Category: News Releases
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Von Achen, Kocman earn teaching accolades
CMC Rifle campus names full-time, adjunct Faculty of the Year Bob Von Achen, instructor of English and literature at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle, went into teaching because he knew he would enjoy the analytical components – reading papers, employing his editing skills and offering textual insights. But within two weeks of classroom teaching, he…
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Ketzenbarger, Halliwell earn teaching honors
CMC names Roaring Fork campus full-time, adjunct Faculty of Year When Gary Ketzenbarger’s Theatre Script Analysis class was interrupted recently, students thought the intruders might be part of a performance-art flash mob. A closer look revealed an enthusiastic group of administrators, instructors and staff members, some wearing masks made from a photo of Ketzenbarger’s face,…
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Local Authors Bellhouse and McHargue Are Featured
CMC in Leadville Library’s Local Author Series Continues in March Leadville, CO, February 13, 2014: Leadville residents and authors Carol Bellhouse and Laurel McHargue will be sharing from their works and discussing their writing process as the CMC in Leadville Library’s “Local Author Series” continues in March. The events are free and open to the…
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Quesada-Embid receives campus, collegewide honor
Colorado Mountain College announces Faculty of the Year Awards When the president of Colorado Mountain College and the vice president of the campus in Edwards unexpectedly showed up in Dr. Mercedes Quesada-Embid’s classroom recently, they were met with cheers and applause. That was because Dr. Carrie Hauser and Dr. Peggy Curry were there to tell…
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SnowSports Industries America and Colorado Mountain College Honor First Graduates of Joint Certification Program
Washington, DC (February 19, 2014) — The inaugural graduating class of the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) SIA Certification program, created in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA), is the first to complete curriculum and assessments that qualify them to work in snow sports sales, marketing and retail. “The greatest part about this program is that…
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Opening reception for CMC photography program director Derek Johnston’s 14er project tonight
The 14’er project captures Colorado’s summits in stunning photography Derek Johnston is director of professional photography at CMC’s Isaacson School for New Media. He’s also a talented landscape photographer who hauls his 4X5 view camera to 14er summits to create stunning landscape images. Colorado Mountain College ArtShare and the Glenwood Springs Branch Library are exhibiting…
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Colorado Mountain College names full-time, adjunct Faculty of Year
Good, Meade receive campus honors in Steamboat Springs Susan Good, professor of occupational safety at Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Steamboat Springs, has been teaching for the college for more than 30 years with enthusiasm that has never waned. “It’s interesting work,” said Good. “Every day is different, and we have great students.” Good was…
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CMC board approves strategic plan, 2014-15 tuition
At the February 19th meeting of the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees, the board unanimously approved the college’s 2014-18 strategic plan, which will become effective July 1. The plan is the result of more than a year’s thorough research and analysis, with input from employees, students and community members. “As we put the plan…
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For Faculty of the Year, successful teaching means inspired students
Robert Cartelli is on the business faculty at Colorado Mountain College in Summit County, and Jeremy Deem teaches outdoor education, history and sustainable studies. And though their subject areas are different, their positive impacts on students are similar. Each year, the students, staff and faculty of Colorado Mountain College nominate one outstanding full-time and one…
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Excellent educators in biology & ski area operations
Nale, Gusaas recognized with Faculty of Year Awards in Leadville One educator teaches biology, the other ski area operations. But no matter what the subject matter, both Virginia “Jenna” Nale and Jason Gusaas of Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville have earned Faculty of the Year accolades for their abilities to connect and inspire their…