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CMC, U.S. Bank and Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association join forces for food drive
December 17 deadline to drop off cans of food items or checks Employees of Colorado Mountain College’s Central Services, the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association and U.S. Bank have joined forces to organize a food drive for Lift-Up, Feed My Sheep, CARE and the Salvation Army. Through Dec. 17, members of the public are invited…
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1000 Words: Winter Commute
The mid-week storm brought over a foot of snow to our mountains. Several campuses closed due to the weather and hazardous roads; several intrepid staffers found ways to combine their outdoor passions with their commute. Thanks Ken Keister for the photo – and for the dedicated, sustainable commute!
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Mountain Film Festival screens at CMC Steamboat tonight
The Reel Awards showcases four homegrown Colorado films Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat will host The Reel Awards tonight at the Allbright Family Auditorium, from 6:30-10 p.m. The event showcases films from Yampa Valley and national filmmakers and includes screenings of Way of Life from Bent and Broken, A Dreamy Place from Martin Clay, The…
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Sonnenalp’s Green Team is making a difference
This column first appeared in the Vail Daily. Author Kim Langmaid, Ph.D., is a faculty member at Colorado Mountain College’s Sustainability Studies program and VP and director of sustainability and stewardship programs at Walking Mountains Science Center. When Jane Ross was asked to lead the “Green Team” at the Sonnenalp Hotel she thought she would…
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CMC students organize free portraits for families in need
CMC professional photography students share their skills The professional photography program at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley is once again participating in the worldwide Help-Portrait movement. Students, alumni, faculty and staff will provide free portraits to area families on Friday, Nov. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Basalt Middle School, 51…
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CMC alumnus works for famous chef in Las Vegas
Work experience at college’s Culinary Institute helped to secure job Like many aspiring chefs, Aaron Cousineau grew up watching the Food Network and experimenting in the kitchen. He decided to pursue his culinary dreams in college after looking up to one well-known star on the Food Network: Bobby Flay, a TV personality, chef and restaurateur.…
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Green Building Tour showcases extreme energy efficient homes
Colorado Mountain College’s sustainability-minded communities offer our sustainability students incredible access to explore sustainability in many forms. On Saturday, Nov. 9, CMC students took part in the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council’s Green Building Tour. Article first published in the Steamboat Today. Ron Davies shows off the insert in his living room wall that shows spectators…
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Outdoor Grad Inspires Youth in Nepal
Chelsilyn Ball earned an outdoor degree at CMC, then put it to use teaching paddling, climbing and leadership skills to youth and orphans in Nepal. Our latest Leadville video short shares her inspiring story. Thanks to our video editor, Brent Neumeier!
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Veteran reflects on path from military to college
The following column by veteran and CMC student Ryan Lanham was published as a CMC Corner column in today’s Glenwood Spring’s Post Independent. Old man on campus. That’s how I feel sometimes. College students look different than they did when I first attempted school. Evolution has left its mark on the younger generation with the…
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Screening of ‘Veterans Day 11-11-11’ at Colorado Mountain College honors military service, educates students
Awarded the Silver Prize at the Nevada International Film Festival, “Veterans Day 11-11-11” will be shown in the New Space Theatre at the Spring Valley campus of Colorado Mountain College at 4 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The film was created and edited by a team of reporters and photojournalists, including CMC assistant professor…