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 »


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 »


Rifle CMC educators recognized for far reaching service

February 15, 2010

Colorado Mountain College names Georgine and Eckhart West Garfield Campus faculty of the year

Barbara Johnson, instructional chair for Colorado Mountain College's West Garfield Campus, shares a laugh with the campus's adjunct faculty of the year winner, biology instructor Dr. Milton Eckhart. Johnson and other college officials surprised Eckhart with his honor on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Photo Mike McKibbinBy Kristin Carlson

Dr. Barbara Johnson, instructional chair at Colorado Mountain College’s campus near Rifle, described Kristin Georgine as a “super accelerator” who helps students catch up quickly so they can move into the world with strengthened skills.

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Love of teaching, Summit County drive college instructors

February 10, 2010

Manwaring, Yantz named faculty of year for CMC Summit Campus

Associate Professor Bénédicte Manwaring was honored as full-time faculty of the year at the Colorado Mountain College Summit Campus.By Suzie Romig

BRECKENRIDGE – Even with multiple degrees from American and French colleges and a master’s degree in mathematics, Associate Professor Bénédicte Manwaring is not afraid to say she struggles in her work.

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CMC professor not your typical English instructor

February 9, 2010

Passion for subject earns Potter faculty of year honor

Rebecca Potter, Colorado Mountain College associate professor of English and communications, was chosen as the full-time faculty of the year at the college's Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs.By Mike McKibbin

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – As an associate professor of English and communications at Colorado Mountain College’s Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs, Rebecca Potter wanted to connect with students instead of just lecturing to them.

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Local nurse of 37 years gives back to Colorado Mountain College

February 8, 2010

College honors Burke as adjunct faculty of year for distance learning

Medical terminology instructor Judy Burke recently learned she was named adjunct faculty of the year in distance learning for Colorado Mountain College.By Suzie Romig

When Glenwood Springs resident and longtime local nurse Judy Burke wanted to earn her bachelor’s degree years ago, she turned to a then-new partnership at Colorado Mountain College.

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Roaring Fork faculty of the year honorees demonstrate compassionate excellence

February 8, 2010

Awards go to Sheffield and Lavin

Nancy Sheffield, assistant professor of veterinary technology at Colorado Mountain College, was recently named the Roaring Fork Campus's full-time faculty of the year.By Kristin Carlson

Instructors Nancy Sheffield and Sue Lavin have been named faculty of the year for Colorado Mountain College’s Roaring Fork Campus.

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Aspen science instructor named collegewide adjunct faculty of year

February 4, 2010

Dedication to students and learning cited

Joe Maestas, left, CEO of Colorado Mountain College's Aspen Campus, and CMC President Dr. Stan Jensen surprised collegewide recipient of the adjunct faculty of the year award, Caryn Goralka, during a recent biology class. Photo Doug StewartBy Mike McKibbin

ASPEN – Caryn Goralka’s eyes popped wide open – twice – as her students applauded.

Goralka, a science and biology instructor at Colorado Mountain College in Aspen, was astonished Monday to hear she’d been chosen as both the Aspen Campus and collegewide adjunct, or part-time, faculty of the year.

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College honors two longtime instructors

February 3, 2010

Rymer named full-time faculty of year for entire district, adjunct Cowles honored by local campus

Todd Rymer, director of culinary education at Colorado Mountain College's Culinary Institute in Edwards, receives the collegewide full-time faculty of the year award from college President Dr. Stan Jensen and ampus CEO Peggy Curry. Photo Doug StewartBy Suzie Romig

EDWARDS – “We have approximately one hundred full-time faculty at Colorado Mountain College, across all our campuses, and you are the top dog,” Dr. Stan Jensen, collegewide president, told stunned culinary educator Todd Rymer.

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Microsoft announces Office Winter Games contest winners

January 26, 2010

Spring Valley Campus student blogger Dylan Derryberry wins a trip to the 2010 Winter Games

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