Carbondale – CMC ENews Archive

Getting to success – with a little support

Elide Andrade

Following a debilitating accident, Elide Andrade thrives at CMC

Andrew Soliday: ‘A very hopeful outlook’

Andrew Soliday earned a Bachelor of Arts in sustainability studies and an Associate of General Studies in permaculture design. An avid fly fisherman Soliday spent commencement virtually, fishing the Frying Pan. Photo Stephanie Stocking.

Soliday’s passion for fly fishing and the environment reaches a new level

You can do it! ¡Querer es poder y esta en ti!

Mother, grandmother and housewife Adriana Cabrera earned her early childhood director certification at CMC while holding down a full-time job. "Have the courage to pursue your dreams," she said.

CMC’s virtual commencement celebrates graduates

¡Tú puedes! ¡Querer es poder y está en ti!

La graduación virtual de CMC celebra a los graduandos

Creating pathways to education

From left Natalie Price, Alondra Silvas, Paul Bushong and Wendy Avila recently attended a luncheon at CMC Spring Valley where scholarship recipients and benefactors met. Photo Charles Engelbert

Scholarship donors and recipients gather together at CMC Spring Valley

Taking the long view – for Aspen

The Aspen Times published the following editorial on Aug. 5, 2019. By Carrie Besnette Hauser Aspen is exceptional – a place of majestic beauty, inspired creativity, extraordinary foresight, and demonstrated generosity. However, even with world-class services and resort amenities, and high-quality health care, schools, and public transportation, Aspen lacks several key components that make a… Continue reading Taking the long view – for Aspen

Mayor Steven Skadron to lead CMC’s Aspen, Carbondale campuses

Aspen’s Steve Skadron has been named Colorado Mountain College vice president and campus dean for Aspen and Carbondale.

Three-term Aspen mayor to join college Aug. 1

Personal experience fuels CMC grad’s desire to teach immigrants

Four Colorado Mountain College students were among 27 future educators honored at the state capitol May 8, 2017, in the inaugural ceremony of Colorado’s Aspiring Educator Honor Roll. The initiative to create the honor roll came from Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Hunter Reed (center, holding the CMC flag) is shown here with, left to right, CMC Edwards student Cherie Rollins, CMC Glenwood Springs student Kenia Pinela, CMC Edwards student Saira Hernandez, Hunter Reed, CMC Glenwood Springs student Monika Marsh, CMC faculty Dr. Leticia Burbano de Lara, and Dr. Katy Anthes, the Colorado Department of Education commissioner of education.

Carbondale resident wants to focus on traumatized students, families

Drug and alcohol counselor inspired to earn CMC psychology degree

Shane Larson, CMC vice president of Student Affairs, congratulates graduate Henry Maxwell. Photo Charles Engelbert

CMC awards associate degree to Henry Maxwell, who plans to continue education

CMC earns honorable mention in national climate leadership awards

Adrian Fielder, assistant dean of instruction at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, fuels up at the college’s electric vehicle charging station at CMC Carbondale. The college has 10 charging stations paid for through a grant from the Colorado Energy Office. This collaboration was among those that recently earned the college an honorable mention in the 2018 Higher Education Climate Leadership Awards. Photo Julie Albrecht

College recognized for variety of sustainability efforts