Tim Hellickson: Personal Mentorship

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When Tim Hellickson first arrived at Colorado Mountain College, he was more focused on snowboarding than academics. Today, he is at MIT on the team that is developing the world’s largest telescope. Although he had a less than stellar GPA in high school, the college’s open enrollment admissions process gave Tim the opportunity to take…

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Alex Curtiss: Immersive Experience Leads to Master’s at Brandeis

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Following a 30 day NOLS sailing course in the Bahamas, Alex Curtiss wanted to give school another shot. He visited CMC, then decided to move to Glenwood Springs to pursue his education. He came late to college, focusing his time instead on civic engagement and community involvement. “Academia was never my thing,” he says. Prior…

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Rob Goodwin: Lifelong Learner

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By Mike McKibbin As the deputy fire chief for the Carbondale Fire District, Rob Goodwin taught emergency medical technician classes for many years and estimated having completed between 20-25 classes “at least” over the last three decades as a non-traditional student. “As you might guess, I love CMC,” he said. “It’s such a great and…

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Mason Finley: From Buena Vista to Rio

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While a student at Buena Vista High School, Mason Finley was encouraged by a school counselor to take some college-level classes at Colorado Mountain College Chaffee County. Finley now credits that experience with preparing him for future academic success. “I was interested in French, so I took that and a history class,” Finley said. “It…

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Kathryn Howlin: Unseen Potential

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As Colorado Mountain College student success stories go, Kathryn Howlin’s is a marvel. You could say she discovered her true self at CMC. After beginning her college career at the CMC Aspen, Kathryn, with the support and encouragement of her teachers, enrolled and was accepted into the neuroscience program at Columbia University in New York…

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