Morgan Community College (MCC) congratulates Ashley Cressman of Idalia, Colorado, for submitting the winning image for the college’s annual calendar photo contest.
MCC calendars featuring local photos were first published by the college in 1995. The 2026 Calendar winning photograph, “Chaotic Beauty,” depicts an image captured from Cressman’s property in ldalia, Colorado. The photo will be featured on the 2026 MCC calendar and will be available for free at all MCC campus locations and the MCC Foundation office, 300 Main Street, Fort Morgan, beginning December 2025.
“I took this picture, “Chaotic Beauty,” mid-October from my horse pasture. It was one of those unplanned moments that turns into something unforgettable,” stated Ashley Cressman.
“Beyond being a contest, this long-standing photo tradition strengthens ties to northeast Colorado communities,” said MCC Communications, Marketing, and Recruitment Director Ariella Gonzales-Vondy. “Through their cameras, local photographers capture the subtle, breathtaking moments that often go unnoticed, inviting everyone to appreciate the everyday beauty of rural Colorado.”
A collage of the photos submitted for the 2026 calendar contest can be viewed on the MCC website and on MCC’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
For information about future contests, email Ariella Gonzales-Vondy at [email protected].
MCC is now registering students for spring semester. Courses begin January 20, 2026. View the Spring 2026 schedule and register for classes.
