A perfect day is “the day we throw a big party with luscious, animal-free milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream,” according to the Perfect Day Foods website. While animal-free creamy goodness may sound odd to the uninitiated, for Adam Hamilton (Philosophy and Biochemistry, ’18), animal-free dairy alternatives are the future.
Two Fort Lewis College friends, Allie Wolfe, a senior majoring in Psychology, and Tatyana Trujillo (Environmental Studies, ’20), were inspired to further the message of Black Lives Matter by painting a BLM mural on the iconic east-facing wall of College Drive’s Everyday gas station.
Since she first set foot on the Fort Lewis College campus 30 years ago as a first-generation college student, Jennifer Trujillo (English, ’93) has poured her life into learning, teaching, and pioneering a sustainable path toward a more equitable education for all.
Two lifelong pals found friendship in FLC’s Chemistry lab, a place they’d always imagined giving back to, and eventually help pave the way for future chemists.
The Native American Alumni Chapter was officially recognized in August 2018 and has hosted as many as 100 alumni at meetings since.
Payson McElveen (Exercise Science, ’16) is focused on bringing professional cycling to the next level, for him and others.
The program acknowledges FLC alumni accomplished in their careers, in conjunction with the annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium for graduating seniors.
Seven teams from the high school, college, and alumni tracks received cash awards for their business ideas at the 2020 Hawk Tank Business Plan competition.
In this historic virtual version of FLC's storied Hawk Tank business competition, the winners of all three tracks are announced- High School, Alumni and College. Congratulations to the winners!
Even though we’re not together, our community is still connected. In this historic moment, FLC staff, faculty, administration, and their children and pets welcome our students back for an unforgettable end to the Spring 2020 term.
After many years working with the NBA and other sports organizations, Shawn Martinez (Art and English, '91) returns to his home state of Arizona as the senior director for live presentations at the Phoenix Suns Arena. He will be in charge of all decisions regarding entertainment at the games, from the music to the spotlights.
After being accepted into DACA, Marissa Molina (Political Science, '14) graduated summa cum laude from FLC and has since worked on behalf of fellow Dreamers at the forefront of immigration reform as a bipartisan political organizer.
Madeleine Froncek's (Sociology, '14) band, Ley Line, was recently featured as the Austin360 Artist of the Month.
From an unfinished RiNo storefront in Denver, Trey Duvall (Art K-12 Education, '09) leads a lineup of exhibitions and performances in "Entirely Devoid," nine unique, relevant, absurd, and fresh takes on the pandemic experience.
Alumnus Elijah Huff (Sociology & Human Services, '19) was interviewed on the Ednium Podcast for being a young leader in the Five Points community in Denver and on his process for making change.
After a hard year for the restaurant industry and being laid off, alumnus and chef David Cuntz (Art, '90) paired up with The Roost to revitalize their menu and kitchen. He intends to bring it to "another level of American and international cuisine."