Early childhood training program grows at Colorado Mountain College

August 31, 2010

Care for young kids not just about keeping them safe, clean — education component important

Colorado Mountain College is now at the forefront of teacher education for pre-school aged children locally.By Caitlin Row, Summit Daily News

SUMMIT COUNTY — With the culture of child care ever changing, so are its training requirements. And Colorado Mountain College is now at the forefront of teacher education for pre-school aged children locally. Read the rest of this entry »


Colorado Mountain College’s convocation offers students advice in Steamboat

August 30, 2010

Peter Perhac addresses a crowd of students gathered for the Colorado Mountain College’s academic convocation Friday in Steamboat Springs. Perhac, the CMC campus CEO, told students they will need to focus on their academics starting next week.

By Scott Franz, Steamboat Pilot & Today

Steamboat Springs — Pointing toward Mount Wern­­er’s bare but clearly defined ski runs Friday, Peter Perhac talked about the importance of the classrooms that stood behind him. Perhac, the campus CEO at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs, knew the mountain would be a large temptation this winter for his students. Read the rest of this entry »


Campus expansion underway in Edwards

August 19, 2010

Initial site work started in early August on the expansion project at Colorado Mountain College at Edwards. Photo by Suzie RomigInitial site work started in early August for the expansion of Colorado Mountain College in Edwards.

Responding to rising student enrollment and growing community needs at the campus, the college is doubling the size of the existing building on the 16-acre site. The campus has seen a 37 percent increase in the number of individual students (unduplicated headcount) enrolled since the building opened for the 2004-05 academic year. Read the rest of this entry »


Mobile Colorado Mountain College

August 17, 2010

Colorado Mountain College mobile website on an iPodGot a web-enabled handheld device? Check out our new mobile website! Now you have anywhere access to calendars, staff & faculty directory, news, blogs, maps and more! Read the rest of this entry »


Student success begins at the door

August 11, 2010

Dr. Barbara Johnson, an instructional chair for Colorado Mountain College in Rifle.By Dr. Barbara Johnson

When a student first enters college, he or she feels ready for the challenge, according to a national survey. A confident 89 percent believe they are motivated to do what it takes to succeed in college. And 85 percent of these students say they are academically prepared. Read the rest of this entry »


Retired professor offers consummate geological classroom

August 10, 2010

VIEW SOUTH FROM BRIGHT ANGEL POINT ON THE NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON N.P. NPS PHOTO.By Dennis Webb

Dipping my toes in the cool Colorado River on a hot day last September at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, I thought to myself, “It’s been a long time.” Read the rest of this entry »


CMC Gallery show focuses on movement

August 2, 2010

Colorado Mountain College adjunct professor of ceramics Gabriel Brubacher ponders his work on a sculpture for his upcoming exhibit at the CMC Gallery in downtown Glenwood Springs. Brubacher's show runs from Aug. 4 through Sept. 24, with an opening reception on Friday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.There’s a “sincere moment” for an artist, in which a creation represents exactly what the artist had in mind.

The creation may even be ugly to many people, but if it perfectly conveys the artist’s intent, that’s what matters most to the artist. Read the rest of this entry »


CMC ski and snowboard head wins video award

July 12, 2010

Steamboat briefs: We Love Steamboat event honors 6 contest winners

Steamboat Springs — The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association handed out awards to winners of its We Love Steamboat contest last week. Read the rest of this entry »


Graphic design instructor glad to trade Vegas for Spring Valley

June 23, 2010

Brian TinkerBy Mike McKibbin

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – He left behind the bright, flashing lights of Vegas for the quiet, majestic mountains of Colorado. Now, Brian Tinker is ready to accept his next challenge. Read the rest of this entry »


Flip the new Colorado Mountain College Catalog

June 16, 2010

Colorado Mountain College CatalogThe 2010-11 edition of the Colorado Mountain College Academic Catalog is easy to flip through, bookmark, share with a friend, even pull a page out. Yet it weighs nothing. Read the rest of this entry »