The reasons for the resurgence of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua is the topic of an essay in The Conversation by Associate Professor of Sociology Benjamin Waddell. 

Five students braved cool, wet spring weather and mud to volunteer their time with San Juan Mountains Association and BLM staff to plant native trees and shrubs along the Dolores River.

Professor of Biology Cynthia Dott was interviewed by KSJD about the effects of high water releases from McPhee Reservoir on riparian health on the Dolores River.

Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies Keri Brandt and Professor of Sociology Janine Fitzgerald, both ranchers, discussed “zombie agriculture," which raises food from dead soil, on the Radio Cafe's "Down to Earth" podcast.

Associate Professor of Biology Heidi Steltzer has been selected to author a section of an upcoming special report from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on climate change in high mountain areas.

This year's Boston Marathon included two FLCers: Associate Professor of Biology Steven Fenster and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Matthew Welz, who finished with times of 2:55:45 and 3:09:27.

KDUR journalist Sarah Flower, Journalism & Multimedia Studies majors Ryan Simonovich and Alex Semadeni, and Shane Benjamin (English, '99) won top awards from the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Associated Press Editors for their reporting with The Durango Herald.

A portfolio by Design major and Marketing & Communications intern Christina Lopez that included a brochure promoting FLC's Graduate Studies programs took Best in Show at the AIGA Student & Young Professionals Portfolio Review in Colorado Springs.

Cyclist Sarah Sturm (Art, '12) won the pro women's criterium road race at the Sea Otter Bicycle Classic, in Salinas, California.

Long-distance runner Megan Finnesy (Psychology and Exercise Science, '92) was profiled by irunfar.com for her ultra running competition and work, and for founding the 62-mile Silverton Ultra Marathon, which launches this year.

Assistant Professor of English Stacey Sotosky and several of her students helped produce a Rocky Mountain PBS documentary about former Colorado Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

Runner's World featured a story about research by Assistant Professor of Geosciences Mickey Campbell that analyzes crowd-sourced information from Strava users to develop ways to better direct firefighters in the field toward safer evacuation routes.

Nine students presented at the Rocky Mountain Section of the Geological Society of America meeting, in Manhattan, Kansas, in March. Senior Geology major Connor Broaddus won best poster presentation.

Adventure Pro Magazine profiled the Adventure Education and Outdoor Pursuits programs for their merging of academics and adventure.

FLC was named a "Hidden Gem of the Southwest" by the Online Schools Center for having "passionate and dedicated students" while being "off the beaten path."

Former ASFLC President Connor Cafferty (Business Administration, '17) was recently elected president of the Student Bar Association at the University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law.

To celebrate National Athletic Training Month, The Durango Herald profiled Brandi (Calderwood) Wenzlau (Athletic Training, '14), who worked with state championship-winning football, basketball, track, and dance teams at Bayfield High School last year.

Assistant Professor of Geosciences Jon Harvey's reasearch on a rockslide north of Durango is helping officials and residents deal with the ongoing geologic problem.

Renowned ragtime pianist Adam Swanson (Music, '14) is now playing live scores to weekly silent films at Durango's Henry Strater Theatre, in addition to his regular performances at the Diamond Belle Saloon.

Shane Benjamin (English, '99) was promoted to deputy editor at The Durango Herald, overseeing the reporting staff.

Doug Landin (Recreation Administration, '88) was named chief information security officer at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, overseeing the law and lobbying firm’s new security team.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol selected Alyssa (Green) Meyers (Business Administration, '13) as the agency's first-ever Agricultural Safety Program Coordinator, a new program to improve agricultural transportation safety in Wyoming.

FLC and Durango were named a Top 50 Bike Friendly College and Town by Great Value Colleges.

19 Skyhawks riders were named to USA Cycling's Fall 2018 class of Collegiate Academic All-Stars for competing in at least one national championship while maintaining a high academic standing.

Professor of Biology Julie Korb will be spending three weeks of her sabbatical, along with her three children and a small group of volunteers, in Nepal, on a three-week trek to eight villages to work with women and girls on women’s health and economic challenges.

Marissa Molina (Political Science, ’14) was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State University of Denver, making her the first DACA recipient to serve on a state board.

FLC was ranked #3 among graphic design schools in Colorado for 2019 by Animation Career Review.

Jonny Radding (Sociology, '95) of Durango Organics has teamed up with with Matt Vincent (ATT '91-'95) of Ska Brewing to create Oh Hi Beverages, a line of THC-infused sparkling seltzers.

Professor of Anthropology Kathy Fine-Dare and Board of Trustees member Ernest House, Jr., were interviewed for a Colorado Sun story about the impact of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act.

Professor of Engineering Laurie Williams discussed her experiences and the future of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields in The Durango Herald.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Ruth Alminas published an editorial explaining the legal rights of asylum seekers seeking refuge in the United States.

Artist Tracy Weil (English, '88) was profiled in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine for using his art to build community.

Don Roberts (Business Administration, '89) talked about Wellness Toolbox, his guide to health and fitness based on his experiences as a personal trainer, nutritional coach, weight management consultant, bodybuilder, and gym owner.

Steve Schwartz, vice president for finance & administration, was interviewed for a story in The Colorado Sun about the unique challenges facing higher education in Colorado.

Professor Emerita of Music Linda Mack Berven, artistic director and conductor of the Durango Choral Society, was named as a judge for the 4th annual Durango Voice singing competition.

The Durango Herald profiled Gender & Sexuality Resource Center Coordinator Nancy Stoffer, telling the story of how she got to FLC and her work helping its diverse student body feel confident and comfortable.

The FLC Marketing & Communications Department won three gold and one silver from the 2018 Collegiate Advertising Awards for excellence in higher education marketing.

Outside magazine featured a video looking at graduate student Anna Ortega (Biology, '14) and her team at the University of Wyoming, who are doing National Science Foundation-funded field research on mule deer migration.

Professor of History Andrew Gulliford's book The Woolly West: Colorado’s Hidden History of Sheepscapes was chosen as the Outstanding Nonfiction category winner for the 2019 Western Heritage Awards, from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Richard Julian Martinez III (Sociology & Human Services, '05) was named a fellow in the 18-month Community Leadership Network program by the Center for Creative Leadership and W.K. Kellogg Foundation for his gift of bringing people together.

Ben Burkett (Business Administration, '02) just started a new job as finance director for the town of Cortez, Colorado.

Environmental Studies major Kashia Caljesuseso has been accepted to Global Sustainability Scholars, a highly selective paid, three-year summer experiential learning program held at sites located in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Professor of History Andy Gulliford talked with Carbondale's KDNK public radio about the time Teddy Roosevelt spent in western Colorado on the centennial of the 26th U.S. president's death.[AUDIO]

The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted FLC's new Borders & Languages program in a story about the struggles of language studies at small colleges.

Mike Boone (Exercise Science, '05) is now the program director of Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Associate Professor of Sociology Ben Waddell published an article in the journal Rural Sociology about discriminatory lending against Hispanic farmers and ranchers in the San Luis Valley, based on fieldwork with undergraduate students in and around Alamosa, Colorado.

Seth Damon (American Indian Studies and Anthropology, '08) was named to a two-year term as speaker of the Navajo Nation Council in January.

More than 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.

Assistant Professor of Engineering Christie Chatterley was quoted in an article in Scientific American about the role of behavioral science in clean water programs.

CXmagazine took an in-depth look at the "lucky" bicycle ridden by Sarah Sturm (Art, '12) when the former Skyhawks cyclist won the 2018 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championship women’s singlespeed title in Louisville, Kentucky, in December.

A study by Environmental Studies students found that in downtown Durango last fall only 40% of residences and 30% of businesses with bear-resistant trash cans had the bins properly locked, which is leading to calls for the city to increase enforcement.

The (Cortez) Journal profiled two alumni from different generations who are teaming up to keep rural agriculture alive on a working ranch in southwestern Colorado.

Scottie Hazelton (Exercise Science, 1996) is the new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Kansas State University Wildcats football team. Hazelton played linebacker at FLC from 1992-94, and later became the Skyhawks’ defensive backs coach from 1996-1998 and defensive coordinator in 1999.

Rocky Schneider (Exercise Science, '99), a Skyhawks Football Hall of Fame and All-Century Team member, was recently hired as principal of Gering (Nebraska) High School.

Don Roberts (Business Administration, '89) has published Wellness Toolbox, a guide to health and fitness based on his experiences as a personal trainer, nutritional coach, weight management consultant, bodybuilder, and gym owner.

The annual Music in the Mountains classical music festival is moving its performances to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College after 32 years at Purgatory Resort.

Denver's Westword magazine profiled Durango-based jam band Elder Grown -- formed by four FLC alumni when they were students -- as a rising star in the Colorado music scene.

Mark Jastorff, FLC's vice president for Institutional Advancement, earned the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from CASE (Council for Adavncement and Support of Education) District VI during its annual conference for his exemplary professional service and outstanding achievement in higher education.

Myron Lizer (Business Administration, '06) was sworn in as vice president of the Navajo Nation alongside new president Jonathan Nez on January 15 at a ceremony in Window Rock, Arizona.

Filmmaker Alexandria Bombach (Business Administration, '08) won the National Board of Review's 2018 "Freedom of Expression" award for her documentary On Her Shoulders, about Nadia Murad, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in October.

A grant from the University of Alaska's BLaST (Biomedical Learning & Student Training) program means 25 students training for biomedical research careers and their faculty mentors will be doing hands-on undergraduate research for the spring semester.

Matthew Welbourn (Business Administration, '17) is a contestant on NBC's new athletic competition TV series "The Titan Games," hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

A paper by Professor of Geosciences David Gonzales and Geology major Otto Lang, "A Comparison of Nd, Sr, and Hf Isotopic Signatures for Late Cretaceous and Pliocene Plutonic Rocks in the Rico Mountains, Colorado: Insight into Magmatic Sources at 68 and 4 Ma," was published in The Professional Geologist, the journal of the American Institute of Professional Geologists.

The Association for Fire Ecology certified Professor of Biology Julie Korb as an AFE Senior Wildland Fire Ecologist for her education, training, and experience.

Irene Barry (English, '05) has published Surviving a Rural High School Shooting, based on her expreiences as an on-duty teacher at Aztec High School, in New Mexico, during a school shooting in December 2017.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Dichio's book The US Supreme Court and the Centralization of Federal Authority was released by the SUNY Press.

FLC was named to the 2018–2019 list of "Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students" by Winds of Change, the journal of the American Indian Science & Engineering Society.

Georgie Pongyesva (History, '16), a member of the Hopi Tribe, was interviewed by the Grand Canyon Trust about the role of Native Americans at the national park as it celebrates its centennial.

Students in title Assistant Professor of Marketing Kristin Watson's public relations class presented their research and proposals for boosting marketing for the La Plata County Humane Society to the Society's executives.

Young people in La Plata County voted in this fall's election in numbers far greater than in 2014, and research by Assistant Professor Paul DeBell's political science students suggests why.

The anthology The Andean World, co-edited by Professor and Chair of Anthropology Kathleen Fine-Dare, was recently released by as part of the Routledge Worlds series.

Melinda Arviso-Ciocco (Native American & Indigenous Studies, '12) has been selected to be the state director for the New Mexico for the Old Spanish Trail Association, which is dedicated to protecting, interpreting, and promoting the Old Spanish National Historic Trail.

KDUR and The Durango Herald’s collaborative series “Creating connection: Solutions to youth suicide in La Plata County” was rated one of the best Solutions Journalism stories of 2018 by the national organization Solution Journalism Network.

For the first time, students of color now make up the majority at FLC, reported at 51 percent, with 46 percent white and 3 percent unreported.

Registered nurse Amber DeHerrera (ATT '98-'01) talked to the Durango Telegraph about the lessons she learned working with birthing mothers in Tanzania through the Durango-based Tanzanian Mission Project.

Coordinator of Student Wellness Kendra Gallegos Reichle won the 2018 Outstanding Advisor award from the NASPA Foundation..

Four Biology students and two faculty attended the Sitka Whalefest, in Alaska, thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Indea Stroeve Rogers (Biology, '18) wrote about the value of field work for scientists for the American Geophysical Union following her experience aboard a research vessel in the Baltic Sea last summer.

Economics major Joshua Emerson was awarded the first-ever Native American Bank, N.A. Scholarship at the 2018 American Indian Achievement Awards, in Denver.

FLC launched the Indigenous Arts Festival in November. The inaugral festival's theme was “Resilience: Laugh, Cry, Persevere,” and featured an art exhibit, speakers, and two theatre productions.

The journey of Cristin Haase (Biology, '13) to bring dental care to Native communities was profiled in a cover story in the Fall issue of Winds of Change magazine.

More than 200 students from Durango, Cortez, and Ignacio schools came to campus for the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival in the Student Union Ballroom.

Parvannah Lee (Pubilc Health, '18) wrote an editorial for Teen Vogue about her experiences learning about food and hunger issues in her home Navajo Nation.

Junior Geology major Sean Englund completed the first-ever slackline crossing between Durango's Twin Buttes, in November.

In October, filmmaker Alexandria Bombach (Business Administration, '08) debuted On Her Shoulders, her documentary about Nadia Murad, who also won the Nobel Peace Price in October.

Philosophy majors Mikayla Bennion and Sophie Schwartz took first place in the 2018 UCCS Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Business Case Competition on November 2 at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.

Fort Lewis College was included in The Princeton Review's 2018 "Guide to 399 Green Colleges."

The Knowledge Review ranked FLC among its 10 Best Green Schools in America.

303 Magazine profiled Dylan Lipke (Art, '14) about his using old pizza boxes as canvases for his artwork.

Tracy Weil (English, '88) was interviewed in Westword magazine about his work founding Denver's art district known as RiNo, which he still oversees as RiNo’s creative director.

In an effort to reduce bear-human conflicts in downtown Durango, Environmental Studies students are working with Bear Smart Durango to evaluate whether people are using the bear-resistant cans properly.

Assistant Professor of Geosciences Mickey Campbell is developing an app for wildlands firefighters in the field that will feature an interactive map keeping them informed in real time of possible escape routes.

Shawn Pensoneau (Political Science, '92) was appointed Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Native American Affairs, overseeing the office's collaboration with American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

More than 800 mountain bikers from high schools across the state descended on Durango in October to compete in the Colorado Cycling League’s 2018 State Championship.

DurangoTV.com aired a segment on the new School of Business Administration course that will be offered starting next year in which a student will win a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise.

Nonpartisan, informational videos by 68 students about the ballot measures in Colorado’s upcoming general election were presented to the La Plata County League of Women Voters at the Center of Southwest Studies.

Associate Professor of Teacher Education Chiara Cannella presented at American Indian Resource Center's Native Educated Teacher Successfully Taught Academic Rigor program at Northeastern State University, in Oklahoma, in October.

The Engineering program at Cornell University recounted the story of how Professor of Physics Ryan Haaland and a Cornell professor from Durango collaborated to send FLC students to Cornell to do summer research.

Four alumni scientists greeted 29 FLC students and two faculty who attended the SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) conference in San Antonio, in early October. 

Associate Professor of Physics & Engineering Megan Paciaroni discussed FLC's role in training Native students for STEM fields for the Optical Society of America. [video]

Mike Coyle (Adventure Education, '13) talked about the rewards and challenges of life as a professional skiing and climbing guide in Outside magazine.

Associate Professor of Music Charissa Chiaravalloti was named a “Teacher of the Week” by Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre for being "one of those teachers that changes your life." 

James Tutt (Physical Science, '69), former president of Navajo Technical College, was named dean of the new School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics at Diné College. 

Marsha Greyeyes (Political Science, '99) was profiled for her initiative in creating the Maryland-based Greyeyes Supply Company.

Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye met recently with President Stritikus to discuss partnerships to strengthen educational pathways for college-bound Navajo students.

Associate Professor of Political Science Brad Clark discussed “Gold Metal Waters: The 2015 Gold King Mine Spill," a new book he contributed to, on KSJD. [audio]

KDUR and The Durango Herald are collaborating on a series of audio and print stories focusing on effective responses to the risk of youth suicide.

Rising cycling star Sofia Gomez Villafañe (Exercise Science, '16) was interviewed in Cyclocross Magazine about her choice to race for Argentina, her country of birth, at World Cup Waterloo, in Wisconsin. [video]

Marshall Masayesva (Adventure Education, '14) was awarded the 2018 Emerging Leader Award by Western Resource Advocates for his work with Native American youth in environmental conservation and stewardship, outdoor education, and adventure recreation.

Rica Fulton (Environmental Studies, '14), director of the Waterkeeper Alliance's Upper Green River Network, in Wyoming, makes an impassioned case for protection for southwest Colordo's Dolores River, on Medium.com.

Professor of Economics Tino Sonora researched the effects of wildfires on personal income in response to this summer's 416 Fire.

Despite losing her leg followiing a climbing accident in 2011, Exercise Science major Bee (Morin) Mathis is climbing Ecuador's 19,347-foot Cotopaxi volcano with a team of amputee adventurers.

Professor of Biology Julie Korb urged southwestern Coloradoans to change their perspective on wildfires and “manage fire for the type we want.”

Students in Assistant Professor of Political Science Paul DeBell's class are working to increase student-voter turnout through speaker panels and voter information.

Skyhawks cycling took home the bronze in velodrome racing at USA Cycling's Division I Track National Championships, in Colorado Springs, and Skyhawk James Hilyer won the men’s points national title.

The Durango Herald profiled Hayley Kirkman ( Art, '17), who is making Durango more colorful as creative arts and special projects coordinator for Local First Durango.

Keith Baugh (Biology, ‘18), a Ph.D. candidate in the new Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health program at Virginia Tech’s new Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, will learn methods for bringing medical and health research ideas to market.

Denver educator Marissa Molina ((Political Science, ’14) was profiled by Good-NonProfit.com discussing the emotional turmoil caused the Trump administration's rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Myron Lizer (Business Administration, '06) is running for Navajo Nation vice president, alongside presidential candidate and current Vice President Jonathan Nez.

The campus community mourns the loss of Beatrice “Mickie” Thurston, a long-time supporter of and benefactor to the College.

Durango's Think Network Technologies, founded by Matt Glick (Sociology & Human Services, '00), was a top 3 finalist in ColoradoBiz magazine's Top Company in Technology list.

FLC is collaborating with the Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center and other agencies to launch a free program to train health care professionals for rural and underserved communities.

FLC was named a 2018 Top College by Forbes and a 2019 Best Regional College by The Princeton Review.

Associate Professor of English Erik Juergensmeyer has been named to a four-year term on the Faculty Editorial Committee of the University Press of Colorado and Utah State University Press for projects in composition, rhetoric, and education.

As part of her sabbatical, Professor of Biology Julie Korb is doing public outreach related to the fire ecology of the 416 and Missionary Ridge fires, including two Durango events for the Moutain Studies Institute in September.

Associate Professor of Political Science Brad Clark was quoted in the most recent issue of High Country News talking about the value of using the newsmagazine in his classroom. 

Alumnae Hayley Kirkman (Art, '17) and Lexis Loeb (Art, '16) are starting work on a grant-funded mural on the east side of the Kroeger's Hardware building along Narrow Gauge Avenue, in downtown Durango.

Daniel Bauer's (Anthropology, '99) book Identity, Development, and the Politics of the Past: An Ethnography of Continuity and Change in a Coastal Ecuadorian Community was just released by University Press of Colorado.

Professional cyclist Payson McElveen (Exercise Science, '16) was profiled in Mountain Bike Action's "Inside The Pros’ Bikes" series.

Recreational Services staff volunteered in August on a trail-building project for Trails 2000 connecting Three Springs with the Horse Gulch trail system.

High Country News featured a story about research being done by Anna Ortega (Biology, '14), a zoology graduate student at the University of Wyoming, on the effects of development on animal migration.

The Navajo Times profiled new student Ohiyah Shirley, who transfered to FLC with the goal of playing for a collegiate volleyball national championship.

FLC was named a "Hidden Gem in the Southwest" by College Raptor.

FLC made BestColleges.com's list of Best Colleges in Colorado.

Assistant Professor of English Jillian Wenburg presented "Mari Sandoz Writing (Righting) History," about the author of Cheyenne Autumn, at the Decatur County Museum, in Oberlin, Kansas.

Durango was named the #3 Most Livable Hiking Town in the country by Runrepeat.com.

Professor of History Michael Fry has released Historical Dictionary of Guatemala, a detailed guide to the country's important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.

Cristin Haase (Biology, '13), one of fewer than 300 Native American dentists, has launched the American Indian & Alaskan Native Pre-dental Admission Workshop (PAW), a three-day program to help Native undergraduate students navigate the dental school application process and expand their professional...

Monique Cuyler (Theatre, '17) was stage manager, design assistant, and board operator for the production of former Theatre Department chair Dennis Elkins' one-man play "Box," in Cape Town, South Africa.

Thanks to Colorado's high minimum wage and FLC's low tuition, we were included on Student Loan Hero's list of "Cities Where Students Can Work Their Way Through College."

Center of Southwest Studies Director Shelby Tisdale was interviewed in Cowboys & Indians magazine for a story about two historic and influential Native American potters, Maria Martinez and Nampeyo.

Four FLC undergraduate researchers spent their summer getting hands-on laboratory experience at the the eight-week Summer Undergraduate Research in Science and Engineering (SUnRiSE) at Cornell University.

Three Skyhawks -- cycling team riders Savilia Blunk, Cole Patonwill, and alumnus Howard Grotts (Mathematics, '14) -- will represent the USA at the 2018 International Cycling Union Mountain Bike World Championships, September 5-9, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.

Professor of Physics & Engineering Laurie Williams and Joanna Gordon Casey (Physics, '07) are consulting on the City of Durango's greenhouse gas emission inventory as part of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

William Dolphin (English, '89), son of former FLC President Robert Dolphin, Jr., has co-written a book with his wife, Michelle Newhart, Ph.D., titled The Medicalization of Marijuana: Legitimacy, Stigma and the Patient...

FLC's master's degree in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education has been approved for New Mexico's TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) endorsement.

Professor of History Andrew Gulliford's new book, The Woolly West: Colorado's Hidden History of Sheepscapes, examines the history of the sheep industry in Colorado and the West.

FLC has implemented an integrated process and website for compliance with federal law under the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act.

Howard Grotts (Mathematics, '14) won his fourth cross-country national title at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships

FLC was named to the 2018–2019 list of Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students by Winds of Change

Professor of Biology Julie Korb and several of her present and former students are spending the summer reseraching how controlled burns and forest thinning improve forest health in the San Juan National Forest. 

Durango was named the #4 Coolest Small Town in America by BudgetTravel.com.   

Society of Toxicology awarded a $500 grant to Associate Professor of Biology David Blake to support his students' undergraduate research into the effects of derivatives of caffeic acid.

Steve Elias, dean of the School of Business Administration, has been selected to the AACSB's Small Schools Network steering committee.

FLC was named a top 5 Best Colleges for both Sociology & Human Services and Philosophy degree programs by Schools.com.

Bill Hesford (Teacher Licensure, '05), assistant principal at Bayfield Elementary and Bayfield Primary, was named the 2018 Outstanding Assistant Principal for Colorado by the Colorado Association of School Executives.

Biology professors Heidi Steltzer and Julie Korb discussed the potential for longer and more devastating fire seasons in the West with Yale Climate Connections.

Ross McCauley, associate professor of Biology, and his students were cited in a Daily Camera article about research they have done on how elevation, environment, and climate change play a role in the flowering of Colorado plants.

Staff from Enterprise stopped by campus on June 27 to present a check for $1,000 to the School of Business Administration for student scholarships.

Russell Elliott (Business Administration, '90) has been hired as the new Broadband Manager for the state of Wyoming by the Wyoming Business Council.

Elena (Benvides) Sweetser (Business Administration, '13) was recognized by Coldwell Banker as one of it's 2018 30 under 30 Award winners.

FLC was named to the list of Colleges with Great Intramural Sports Programs by Best Value Schools!

Durango was named #4 on Budget Travel's list of the Coolest Small Towns in America.

FLC's Pre-Campus Academy online orientation program won the 2018 NODA Region III "Innovative Program Award." The program teaches students about campus resources, the College's history and mission, and other useful information to prepare them for their first year.

Bison Star Naturals, a hand-made soap and lotion company owned by husband-and-wife team Angelo (Business Administration, '12) and Jacqueline (Brisson-Stahl) (Spanish, '11) McHorse, was recently featured in The Taos News. 

Chris Erickson (Art, '94) debuted an installation of his art, titled "Binary Opposition: Mole©ules," at the Art Base, in Aspen, Colorado, on June 8.

The Independent editor and senior Journalism & Multimedia Studies major Alex Semadeni has been the lead reporter covering the 416 Fire for The Durango Herald.

Professor of Anthropology Chuck Riggs and students in the FLC Archaeological Field School are featured in "The Ancestors," episode 1 of the second season of the PBS series "America from the Ground Up."

The Durango Chamber of Commerce presented a check for $1,505 to support the Skyhawks women's golf team following the Chamber's "Girls Gone Golfing" event at Hillcrest Golf Club. 

Fort Lewis College was named one of the country's 50 Best Outdoor Colleges by Best Value Schools. 

2018 RMAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year and the 2017-18 RMAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year Skylyn Webb (Psychology, '16) won the women’s 800-meter run in May at the 2018 NCAA Division II track & field championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a record time. 

Beth LaShell, coordinator of the Old Fort at Hesperus, was interviewed on the Food Finance Institute's "Edible Alpha" podcast in June about the activities at the original site of Fort Lewis College. 

More than 3,000 people turned out on in Smyrna, Tennessee, on June 9, for the dedication of a memorial in honor of Blue Angels pilot Jeff Kuss  (Economics, ’06), who crashed while training for the Great Tennessee Airshow in June 2016. 

Megan Paciaroni, associate professor of Physics & Engineering, was named a Senior Member of the Optical Society, which recognizes accomplishments in the science of optics and photonics. 

Clifton Tanabe (Humanities, '88) was named dean of the College of Education at University of Texas at El Paso.

Teacher Licensure graduate students in Coordinator of Field Experiences Will Camp's Student Teaching I course created a multimedia resource that explores, compares, and documents many schools in the Four Corners region. The course serves to study the culture and instructional design practices of different educational models by visiting various rural schools.

The FLC Cycling team came in third in the nation at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in Grand Junction in May.

The apple orchard at the old Fort Lewis College campus in Hesperus is getting new life from Coordinator Beth LaShell and the National Civilian Community Corps.

Phil Wehrli (Business Administration, '83) is the new Senior Vice President of Global Planning and Supply Chain at SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services provider.

Kay Phelps, assistant professor of Teacher Education, was awarded the “Outstanding Environmental Educator Award” by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education.

Chris Schauble (Journalism, '91), co-anchor of KTLA 5 Morning News in Los Angeles, showed a photo on-air of his all-time favorite teacher, Larry Hartsfield, professor of English. He credits Hartsfield for supporting and encouraging him in his career...

Keri Brandt, professor of Sociology, recently published an article in The Conversation that addresses the transformative quality of human-horse relationships.

Payson McElveen (Exercise Science, '16) defended his champion title at the Marathon Mountain Biking Championships in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Howard Grotts (Mathematics, '14) finished second.

Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, was cited as an expert in a Durango Herald article about unaffiliated voters voting in primaries.

Durango was named to Forbes' list of The 14 Coolest Towns for your Summer Vacation.

Professor Emerita Kathy Fine-Dare has been named the Native American Tribal Liaison. She will work with all relevant tribes in Fort Lewis College’s ongoing efforts toward compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

FLC is in line to receive $3 million from the state legislature for planning the renovation of the Health Sciences and athletic complex. The project calls for an update and expansion of the facility to meet the needs of tomorrow's work force.

The 54th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow and Ms. Hozhoni crowning were held on April 13-14. Senior Communication Design major April Yazza was chosen as the 2018-19 Ms. Hozhoni.

Beth Dorman, associate professor of Teacher Education, and her colleagues published a three-book series on contemplative practice, pedagogy, & research in education.

Samantha Cameron (Exercise Science, ’12) is helping her family guitar-string manufacturing business, Curt Mangan Fusion Matched Strings, succeed from rural Cortez, Colorado.

The Colorado Tech Tour named FLC "One of Colorado’s hidden academic gems" for its contribution to a range of tech companies succeed.

Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator Brett Davis was featured on Bikepacking.com for the custom mountain bike and packs system that lets him access the rugged backcountry of the San Juan Mountains.

Senior Business Administration major Natalia Sells was named a Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Intern for the summer of 2018. Sells was one of 12 interns chosen nationwide, and will complete a 9-week intensive internship in Washing D.C. in the office of Senator John McCain. She is the fifth Udall intern from FLC since the program began.

Simon Walls, associate professor of Marketing, was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado.

Junior Chemistry major Lexi Dobbs earned the Physical Chemistry Division's Outstanding Student Poster Award at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Amy (Mohr) Bahl (Exercise Science, '05), head coach at Evergreen High School, was named 2018 All-Colorado girls coach of the year as her team scored their fourth Class 4A title.

Kayla Shaggy (Art, '17) celebrates Women's History Month with a comic honoring her grandmother.

Majel Boxer was elected the 2018-2019 President of the American Indian Studies Association at the annual meeting held this last February in Tempe, Arizona.

FLC has been ranked the #1 most diverse college in Colorado by CollegeFactual.com.

Theresa Hilliard was elected to the Colorado Association of Certified Public Accountants (COCPA) Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships to students in Colorado who are on the path to a career as a CPA.