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THE EAGLE
News from the Colorado Mountain College Foundation
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CMC Steamboat Springs benefits from new endowments in honor of Stephan W. Kaczynski
Stephan Walter Kaczynski was only 27 when he passed away while attending CMC in Steamboat Springs. Now his parents, Walter and Cindy Kaczynski and their daughter Donna Kaczynski, have established three generous endowments with the CMC Foundation that will enable Stephan’s memory to live on in perpetuity.
“Stephan’s lifelong dream was to live and work in the Colorado Rockies,” the Kaczynskis wrote in a statement. “We are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to give back in a meaningful way to the community that embraced him so warmly.”
The first endowment is the Stephan W. Kaczynski Memorial Professorship in Nursing, which will fund a named professorship in nursing at the college, helping to attract and retain experienced nursing educators to the CMC Steamboat Springs campus. The second and third endowments will create two Stephan W. Kaczynski Memorial Endowed Scholarships for students in nursing and resort management. Together, these scholarships will support three students every year in perpetuity.
“It is bittersweet of course, but that kind of funding will help many others achieve their dreams of success and keep Stephan's memory and legacy alive through them,” said Terry Hunter, CMC Steamboat Springs professor of resort management, who had the honor of teaching Stephan. “Stephan was a good guy, a good student and someone we should all admire and respect in his outlook and efforts to enjoy what was sadly an all too brief, but well-lived life.”
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CMC’s virtual sustainability conference
CMC's sustainability studies program will host its seventh Sustainability and Ecosystem Science Conference from 9 am to 12 pm on April 21.
The event will be accessible by Zoom throughout CMC’s nine-county district and will be followed by in-person events at CMC Breckenridge, Vail Valley at Edwards, Steamboat Springs and Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs. The conference is free and the public is welcome to register and attend.
Beatriz Soto, director of Conservation Colorado’s Protogéte program, will provide the conference’s keynote address. Soto, a Roaring Fork Valley architect and Garfield County commissioner candidate, was a founding board member of Voces Unidas de las Montañas, a Latino and Latina advocacy nonprofit, and was previously director of the Wilderness Workshop’s Defiende Nuestra Tierra initiative. She will be presenting Latino-centered research on the issues of race, economic class and environmental harms and benefits in Colorado.
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Free ESL classes for local Breckenridge hospitality staff
Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge has started free ESL courses for local employees in the hospitality industry, thanks to generous donations from community members as well as financial support from the Summit Foundation, Hughes Family, and Breckenridge Ski Resort. The program offers a morning and afternoon section each offering the opportunity for 25 students to increase their English language skills.
The classes focus on helping individuals develop English skills that they can use in their workplace, which has resulted in increased confidence and security among students. The program has received interest from various local businesses such as Hearthstone, Cool River, Beaver Run, Ale House, Giampietros, Kenosha, La Francaise, Blue Moose, and Breckenridge Grand Vacations properties.
The success of the program has led to plans for a summer term. To be eligible for the program, individuals must work in Breckenridge.
To learn more please contact Lindsey Gilmore,
[email protected]
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College and coffee, they just go together
Now until June 30th when you order a pound of beans through Gato Coffee they will donate $1 to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation, to support the CMC Salida campus.
Gato Coffee is a small-batch, sustainable coffee roaster in Salida (a new and growing CMC location). Family-owned and locally proud, Gato roasts delicious, 100% organic coffees and ships it right away. Super fresh coffee delivered right to your doorstep.
Like the CMC Foundation, Gato knows the power of collective action for positive change. For every pound of coffee it sells, it donates $1 through its Buck-a-Bag program to non-profits working to make the world a little better.
For more about Gato Coffee, visit GATOCOFFEE.COM. Single bags and subscriptions available.
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April 21
CMC All Campuses
CMC’S VIRTUAL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE / CMC’s sustainability studies program will host its seventh Sustainability and Ecosystem Science Conference from 9 am to 12 pm on April 21. The conference will be accessible by Zoom throughout CMC’s nine-county district and will be followed by in-person events at CMC Breckenridge, Vail Valley at Edwards, Steamboat Springs and Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs. The conference is free and the public is welcome to register and attend. Learn More »
April 22
CMC Steamboat Springs
BALL OBSERVATORY STAR PARTY / Join the Colorado Mountain College Sky Club from 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm for an exciting evening (weather permitting) of exploring the universe at CMC’s Ball Observatory on campus in Steamboat Springs. All are welcome. No previous knowledge necessary. Learn More »
May 4
CMC Spring Valley
“PORTFOLIO NIGHT” AT THE ISAACSON SCHOOL / Join us on Thursday, May 4th from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the newly renovated Paul & Shirley Bushong Student Center on the CMC Spring Valley Campus. The night showcases the outstanding work of our digital media, graphic design, and photography students. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. To RSVP please email [email protected]
May 5, 6, 8
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES / Colorado Mountain College will celebrate students from all 11 of its campuses throughout the college’s region with 12 commencement ceremonies. Students will receive bachelor's and associate degrees and certificates of occupational proficiency, in addition to high school equivalency, general education and workforce diplomas. Learn More »
June 25
CMC All Campuses
CMC DAY AT THE COLORADO ROCKIES / Join the CMC Alumni Association as we watch the Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Angels. The game starts at 1:05 pm on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Coors Field, Denver. Tickets are $28 per person (price increases closer to July 31) with $5 benefiting the Colorado Mountain College Alumni Association Scholarship. Click here to purchase tickets »
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TAILGATE / Plan to join us prior to the Rockies game for a CMC Alumni Association tailgate from 11 am-12:30 pm at 1743 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202 (Two blocks from Coors Field). The tailgate costs $5 per adult (benefiting the Alumni Association Scholarship) and includes a light lunch, drinks, and a free CMC alumni swag bag! Space at the tailgate is limited, so RSVP early! Click here to purchase tailgate tickets »
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October 28 - November 19
BHUTAN EXPERIENCE
Located in the Himalayan Mountains, just south of Tibet and east of Nepal, Bhutan is one of the most unique places in the world. Participants will be immersed in Bhutanese culture while learning about the country’s commitment to environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, entrepreneurship, Buddhism, and the arts. Learn More »
January 12-21
THE JAPANESE EXPERIENCE
Japan is the hub of action-sport winter media. With the effect of global warming, the ability to capture high-quality action in perfect conditions has become a difficult reality for the snowsport industry for their promotional media needs. In turn, this makes Japan the natural choice to study action-sport media and distribution. Learn More »
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CMC Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Our tax exempt ID # is: 74-2393418.
Gifts to the CMC Foundation can be made in honor of, in memory of, or to thank a loved one. For more information call 970.947.8378.
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