Apoyo de estudiante a estudiante

November 6, 2020

Apoyo de estudiante a estudiante El programa de Compañeros Mentores de CMC Rifle crea una útil red de estudiantes Ha tomado la decisión. Usted dará el salto y se inscribirá en Colorado Mountain College. Pero, ahora, ¿qué? ¿Hay alguien a quien pueda acudir para que le anime e inspire y que le acompañe mientras descubre cómo incorporar la universidad a su vida? En CMC Rifle, el programa de Compañeros Mentores está para ayudar. Tinker Duclo, vicepresidente de CMC y decano del campus de Rifle, lanzó el programa en colaboración con los estudiantes mentores Holly Keesee, Chloe Krebill, Alan Muñoz y otros que deseaban crear un sistema de apoyo de estudiante a estudiante en el campus. El programa ofrece a los estudiantes fuentes accesibles y relevantes de apoyo, a la vez que los mentores se benefician adquiriendo habilidades de comunicación, resolución de problemas y liderazgo. Duclo dijo que muchos de los pupilos del programa se han convertido en compañeros mentores. “La red entre estudiantes, profesores y personal se ha expandido y fortalecido y nuestras comunidades se han beneficiado del desarrollo de la próxima generación de líderes,” dijo Duclo. Las cifras del campus muestran que la mentoría entre compañeros funciona. De los 27 alumnos de primer año en CMC Rifle a quienes se les asignó un mentor durante el verano de 2018, 24 completaron su primer año de universidad. De los 33 alumnos a quienes se les asignó un mentor en otoño de 2018, 31 completaron su primer año de universidad. Los mentores mismos también están completando sus títulos de asociados a tasas más altas que el promedio. Duclo destacó que algunos pupilos de los primeros dos años del programa han sido retados por falta de hogar, encarcelamiento, suspensión académica, peleas familiares, rupturas, problemas de salud mental y de situación DACA y… Read more: Apoyo de estudiante a estudiante

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Eagles compete on ‘grand’ scale

October 28, 2020

Eagles compete on ‘grand’ scale Seven men and two women from Colorado Mountain College’s cross-country running team competed at the Colorado Mesa University XC Invitational on Oct. 10 at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction. As the only National Junior College Athletic Association school at the meet, CMC joined a highly competitive field, which included 145 top runners from a total of seven Colorado universities and colleges. Amid stiff competition, Jason Macaluso of Vail was CMC’s overall top finisher in the men’s 8K. In a field of 87 competitors, Macaluso ran a season best time of 28:21, coming in 63rd place. Four out of seven CMC Eagles ran their personal bests: Luke Plummer in 74th (29:04), Autry Lomahongva in 76th (29:25), Reese Fledderjohn in 82nd (30:37) and Adam Garcia in 85th (30:58). Rounding out the team was Skyler Winter in 84th place (30:56) (a personal record) and Dylan Dunbar in 87th (33:24). Top finisher Taylor Stack of Western Colorado University crossed the finish line in 24:19. Also competing was CMC alum and former CMC team member Chris Rolf of Summit County, who’s now running for Fort Lewis College. He ran a 29:40 and finished in 77th place. Kya Jackson and Madisen Johnson from Colorado Mountain College represented the college’s women’s team in the 5K against a field of 58 women. Jackson turned in a 24:08 and Johnson ran a 24:14. The team plans to compete at the Region 9 Championships in Alamosa on Oct. 31.

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CMC trustees meet at Morgridge Commons

October 27, 2020

CMC trustees meet at Morgridge Commons GLENWOOD SPRINGS – The Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees held a regularly scheduled work session and meeting on Oct. 20, 2020, at Morgridge Commons in downtown Glenwood Springs and via Zoom. At all times trustees, employees and visitors adhered to strict group size limits, public health protocols, face coverings and physical distancing requirements. The work session included lessons learned from summer and fall 2020; a discussion of operating, capital, and housing considerations; and an update on the Glenwood Center. On the latter item, trustees welcomed several members of the community to hear about the engagement process that is currently under way to discern the best use of Glenwood-area CMC facilities in light of national and local changes in higher education. Trustees heard that college and campus leaders have appointed an internal working group to explore and recommend strategies and potential actions for the best use of college facilities across the Roaring Fork Valley. Discussion was held about the process the working group is following for at least six months before any potential proposals would be brought to the trustees for their consideration. The working group has held focus groups and other meetings with the Roaring Fork Campus Community Advisory Council, the Glenwood Center staff, a group informally referred to as “Friends of the Glenwood Center” and members of the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Future focus groups will be held with current students (including noncredit and ESL), spring 2020 graduates and concurrent enrollment students, and a student survey is in the works. Trustees and guests also heard that the college routinely looks at collaborations with community organizations and regularly shares or leases facilities with other nonprofits or education partners. In actions taken at the meeting, trustees voted to approve two leases… Read more: CMC trustees meet at Morgridge Commons

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$2.125 million grant awarded to CMC

October 20, 2020

$2.125 million grant awarded to CMC Colorado Mountain College has been awarded a $2.125 million, five-year grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s highly competitive Strengthening Institutions Program. SIP is intended to expand colleges’ capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. CMC’s project will be used to strengthen the college’s police officer training programs, nursing labs and skilled trades programs. “I want to extend my congratulations to Colorado Mountain College on receiving a Strengthening Institutions Program grant,” said Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse. “CMC is a vital higher education institution for our state and we are grateful for all they do to ensure all students have access to a quality higher education.” “News of this grant is so exciting and timely for our mountain region,” said Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, president and CEO of the college. “This SIP grant will allow the college to better serve its students, and to further meet the needs of our communities for skilled workers in essential services like health care and law enforcement. As we all work toward recovery from the recession and pandemic, it’s clear that there’s never been a greater need for qualified, compassionate and skilled professionals in these areas.” CMC will use the grant funds primarily on equipment and supplies needed to increase capacity for instruction. The grant also includes funds for staff training in providing mental health and academic advising support to students, as well as enhancing information technology. The five-year Strengthening Institutions Program award from the U.S. Department of Education will support an initial “Phase 1” of a larger initiative CMC will undertake. One hundred percent of the total cost of the five-year, Phase 1 project will be financed with federal money, with 0% financed through non-governmental sources. Nursing… Read more: $2.125 million grant awarded to CMC

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