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Celestial News: See the magnificent Milky Way
Faint and misty, soft as silk, Some say you are made of milk. Road to heaven, river of light, Glowing star clouds fill the night. — Jimmy Westlake, 2010 When the bright moon is not in the sky, the dark summer night reveals one of its most spectacular treasures — the soft, misty glow of…
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Original CMC students lured back to ‘amazing community’
This article was published in the Glenwood Post Independent. By Caitlin Causey. Two little pieces of Glenwood history have found their way home. John and Cathy Jensen, both Colorado natives, have spent the past few decades living and working in various places around the country and the world — with John doing work at one…
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‘White and Shadows’ comes to CMC ArtShare Gallery
The intricately detailed pottery of ceramist Michael Wisner will be the focus of “White and Shadows,” a new Colorado Mountain College exhibition at the CMC ArtShare Gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs beginning July 3. An artist’s reception will be held July 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., and the exhibit will remain at the gallery…
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1000 Words: First Ascent
Each year, the First Ascent program brings together students from CMC Service areas for a free, five-day residential program at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. The program helps young adults from various social and economic backgrounds develop leadership skills and confidence through activities such as rock climbing, rafting, a Mt. Elbert peak attempt and other…
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US Department of Education: Colorado Mountain College offers third-most-affordable bachelor’s degree in nation
New lists rank the college among four-year institutions Colorado Mountain College was just named the nation’s third-most-affordable college for obtaining a bachelor’s degree, in a report from the U.S. Department of Education. It is the only institution in Colorado listed among the country’s most affordable four-year institutions. “We have always known that Colorado Mountain College…
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Application deadline for CMC’s BSN degree extended to July 31, 2015
Are you an RN, or do you know one, interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing? Colorado Mountain College’s RN to BSN program builds upon the clinical experience gained through Associate of Applied Science in nursing (AAS) programs. Most coursework is offered via online hybrid courses designed to complement an RN’s current work…
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Reception for international award-winning artist Rita Blitt July 7
The gallery at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen Campus is featuring “Works on Paper Retrospective” by part-time Aspenite and international award-winning painter, sculptor and filmmaker Rita Blitt. A free public reception will be held 4-7 p.m. on July 7. Blitt has described the process of creating her art as “dancing on paper,” which she often does…
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Eric Crosby: Leading youth to new heights, challenges
This article was published in the Tyron Daily Bulletin. By Mark Schmerling. When Eric Crosby was growing up in Polk County, hiking and other outdoor activities were not part of his world. However, before graduating from Polk County High School in 2007, he became involved (“very little,” he modestly claimed) with the school’s Outdoor Leadership…
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CMC Foundation adds members, selects officers
The Colorado Mountain College Foundation Board recently added three new members – Ed Brown, Roger Hennefeld and Ferdinand “Tito” Liotta, M.D. – all of whom reside in the Roaring Fork Valley. The non-elected CMC Foundation Board, now at 18 members, oversees the nonprofit Colorado Mountain College Foundation, which supports the college through community engagement, innovative…
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More than 200 educators attend Google Summit in Breckenridge
Colorado Mountain College hosted more than 200 educators from around the state May 30 and 31 for the first Google Summit in Summit County. This high-intensity event focused on deploying and integrating Google Apps for Education and other Google Tools to promote student learning in K-12 and higher education. The Google Summit at CMC in…