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CMC to offer two more bachelor’s degrees starting fall 2015
Two more bachelor’s degrees will be offered through Colorado Mountain College beginning fall semester of 2015, following approvals received this month from the college’s accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission. The Bachelor of Applied Science in leadership and management will be offered at Colorado Mountain College locations in Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs and Edwards. This…
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Gov. Hickenlooper signs mobile learning lab bill in Frisco
This article was published in the Summit Daily News. By Elise Reuter. Gov. John Hickenlooper visited Frisco yesterday to sign a bill that would help provide on-site training for local businesses. The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Millie Hamner, D-Dillon, would allow state funds to be granted to community colleges for mobile learning labs,…
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College graduates celebrate hard work
Overcoming obstacles, showing persistence common traits Four years in the U.S. Navy interrupted her plans, but Jalyn McMurry finally earned her Associate of Arts degree at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. McMurry was among CMC students in Leadville and Chaffee County to receive their degree or certificate during Friday, May 1, spring commencement ceremonies in…
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Elevation Outdoors #Adventurous Contest for top adventure schools
Think CMC is a college filled with adventurers? We do too. Elevation Outdoors asks readers to pick the top outdoor adventure school in a “March Madness” style bracket competition, and CMC is in the mix. Next week we are up against our Fort Lewis College, sure to be a competitive round. Boost CMC’s visibility with…
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Snowboarding buddies graduate with science degree honors
Colorado Mountain College Edwards campus graduates’ stories. By Carrie Click. They’ve shared time on the slopes and in the classroom. And this month, two snowboarding friends, Sara Blodgett and Elizabeth Wierman, graduated with Associate of Science degrees in biology – with honors – taking the next step toward becoming physician assistants. Blodgett, 25, is a…
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Education bills top Donovan’s trifecta
This article appeared in the Vail Daily News. By Randy Wyrick. EAGLE COUNTY — Most days it’s good to be Kerry Donovan, and Wednesday it was great. Sen. Donovan saw three of her bills signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper during a bill-signing tour through Colorado. With each signature, the governor said, “Ladies and…
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Two local nonprofits receive El Pomar grants
Literacy Outreach (of Garfield County) and Partners in Routt County each recently received a $2,500 merit grant that was awarded through the Northwest Regional Council of the El Pomar Foundation. El Pomar Foundation has 11 regional councils that represent the entire state of Colorado. The councils are responsible for funding projects in their region. Each…
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CMC graduates learn inside, outside classroom
Colorado Mountain College Rifle campus graduates’ stories Three years ago, at age 51, Ronde Crawford reached a turning point. Her children were grown and on their own. And after spending most of her life raising kids and working, the Parachute mother of four and grandmother of two was ready to make some positive changes for…
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Sustainable Summer
CMC recently held sustainability days at four campus locations and at its central administration offices. Events featured speakers, sustainability studies students’ capstone presentations, locally-sourced food, and even, at one event, a chicken named Speckles. Two events also featured a Sustainability Pledge Photo Booth: Students, community members, faculty and staff wrote down one green act they…
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1000 Words: CMC Day, 2015
Colorado Mountain College staff gathered for two days in Leadville Wednesday and Thursday to celebrate successes from the past year – and learn and workshop on new opportunities to innovate and increase opportunities for our students in the future. Throughout the two days, staff captured the experience via Instagram; we’ve posted a small selection of…