Category: News Releases

Grant will assist with operational costs for senior programs The local nonprofit High Country RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) has received a $10,000 grant from the Aspen Community Foundation to assist with operational costs for their senior programs. Patty Daniells, director of RSVP, said funds from the grant will support the tax and Medicare programs,…

Jaywalker U is collaboration between Jaywalker Lodge, CMC By Stefanie Kilts Mike F. and Brian B. are like many typical college students. They’ve each been taking 15 credits at Colorado Mountain College, working hard to earn good grades, and balancing their studies with outdoor and social activities. However, this is the second round of college…

By Mariah Loraine To some, college is a place of study, not to be taken lightly – to others, it is a hotspot for diverse, uncharted social interaction. And while no method is incorrect, I spent my first year somewhat differently, exploring my options, more like a child in a candy store than a young…

Application deadline July 15 A national search is on for Colorado Mountain College’s next, and ninth, president. The CMC Board of Trustees has hired the Association of Community College Trustees as a search consultant, while also planning to keep the college and the board actively involved in the search and selection process. Glenn Davis, chair…

The 2013-14 draft budget for Colorado Mountain College is available for viewing at any CMC location, or by going to the college’s website. To download the document, go to www.coloradomtn.edu, then choose the pulldown menus for “About” and then “Board of Trustees,” and then “Budget & Audit.” Or go directly to https://coloradomtn.info/web/about-cmc/board_of_trustees/budget_audit. The college’s board…

By Nancy Genova Colorado Mountain College’s Rifle campus strives to stay on the forefront of leading integrated technologies. Dr. Dennis Zhang is one example of the outstanding faculty bringing this leading technology into classrooms. In March, he received approval for an exciting patent for a process used for biofuel production from algae. Last August Zhang…

The Natural Resource Management degree program at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville provides valuable, on the ground training for students interested in natural resource work with government agencies. Graduate Jackie Kniss found a position with the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife after graduating from the program, studying bighorn sheep and lamb survival rates in…

Glenwood Center new home for advanced degree in social work In a partnership that will strengthen the Western Slope’s network of social support services, as well as create career opportunities for people already living in the region, Colorado Mountain College and the University of Denver are working together to bring a master’s degree in social…