Category: CMC In The News
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Colorado Mountain College Named as One of Top 150 in the Country
Aspen Institute includes CMC in Recognition of Excellence contest Washington, DC – Highlighting the critical importance of improving student success in America’s community colleges, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has named Colorado Mountain College as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College…
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Businesses lead valley toward sustainability
Kim Langmaid teaches sustainability studies at Colorado Mountain College. She’s also vice president and director of sustainability and stewardship programs at Walking Mountains Science Center. Langmaid’s column on the positive changes Vail Valley businesses are implementing to become more sustainable was published in the Vail Daily. The countdown to the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships has…
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CMC, RFTA, Aspen and Glenwood Springs to build electric vehicle charging stations
Colorado Mountain College, the cities of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) will all be installing new electric vehicle charging stations in the coming year. CMC received a grant that will allow the college to install five more charging stations to its central administrative office as well is its locations…
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CMC culinary program featured in Sizzle! magazine
Tempted to try your hand at gnocchi? The secret’s in the dough. Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute professor Kevin Clarke shared the steps of successful gnocchi-making in an article in the Spring 2014 issue of Sizzle! magazine. For a step by step guide, click here. Happy dining!
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CMC alum Josh Loubek recaps judging 2014 Winter Olympics ski events
Summit Daily News reporter Kelsey Fowler caught up with Colorado Mountain College alum Josh Loubek to learn about his experience as the head judge for the ski halfpipe and ski slopestyle events at the Sochi Winter Olympics Games. First printed in the Summit Daily News. Colorado Mountain College alumnus Josh Loubek has traveled the world,…
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Editorial reflects on Colorado Mountain College’s value to Steamboat Springs
Colorado Mountain College received a thoughtful endorsement in the Steamboat Pilot’s editorial pages this week. The editorial reflected on CMC president Carrie Hauser’s recent visit to Steamboat Springs and the valuable role CMC plays in the Steamboat Springs community. The full editorial is reprinted below. Our View: CMC elevates Steamboat’s educational offerings Colorado Mountain College’s…
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‘Climb to Glory’ screens at Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge
CMC screens film on 10th Mountain Division Saturday, March 8 This article was published in the Summit Daily News. Following a successful 2013 festival, the Breckenridge Festival of Film is seeking to expand its offerings in 2014, beginning with the nearly sold-out Summit County premiere of “Climb to Glory,” a film by Warren Miller Entertainment…
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Troubleshooting the fuel of the future
CMC adjunct Nick Harris researches ground-breaking energy technology This article was published in the March 2, 2014 Aspen Daily News. By Nelson Harvey. Nick Harris is a very slow dishwasher. And while his girlfriend at home may loathe him for it, such cautious deliberation has come to serve him well in the lab. On a…
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Layman reaching summit of uphill battle
CMC Outdoor Education grad Bobby Layman works through TBI to help others This article was first published in the Glenwood Post Independent. By Jessica Pain. SILT — On Dec. 23, 2003, Bobby Layman, then 16 was skiing his last run of the day at Snowmass when he flew off a jump, spun a 360, and…
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CMC alums Katie Uhlaender and Chris Klug in Liberty Mutual Olympic campaign
Liberty Mutual Insurance is running a campaign highlighting Olympic athletes past and present. Each athlete’s story illustrates the campaign’s theme that every setback in life also affords an opportunity for a come back. Two former CMC students, Katie Uhlaender and Chris Klug, are among the athletes featured in the campaign. To see Klug’s feature, click…