Joshua Emerson (Navajo, Diné), who attended FLC as an economics major, started producing comedy in 2019, focusing on Native comedians and eventually co-creating Bad Indian. The new documentary fuses his journey of grief with an exploration of Native identity. The film, directed by Emerson's longtime collaborator and friend Jeff Stonic, is a love letter to his mother and reflects the resilience...

FLC celebrates record-breaking Giving Tuesday, surpassing $720,000

AI is about the people who are developing and also using it. That's the conclusion The Durango Herald editors took away after attending the Four Corners AI Conference, “Our Journey Begins Here,” co-organized by FLC and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance.

The Four Corners AI Conference featured keynote speaker Nichole Sterling, CEO of My Town AI and Co-Founder of Women Defining AI. Sterling shared her compelling vision for harnessing AI to drive positive, lasting change in communities of all sizes. Her work highlights the potential of AI to level the playing field for small, rural towns, empowering them to build more sustainable and resilient...

Fort Lewis College reached new heights during its sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, raising more than $722,000 from 611 donors in a single day. The 24-hour fundraising event set records for participation and total dollars raised, marking a 16% increase over last year and marking the most successful day of giving in the college’s history. Melissa Mount, vice president of...

Alumni-founded Durango Outdoor Exchange celebrates 10 years of success.

The Four Corners AI conference explored the transformative potential and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence, featuring insights from experts and local leaders. The event emphasized balancing AI’s capabilities with human oversight to responsibly address societal issues and innovate across industries

This month’s Durango local business spotlight features Durango Outdoor Exchange, founded by our very own, Chase and Jen LaCroix. Proud to see Skyhawks making a difference in our community! FLC Alumni Owned Businesses Durango Outdoor Exchange

WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Lucas Martin stared down 26 shots and made a career-high ten saves en route to helping No. 17 Fort Lewis (14-3-6) punch its ticket to the Super Region 4 final and NCAA Division II Men's Soccer National Quarterfinals with a 2-0 clean sheet over Lone Star Conference Tournament Champions and second-seeded Midwestern State (15-3-3) down at Stang Park in...

Senior FLC students Ellyse Fredericks and Matthew Schaeffer prepare for this winter's graduation ceremony by taking portraits on the campus rim together for their senior announcement letters. Talons up!