Category: News Releases
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CMC receives renewed grant for science institute
Chevron funds next installment of science training for K-8 teachers The next generation of scientists is sitting in K-8 classrooms right now. A renewed grant from Chevron will help support their enthusiasm for the subject into high school and beyond. Created by teachers, for teachers, the Chevron Summer Science Institute is a local initiative designed…
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This New Year’s Eve, resolve to add more life to your years
Long-time CMC fitness instructor sets example for her students every day Studies on the importance of exercise abound. Just browse the Mayo Clinic online, WebMD, or the latest health articles in The New York Times. We all know exercise is good for our bodies and minds, but few relish the idea of actually doing it.…
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“Empty Hands, Open Arms” author to speak at CMC Speaker Series
Deni Béchard’s book explores the race to save Congo’s Bonobos When author Deni Béchard first learned of the last living bonobos — great apes that are, alongside the chimpanzee, our closest relatives — he was horrified to learn how close the animals and the rainforest they call home are to extinction. Béchard discovered that one…
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CMC photography program gains international exposure
Students earn CPOY awards, publication, career advancement The professional photography program at Colorado Mountain College is gaining momentum and earning national and international recognition, as students and alumni earn awards and build careers. “It’s rewarding,” said CMC photography professor Derek Johnston, “to see our students succeed like they have.” The photography program has most recently…
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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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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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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 seeks to offer bachelor’s in teacher education
Proposed program would help meet local need for teachers Students hoping to pursue careers in elementary education may soon be able to earn a bachelor’s degree at one of two Colorado Mountain College locations – Glenwood Springs or Edwards. The prospective Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies (BAIS), with an initial focus on elementary…
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CMC on board with local high school counseling team
New position to help students toward college, career For many high school students and their parents, the path toward higher education is riddled with daunting hurdles. Financial aid paperwork, admission essays and scholarship applications loom almost as large as the cost of financing a college degree. To help students find their way through the challenges…
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‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ romps through couple-hood
Musical comedy revue scheduled at CMC’s Spring Valley campus theatre Colorado Mountain College Theatre’s production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” tackles some of life’s toughest questions: How do you find love? How do you keep it alive? And what the heck do you do with it after a certain age? “I Love…