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 »


College trains court interpreters to help with shortage

August 23, 2010

Colorado Mountain College student Samira Tamayo (left), who works for Eagle County Health and Human Services, records her interpretation into a digital voice recorder for James Daugherty, adjunct instructor. Daugherty is teaching expanded courses in court interpretation at the college's campus in Edwards this fall. Photo Denise AbateDuring any given week, area residents are involved in legal proceedings in the municipal, county and district court systems, but sometimes those participants may not completely understand what is taking place. With hearings and trials conducted in English, everyone may not have an equal footing in the legal arena. Read the rest of this entry »


College educates adults in automotive technology

August 20, 2010

Colorado Mountain College students Ian Talbot (left) and Brooke Tulk now work at Dutch Automotive in Minturn after taking automotive classes, which helped them get their feet in the door for employment. Photo Suzie RomigRecessionary layoffs hit Gypsum resident and father Brooke Tulk hard.

In April 2009 the 40-year-old lost his sales job of five years at a local lumber yard. Read the rest of this entry »


Fall class registration underway at CMC

August 20, 2010

Registration for Colorado Mountain College’s fall semester is underway. Many classes at the college’s 11 locations or via distance learning start the week of Aug. 30, and additional classes start throughout the semester. 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 »


College will run in the family, thanks to Clough program

August 16, 2010

Western Garfield County high school graduates able to follow their dreams

Some of this year’s 54 high school graduates from western Garfield County who received financial help to attend college gather around their benefactor, Genevieve Clough of Rifle (center, front row). Since its inception in 2007, the Clough Fellowship program has awarded more than $1.6 million to 155 students through the Colorado Mountain College Foundation and Western Colorado Community Foundation. Photo Ed KosmickiBy Mike McKibbin

RIFLE – Just like her brother, Kami Keeling of Battlement Mesa will attend college thanks in large part to the generosity of a longtime Rifle resident. Read the rest of this entry »


Culinary event raises $10K for scholarships

August 13, 2010

Colorado Mountain College Culinary Institute students Eric DeVault and Caroline Kilpatrick helped to prepare the delicious food at the fundraiser dinner at Vail Mountain.

A summertime dinner extraordinaire attended by more than 100 food and wine lovers atop Game Creek at Vail Mountain raised more than $10,000 for student scholarships at Colorado Mountain College’s Culinary Institute in Edwards. Read the rest of this entry »


Short story on prestigious short list

August 12, 2010

Steamboat writer credits CMC classes

bullrider illustrationBy Mike McKibbin

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Making a living as a professional writer “wouldn’t be a bad life,” said Sara Patton. Read the rest of this entry »