Tag: CMC Foundation

CMC remembers one of its greatest champions

Colorado Mountain College lost an advocate and friend over the summer when Doris Dewton passed away on July 22. Dewton was a two-time (three terms) CMC Trustee, member of the Foundation Board and President’s Advisory Council, donor, scholarship application reviewer, commencement usher, and anything else that the college needed for all the years she and… Continue reading CMC remembers one of its greatest champions

Colorado Mountain College Foundation receives $1.5 million challenge gift

Carbondale resident Paul Bushong pledged $1.5 million as a challenge match for other donors to join him in supporting the renovation of CMC Spring Valley’s student center and the addition of a new 4,000 square-foot nursing education facility. “The Promise of Spring Valley,” is a $5 million capital campaign launched in 2018. In August 2019,… Continue reading Colorado Mountain College Foundation receives $1.5 million challenge gift

CMC’s Culinary Dinner goes virtual April 21

Center, Chef Kevin Clarke, CMC professor and director of culinary education, and culinary students Anne Blackwell and Andy Luu, have needed to pivot during COVID-19. That means this year’s culinary dinner is going virtual on April 21 with an online cooking class. Photo by Stephanie Stocking

Cook alongside Chef Clarke virtually from your own kitchen

CMC creates Rural Nursing Success Fund

La Fundación Colorado Mountain College recibió recientemente una importante subvención de la Fundación Johnson & Johnson. Los fondos ayudarán a los estudiantes de enfermería de la vertiente oeste de Colorado a obtener la formación necesaria para entrar en el lugar de trabajo.

Virtual simulators, financial support provided to students

$2.125 million grant awarded to CMC

Colorado Mountain College has been awarded a $2.125 million, five-year grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s highly competitive Strengthening Institutions Program. SIP is intended to expand colleges’ capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. CMC’s project will be used to strengthen the… Continue reading $2.125 million grant awarded to CMC

CANCELED: CMC culinary students preparing annual dinner

Student chefs from the CMC Culinary Institute, like these from last year, are preparing to delight diners at a fundraising dinner on March 26, 2020. Shown left to right are CMC culinary apprentices Jeff Plamer (second year) and Sylvaking Addo (third year), with alumnus Christian Andersen. Photo Charles Engelbert

Popular ‘Haute Cuisine’ fundraiser at Keystone Ranch

Scholars from the mountains

From left, Colorado Mountain College mentor Sharon Koblinsky and 2018 bachelor's degree graduate Flor Cruz Valdez share a laugh after the commencement ceremony for CMC Breckenridge and Dillon. Pairing community leaders with students is part of the college's Mountain Scholars program. Photo Charles Engelbert

CMC collaboration is helping to create successful Summit County college graduates

Graybeal’s ‘Captivating Colorado’ reception Feb. 14

Pastel artist Doug Graybeal’s “Captivating Colorado” exhibit will be on display at the CMC ArtShare Gallery at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs Jan. 20-March 16. The artist's reception will be held Feb. 14, featuring pastels such as this "Rocks on the Roaring Fork."

All are invited to savor the natural beauty of Colorado at the Feb. 14 reception for pastel artist Doug Graybeal’s “Captivating Colorado” exhibit. The exhibit will be on display Jan. 20 through March 16 at the CMC ArtShare Gallery at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs. “After practicing the ‘hard line art’ of architecture for 40… Continue reading Graybeal’s ‘Captivating Colorado’ reception Feb. 14

Support CMC directly through CMC Foundation, not at your door

SUMMIT AND EAGLE COUNTIES – Colorado Mountain College has heard from community members in both Summit and Eagle counties who have been approached by door-to-door sales representatives who may be implying they are fundraising for the CMC study abroad program, for veterans, or for both. “Just so that there are no misunderstandings going forward, we… Continue reading Support CMC directly through CMC Foundation, not at your door