They say a photo is sometimes worth a thousand words. Here’s one from Steamboat’s graduation last Saturday that we think captures it all, from photographer Ed Kosmicki. Congratulations to all our recent graduates!
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Healing after the Shoah explored through mixed media
ArtShare Gallery features exhibit by Holocaust scholar, adjunct faculty
This mixed-media piece by carolyn h. manosevitz, mfa, hole in the landscape, is part of an upcoming exhibit titled healing on display at the CMC ArtShare Gallery in Glenwood Springs May 6-June 24.
By Stefanie Kilts
“We all need to heal,” said carolyn h. manosevitz, mfa. Her artwork – three-dimensional paintings on paper and paper sculptures – addresses the human experience after a catastrophe.
In manosevitz’s case, this catastrophe is the Shoah, a Hebrew term used by contemporary scholars in reference to the Holocaust. She has been involved in the world of Holocaust studies both in her art and her teaching for the past 15 years.
“I use the Shoah as a vehicle, a bridge to connect with my Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters,” she said.
The artist was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, the child of Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine. Her father was the youngest in a family of 12 children and emigrated to Canada in the early part of the 20th century ahead Read more
Teacher finds new opportunities at Colorado Mountain College
Angelica Mascarenas joins first class of bachelor’s grads at ceremony May 3
Angelica Mascarenas is a member of the first class to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mountain College. She’s been attending the campus in Leadville.
[LEADVILLE] – Angelica Mascarenas is a teacher at heart. When she lived in her native country, Mexico, she taught English as a Second Language courses for students as young as kindergarten-aged all the way up to adults.
Mascarenas comes from a well-educated family in Leon, Guanajuato. Most of her family has college degrees, and her eight siblings work as lawyers, teachers and architects.
“Any time you can get more education, it opens a lot of doors for you,” she said.
When she moved to Leadville with her husband in 2002, she realized only her high school certificate from Mexico would be approved in the U.S. To become a teacher again, she would need to return to college.
“I knew a degree would open up many more areas where I could Read more
2013 graduation ceremonies, Colorado Mountain College
This spring, across the multi-site community college 58 students have petitioned to be the first to receive bachelor’s degrees from Colorado Mountain College. Students who have been attending any of the college’s 11 different locations will take part in graduation ceremonies to receive bachelor’s and associate degrees, along with other certifications and honors, Friday evening in Rifle, Keystone, Edwards or Leadville, or Saturday morning in Spring Valley (near Glenwood Springs) or Steamboat Springs.
Edwards:
Spring commencement ceremonies for Colorado Mountain College in Edwards are set for Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m., on the campus at 150 Miller Ranch Road.
Summit County:
Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge and Dillon will celebrate student graduation this spring on Friday, May 3, at 5 p.m., at the Keystone Lodge & Spa, located just north of the ski resort on Highway 6. For more information, please call 970-453-6757.
Leadville:
Colorado Mountain College in Leadville and Buena Vista will celebrate student graduation this spring on Friday, May 3, at 6 p.m., at the Climax Molybdenum Leadership Center gym, on the college’s Leadville campus. The keynote speaker is Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, assistant secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. For more information, please call 970-486-4290.
Rifle:
Spring commencement ceremonies for Colorado Mountain College in Rifle are set for Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Clough Auditorium on campus, 3695 Airport Road. For more information, please call 970-625-1871.
Roaring Fork Valley:
Graduation for students attending Colorado Mountain College locations in Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Aspen will be Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Spring Valley Student Services Center gymnasium, 3000 County Road 114, south of Glenwood Springs. For more information, please call 970-947-8200.
Nursing students will have a pinning ceremony before the Saturday, May 4 graduation, at 8 a.m., in the New Space Theatre at Spring Valley.
Graduation for the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy at Spring Valley will be Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m. in the New Space Theatre.
Steamboat Springs:
Spring commencement ceremonies for Colorado Mountain College students in Steamboat Springs will take place Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel, Priest Creek Ballroom, at 2300 Mount Werner Circle. The keynote speaker for the 2013 ceremony is Dr. John White, deputy assistant secretary for rural outreach, U.S. Department of Education.
CMC’s first bachelor’s graduates prepare for journey ahead
Business degrees pair real-world experience with leadership, management skills
Alesha Frederick, a Bachelor of Science in business administration student, studies between classes at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs. Frederick is part of the first class of bachelor’s degree students to graduate from CMC. Photo Kate Lapides
[GLENWOOD SPRINGS] – When Alesha Frederick walks to the podium at graduation May 4, it will mark a special milestone for the already-well-educated graduate – and she’ll be among the historic first class of Colorado Mountain College students earning a bachelor’s degree.
“I knew it would be difficult to get back in school,” she said. “My CMC instructors helped me to find my way when I felt like I was running in circles. They made getting a business degree so much more than getting a piece of paper.”
In 2002 Frederick followed her family to Colorado and attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, but she decided it wasn’t the right fit for her. She then graduated from the Mississippi University for Women in 2006. She took occasional classes at Colorado Mountain College, and went back to school full time when CMC began offering bachelor’s degrees.
“It’s the first degree where I’ve felt like I’m at home and part of something really meaningful,” said Frederick, who is earning a bachelor’s in business administration at the college’s campus with locations in Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. “If it weren’t for the bachelor’s degree at Read more
CMC survey seeks community input
Colorado Mountain College values your opinion!
CMC is developing a strategic plan that will guide the college over the next seven years, including the selection of a new president. Please go to www.coloradomtn.edu and click on the “survey” link to share your thoughts on the future direction of your community college.
Thrilling Met production of ‘Giulio Cesare’ simulcast
Simulcast ends season at CMC-Breckenridge
A live simulcast of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s “Giulio Cesare” starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Finkel Auditorium at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge.
Handel’s “Giulio Cesare” is the season’s final simulcast of “The Met: Live in HD” – and the last chance to see a Met opera in Summit County until next fall.
The local presentation in high definition is made possible through a partnership between the college and the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge. 453-5825 or www.nromusic.com.
Professional Photography Portfolio Review
The work of CMC’s Professional Photography Program students has been recognized by the Colorado Press Association and the prestigious College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) competitions this year. You can see their powerful photographs, and meet the students in person, at CMC Spring Valley today, April 25th, from 4:30-6:30 pm in the photography studio at the Calaway Academic Building. Here’s a small sampling of the work that will be on display:
Four Year Stories Project, Colorado Mountain College
The “Four Year Stories Project” was created to illuminate the stories of Colorado Mountain College’s first class of graduating bachelor’s degree students, and share the value they found in their journey through CMC.
Some of these students have been accepted to prestigious graduate schools; others have already turned their new knowledge into new careers. You can read more about each of their stories at fouryearstories.coloradomtn.edu. Hover over their photos for their short quotes; then click to read more. Importantly, we’re continuing to collect stories for the project. If you’re a bachelor’s degree student, click here to share your story. If you know a CMC bachelor’s student, pass it on. Congratulations, class of 2013!
Free screening of ‘Vanishing of the Bees’ documentary tonight
Earth Day events at CMC-Edwards
Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Edwards is hosting the Eagle Valley Earth Day Celebration with a free movie screening of “Vanishing of the Bees” and other Earth Day events on April 22.
The documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees – and the greater meaning this holds about the relationship between mankind and Mother Earth. A family-friendly screening will take place in the auditorium from 4 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a second, general screening from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. A question-and-answer session with local beekeepers will follow the later screening.
The event also features dinner served by the campus’s Brainiac Café for $7.50, an art show, and sustainability exhibits and activities. The events will take place at Colorado Mountain College’s campus at 150 Miller Ranch Rd. in Edwards. The movie, art show and sustainability activities are free, and all events are open to the public.
