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Salida High School students earn construction trade certification

From left, Caleb Ediger, 18, senior; Gabe Gentile, 17, senior; and Ed Office, 17, junior are the first Salida High School students to complete the Colorado Mountain College Basic Construction Technology certificate. All three students spent two years in the program working on active job sites in the area gaining hands-on skills.

After two years of learning skills at live job sites, students first to receive certificates

1000 Words: CMC Steamboat Springs shares vegies with LiftUp Routt County

Mikhaila Hobbs, LiftUp of Routt County food bank manager, accepts a donation of fresh greens from Becky Edmiston, professor of biology. The vegetables were harvested from the Bear Park Permaculture Center at CMC Steamboat Springs. The center produces hundreds of pounds of food each year including tomatoes, squash, greens, beets, radishes, broccoli, beans, berries, apples and more. Photo by Greg Hughey

Bear Park’s growing dome produces plenty of vegetables to go around

Wright Collegiate Challenge honors CMC team for outdoor industry collaboration

A team of students from Colorado Mountain College Leadville received the Best-in-Class award from The Wright Collegiate Challenge, a 12-week competition that pairs college students with outdoor industry organizations. Faculty advisors with graduate and student team members at CMC Leadville’s commencement on May 7 are, from left, Kathleen Law, assistant dean of instruction; Collin Appleby of Ketchikan, Alaska; Reuben Hansen of St. Louis; Christian Bueng of Perham, Minnesota; Grady Whitson of Zionsville, Indiana; Maggie Patch of Brookfield, Wisconsin; and Cooper Mallozzi, professor of outdoor recreation leadership. Photo by Andy Colwell

CMC Leadville awarded Best in Class for its work with San Luis Valley Great Outdoors

Colorado Mountain College in-person, limited commencements set for May 7, 8

Colorado Mountain College will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during in-person commencement ceremonies on May 7 and 8. COVID-19 restrictions set by the county where each ceremony is held will be followed to ensure the health and safety of those in attendance.

Commencement details at coloradomtn.edu/graduation

CMC Leadville and Salida campus leader accepts college president role in Oregon

Rachel Pokrandt, campus vice president for Colorado Mountain College in Leadville and Salida, has accepted the role of president at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Her last day with CMC will be June 18th.

After nearly ten years with Colorado Mountain College, Rachel Pokrandt, vice president and campus dean of the Leadville and Salida campuses, has accepted the role of President at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. “This is a bittersweet moment for me because I absolutely love the Leadville and Salida communities and our amazing, dedicated faculty,… Continue reading CMC Leadville and Salida campus leader accepts college president role in Oregon

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