Crazy Brave by Native American author Joy Harjo has been selected as FLC's Common Reading Experience Book for 2017-18.

Andrew Webb (Mathematics, '04), who fell in love with kayaking the Animas during college, now works as a wave technician at Boise Whitewater Park, as well as a math coach for the Boise School District. [VIDEO]

Yvonne Bilinski, director of the Native American Center for the last 11 years, retired in July, leaving behind a much larger staff, a speaker series, an orientation program for Native American students and their families – and many other programs.

Kayla Shaggy (Art, '17) was awarded Best in Show at the Durango Arts Center's 41st Annual Juried Exhibit in June 2017, for her piece, "Hell."

Stosh Kozimor (Chemistry, '99), a staff scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was recently interviewed by the American Chemical Society about the challenges of doing research on the actinides, and their potential application in cancer therapy.

With the help of her NFL contacts, Cori Metzgar (Exercise Science, '98), Director of Sports Performance at Western Oregon University, is bringing an elite sports camp to youth in Juneau, Alaska.

Geoff Johnson (Theatre, '08) was profiled in The Durango Herald for his work as a popular character actor in the region.

Senior Psychology major Rebecca Bramley was the third female finisher at the Mt. Evans Ascent, an altitude race covering 14.5 miles and over 3,600 feet of elevation gain.

Ultracyclist Amanda Coker (att '11) recently set the record for the most miles ridden on a bicycle in a single year—more than 86,000 miles, besting the previous record by over 10,000 miles. On the day she surpassed 95,000 miles, she posted on Facebook wearing her FLC kit.

Rosa Malloy-Post (Biology, '17) was awarded a GRIT Freedom Chair due to her community mindedness and appreciation of the outdoors, which she plans to share with others in the region through Adaptive Sports.

Heidi Steltzer, associate professor of Biology, and Chelsea Wilmer (Biology, '16) are utilizing Instagram to bring more attention to the work they're doing in Crested Butte on the Environmental & Earth Science Area’s Watershed Scientific Focus Area.

Dewitte Baker (Criminal Justice, '96) was recognized in the Southern Ute Tribal Council Chambers for his dedication to health and wellness.

Anthony Nocella, assistant professor of Sociology, was both an editor and a contributor for a new academic book, "The Intersectionality of Critical Animal, Disability, and Environmental Studies: Toward Eco-ability, Justice, and Liberation."

Harris Abernathy (History, '14) is now the youngest member of the La Plata County Historic Preservation Review Commission, due to his experience in historic construction and restoration.

Durango made Expedia's list of the Top 34 Most Breathtaking Places in North America.

Provost Barbara Morris was recently in attendance at an invite-only conference, the Higher Ed Leaders Forum, that discussed an array of issues facing colleges and universities today, including high costs, free speech, addressing the skills gap, using big data, and leading in a time of crisis. 

Rebecca Clausen, associate professor and chair of Sociology, won the Paul Sweezy Marxist Sociology Book Award from the American Sociological Association for her 2015 book, The Tragedy of the Commodity: Oceans, Fisheries, and Aquaculture.

Jack Pestello (Business Administration, '91), senior vice president of Private Brands, Walmart US, will present the keynote address at Velocity: The My Private Brand Conference i September 2017.

Suzanne Null, associate professor of Teacher Education, weighs in on the effects of technology on young children's brains.

Sam Hensold, assistant coordinator of Outdoor Pursuits, penned an article on diversity in outdoor education that was published in Outdoor Insider magazine.