Category: News Releases
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The Albany Movement: a fight for desegregation in the South
CMC dean to present personal account in commemoration of Black History Month [LEADVILLE] – Jonathan King remembers when he was only 5, sitting in his living room and listening to family friend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., discuss with the young Jonathan’s parents, political leaders Slater and Marion King, a movement that would put a…
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Met production of ‘Rigoletto’ set in Las Vegas, simulcast at CMC Breckenridge
A live, high-definition broadcast of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” starts at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Finkel Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. Reimagined in 1960s Las Vegas, Michael Mayer’s “Rigoletto” seethes with glitzy amorality. The local simulcast is made possible through a partnership between the…
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Classes for the romantic, culinary-inclined offered in Breckenridge
Noncredit culinary classes offered at Colorado Mountain College Those who enjoy fine food and drink will find memorable opportunities to dine, sip and brew in noncredit recreational culinary classes at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. Adventurous types seeking an unusual Valentine’s Day dinner can partake in a demonstration-style cooking class with Chef Carolyn Deal, a…
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Honey Don’t broadens bluegrass to embrace Americana
Free concert hosted by CMC and Chevron in Rifle on Feb. 22 The talented musical duo and husband-and-wife team of Bill Powers and Shelley Gray have deep roots in traditional music – they were half of the popular Paonia-based old-time bluegrass band Sweet Sunny South for 10 years – but it’s an expanded sound that…
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Colorado Mountain College trustees decide on interim president
Board votes in favor of ASSET bill, tuition freeze for 2013-14 [Glenwood Springs, Colo.] The Board of Trustees of Colorado Mountain College today announced a unanimous vote to appoint Charles Dassance, Ph.D., as interim president of the college. Once all terms are agreed upon, Dassance will oversee the 12-location community college in north-central Colorado while…
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Local entrepreneur launches visitor-friendly resort app in Summit County
Colorado Mountain College entrepreneurial class a ‘stepping stone’ to launch By Stefanie Kilts Local entrepreneur Sheri Paul is hoping Iggy the skier becomes familiar to tourists traveling to Colorado’s ski country. As the face of Paul’s new mobile application for smartphones and tablets, iResortApp.com, the cartoon Iggy provides travelers with “local-insider tips” and information on…
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Resolve to Learn
Utilize events and classes at CMC to improve your life By Barbara Johnson This article first appeared in the Citizen Telegram. You may have recently put together a list of New Year’s resolutions. Or you might just be thinking that a new year brings an opportunity for a fresh outlook. I would like to suggest…
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Colorado Mountain College in Edwards now a certified Pearson VUE Testing Center
Resource for businesses in Western Slope Colorado Mountain College in Edwards is now a certified Pearson VUE Testing Center. That means community members will no longer have to travel to the Front Range to take tests for information technology, education, medical, real estate and other certifications. “We think this is a great service to provide…
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Colorado Mountain College ranks in top 20 in nationwide community college study
CNNMoney reports Colorado Mountain College ranks in the top 20 out of nearly 800 community colleges from around the nation for successful graduation and transfer rates. The ranking was created for the news outlet by College Measures, a leading researcher of comparative value within higher education. CMC’s “success rate” earned the college the No. 17…
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Children’s Mini College hosting 10th Annual Chocolate Extravaganza
Chocolate lovers, rejoice: CMC Children’s Mini College in Glenwood Springs is hosting its 10th annual Chocolate Extravaganza Friday, Feb. 1 from 6 – 7:30 PM at the Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Center. The event consists of a drawing – including a grand prize of a golf round at the Aspen Glen Country Club and a…