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CMC staff in Edwards relocate temporarily March 5-13
Colorado Mountain College staff members in Edwards will take advantage of the college’s spring break to relocate temporarily to the Vail Daily building March 5-13 to allow for the current campus expansion project to progress rapidly. No public access will be allowed at the Edwards campus during this time. The campus phone at 970-569-2900 will…
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Snow O 2011: winter survival
They skied, they dug for avalanche beacons, they slept in quigloos. What’s a quigloo? The Outdoor Education program at Timberline, sits at 10,000 feet with stunning views of Colorado’s highest peak, Mt. Elbert. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszjkgF7KFo&w=640&h=390] The program has been developed to offer the aspiring outdoor educator first-class experience in
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CMC business seminars demonstrate how-to’s of business plans, financial management
Jessica Lorah shares her expertise in business plans and financial management in two upcoming seminars at Colorado Mountain College in Carbondale. Lorah coaches participants to develop an effective business plan in her Feb. 24 seminar, Writing and Following a Business Plan. The hands-on seminar analyzes the elements of a solid plan and shows how businesses…
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Leach Named Adjunct Faculty of Year for All of CMC
Roaring Fork Campus’s Ron Leach earns collegewide adjunct faculty of the year honors; Sara Smith is campus full-time faculty of the year By Mike McKibbin & Beth Zukowski Ron Leach doesn’t like surprises, according to his wife. You might think he’s gotten used to them, since as Carbondale’s fire chief he’s responded to two decades’…
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Ashton Taufer Teaches Bass Line Grooves at CMC
Experienced bass player displays skills during beginner’s class Local musician and Berklee College of Music graduate Ashton Taufer will teach beginners to play electric bass at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs starting Feb. 23. The college also plans to host a more advanced class with Taufer beginning this summer. Ever since his middle school…
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Recruiting Fairs a Great Success
CMC Info Fairs on the Front Range Every year, Central Admissions sponsors two recruiting/information fairs in Colorado Springs and Westminster. These events are intended to help all CMC campuses to pro-actively recruit potential students into their programs. With help from a wide range of CMC volunteers from many campuses, the events were again very successful.…
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International Snow Sculpture Championships Awe Both Tourists and Locals
Breckenridge places 3rd in International Championships This past weekend Breckenridge hosted the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Teams from around the world competed for four days to sculpt their masterpieces out of snow. Photos show below were first seen on the 2011 winners announcement. Colorado Mountain College’s Breckenridge blogger, Ali Gingras, also witnessed this extraordinary event,…
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Video Promotes CMC’s Vet Tech Farm and Animal Rescue Facility
Vet Tech graduate reveals that CMC’s program is one of the best Leslie Rockey, a CMC graduate who also earned Vet Tech honors in Colorado, tells viewers about her experience running the Colorado Animal Rescue Shelter up at the 220-acre farm at the Spring Valley Campus. She believes hands-on experience is key for students in…
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Our Nation’s Biggest Unknown Problem
Suburbs face imminent doom Global warming. Tax inflation. Health care reforms. The war in Iraq. These threats are what come to any American’s mind when thinking of our nation’s most prominent dilemmas. Yet, Historical Preservation student and CMC blogger, Cathy Cooke claims that one of most pressing problems in America today are our dissolving suburbs.…
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Vision of Photography
Glenwood Springs native reveals stories behind his images This News West Book review, Images and Essays in Bill Meriwether’s “Museum Collection” was also published at New West Books and Writers. Most people probably have never heard of photographer William Meriwether, although if they saw his photos, they might swear they’ve seen them before. Maybe in…