This article was printed in Steamboat Today. By Audrey Dwyer. Steamboat Springs — Encountering strong winds, snow and ice in the Midwest are only minor obstacles for six men taking part in a daring feat. For nine months, Adam Trigg, Winchell Delano, Jarrad…
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Think you can’t afford college? Think again
This corner column ran in the Feb. 9 Glenwood Post Independent . By Tom Valles, director of financial aid at Colorado Mountain College. During my years in financial aid, I have met with folks who believe they cannot afford college and will not qualify for financial aid. Unfortunately, some people never go to college because…
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CMC student Brooke Potter wins gold at the World University Games
Brother and Sister duo medal in Freestyle Ski Slopestyle competition This article reprinted from the World University Games website. Follow the results of the four additional CMC students competing at the Games at the International University Sports Federation’s (FISU) website, click here. Granada, Spain – The Slopestyle competition held in Snowpark Sulayr of Loma de Dílar,…