Colorado Mountain College graduates Keanan Bell, left, and Wendy Avila Figueroa flank donor Paul Bushong at the Spring Valley commencement ceremony on May 8. Both students are recipients of the Fast Forward Scholarship created by Bushong. Bell completed her Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in May, while Avila Figueroa earned her Associate of Science in Paralegal last December.
Carbondale resident Paul Bushong has pledged $1.5 million as a challenge match and is inviting other donors to join him in supporting academic improvements at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus.
“The Promise of Spring Valley” is a $5 million capital campaign launched in 2018. The plan includes the eventual addition of a new 4,000-square-foot nursing education facility and renovation of the student center.
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Jack Rafferty rows across a smooth Ruedi Reservoir in the early morning on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
Jack Rafferty, left, Steve Prudden and Laura Hanssen chat in a small alcove on Ruedi Reservoir while enjoying the company of their fellow Ruedi Rowers Boat Club members on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Rafferty said he usually could spot an eagle in this area of the reservoir. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
Jack Rafferty rows himself across Ruedi Reservoir on a warm morning with his fellow Ruedi Rowers Boat Club on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
An oar drips water across the surface of Ruedi Reservoir as the boat glides over the surface on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)