Tag: Events
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Grit, tenacity helped hard-working students earn degrees
Students celebrate success at CMC Rifle campus graduation [RIFLE, Colo.] – Ida Vasquez attended high school as a teenager but didn’t finish. For 25 years she longed to return to school and earn her general equivalency diploma, or GED, but four kids and a full-time job made her goal seem like an impossible dream. “I…
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Sustainability summit wows students, employees in Steamboat
Nearly 250 Colorado Mountain College students, faculty and staff came together in Steamboat Springs April 17 and 18, 2014, for the inaugural Sustainability Summit. This was the first time even many long-time CMCers remember a gathering like this, and it was empowering, surprising, and, well, a lot of fun. Among the numerous highlights were: •…
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Colorado Mountain College hands out degrees and certifications at ceremony
This article was printed in the Vail Daily News. By Randy Wyrick. EDWARDS — Tassel turning season opened yesterday as Colorado Mountain College conferred its second group of four-year degrees, along with dozens of associates and professional degrees and certifications. “For me, this is the happiest day of the year,” said Peggy Curry, CMC’s vice…
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CMC grads celebrate well-earned degrees
This article was printed in the Glenwood Post Independent. By Kristin Carlson. GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Brent Bagen graduated with an associate degree in nursing, an admirable achievement for any student. But it’s especially impressive for Bagen. “I have dyslexia,” he explained, “so I read quite a bit slower than the average student.” Rather than letting…
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Arizona artist Ron Bimrose took back roads to career in art
‘Reclamation/Reformation’ exhibit opens at CMC ArtShare Gallery May 9 Although Ron Bimrose received early attention for his drawing talent, he never thought it could lead to a career. When he was in high school, people would say: “You can really draw. Now, what are you gonna do for a living?” No one suggested art. Instead,…
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Susan Cain, bestselling author and acclaimed TED speaker, to talk at fundraiser at CMC in Edwards
Readers, leaders and observers of human behavior won’t want to miss an upcoming author’s talk from Susan Cain, TED speaker and author of The New York Times bestseller “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking.” “Quiet” has sparked a national conversation about introverts, who are estimated to occupy up to…
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CMC Theatre’s ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’ pulls out all stops
Raucous musical comedy combines vaudeville antics with Broadway song, dance Colorado Mountain College Theatre’s production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” capitalizes on all of vaudeville’s most beloved gags: zany one-liners, bad puns, physical humor and slapstick comedy. The result is an extravaganza of hilarity that makes fun of one…
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‘Big Water, Little Boats’ author Tom Martin coming to Colorado Mountain College
CMC in Carbondale and Breckenridge to host free talks Tom Martin, author of “Big Water, Little Boats,” a history of river-running on the Colorado River from the 1940s and ’50s, will speak at two April appearances at Colorado Mountain College. The free, 45-minute program features original photographs from various Grand Canyon river trips over several…
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Princeton Review founder to speak about technology in education
[Edwards] – On Tuesday, April 8, The Princeton Review founder and lifelong education entrepreneur John Katzman will speak at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. Doors to the event open at 5 p.m., the talk begins at 5:30 p.m. and a VIP cocktail reception with Katzman will follow immediately afterwards. The presentation, entitled “Gradually, then Suddenly:…
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Cambodian Relief Fund presentation at CMC Breckenridge Friday
This article was printed in the Summit Daily News. By Jessica Smith. Summit County charitable fund supports Cambodian fire stations Engine 633 leaks oil. However, the firefighters who use it aren’t complaining — they’re just grateful they have one. As a small fire station in Prey Nup, Cambodia, and the only fire response team for…