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Four CMC art educators featured at reception Oct. 5

“Buffalo Stampede,” by Colorado Mountain College art faculty Michael Rauum, will be one of the artworks featured at the Rifle Fall Art Show, “4 Views of the Contemporary.” The public is invited to attend a free reception and artists’ talk 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5, at CMC Rifle. The work of four CMC art faculty members, current and past, will be featured in the exhibit, which will run through Nov. 28.

CMC Rifle hosts ‘4 Views of the Contemporary’

A garden of learning

This column appeared in the Aug. 30 edition of the Rifle Citizen Telegram.   By Carole Boughton, CMC vice president and Rifle campus dean Rain is one of nature’s many miracles that represents, among other things, new beginnings and nourishment for growth. As an educator, I find the first day of classes to be my second favorite… Continue reading A garden of learning

School’s in – for summer

College class, college issues. In their TRIO Upward Bound social sciences class, from left, April Hurtado, who attends Coal Ridge High School, and Piper Vasquez from Rifle High School discuss how biased viewpoints can create inaccurate stereotyping. In June the two students took part in the Upward Bound Summer Academy, a college-preparatory program at Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley. Photo Carrie Click

High school students in TRIO Upward Bound give college life a try

Graduation, party of one

From left, Dr. David Ruffley, CMC Rifle history faculty; Mike Samson, Garfield County commissioner and former CMC faculty; Shane Larson, CMC vice president of student affairs; Bill Brady, CMC alumnus and PTK honor society member; and Carole Boughton, CMC vice president and Rifle campus dean, participate in Brady’s recent one-man, 15-minute commencement ceremony, 20 years post-graduation. Photo Carrie Click

Bill Brady finally walks to ‘Pomp and Circumstance’

CMC Rifle returns ESL, high school equivalency courses back to Airport Road campus

Colorado Mountain College Rifle’s high school equivalency (formerly known as GED) and English as a second language programs have recently returned to serve students at the college’s Rifle campus on Airport Road. For several years GED and ESL students had taken classes at the Downtown Rifle Academic Center. That downtown Rifle location has been closed.… Continue reading CMC Rifle returns ESL, high school equivalency courses back to Airport Road campus

Rifle grad proves value of concurrent enrollment

Lee Harrison, commencement speaker at Colorado Mountain College Rifle’s concurrent enrollment graduation May 7, 2018, urges graduates to "accomplish something every day." This year 45 high school students were recognized for earning certificates in a half-dozen career areas while still enrolled in local high schools. Photo Charles Engelbert

Harrison used classes to ‘jump-start’ college, marketing career

Grandmother, young entrepreneur among CMC Rifle graduates

Cheryl Barker, shown here with her grandchildren, received an Associate of General Studies a t CMC Rifle’s graduation ceremony May 4. Photo Ed Kosmicki

By Donna Gray RIFLE – When Cheryl Barker and Trenten Hagerty stepped up to the podium at this year’s Colorado Mountain College graduation ceremonies in Rifle, they saw their futures bright and clear. For Barker, graduation was a milestone moment. The mother of three and grandmother of nine is proof that you are never too… Continue reading Grandmother, young entrepreneur among CMC Rifle graduates