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Trio supports one another at CMC
Young women from Leadville encourage each other toward goals By Lori Meurs College is a big step, but with the support of your friends college can be a fun, friendly and relaxed place while you’re learning and evolving. Jackie Radilla, Chelsey Shoup and Mariel Ritacco are close friends and all three are attending Colorado Mountain…
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Celestial 2011 Calendars
Cosmic calendars reveal the cool celestial happenings of 2011 Back by popular demand are “Jimmy’s 2011 Cosmic Calendars” from Jimmy Westlake. Proceeds will benefit Colorado Mountain’s Sky Club at the Alpine Campus. Prices: 5″ x 7″ = $15 (plus $2shipping & handling) 8″ x 11″ = $20 (plus $2 shipping & handling) Bundle of both…
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Carbondale Philanthropist Calaway Walks the Talk
Encourages others to live modestly, give back In 1970, when Colorado Mountain College was only 3 years old, James C. Calaway at age 40 had attained the classic American Dream in his native state of Texas. Professionally and financially successful, he had assuredly climbed up Houston’s oil and gas industry ladder, and was perched at…
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111 Inches of Fresh, Indulgent, Light, Fluffy Champagne Powder
Snowiest November in Steamboat history [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa8J41bK_A0&fs=1&hl=en_US] Just in November alone, Steamboat Springs reported having over “111 inches of fresh, indulgent, light, fluffy champagne powder”. Check out our blogger Ben Saheb’s video, where he captures all the face shots of opening weekend at Steamboat: Life in Ski Town USA
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Dennis Mayer: CMC mourns loss of a leader
Fifth President of Colorado Mountain College remembered as kind-hearted and effective Former President of Colorado Mountain College, Dr. Dennis M. Mayer, died Dec. 2, 2010, at his home in Grand Junction. Dr. Mayer was the college’s fifth president, serving from 1987 to 1993. Dr. Mayer, known by most as “Denny,” is remembered as kind-hearted and…
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Calaway Establishes First Distinguished Chair Position in CMC History
Latest gift commitment consistent with philanthropist’s philosophy of living modestly, giving back No stranger to giving back to his community, Jim Calaway has once again taken a giant step and made a major commitment to Colorado Mountain College. Not one to wait for others to take the lead, Calaway will make a $500,000 multi-year contribution…
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Doris Dewton named Volunteer of Year
CMC Foundation board member and former Trustee honored for work in Vail-Eagle Valley (Excerpted from Vail Daily) BEAVER CREEK, Colorado — One of the true Vail Valley champions of education on all levels will be recognized for her numerous contributions to others Dec. 3 when Doris Dewton is honored by the Vail Valley Foundation as…
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Registration for spring semester starts today
A whole sleigh full of classes available for all ages and tastes Find your favorites here. Buy and wrap them up here. Happy shopping!
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Kato Dee: Faculty with the NRM Program
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TjSvmXRTI&fs=1&hl=en_US] Up in Leadville, Kato Dee describes his job as associate professor in the Natural Resource Management Program. Watch as he tells how students get to interact with land and water as they help restore and protect the land around Leadville. Students get to work with government agencies testing water and soil to determine how…
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CMC says ‘good-bye’ to Mike Doyle
Champion for students remembered as caring, passionate Mike Doyle, a longtime Colorado Mountain College employee, died in an automobile accident on Friday, November 12. His official role was an administrative assistant for the TRIO grant programs, Upward Bound and Student Support Services. But he is remembered by co-workers as a teacher, someone who used his…