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.

Research on barefoot running by Melissa Thompson, assistant professor of Exercise Science, was cited in a recent Runner's World article.

Four FLC students attended the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland: Amanda Delphy, Ami Gabryszewski, Stacy Jones, and Lauren Watson. All students received full or partial scholarships from the national or local chapters of American Association of University Women.

National Geographic named Durango #6 on its list of "America's 20 Best Mountain Biking Towns."

Eva Moore (English, '00) was promoted to executive editor of the Free Times in Columbia, South Carolina.

Greg Aigner (Physical Education, '78), was recently profiled by The Denver Post for a "circus arts" club he runs at Welchester Elementary School in Golden, Colorado.

Mojave, an 18-inch long python owned by the Biology Department, made local news when he escaped on a Friday afternoon. He was found safe and sound a few days later, curled up next to a warm pipe in a wall.

On May 21, Governor Hickenlooper visited the new Sitter Family Hall to sign House Bill 17-1003, “Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages.” Rep. Barbara McLachlan also attended.

The town of Smyrna, Tennessee, is erecting a Blue Angels sculpture to honor fallen pilot Jeff Kuss (Economics, '06).