Colorado Mountain College Day Proclamation
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State of Colorado Proclamation
WHEREAS, Colorado Mountain College was founded on November 2, 1965 and classes began on October 2, 1967 after local visionaries and voters of six counties approved the creation of a local college district-by a two-to-one margin-because they so deeply valued the contributions that postsecondary options would have for their beloved mountain communities; and
WHEREAS, founders of the College worked tirelessly to establish a taxing district across five initial counties, including persuading local companies, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, and residents of the importance of offering higher education to remote mountain locations in our state; and
WHEREAS, the two original campuses were built simultaneously in Leadville and Glenwood Springs with modular buildings transported from Denver. Colorado Mountain College today serves students and communities in 11 locations in nine counties spanning 12, 000 square miles; and
WHEREAS, degree and program offerings have grown significantly from 22 associates and certificates in the early years to current offerings which include over 120 degrees and certificates, including five bachelor degree programs; and
WHEREAS, over the past 50 years, the College has served an estimated 500,000 students through its degree programs, community instruction, corporate training, and high school options; and
WHEREAS, partnering with local school districts through concurrent enrollment and the Mountain Futures Fund leverages public and private funding to ensure that every local high school student has the opportunity for a college education, including a scholarship to the college; and
WHEREAS, the College serves as a regional economic driver with $65.4 million in economic output and $46.2 million in earnings created by 1,178 fulltime equivalent jobs in the nine county region; and
WHEREAS, college graduates include firefighters, police officers, first responders, Fulbright Scholars, teachers, NASA researchers, nurses, Pulitzer Prize winners, welders, Olympic medalists, graphic designers, and countless other leaders in our community;
Therefore, I, John W Hickenlooper, Governor of the entire State of Colorado, do hereby proclaim, forever after, October 2, 2017, as
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE DAY
In the State of Colorado.
GIVEN under my hand and the Executive Seal of the State of Colorado, this twenty-third day of March, 2017
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
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One man with a big vision. In many ways, that’s how Colorado Mountain College began. David Delaplane was the recently appointed manager of the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1962 when he discovered a folder labeled “Education Committee” in his new filing cabinet. Inside was a slip of paper with a handful of scribbled names. Pondering the list, the thought that there really ought to be a college in the central mountain region of Colorado flashed through is mind. He started calling the names on the list. (more history here.)
The First Generation Idealist: Kenia Reyna
Kenia Reyna knows what it’s like to face challenges as a new immigrant in the United States. Her personal experience acts as a powerful motivation behind her passion to ensure that all children start their learning off right with critical early childhood education. “It’s important for me to reach out to this population because I want to give them an equal playing field,” says Reyna. “Each one of them has a special gift, and the humblest, loving personality. I want them to have an amazing experience during their first years of education, to feel capable of learning, to have confidence in their work, and importantly, in themselves.”
William Mundo nearly dropped out of high school before discovering Upward Bound –– and enrolling in dual enrollment classes at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. “CMC gave me the opportunity to turn things around, to think about what I want to do in the future,” says the aspiring Mundo, whose now about to graduate with dual degrees from CU Denver.
