Tag: Awards

CMC students honored at Colorado state capitol

At a recent ceremony in Denver, four Colorado Mountain College students studying elementary education were named to the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Future Educator Honor Roll. Shown in photo, left to right, are: CMC students Kelli Ludwig, Tiffany Simonson, Diana Hernández and Ana Chavira. Hernández and Ludwig attend Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards. Simonson and Chavira attend CMC Glenwood Springs.

Four selected to Dept. of Higher Education’s Future Educator Honor Roll

CMC Leadville/Chaffee recognizes four with faculty, staff awards

At the May 4 commencement ceremony at Colorado Mountain College Leadville, Darren Brungardt, full-time Faculty of the Year for CMC Leadville and Chaffee County at Buena Vista, and David Robinson, the campus’s part-time Staff of the Year, prepare to celebrate the graduation of another class of students. Brungardt teaches mathematics, and Robinson is a mathematics tutor. Photo Mollie Sorenson

Math professor, tutor, enrollment coordinator, culinary instructor honored

Colorado Mountain College names Staff of the Year recipients

Colorado Mountain College recently named Staff of the Year for these locations: Full time: Ming Shiao, technology support specialist, Vail Valley at Edwards Donna Pulkrabek, enrollment services specialist, Breckenridge and Dillon Carolyn Lawrence, associate dean for student affairs, Steamboat Springs Laurie Eanes, campus coordinator of enrollment services, Leadville and Chaffee County Samila Zatta, senior enrollment… Continue reading Colorado Mountain College names Staff of the Year recipients

CMC Culinary Institute student team medals again

Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute’s student team received a silver medal and third place at the American Culinary Federation Western Regional Competition in Newport Beach, California, in March. CMC’s team were judged on their skills, technique, and focus while working in the kitchen and the four-course meal they produced. The CMC Culinary Institute team is, from left, David Vizcaino, Mac Christl, Brooklyn Knutson, Fernando Saldivar and David Molina. Not pictured: Sylvaking Addo

        On the heels of earning their second-in-a-row state culinary championship, Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute’s student team medaled recently at the American Culinary Federation Western Regional Conference in Newport Beach, California. There, at the student team regional competition, they won a silver medal and third place. The team from Orange Coast… Continue reading CMC Culinary Institute student team medals again

Addie overcomes obstacles to graduate May 5

Christian Addie, at left, receives the Outstanding Bachelor Student of the Year award for Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs from Dr. Cynthia Bell at the Colorado Mountain College bachelor’s commencement held at Spring Valley May 5. Photo Ed Kosmicki

Named Outstanding Bachelor Student of the Year for Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs

Colorado Mountain College’s eastern campuses award Faculty of the Year

Retiring Colorado Mountain College professor Jimmy Westlake says this photo is his favorite self-portrait, taken at Arches National Park in 2009. Westlake, who has taught physical sciences for the Steamboat Springs campus and online, was recently named the online full-time Faculty of the Year for the college. Photo Jimmy Westlake

Ten educators from CMC’s four eastern campuses – and online learning department – receive accolades

CMC’s Gianneschi awarded Aspen Presidential Fellowship

The Aspen Institute announced its inaugural class of the Aspen Presidential Fellows, including Dr. Matt Gianneschi, chief operating officer and chief of staff at Colorado Mountain College.

One of only 40 nationwide for inaugural class of highly selective program Today, the Aspen Institute announced its inaugural class of the Aspen Presidential Fellows. Among the diverse group of 40 extraordinary leaders will be Dr. Matt Gianneschi, chief operating officer and chief of staff at Colorado Mountain College. The fellowship is a highly selective,… Continue reading CMC’s Gianneschi awarded Aspen Presidential Fellowship

Stefferud named CMC-Aspen’s adjunct Faculty of the Year

Steve Stefferud, who teaches emergency medical technician courses at Colorado Mountain College, was named 2015 adjunct Faculty of the Year for the Aspen campus. Photo Ed Kosmicki

Every year employees and students at each of Colorado Mountain College’s campuses nominate adjunct and full-time faculty members for the Faculty of the Year Award. eNews profiled 2015 honorees throughout the past week. Today’s profile highlights Faculty of the Year from the college’s Aspen campus. . Emergency medical technician educator Steve Stefferud has been named… Continue reading Stefferud named CMC-Aspen’s adjunct Faculty of the Year