Posts Tagged ‘Spring Valley’

“Seeing is believing,” says Garry Zabel, long-time Professor of Geology at Colorado Mountain College. His students have had many opportunities to see. “We are so lucky to live in this place. The whole CMC district is located in such amazing geology,” he says. In nearby Glenwood Canyon, students can put their hands on rocks that…

In 2001 I graduated from CMC with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. I had always worked in the medical profession and after moving to Glenwood Springs in 1994 as a single mother I started taking classes at the college. I worked three jobs and worked my way through the nursing program. Right in the middle…

My career and commitment to veterinary medicine has encompassed all types and varieties of animal care.  For the past 40 years, I have focused on the specific health care needs of zoo animals. As a Registered Veterinary Technician, my job has included, but has not been limited to, assisting zoo veterinarians with anesthesia, surgical nursing,…

Veterinarian Dr. Ron Carsten is no stranger to blazing his own path. His career started somewhat nontraditionally with a two-year degree in animal health technology from Colorado Mountain College. But instead of becoming a veterinary technician, he became one of the few graduates of the CMC program to pursue veterinary school and earn a DVM…

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…

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…