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1000 Words: Early Childhood Education’s Caitlyn Shaffer
Caitlyn Shaffer pursued her degree in CMC’s Early Childhood Education program to expand her skills and income potential while working as a teacher at Our School preschool. Learn what she loves about the program – an catch a fun childhood memory of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. https://vimeo.com/116384660
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A whole-system approach to pork
This Aspen Times feature on the good work of CMC sustainability studies student Merrill Johnson, who is reducing waste, upcycling, and creating locally-sourced and sold food on her family’s farm, was published last summer. We’re reprinting it belatedly in Enews as it escaped our media monitor. Enjoy the read! Merrill Johnson never planned to be…
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Noted astrophysicist speaks about mission to Pluto
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – January signals the beginning of a journey to reach a new planet, the first time NASA has launched such an effort since 1989. Between January and July NASA’s New Horizons robotic spacecraft will explore planet Pluto – yes, even the space agency says it’s a planet – and its five moons. Steamboat…
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School Helping Make Snow Dreams Come True
Colorado Mountain College is playing a key role in the next generation of ski area groomers, snowmakers and mechanics thanks to its Ski Area Operations program. This article was published in the January, 2015 issue of Snow Grooming magazine. By Jim Timlick. It sounds like a young skier or snowboard enthusiast’s dream – a college…
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Justice Snow’s and Isaacson School partner for Writ Large storytelling series
Inaugural Isaacson School and Justice Snow’s “Writ Large” event takes place tonight, Jan. 14, at 8:30 p.m. This article was first published in the Aspen Times. By Andrew Travers. Justice Snow’s and the Isaacson School for New Media at Colorado Mountain College are launching a new storytelling series this week at the downtown bar and…
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‘Traces of Place’
This story about a CMC ArtShare exhibit featuring Alix Knipe, an internationally recognized ceramic artist and CMC ceramics instructor who lives in Carbondale, was written by Glenwood Post Independent arts editor Jessica Cabe. It appeared in the Jan. 8 Post Independent. GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Alix Knipe, an internationally recognized ceramics artist living in Carbondale, lost…
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1000 Words: Chefs and CMC grads carve incredible ice
Keystone Resort celebrates winter each year with ice carvings created by its very talented team of chefs, including Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute alumnus Steve Nguyen. This year Nguyen whipped up a Dragon and a Yin Yang with his crew at Dercum Square Ice Rink. Catch a behind the scenes view of the work in this…
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1000 Words: Life Changing Experiences in East Africa
Students and faculty taking part in CMC’s East Africa Study Abroad program successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro on January 6, and instructor Trey Shelton captured some beautiful images along the way. The students are following their climb with visits to Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park and will wrap the trip this weekend, studying community development…
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Colorado Mountain College welcomes new vice president
Regjo brings experience in higher education leadership to Edwards campus EDWARDS] – Following a national search and with enthusiastic local input, a new campus vice president will soon lead Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Edwards. Dr. Kathryn Regjo, currently president and CEO of Lincoln College of New England, will start her new position at CMC…