Emergent Campus

11/09/2026

Emergent Campus is thrilled to officially welcome Colleen Rudolf to our team as our new Program Manager!

Living down the road in Cañon City, Colleen is deeply rooted in our Southern Colorado community and brings a dynamic background that bridges education, technical fabrication, and creative problem-solving.

Colleen holds a Master of Fine Arts from PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has spent years in higher education as an adjunct professor, designing hands-on curricula and mentoring students through complex technical and design disciplines. As a sculptor, public artist, and fabrication specialist, she is no stranger to taking ambitious, large-scale projects from raw concept all the way to municipal installation, managing timelines, materials, and collaborative partnerships every step of the way.

Colleen is passionate about the intersection of innovation, maker culture, and rural economic resilience. She is an active participant in the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Change Leader Institute, serves on the Cañon City Public Art Committee, and contributes to the Historic Church Conservancy of Fremont County's Steeple Event & Community Center.

As Program Manager, Colleen will work closely with Regional Operations Manager Makenzie Ford to coordinate and expand our workforce development, entrepreneurship, and education programming across Fremont County and Southern Colorado.
"Emergent Campus is doing vital work to create real pathways for local talent, and I’m excited to bring my energy and experience to this incredible space in Florence," says Colleen.

When she’s not at the campus or in her studio, you can find Colleen rock climbing with the Southern Colorado Climber’s Resource and Action Group SoCO CRAG, exploring the Arkansas River Valley trails with her dogs, or engaging with our vibrant local arts and history community.

Please join us in giving Colleen a warm welcome to the Emergent Campus family! Drop your congratulations and warm wishes in the comments below! 👇🎉

11/09/2026

This is what community looks like.

Please welcome Kyle! Kyle will be joining us this quarter for an internship from Canon City High School (CCHS) through the P a I C E - P r o g r a m. He will be learning Solidworks (design software) as well as working on code for the SteadyHome project with our Research & Development team!

11/03/2026

3 Rocks Engineering & Surveying is hiring again!

Expected to work 50-60 hours a week? Not here. Yes we take our work seriously. We also take our work-life balance seriously. Whether you live (or want to live!) here for these beautiful fall colors or because you want to be outdoors as much as possible, we're right there with you. We even have a "garage" of outdoor equipment to enable you to enjoy a new sport. ((We also try to have a pretty great work environment during your 40 hours! ☺️))

JOIN US in Colorado Springs, Cañon City, Buena Vista, or Trinidad.

📸: Some of the team using one of our company rafts!

https://www.3rocksengineering.com/join-our-team

11/03/2026

Our team was honored to receive an Opportunity Now Performance Award at the Governor’s Mansion, presented by Governor Polis and the OEDIT team. This recognition is a testament to the hard work of our Emergent Campus staff, impact partners, and the many organizations across our region working together to strengthen local economies and create lasting opportunities for our communities.

11/01/2026

"Spending money at local, independent businesses keeps roughly $68 out of every $100 right in the community, compared to just $13 to $43 at national chains or mega-retailers."

This holiday season remember to support our LOCAL businesses!

10/31/2026

Congratulations, Sarah Hinkley, Co-founder & CEO, BOPA- Precision Agriculture, for winning the Innovation & AI Leadership category at the Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Leadership Awards!

Join us as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Women in Agribusiness Summit, bringing together professionals from across the food and ag value chains.

10/30/2026

Our team is honored to have our work featured on WorkShift by the amazing Alison Griffin. This article highlights the impact of our project over the last two years, made possible by Colorado State's Opportunity Now program.

“When you hire in rural communities, you gain access to talented people who are deeply rooted in where they live and want meaningful career opportunities without having to relocate. That translates into a committed workforce, stronger retention, and an office that becomes part of the community rather than simply operating in it.” - Chris Koehn, Founder, Second-61 LLC

This brief looks at how a tech-and-workforce hub is bringing career support—and jobs—to rural areas in Colorado, so the young people living there don't have to leave. This is the third in a series on the grant program Opportunity Now Colorado.

10/30/2026

Thanks John Freeburg and the team at C Cubed Training for hosting Cyberscare 26 for Florence students in our cyber lab at Emergent Campus!

10/27/2026

UPDATE: RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 2027

Are you ready to make an impact on our community? Join us for the Community Solutions Sprint!