College hosting 50th anniversary open house

The College of the Rockies will host an open house to showcase its programs and mark its 50th anniversary.

The event is open to community members, prospective students and their families, who will have a chance to explore examples of state-of-the-art technology being used in classrooms.

Images highlighting the past five decades of the institution and its growth will also be on display.

“We’re proud to celebrate 50 years of inspiring learning and supporting our communities,” said President and CEO Michael Crowe.

“The Open House is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the incredible programs and meet some of the people that make College of the Rockies such a special place to start or complete your education.”

There will be prizes for those in attendance, including a $1,000 tuition award.

The open house is free to attend, though pre-registration is encouraged.


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