Leadville

I first arrived at the Leadville Campus in early May 1989. I have to admit, as I came up the hill and around the corner to the campus I thought “this looks like a summer camp instead of a college.” I immediately started wondering “what have I gotten myself into?” I hadn’t even gotten out…

CMC Leadville sent me soaring away on wings I never knew I could have. In 1982, after floundering around in the northeast U.S., I was lucky enough to be able to get “out west” and live in such a unique town finally answering the question of “what are you going to do?” (From Mom and…

It’s hard to say if it was the hands-on curriculum or the outstanding natural beauty surrounding Colorado Mountain College Leadville that inspired Sarah Snarski to pursue an environmental career. More than likely, it was the experience Snarski gained as a Natural Resource Management Field Technician that led to her current position as a Hydrotech for…

From an early age, Sarah Duprey craved a deeper connection to nature and the outdoors. Some of her fondest childhood memories are learning about local wildlife and playing on the trails at an Audubon Society summer camp as a six-year-old. When she discovered Colorado Mountain College Leadville, she knew it would be the perfect place…