Tag: Students
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February Face Shots….In July
Sendin’ It in Steamboat: Episode 3 At the height of summer, Steamboat blogger Dustin Eldridge has been busy editing footage of snowboarding he filmed last year. Given the heat and fires we’ve been experiencing in Colorado, we thought you all might enjoy these shiver and grin-inducing face shots from the 27-inch powder day Steamboat enjoyed…
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Siblings earn Ph.D.s a few days apart
Education in Roaring Fork Valley schools fueled Derringtons’ thirst for knowledge This article was first published in the Aspen Times. By Scott Condon. CARBONDALE — Janver and Khaila Derrington, of Carbondale, got a double dose of duty as proud parents when both of their children earned their doctorate degrees in a three-week period this spring.…
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Two local grads earn Alpine Bank scholarships
Acosta, Cuadras to attend Colorado Mountain College [RIFLE] Heidi Acosta and Venezia Cuadras had a few things in common before they were both named Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholars. Each had a big dream, and each believed that college was out of reach. Acosta, inspired by her work as a volunteer catechism instructor at her church,…
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Glenwood Springs High School grad earns Alpine Bank scholarship
Dolly Contreras selected as one of 13 Latino/Hispanic scholars Dolly Contreras said she was “in shock” when she learned she’d been awarded an Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship to attend Colorado Mountain College. “I was so happy and really proud of myself.” According to science teacher Joe Mollica, who recommended Contreras, she has every right to…
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Take Flight with Ecoflight
Last fall, Colorado Mountain College Sustainability Studies students Ben Saheb and Jenna Wirtz took part in a three day trip over the American Southwest with Ecoflight, an environmental advocacy organization that uses small aircraft to fly students, conservationists, media, policy makers and concerned citizens above landscapes impacted by clear-cuts, strip mines, gas and oil drilling…
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Homework Assignment: Graduate from college and high school…simultaneously
Edwards graduate Hayley Beard joins list of CMC Concurrent Enrollment students earning two degrees at once When Hayley Beard walked across the stage to receive her high school diploma from Eagle Valley High School earlier this month, she already had her college diploma in hand. The role reversal happened thanks to Colorado Mountain College’s Concurrent…
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Reading Buddies program builds relationships, literacy skills
Colorado Mountain College service-learning project reaches out to young readers By Kristin Carlson [EDWARDS] – After a wave of deep budget cuts at the national, state and local levels, schools across Colorado are seeking innovative ways to deliver more education for less money, and Edwards Elementary School is no exception. So when Evan Weatherbie, developmental…
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Carbondale teen earns CMC scholarship from Alpine Bank
Roaring Fork High School grad Tena selected as one of 13 Hispanic/Latino scholars By Kristin Carlson [CARBONDALE] – Math always came easily to Oscar Tena, but he knew that his college dreams would be hard-won, if not impossible, without a scholarship. Enter Alpine Bank. “When they called,” Tena said, “I was amazed.” The middle child…
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GED graduation honors 43
Diplomas sign of hard work, achievement At the GED graduation ceremony at Colorado Mountain College June 5, graduates earned 41 GEDs and two adult high school diplomas from the college’s Glenwood Springs and Carbondale centers and Aspen campus. Getting a GED or adult high school diploma can translate into serious earning power, research shows. According…
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GarCo Sewing Works
CMC grad puts degree to work for sustainable CMC business partnership This article first appeared in Colorado Mountain College student Jordan Callier’s blog, The Art of Visual Communication. As a student in the Graphic Design Program at Colorado Mountain College, I was able to participate in real-life projects. My professor, Brian Tinker, helped me find…