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Stories from 2019

Statewide effort and CMU tradition benefits first-generation college students
Dec
20
Alpine Bank and School District 51 honor high school and middle school students at CMU
Dec
18
Mobile Learning Lab at WCCC picks up speed
Video
Dec
17
Little Imaginations startup places WCCC graduate on the worlds' largest pulpit
Dec
16
CMU researcher releases quarterly county economic reports
Dec
13
Graduation numbers warm up at CMU for December Commencement
Dec
12
CMU expands Tax Assistance Program with support from Eide Bailly
Dec
11
Etiquette Dinner dishes out research opportunity
Dec
11
Chez Lena serves up expanded hours to meet community demand
Dec
10
CMU Department of Art and Design hosts international exhibition
Dec
6
Halls of CMU buildings garner work of renowned alumnus
Dec
3
Sodexo, Salvation Army and CMU are a turkey day trifecta
Nov
26
The gift of warmth and comfort
Nov
25
The future of athletic training at CMU
Nov
22
Maverick Excellence
Nov
22
Campus life safety guru begins annual testing of CMU safety systems
Nov
22
Factory goes to college
Nov
21
Colorado Mesa University hosts North American dignitary
Nov
20
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 4
Nov
19
CMU student veterans and Department of Athletics coordinate first CMU game day flyover
Nov
19
Ducks Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Western Colorado Conservation Corp join CMU to benefit wildlife conservation
Video
Nov
19
GJ VELO Cycling Team endowment pedals past $100,000 mark
Nov
13
CMU selected to host exclusive wildlife art exhibit
Nov
11
Veterans Day at CMU
Statement from the President
Nov
11
Redefining summer vacation
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
8
CMU reveals world changing first-generation students
Video
Nov
7
CMU Presents Alumni and Grammy Award winner Kalani Pe'a
Nov
6
Visiting lecturer of journalism and communication to visit CMU
Nov
6
Where rubber meets the road
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
4
Mavericks making a difference
Nov
4
Western Colorado Community College serves the homeless
Nov
1
Rec Center improvements
Nov
1
The Hero's Shield
Nov
1
Down to earth geology students excel at national conference
Oct
31
CMU’s 437CO announces Eric Elliott and Forrest Zerbe exhibition featuring Still Lives
Oct
30
Healthy partnership
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
29
CMU announces annual Trick or Treat Street
Oct
29
Humanity’s deadliest predator
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
Adventurous alumni celebrate three milestones: Bill and Jaci Dvorak
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
Empowering youth mountain bikers: Dawn Cooper, ‘07
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
World history shapes alumnus’ future: Hans Schaufus, ‘66
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
Calculated vision: Christopher L. West, ‘96
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
Straight to Audio: Adele Park, ‘86
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
28
Hall of Honorees: Jennee Studer and Bobby Coy
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
26
CMU Cultural Inclusion Council adopts resolution affirming organizational values
Oct
25
Distinguished Alumni: Kathy Howa & Kalani Pe’a
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
25
Devotion to teaching and research, Melissa Connor, PhD, is the 2019 Distinguished Faculty
The Maverick Magazine
Oct
24
CMU Hockey Pinks the Rink reaching $60k mark
Oct
24
The Grand Valley rocks
Oct
23
Jingdezhen and the art history that lives there
Oct
23
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 3
Oct
22
CMU Dance presents Discovering Me: the Fall Dance Concert
Oct
18
Lights, camera, action!
Oct
17
Bringing the Future to You tour kicks off in Montrose
Oct
16
Mission impawsible
Oct
15
First scholarship for LGBTQ+ students launched at CMU
Oct
10
CMU Partners with HopeWest for end of life training
Oct
7
Trust and ethics
Oct
4
CMU Art Department announces fifth annual Artober Festival and community art interactive
Oct
2
CMU GSA and athletics host NFL veteran R.K. Russell
Oct
2
CMU Civic Forum announces debate on national popular vote versus Electoral College
Sep
30
CMU dance hosts guest teacher and choreographer
Sep
30
CMU Theatre presents adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice
Sep
30
CMU Student Veterans bring world-famous athlete to CMU
Sep
30
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 2
Sep
27
Where all good things come together
Sep
27
Colorado Humanities and community sponsors bring celebrated author to CMU
Sep
27
Newly named Jones Cabaret Series launches with first show of the 2019-20 season
Sep
23
How a football game made a MAVily
Sep
23
Fluidity. Beauty. Strength.
Sep
18
From student to flight instructor
Video
Sep
18
Western Colorado poet and political legend Art Goodtimes visits CMU
Sep
18
A night to celebrate CMU donors and scholars
Video
Sep
17
CMU Department of Business gets out of the classroom and into the community
Sep
13
CMU-TV wins an Emmy
Sep
13
Kids Aid Backpack Program at CMU
Sep
13
Alpine Bank awards CMU scholarships including newly created Latino-Hispanic award
Sep
13
Goat yoga is a thing, and a popular one at that
Sep
11
CMU history instructor writes New York Times bestseller
Video
Sep
11
CMU delivers Constitution Day civility event
Sep
11
Four CMU cyclists to compete in the world championships
Sep
10
Western Colorado Community College honored for role in workforce development by local officials
Sep
9
The Caf creates community at CMU
Sep
6
CiviCO and CMU announce launch of Leadership Academy and western Colorado cohort
Sep
6
Message from CMU President Tim Foster: Moody's Reaffirms Financial Strength of CMU
Statement from the President
Sep
5
Hotel Maverick hires student design team
Video
Sep
5
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated at CMU
Video
Aug
30
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 1
Aug
30
CMU art and design department announces Jiyoun Lee-Lodge exhibition
Aug
29
CMU theatre opens 2019-20 season with musical comedy "First Date"
Aug
28
Local city governments support the next generation through higher education scholarships
Aug
26
Solving challenges through innovation and collaboration
Aug
26
I Have a Dream: Celebrating Equal Opportunity for All
Statement from the President
Aug
26
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce highlights CMU and Mesa County Valley School District D51 partnerships during community briefing
Aug
23
From CMU to the San Juans: incoming students hike to new heights
Aug
20
Sustainability Council Kicks Off the Semester with a Yard Sale
Aug
16
Maverick Stampede leads freshman students to Downtown Grand Junction
Aug
16
Western Colorado Community College celebrates electric lineworker facility grand opening
Video
Aug
14
CMU student club hosts annual Hawaii welcome weekend
Aug
13
CMU Art Gallery 437CO announces 2019 partners
Aug
8
CMU Civic Forum honors the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Aug
7
CMU Professor Teaches Data Visualization Software in the Philippines
Aug
1
Mechatronics: The Future of Machining
Aug
1
Colleges of Distinction recognizes CMU in multiple categories
Jul
26
Western Colorado Community College Aviation Technology program gains national recognition
Video
Jul
26
Morning, Noon, Evening, Night
Jul
22
Navy Band The Destroyers set to play at Colorado Mesa University
Jul
22
Community cyclists ride for CMU athletes
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
20
CMU faculty member earns international research award
Jul
20
Statement from CMU President Tim Foster: Loss of a student (update)
Statement from the President
Jul
18
Former CMU Director of Choral Activities reflects on rich and vibrant career
Jul
18
Double dose of degrees
Jul
17
From kitchen to garden
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
16
CMU Alumni Association Celebrates Annual Meeting and Picnic
Jul
15
Gearing up
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
15
Judge's point of view
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
12
Miracles on a mountainside
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
11
Mountains, music and RMPBS
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
10
Times are changing
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
9
CMU Civic Forum announces Electoral College policy debate
Jul
8
Back-to-back champion
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
8
Breaking the bonds
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
3
Alumni work featured in newest exhibition at 437CO gallery
Jul
2
Ambassadors of wellness
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
2
Maverick change-makers
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Producer of satellites
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Life's soundtrack
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Jane-of-all-trades
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
College athletics to the NBA and back
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Focused on their community
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Achieving financial goals
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
Tilman Bishop's Celebration of Life is June 25
Jun
19
Message from CMU President Tim Foster: Passing of Tillie Bishop
Statement from the President
Jun
17
CMU team makes finals at GoCode Colorado competition
Jun
14
CMU students attempt Guinness world record in double high-fives
May
2
WCCC Electric Lineworker program continues to climb
May
2