FLC to honor outstanding faculty and staff at its annual awards ceremony The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Student Union Ballroom, followed by a reception in the Student Union Plaza.
Project RUN scales up, bringing targeted workforce training to the Four Corners region Project RUN, a workforce development initiative launched by Fort Lewis College and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, is equipping rural workers with in-demand leadership and digital skills tailored to industry needs.
Preserving the past & building the future Lacy Miller's internship at the Center for Southwest Studies has helped her master best practices in handling, displaying, storing, and documenting objects while also developing leadership and project management skills.
Photo of the week Two Fort Lewis College students give each other a fist bump as the Hozhoni Ambassadors prepare to lead the Grand Entrance behind them.
FLC seniors study beetroot’s impact on cycling performance in hands-on research project A group of senior exercise physiology students at Fort Lewis College is conducting a hands-on research study examining the effects of beetroot supplementation on cycling performance, leveraging Durango's elite cycling community and cutting-edge sensor technology to analyze muscle oxygenation and endurance.
Fort Lewis College names first Indigenous presidential finalist In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency. If confirmed, Shotton—a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa and Cheyenne descendant—will become the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
Zia Taqueria opens location at Fort Lewis College The new dining option is part of an effort to upgrade food service on campus by offering more variety and fresher ingredients.
FLC alumni help Native high school students experience the Boston Marathon Five Native high school students will travel to Boston this April with the opportunity of a lifetime—to witness one of the world’s most prestigious marathons and run alongside thousands of international athletes.