Super Bloom: A CMC Student Showcase, hosts Closing Artist Reception May 13
May 10, 2023
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Super Bloom: A CMC Student Showcase, opened Saturday, May 6 at Taylor Junction gallery in downtown Joshua Tree, with a superb exhibition of nearly 100 works of art from students at the Copper Mountain College Art Department, along with a range of presentations, from HOWL literary magazine readings, to inspiring talks… Read more »
Wildland Fire Academy #6 Accepting Applicants
May 09, 2023
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Copper Mountain College’s popular Wildland Fire Academy #6 begins July 31! The course which combines online lecture classes with a week of in person labs and field training, has online orientations scheduled for interested applicants at 5:30 p.m. on May 17, June 13, and June 28. Please email Chief Rickman for… Read more »
Desert Dreams Art Show to Feature Copper Mountain College Students
April 18, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Desert Dreams April 22 – June 25 Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery 73484 29 Palms Highway Twentynine Palms Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily The Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery is hosting Desert Dreams, an art exhibition featuring works from current art students at Copper Mountain College under… Read more »
CMC debuts new campus maps this spring
March 30, 2023
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Copper Mountain College has updated the college’s campus map. The previous map had been in use for a decade or longer and many changes took place on campus during that period, making a new map imperative for the college. For the job, CMC turned to Lovell Johns, a leading UK mapmaker…. Read more »
Mariam Hussain of Yucca Valley Selected as 2023 Greenleaf Scholar
March 24, 2023
Friday, March 24, 2023 The Copper Mountain College Foundation is proud to announce Mariam Hussain of Yucca Valley as the 2023 Greenleaf Scholarship winner. Through a rigorous application process, Hussain along with five other finalists, Lola Alvarez, Carter Green, and Allison VanVactor from Yucca Valley High School, and Jadyn Bauer and Jason Pilayan from 29… Read more »
Debut of News from the Mountain radio show
March 07, 2023
March 7, 2023 @ 7:20 am – 7:30 am Tuesday, March 7, our new weekly radio show debuts on Z-107.7 FM. News from the Mountain – Copper Mountain College, hosted by 2022 Greenleaf Scholar Juliana Jimenez, will be broadcast Tuesday mornings at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Joshua Tree’s Z-107.7 FM. Each week’s show will be a brief look… Read more »
Fighting Cacti Men’s Basketball Team Wins First Playoff Game vs. Cerritos
February 23, 2023
Thursday, February 23, 2023 By Ken Simonds, Interim Athletic Director. Photos by Daryl Peterson, courtesy of Cerritos College. A hard-fought victory for the Fighting Cacti in double overtime vs. Cerritos in the first game of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. Photo by Daryl Peterson, courtesy of Cerritos College. A hard-fought victory for the Fighting Cacti… Read more »
Introducing the Inaugural Edition of The Cacti Chronicles
January 25, 2023
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Copper Mountain College has published the first print edition of the Cacti Chronicles, a 16-page newspaper highlighting campus life at Copper Mountain College and the opportunities the college provides the communities it serves. CMC student reporter Jeremy Quinones writes about how College Could Be For You, a personal view of the… Read more »
December Presidents Message and Report
December 19, 2022
I hope everyone gets some rest, relaxation, and time with loved ones over the holidays. Please find several updates from the General Board of Trustee meeting that was held on December 15, 2022. There was a closed session with three items, A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Evaluation of the Superintendent/President; B. Pursuant to… Read more »
It’s Tee Time in Support of Copper Mountain College Students
May 13, 2022
Tee off for students with Copper Mountain College Athletic Booster Club’s Annual Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Hawk’s Landing in Yucca Valley. After a two-year hiatus, the boosters are excited to welcome athletic supporters back to raise money for the Fighting Cacti volleyball and basketball teams. Registration is open to teams and… Read more »