Tag: Alumni
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Art in Unexpected Places
This article featuring CMC Ski & Snowboard Business graduate Zachary Ray’s art was printed in S-Magazine. By Mark Kristofic. Every once in a while, you meet someone who is truly inspiring. And often it can be someone who you least expect. My story begins when I was at a ski trade show and had two…
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Colorado Mountain College Alumni Canoe Entirety Of North America
We’ve been following two CMC alumni, Luke Kimmes and Jarrad Moore, as they paddle upstream on an six-man paddling expedition from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. CBSDenver recently featured an update on their trip, reprinted below. DENVER (CBS4) – A group of six men are embarking on an adventure for the sake of…
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Two new Aspen Police Department officers bring diverse backgrounds
This story on two recent CMC Spring Valley CLETA program graduates was printed in the Aspen Daily News. By Chad Abraham. Aspen ballet alum was eager to start a ‘completely different career path’ Former colleagues of Seth DelGrasso’s in the Aspen-Santa Fe Ballet wouldn’t be that surprised that the former dancer is one of the…
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College graduates celebrate hard work
Overcoming obstacles, showing persistence common traits Four years in the U.S. Navy interrupted her plans, but Jalyn McMurry finally earned her Associate of Arts degree at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. McMurry was among CMC students in Leadville and Chaffee County to receive their degree or certificate during Friday, May 1, spring commencement ceremonies in…
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Snowboarding buddies graduate with science degree honors
Colorado Mountain College Edwards campus graduates’ stories. By Carrie Click. They’ve shared time on the slopes and in the classroom. And this month, two snowboarding friends, Sara Blodgett and Elizabeth Wierman, graduated with Associate of Science degrees in biology – with honors – taking the next step toward becoming physician assistants. Blodgett, 25, is a…
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CMC graduates learn inside, outside classroom
Colorado Mountain College Rifle campus graduates’ stories Three years ago, at age 51, Ronde Crawford reached a turning point. Her children were grown and on their own. And after spending most of her life raising kids and working, the Parachute mother of four and grandmother of two was ready to make some positive changes for…
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Colorado Ski Country USA Announces 2014/15 Season Industry Award Winners
CMC Ski Area Operation’s program alumni Patrick Torsell was recently named the Groomer of the Year by Colorado Ski Country USA. Colorado Ski Country USA featured Patrick and his fellow honorees and is reprinted below. Colorado Ski Country USA recognized the unsung heroes of the Colorado ski industry through the Snowmaker, Slope Groomer, and Terrain…
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CMC Partners with CSO Research, Inc. to Implement The Outcomes Survey to graduates
The Outcomes Survey, a nationally standardized survey instrument meeting best practice standards for institutional research, seeks to respond to the national conversation around outcomes accountability: What do graduates do when they leave college? What evidence do institutions have to show students are achieving their intended goals, whether that be a job in their field of…
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Iowans canoe across North America — upstream
Two CMC outdoor education graduates, along with four professional peers and friends, are currently enroute on a 9-month upstream canoe adventure from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Circle. We’ve been following their progress through their own blog and articles published in various media. The article below ran in USA Today. By Courtney Crowder.…
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Outdoor Recreation Leadership Alumni to Embark on Alaskan Expedition
This article was first posted on ‘Education at Elevation,” CMC Leadville’s blog site. By Lauren Swanson, CMC Leadville Social Media Coordinator. Three Colorado Mountain College Leadville alumni, Ryan Edwards, Eric Crosby and Michael Elges, are participating in a fundraising expedition to the Alaska Range with the Boulder Mountain Institute. All three are graduates of the Outdoor…