Skyhawks ready for rivalry games Jan 16, 2008
Fort Lewis hosts Mesa State College (6-9, 4-3) at 6 p.m. today. The game is the first for both teams of a 15-game schedule between fellow West Division institutions. (Durango Herald)
Valinda Jo McCombs Jan 15, 2008
Following high school, Valinda went on to Mesa State College in Grand Junction, where she was an excellent student in the college s nursing program. Unfortunately, she suffered a knee injury that derailed her studies and she was unable to finish due to surgery. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
New Years Resolutions Dec 31, 2007
The Mesa State College - Montrose campus has several options for potential students. Currently about 300 credit-seeking students attend Mesa State - Montrose. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Skyhawks look for Nebraska sweep Dec 18, 2007
Don't sleep on Chadron State College - there was more than meets the eye in Saturday night's loss in Grand Junction to Mesa State College. "They are vastly improved from last year," Fort Lewis College men's basketball coach Bob Hofman said. (Durango Herald)
Demons pin and win at home Dec 8, 2007
Durango's Rhett Breed, who's headed to Mesa State College to wrestle next year, was matched against Dove Creek's Colten Huskey, who was a 2A state runner-up a year ago when he compiled a staggering 36-1 record. Breed was third in the 5A state tournament last year with his 35-6 record. (Durango Herald)
Daniels Fund Approves $9.5 Million in Grants Nov 30, 2007
Major grant recipients include Bayaud Industries; the Colorado Parent and Child Foundation; Colorado Youth Corps; Congressional Medal of Honor Society Colorado Convention; Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Alliance Programs; Food Bank of the Rockies; Fort Carson School District Eight; Goodwill Industries of Denver; Hospice of Metro Denver; Mesa State College; Rebuilding Together Metro Denver; Seniors Resource Center; the Fund for Colorado s Future high Horizons Project; the YESS Institute;... (Multichannel News)
Nancy Ellen Dostaler Nov 27, 2007
Nancy graduated from Mesa State College in 1992, earning a BA in Psychology. Nancy worked at St. Mary s Hospital as a Mental Health Counselor on 2N and 3E from 1992-2006. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Wrestling Wins Four Of 10 Weight Classes At Old Chicago's Open Nov 19, 2007
Wrestleback Quarterfinals: DEC Keith Johnson (Mesa State College) D 6-1 ... Second Round: Jason Wenger (Mesa State College) DEC (Northern Colorado) D 5-4 ... Wrestleback Fourth Round: DEC Steve Young (Mesa State College-UN) D 7-2. (Uncbears.com)
FLC to play Central Oklahoma Nov 15, 2007
UNK, the No. 1 seed, will play RMAC school Mesa State College, the No. 8 seed, on Friday. Nebraska-Kearney won last weekend's RMAC Tournament on its home court, as well. (Durango Herald)
Immigrant supporters seek reform of U.S. laws Nov 4, 2007
The need to support family will always take priority over law, said Jessica Hernandez, a Mesa State College student. You see people doing all kinds of work in Mexico and South and Central America. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Ritter seeks 8% boost in higher-ed funds Oct 31, 2007
The commission will review Ritter's budget Thursday at Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Ritter's entire budget will go to the Joint Budget Committee of the state Legislature on Thursday. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
FLC mountain bikers pedal to national title Oct 31, 2007
Mesa State College was third. Western State was fifth. (Durango Herald)
FLC women earn home playoff berth with 1-0 win Oct 30, 2007
The FLC women's soccer team, thanks to a pressure-packed 1-0 victory over Mesa State College on Sunday, earned a home playoff match in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference postseason tournament for the first time in the history of the program. The Skyhawks, who showered shots at the Mesa State goal a rate of 3-to-1, clinched the No. 4 seed for the RMAC tourney with Sunday's victory. (Durango Herald)
FLC to play host to ASC Oct 19, 2007
" Fort Lewis, which will be competing without Mallory Kneller, first in two of the Skyhawks' three races this year, has set its sights on Mesa State College. "Mesa has beaten us a few times this season," Flint said. "They're ranked fifth in the conference, and we're ranked sixth; it was our goal to get sixth all year long, so we're hoping to do that. "If everyone pops one we could get as high as fourth.". (Durango Herald)
Fort Lewis men turn back Regis 2-0 Oct 14, 2007
" It was Casey Roberts' service, unfortunately for Tyler Waggoner and the family jewels, that created the Skyhawks' second goal. Roberts teed off on Waggoner, and the ball ricocheted to Settle close to 10 yards shy of the 18-yard box. Settle again played it to the far post, and Barden directed the head ball inside the iron. "After our draw the last time out, these next two games were huge," said Settle, referring to the Skyhawks' 1-1 tie against Mesa State College on Wednesday and this weekend's... (Durango Herald)
Prep tennis: DHS' Lewis in regional title match Oct 6, 2007
Lewis will play Ben Scissors of Grand Junction in today's regional championship match on the courts at Mesa State College. The top two in each division advance to the state championships next weekend in Boulder. (Durango Herald)
Cutting textbook costs at OIT Oct 3, 2007
He took a temporary one-year teaching job at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo. before heading farther west. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Fort Lewis learns RMAC place Sep 29, 2007
Mesa State College was selected runner-up with 60 points, voted on by all 14 head coaches in the conference. Metropolitan State College of Denver, last year's defending RMAC champion, received 13 first-place votes and was the unanimous pick to win the East Division with 13 points, 27 points ahead of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. (Durango Herald)
Strawmatt Avoids Trial With Plea Bargain Sep 24, 2007
A former police officer who killed two Mesa State College students in a drunken driving crash won't get a chance for parole until he is 91. Patrick Strawmatt pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of first-degree assault, a count of vehicular assault and two sentence-enhancing counts of committing a crime of violence. (CBS 4, CO)
Lewis serves winning notice Sep 10, 2007
Lewis, the Durango High School senior who has qualified for state the previous three years, won the No. 1 singles championship in the annual Western Slope Open tournament on Saturday at Mesa State College in Grand Junction. In the final match, Lewis defeated Calix VanLier of Boulder Fairview, one of the state's top No. 1 singles players and a contender for the state title next month. (Durango Herald)
Bridging a gap between languages Sep 2, 2007
Voorhis said the district has also teamed up with educational providers such as Mesa State College to train their former students. District students who are interested in education and are bilingual can apply for a four-year scholarship to Mesa State. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
She might be small in stature, but she’s one tough soldier in Iraq Aug 30, 2007
Rebecca fought in high school and at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado for her uncle, who is a fight promoter in that area. (For a complete News story see the Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Journal) 08/29/07. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Fallen tree ” not woodpecker ” to blame for Mondays technology glitch Aug 27, 2007
Mesa State College and Montrose County offices experienced trouble with e-mail services and had to rely on fax machines. Area residents also experienced failed calls, gaps in service or no service at all. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
DHS football scrimmage set for today Aug 19, 2007
" The aforementioned linemen helped anchor last year's offensive line that created space for Southwestern League rushing champion, Ian McKnight. McKnight, who will play baseball for Mesa State College next spring, led the league with 1,532 rushing yards and was named to the All-SWL first team, one of five Demons to make the All-SWL roster. Three, including Landers, a first-team pick, return for their senior seasons. Quarterback Collyn O'Brien and multi-purpose player Will Hunsaker were honorable... (Durango Herald)
Stastny inks deal with Lamar Jul 18, 2007
Perhaps in a year's time, he will join McKnight in the maroon and white at Mesa State College. "Coach Hanks definitely said I was good enough to play there.... but Lamar gave me such a good deal, so I'll play there for a year or two, then hopefully get a better deal to play somewhere better," said Stastny, referring to Mesa State coach Chris Hanks and his Division II powerhouse. (Durango Herald)
Native now serves at national laboratory Jul 11, 2007
J.J. recently graduated from Mesa State College and celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary. Kheeland attends the University of Northern Colorado. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Telski hires seasoned CEO Jun 29, 2007
Riley graduated from Mesa State College in Grand Junction in 1989 before starting his career in the ski industry at Keystone. While he was in college, he said, he came down to Telluride every chance he had to ski. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
More and more students at University Centers Jun 27, 2007
UCSM, which is designed as a rural non-profit college access program, rather than a college in its own right, partners with accredited institutions such as Mesa State College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, and Prescott College to offer its college level courses. For those wanting to stay in the Telluride area but still work toward a college degree, the University Centers now has a Pathways to a Degree program in place. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Former SV star signs with Mesa State Jun 26, 2007
Anderson has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer and attend school this fall at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colo. One of the selling points for Anderson to sign with the Mavericks for was the fact he would have to compete for a spot. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Public Lands Partnership to hold workshop on Dominguez, Escalante area Jun 12, 2007
The public forum will be in combination with Mesa State College professor John Redifer and the Natural Resource and Land Use Policy Institute. The Dominguez and Escalante Canyons are located on the Uncompahgre Plateau, and are currently part of a Wilderness Study Area. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Bayfield, Ignacio players drafted Jun 10, 2007
" After his senior season, Latimer has spent the last two years honing his craft at Trinidad State Junior College. His performance - a 2-0 record, 2.53 earned run average in 2006; a 5-2 record, 2.03 earned run average in 2007 - earned him a full ride at the Division II baseball Mecca of Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Latimer, who couldn't be reached for comment Friday, can either report to the Red Sox's minor league affiliate or continue his college experience at Mesa State. Either way,... (Durango Herald)
Community forum addresses integration Jun 5, 2007
After Sherpa's wife became a nurse through the program at Mesa State College, he decided to do the same and enrolled this spring, he said. "It's very good very peaceful town. It's growing, though," he said. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Notes: Iwamura out with eye injury Jun 4, 2007
The Official Site of The Tampa Bay Devil Rays: News: Tampa Bay Devil Rays News. Akinori Iwamura rubs his eye after getting hit in the eye with a foul ball on Saturday. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Class of 2007 largest in Vista Charter history May 26, 2007
The most common plans were to attend Mesa State College, Western State College, the Delta Montrose Vocational Technical School, or Intellitec College in Grand Junction. The most common career paths were nursing and business. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Grizzlies Holzworth signs to wrestle at Mesa State May 25, 2007
Chris Holzworth has signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Mesa State College. Holzworth has been wrestling since the fourth grade and has set a goal for himself to wrestle on the college level. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
BREAKING NEWS: Colony assistant named new head coach of the Wasilla boys basketball program May 16, 2007
A native of Homer, Engebretsen went to Mesa State College in Colorado to play basketball for the Division II program. But in an effort to complete his degree requirements at a more rapid pace, Engebretsen said he opted to work within the Mesa State men's basketball program, rather than playing college hoops. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Questions and answers about the master plan update survey Apr 29, 2007
Moorman, a Mesa State College professor, has over 20 years experience as a survey consultant and has conducted similar surveys for the city of Montrose and the city of Grand Junction. Through a series of work sessions between the Montrose County Planning Commissioners and Moorman, a set of 39 questions was written and agreed to. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Clarke sets course for FLC soccer Apr 25, 2007
"I just want to keep this going in the right direction," Clarke said of his move from assistant coach to head coach (via a four-month layover in Grand Junction at Mesa State College). "This is very exciting for my wife and I," he said as the players listened attentively during the reception at the Student Life Center on the Fort Lewis campus. (Durango Herald)
Multi-sport Palmer High standout opts to play basketball at college level Apr 24, 2007
The Palmer senior recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at Mesa State College in Mesa, Colo. Houser said academics played as big of a role as athletics in the decision to stay on the basketball court. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Help the troops phone home Apr 10, 2007
Actually, the event raises money from the evening to send Olathe Middle School seventh- graders to a field trip to Mesa State College. Montrose Elks Club members Roger Conant and Ken Miller (Exalted Ruler) chime in with how the Montrose Elks Lodge #1053 has received a special request from the military in Afghanistan for regular telephone cards for the troops serving there. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Your Incredible Neighbors: Painting, writing, photography keep B&B couple busy Apr 4, 2007
One of her poems, A Kind-Hearted Woman Lives Here won first prize at the Mesa State College 2005 Writer s Festival in Grand Junction, Colorado. I pressed my summer-tanned cheek. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
A date with Duff? Apr 3, 2007
Anderson plans to attend Mesa State College to obtain his general education credits and then wants to transfer to film school at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. It s a lot cheaper than NYU and they have an excellent film program, Anderson says. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Miami Football Announces Coaching Staff Changes for 2007 Mar 16, 2007
A veteran of the collegiate coaching ranks, Hood was a former head coach at Mesa State College from 1994-97 and served two stints as defensive coordinator at Fort Hays State University. He inherits a defense that returns seven starters and should benefit from improved depth after back-to-back strong recruiting classes. (Muredhawks.com)
Regis, Metro State win titles Mar 6, 2007
Adams State, 13-15 overall during the 2005-06 season, earned a share of the RMAC West Division title with Fort Lewis College and Mesa State College and finished its season 16-13 overall. The Grizzlies were the No. 2 seed in the tournament. (Durango Herald)
Western one signature away from grad program Mar 3, 2007
If the bill passes, the wording of the statutory role and mission will be similar to the statutes of Adams State College in Alamosa, Mesa State College in Grand Junction and Fort Lewis College in Durango. Colorado Sen. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fort Lewis men oust Mesa State Mar 2, 2007
Mesa State College led 14-4 after just 5 minutes of play, so head coach Bob Hofman and Fort Lewis College inserted the Terrible Two: firestarters Ben Martinez and Ryan O'Leary, which promptly ignited an 11-0 run. Tim Bieri is on the free throw line for two shots and makes the front end but misses the second. (Durango Herald)
Candidates address GVR issues Feb 23, 2007
In Colorado, Garneau was budget manager for a small community college, Mesa State College, with a 15 million budget and she served on the board of directors and later managed a park and recreation district. She said she s a strong advocate of conducting studies to find solutions to problems. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Skyhawks pull switch on Mavs Feb 22, 2007
When the Skyhawks left their switch in the "on" position Tuesday night, they smashed the five-game winning streak of regional neighbor Mesa State College and drove their way right into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament. Powered by an electric second half when they scored a season-high 59 points, the Fort Lewis College women's team turned out the lights on unsuspecting Mesa State 97-76 in a key RMAC game at Whalen Gymnasium. (Durango Herald)
Playoffs come to focus at FLC Feb 21, 2007
The men's and women's basketball programs at Fort Lewis College host its archrival Mesa State College in a pair of crucial conference games tonight at Whalen Gymnasium. The women play the Mavericks at 6 p.m.. (Durango Herald)
Sunflower Bank will sponsor award for top student-athletes Feb 16, 2007
The others are Bob Anastas, founder and former executive director of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), and Will Baker, a business executive for Target Corporation and former baseball player for Mesa State College in Colorado. Sunflower Bank was founded in 1892 and is a 1. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Going, going Gunn Feb 15, 2007
Morgan has elected to return to England after 10 years in the United States, and Clarke is already on the job at Mesa State College, where he is the new women's soccer coach. Gunn, who has spent the last couple of months in Charlotte, said he already finds it strange to go to breakfast and not know anyone, and he's worried about Morgan being in the same position in the pubs back in England. (Durango Herald)
Mourners say goodbye to Parker Feb 8, 2007
She d previously worked as a volunteer firefighter while attending Mesa State College. While serving Montrose, Parker helped apprehend two burglars. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fruits of Thompson’s labor pay off in the classroom Feb 6, 2007
Four days later Thompson was enrolled in his first teaching classes at the Montrose campus of Mesa State College. Thompson attended Colorado State University and studied horticulture and floricultural industries, along with music. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
FLC men climb into first-place tie Feb 5, 2007
Adams State upset Mesa State College 79-75 in overtime Saturday night in Grand Junction, which means the Skyhawks (17-5) and the Mavericks (13-7) are tied for first place at 9-4 and the Grizzlies are third at 8-5. Hofman referred to the Thunderwolves as "the most athletic team in the league" after Friday night's win, but the Skyhawks led by 20 points for most of the second half, prompting an "If-your-bored-watching-Pueblo, clap-your-hands!" chant from the student section. (Durango Herald)
Council finalizes master plan committee Jan 20, 2007
They also enlisted Joey Montoya, an assistant at Mesa State College and a newcomer to the area and David Romero, who works for the 7th Judicial District s probation program ... Joey Montoya new resident, assistant at Mesa State College. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Martinez fuels FLC comeback Jan 18, 2007
Martinez's court presence turned around a late deficit for Fort Lewis College into a 79-75 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory Tuesday night against Mesa State College in Grand Junction. Devon Manning, for the second time in as many weeks, went off for 30 points. (Durango Herald)
Business Expo provides exposure, chance to network in community Jan 14, 2007
Mesa State College announced this year s Entrepreneur of the Year during Evening at the Expo. The award went to Chaco Inc., a Paonia businesses that started selling its sport sandals in 1989. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
DOW wraps up moose reintroduction on Grand Mesa Jan 11, 2007
The hunch that the area would be good for moose was not lost on Shenkel and his friend Bruce Bauerle, a professor of biology and ecology at Mesa State College. Twenty years ago the two got to talking about the habitat atop the Mesa and believed the willow in the area could support the animals. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Newly elected officials take reins Jan 11, 2007
Patterson's board service for 2007 will include: Montrose County Housing Authority, Region 10 and the Mesa State College Advisory committee. LOCAL NEWS. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
