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Colorado Mountain College seeks 4-year degree program

March 3, 2010

By Dennis Webb, Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

When Colorado Mountain College employee Erin Furman heard her employer wanted to begin offering four-year degrees, she immediately began thinking about going back to school.

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Which schools produce the most Olympians?

March 3, 2010

Colorado Mountain College makes the Wall Street Journal’s list

The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article listing the top Winter Olympian-producing colleges in the United States – and Colorado Mountain College makes the list! Read the full story here, and check out the full list after the jump.

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Flexibility allows athletes to train and study

February 25, 2010

Nine current Olympians have ties to Colorado Mountain College

By Suzie Romig

Although U.S. snowboarding team member Zack Black may travel across the world to compete, that doesn’t mean the 19-year-old missed out on starting college.

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Phi Theta Kappa sponsors Help for Haiti spaghetti dinner

February 17, 2010

Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the two-year college, will be sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner to help generate funds for the people of Haiti.

Thanks to the generous donations from Sodexo Dining Services, the CMC Glenwood Center and the greater community, all proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross and their efforts to provide help and support. Details after the jump.

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CMC student Spillane wins silver medal in Nordic combined

February 16, 2010

Johnny Spillane, a resident of Steamboat Springs who has taken classes at Colorado Mountain College, won the first medal for the United States in the Nordic combined competition at the Vancouver Olympic Games. He finished with a silver. Steamboat resident Todd Lodwick finished fourth.

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Olympic athletes learn at CMC

February 12, 2010

At least nine athletes competing at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver have taken classes at Colorado Mountain College. Eight of them are competing for the US, while another is competing for Team Canada, though he lives in Vail. Because of its location, the Colorado Mountain College region draws world-class athletes who come to train at altitude and compete in international events. Whether earning a degree, keeping up with studies while they train, or gaining skills that will help them after their competitive days come to an end, Olympic athletes through the years have turned to Colorado Mountain College for their learning needs.

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Gain global skills during study abroad in Ireland, Spain

February 11, 2010

Opportunities abound this summer for academic and personal growth for anyone enrolling in travel abroad courses through Colorado Mountain College. These experiences translate into global job skills that students can’t get at home, and community college makes studying abroad more affordable. The registration deadline for travel abroad courses in Ireland and Spain is March 5. Please contact Professor Mary Ebuna at the college to find out more.