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CMC Rifle hosts energy efficiency roundtable

Colorado Mountain College Rifle hosted a roundtable in September for government and private sector facility managers to share ideas about energy efficiency.

At September event, Joe Gugelman, Rifle campus facility manager, shared CMC’s strategies to reduce energy use and develop renewable resources

CMC awards Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic scholarship to western Garfield County students

Dania Moreno, a recent graduate of Grand Valley High School in Parachute, was among the 13 students awarded the 2016 Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship to attend Colorado Mountain College. Photo Kate Lapides

Two high-achieving students are headed for Colorado Mountain College

Excellence in the air for middle schoolers

Jillian Bray, left, who attends Riverside Middle School in New Castle, and other Reach Your Peak campers listen to flight nurse Jill Stoffels explain how she, flight paramedic Kraig Schleuter, right, and their fellow crew members prepare for emergency medical runs on Classic Air Medical’s helicopter. Campers spent the day at the Rifle Garfield County Airport learning about aerial firefighting at the Center of Excellence. Photo Kate Lapides

At CMC’s Reach Your Peak camp, middle schoolers learn about aerial firefighting and emergency work at Rifle Garfield County Airport

Twelve CMC graduation ceremonies set for May 4-13 throughout college district

Graduation season is once again coming to Colorado Mountain College, and scenes such as this of student Tarrah Suman and her family at Spring Valley's nursing graduation last year are sure to be repeated, each in their own unique way. Photo Ed Kosmicki

From May 4 through 13, students from Colorado Mountain College locations in Aspen, the lower Roaring Fork Valley, Rifle, Edwards, Steamboat Springs, Summit County and the Leadville area will celebrate their achievements at 12 graduation ceremonies. Commencements will be held at the following locations: Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs – Spring Valley All ceremonies… Continue reading Twelve CMC graduation ceremonies set for May 4-13 throughout college district

Ruffley, Jorgensen named local CMC Rifle campus’s full-time, adjunct Faculty of the Year

Colorado Mountain College faculty member Dr. David Ruffley speaks to graduating students prior to the graduation ceremony at the CMC Rifle Campus on Friday evening, May 1, 2015. At the ceremony Ruffley was named full-time Faculty of the Year for the campus. Photo Emily Chaplin

Every year employees and students at each of Colorado Mountain College’s campuses nominate adjunct and full-time faculty members for the Faculty of the Year Award. eNews will be profiling the 2015 honorees throughout the week. Today’s profile highlights Faculty of the Year from the college’s Rifle campus. . Dr. Dave Ruffley and Gretchen “Greta” Jorgensen… Continue reading Ruffley, Jorgensen named local CMC Rifle campus’s full-time, adjunct Faculty of the Year

STEM teachers learn through hands-on workshops

Corrie Harris (left), a Chevron engineer, and Scott Sandblom, an 8th-grade science teacher at Riverside Middle School, at the 2013 Chevron Summer Science Institute for K-8 teachers at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle. Teachers explored hands-on methods of instruction, re-energizing them for their return to the classroom. Photo David Clifford

Chevron Summer Science Institute at CMC boost teachers’ learning By helping teachers improve their ability to teach science, the Rifle, Colo., campus of Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is motivating area students to become more excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Faced with a pressing need based on area students’ low scores in… Continue reading STEM teachers learn through hands-on workshops

Downtown Rifle Academic Center open for business

At the Aug. 27 grand opening celebration of the newest Colorado Mountain College location, the Downtown Rifle Academic Center, students and community members enjoyed free ice cream, took part in a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting, toured the classrooms – and even registered for classes. This fall students can take classes in English as a… Continue reading Downtown Rifle Academic Center open for business

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

New exhibit at CMC Rifle campus showcases local artists

Reflects passion for ranch life, wildlife, Western landscape [RIFLE] – “I tell people, ‘Paint your own backyard,’ and what a backyard we have,” said artist Jane Lee. Lee is one of four women whose work is featured in a new CMC ArtShare exhibition, “Women at Home on the Range,” which explores images of daily life… Continue reading New exhibit at CMC Rifle campus showcases local artists

Resolve to Learn

Utilize events and classes at CMC to improve your life By Barbara Johnson This article first appeared in the Citizen Telegram. You may have recently put together a list of New Year’s resolutions. Or you might just be thinking that a new year brings an opportunity for a fresh outlook. I would like to suggest… Continue reading Resolve to Learn