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Sound Practices: Performing College Reading and Writing
First-year student success strategy at Colorado Mountain College Joyce Mosher, Associate Professor English Communications at Summit, has published an article in the e-journal for the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience, the premier Student Success organization in the country. Joyce’s article, Sound Practices: Performing College Reading and Writing, presents ways for student voices…
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Colorado Culinary Hall of Fame Celebration
Celebration bestows top honors on CMC staff and students Colorado Mountain College Culinary instructor Travis Smith and a team of Colorado Mountain College Culinary Students were recognized last month at the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) inaugural Culinary Hall of Fame celebration. Smith was crowned as the Colorado Chef of the Year. The students were chosen…
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Toshi Kazama to speak at CMC Spring Valley Mar. 21
NYC photographer’s documentary work takes stand against death penalty Acclaimed photographer Toshi Kazama, best known for his project, “Juveniles of Death Row: A Documentary Exploration,” will speak at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley on Mar. 21. The Japanese-born Kazama used his camera as a means to oppose the death penalty. He shot portraits…
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CMC SKY Club annual fundraising raffle arrives March 23rd!
Black holes, dark energy, telescopes ( and free cookies too…..) The student astronomy club at the Alpine Campus, the SKY Club, is having its annual fundraising raffle. The prize is a beautiful matted and framed photograph of “Orion’s Nebula,” taken by Jimmy Westlake through his 11-inch Celestron telescope. Read on if you’re interested in supporting…
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The Cat’s Meow Variety Show at CMC
Benefit for Rifle Animal Shelter March 18 at CMC Rifle Next Friday, March 18, “Linda Jenks & Company” will present their 2nd annual “Cat’s Meow” Variety Show, at the CMC Auditorium in Rifle. The event will feature many of your favorite local talents and friends. The show is a benefit for the Rifle Animal Shelter…
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The craft of culinary arts at Colorado Mountain College
What to do with the red snapper, shrimp, cilantro, grapefruit, and purple potatoes in your fridge? This article first appeared in the Vail Daily on March 7, 2011. By Wren Wertin. In a world where talented, experienced and media-savvy chefs are consistently in the mainstream television rotation, it’s easy to forget it takes years of…
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CMC Alpine skiers head to Nationals
Five Colorado Mountain College team members to duel in Sun Valley Five members of the Colorado Mountain College men’s Alpine team will be competing in the U.S. Collegiate Skiing and Snowboarding Association National Championships in Sun Valley, which start tomorrow. The team competes in giant slalom Thursday and slalom Saturday. Follow their progress atathttp://www.uscsa.com/video/uscsa-tv
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Goodbye to Founding CMC Trustee John Samuelson
Former Post owner/editor John Samuelson dies at 95 This article was first published in the Tuesday, March 8, 2011 edition of the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. By John Stroud. GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — Local journalism lost another of its voices of the past on Saturday, March 5, when former Glenwood Post owner and editor John…
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CCHE Gives Preliminary Authorization for Bachelor’s Degrees
Four Year Degrees Pending Accreditation From HLC On Friday, March 4, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education gave preliminary authorization to Colorado Mountain College to offer two bachelor’s degrees: a bachelor of science in business administration and a bachelor of arts in sustainability studies. The CCHE’s authorization is pending the college receiving official approval for…
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Spellebration 2011
The mammoth event of the year! A Garfield County Tradition Returns in a Big Way Spellebration 2011: Dig Deep for Literacy – the Mammoth Event of the Year The annual Literacy Outreach fundraiser, Spellebration 2011: Dig Deep for Literacy, promises to be “the mammoth event of the year”, according to event organizers. This year’s adult…