October’s Association of Community College Trustees Annual Congress marked the ending of an era for Debbie Novak, executive assistant to Colorado Mountain College’s president and staff secretary to the CMC Board of Trustees. For the past year Novak has been the president of the Professional Board Staff Network of ACCT, and at the annual congress… Continue reading Novak passes presidential baton for ACCT Professional Board Staff Network
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College hires new general counsel
Pueblo native and Denver-based attorney Richard Gonzales has been hired as the new in-house general counsel for Colorado Mountain College. “We are pleased to offer this position to such an extraordinary, well-qualified candidate and Coloradoan,” said Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, president and CEO of Colorado Mountain College. “Not only was Richard Gonzales the first university… Continue reading College hires new general counsel
CMC’s Gianneschi co-authors two groundbreaking reports on education reform
Before Dr. Matt Gianneschi accepted his position in March as chief operating officer and chief of staff at Colorado Mountain College, he needed to finish writing several groundbreaking reports for the Education Commission of the States. At the time Gianneschi, then vice president of policy and programs for the Denver-based ECS, a national nonprofit that… Continue reading CMC’s Gianneschi co-authors two groundbreaking reports on education reform
Maestas, Genova retire from Colorado Mountain College
Both campus vice presidents are retiring this month; between them, they oversee all five CMC learning locations from Aspen to Rifle, also including Carbondale, Spring Valley and Glenwood Springs. “It’s been an honor to work with Nancy, who’s been a compassionate leader in guiding her campus, our students in Garfield County and her peers… Continue reading Maestas, Genova retire from Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College RagNerds
CMC’ers help raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado Nearly two dozen Colorado Mountain College employees, family members and students came together from throughout the college’s numerous campuses to take part in the 194-mile, Copper Mountain to Snowmass, Ragnar Relay Colorado over the weekend to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado.
Curry retires from Colorado Mountain College
[EDWARDS, Colo.] – Dr. Peggy Curry, campus vice president at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards, is retiring after 12 years at the helm of the college’s Eagle County campus. “We are most grateful for Peggy’s passion in leading the campus through a period of substantial growth,” said Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, president of the college.… Continue reading Curry retires from Colorado Mountain College
My advice to the 18-year-old me
This CMC Corner Column was first printed in the Glenwood Post Independent. Before I became the vice president of the Aspen and Roaring Fork campuses at Colorado Mountain College, I was a college counselor. Over the course of eight years, I advised hundreds of students on career choices, class schedules and how to achieve their… Continue reading My advice to the 18-year-old me
Morrison, Meadowcroft lauded at regional energy awards
Colorado Mountain College clean energy efforts awarded At the 2013 Garfield Clean Energy Innovation Awards, a recent Colorado Mountain College graduate and a staff member each snagged special “Clean Energy Innovation” awards. Rob Morrison ’13 (Bachelor of Arts in sustainability studies), who has also earned an associate degree at CMC, was praised for his leadership… Continue reading Morrison, Meadowcroft lauded at regional energy awards
CMC staff member named e-learning technologist of year for 2013
[GLENWOOD SPRINGS] – Gabrielle Orsi, a Colorado Mountain College learning management system administrator and faculty trainer, was recently honored as the 2013 eLearning Technologist/Support Person of the Year by the eLearning Consortium of Colorado. The eLearning Consortium of Colorado is a coalition of public and private colleges, universities, K-12 education, private sector business and public… Continue reading CMC staff member named e-learning technologist of year for 2013
Jonathan King named interim vice president at CMC campus
Dr. Jonathan King, who for the past year has served as the campus dean of academic affairs for Colorado Mountain College in Lake and Chaffee counties, has been named the interim vice president for the campus. Previous vice president Mike Simon has accepted the presidency of Dawson Community College in Montana. “I am very excited about the… Continue reading Jonathan King named interim vice president at CMC campus