In the 1920s, students played piano in the parlor of the girls’ dormitory; in the common areas of today’s residence halls, students play Guitar Hero.

In the 1920s, students wore their Sunday best for graduation; today’s students graduate in scholar’s robes and colorful regalia.

In the 1910s, the catalog boasted about the “modern and convenient equipment” in its science laboratories; today’s chemistry labs feature an impressive array of instruments including a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer.

In the 1920s, students and faculty hiked the La Plata Mountains; in 2003, Outdoor Pursuits students and staff summited Denali at 20,320 feet.

In the 1920s, Fort Lewis women’s basketball began; today Fort Lewis women’s basketball is among the top-ranked in the nation.

Fort Lewis football used to be played in the space where the downtown Post Office now resides; today's Skyhawks play on the Ray Dennison Memorial Field on campus.

In the 1940s, the Dramatic Club used simple sets; today’s theatre productions feature professional set designs.

In the 1930s, Fort Lewis was located in Hesperus, Colorado, and atop Durango's "Reservoir Hill" sat an airport, a CCC camp, and its namesake reservoir. In the 21st century, that mesa is home to Fort Lewis College's modern and scenic campus.

Fort Lewis has always had super fans! In the early years it was a young man cheering on the Aggies with a megaphone. Today it's students with facepaint and signs urging on the Skyhawks.

Educating teachers has been a priority at Fort Lewis since the early days. In 1929, local children were educated by aspiring teachers at the Fort Lewis Elementary School. Today's Teacher Education department places students in teaching positions in local elementary, middle and high schools.