James Skurupey

"CMC's Outdoor Education program gave me the knowledge and power to strive ahead in my higher educational goals and life's experiences. My degree in outdoor education provided valuable knowledge that transfers to my current profession as an environmental scientist."

James Skurupey instructed and assisted with outdoor education courses while completing his bachelor's degree at the University of Colorado at Denver. From there, he obtained a position with the Bureau of Land Management as a recreation technician and wildlands firefighter. Currently, he is pursuing a M.S. degree in Environmental Science at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.