Tag: Leadville
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CMC students in Lake County still benefitting from War on Poverty education bill
Three historic educational bills passed by the Johnson administration, which created what are now known as the TRIO programs, are still opening doors for students locally and nationwide. Colorado Mountain College is helping students via TRIO programs at five of its campus locations. Our public information staff recently explored how these programs are changing the…
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First Generation Summit at CMC in Leadville
Summit helps students access ‘resource capital’ Steven Medina, college counselor at the Leadville campus of Colorado Mountain College, knows what it’s like to face the higher-education maze without a parent who completed college to guide the way. A first-generation student himself, Medina is committed to helping others who are also the first in their families…
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CMC-Leadville grads heading into dream careers
For Ambroses, it’s resource management; for Harness, it’s outdoor leadership Diane Ambrose, Greg Ambrose and Shannon Harness won’t have much time to sit back and contemplate the Colorado Mountain College degrees they will receive in the May 2 commencement ceremonies at the college’s campus in Leadville. That’s because all three will be quickly applying their…
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CMC student measures campus waste for project
This article was printed in the Leadville Herald Democrat. A 6½-foot-tall, 39-foot-long wall “litterally” contains the contents of Timberline campus’ dumpsters from the week of Friday, April 11. This visual presentation of the sorted and measured waste stream encourages students, staff and the whole community to consider aiming toward a zero-waste system. The Lake County…
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Rail Jam 2014
The final for Colorado Mountain College Ski Area Operations degree students may just be one of the hippest exams in the country. Instead of multiple choice questions and final term papers, students get to design terrain park features and market a festive ski and snowboard event. The result? CMC Leadville’s 10th Annual Rail Jam, captured…
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Women snowcat groomers carve the slopes at Summit County ski resorts
This article was published in The Summit Daily News. By Alli Langley. The sun disappeared behind the mountains at Copper Mountain Resort Saturday, March 29, and Debbie Caves climbed into her snowcat. She gripped the machine’s controls with both hands, feeling the way the cat’s arm met the walls of her halfpipe, checking her instruments…
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CMC, RFTA, Aspen and Glenwood Springs to build electric vehicle charging stations
Colorado Mountain College, the cities of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) will all be installing new electric vehicle charging stations in the coming year. CMC received a grant that will allow the college to install five more charging stations to its central administrative office as well is its locations…
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#AvySavvyCMC: Colorado Mountain College in Leadville to Launch Avalanche Awareness Twitter Campaign
CMC Leadville, the highest altitude college campus in the country, hopes to raise awareness for backcountry safety and avalanche education through Twitter. One thing is for sure in Leadville, Colorado; Leadville Knows Snow. At, 10,200 feet above sea level, snow isn’t just precipitation, it is a culture. This past winter has proven impressive in terms of…
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Local Authors Bellhouse and McHargue Are Featured
CMC in Leadville Library’s Local Author Series Continues in March Leadville, CO, February 13, 2014: Leadville residents and authors Carol Bellhouse and Laurel McHargue will be sharing from their works and discussing their writing process as the CMC in Leadville Library’s “Local Author Series” continues in March. The events are free and open to the…
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CMC East Africa Study Abroad returns in 2015
It’s back. Colorado Mountain College’s popular East Africa Study Abroad returns in 2015. If you missed your chance to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro, immerse yourself in new cultures, gain an understanding of globalization first-hand, and visit famed African landscapes with CMC in 2013, you’ve got another chance coming up next year. East Africa Abroad 2015 offers…