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College students gain leadership skills through new work program
This article was first published in the Summit County Business Journal. By Kim Marquis. Students in a new Colorado Mountain College internship program not only gained work experience this summer but also learned how to get things done independently on the job. Sustainability major Ashlee Andrews, a junior, earned three credits and a $500 scholarship…
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Play launched at CMC wins multiple awards
Aspen Stage production on gay marriage advances to regional contest A play that debuted at Colorado Mountain College in Spring Valley, and which features CMC faculty and staff in numerous roles on and behind the stage, placed second overall at a statewide theater competition in Salida last weekend. “Unmarried in America” was written by Glenwood…
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Sustainability is…what you eat!
The way we eat has huge impacts on sustainability. Classes in Colorado Mountain College’s Sustainability Studies degree explore sustainable agriculture among other topics, and we live in communities that place a strong value on supporting sustainable food. One non-profit near our Steamboat Springs campus, The Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, (YVSC) explores sustainability topics each month…
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Steamboat Academic Center at Colorado Mountain College
The slideshow of images below, first published in the Steamboat Today, were taken by photographer John F. Russell, and show off CMC Steamboat’s new academic center. The building is scheduled for grand opening on August 23th. Classes are expected to begin in the new building when the fall session begins Aug. 27. [slideshow]
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Learning through experience
New CMC program is more than an internship This story first appeared in the Summit Daily News. By Kathryn Turner. A new program at Colorado Mountain College in Summit County doesn’t just benefit the students, but the local community. Through CMC’s new Service Learning course, students work with a local nonprofit in what amounts to…
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CMC in the land of fire of ice
Colorado Mountain College student pursues degree while living in Iceland When Jessica Atkin’s husband, a 2008 graduate of Colorado Mountain College in Dillon, was accepted to a master’s program abroad last year, she didn’t let it stop her own pursuit of a college degree. The 29-year old Atkins now continues her education through CMC’s Online…
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Summit County students find angels to support learning
CMC scholarship campaign celebrates halfway mark [BRECKENRIDGE] More local students than ever are finding a college education within reach, thanks to the generosity of Summit County donors. A $1 million scholarship campaign at Colorado Mountain College has just passed the halfway mark, thanks to new commitments from High Country Healthcare, Genia and Gary Gallagher, and…
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Fall Registration starts August 1, 2012
It’s time to register! Fall registration starts tomorrow! Students may sign up for courses beginning Wednesday, August 1st. All students are strongly encouraged to register early. We’ve improved the search function on WebAdvisor to make searching for classes easier. To find class schedules at all campuses, or to register through WebAdvisor, click here. Pass the…
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Ski Deals!
It’s never too early to start thinking about skiing when you live in a ski town – or near one, as many Colorado Mountain College students, faculty and staff do. CMC student Becky Aurora summed up the steals and deals of Colorado ski areas in a recent post in her blog about life in Leadville,…
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CMC building in Steamboat nearly ready for move-in
This article first appeared in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. By Scott Franz. Steamboat Springs — The floors still need to be waxed. The exterior still needs to be power washed. A couple of inspections loom. But after a year of construction, noise and dust, the Colorado Mountain College Alpine Campus’ new academic and student…