The Fort Lewis College Adventure Club seeks out customized educational travel experiences for curious and active alumni, friends, and donors. From transformative excursions in the great outdoors to deep dives into diverse cultures, FLC’s AC collaborates with a network of current and emeritus professors, professional staff, and in-house experts to create journeys of a lifetime.
FLC alumni and friends of the College are welcome to join the AC on academically inspired adventures to places near and far. From whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon to sipping scotch in the Scottish Highlands, the FLC Adventure Club has a little something for everyone.
All destinations and itineraries are subject to change. For more information, please visit fortlewis.edu/adventureclub.
October: Moab / White Rim Trail Mountain Biking
January: NYC Performing Arts Showcase May: Grand Canyon Rafting September: Ireland Exploration
January: Japan Powder Skiing April: Indonesia / North Sulawesi Scuba Diving
Stay in the loop about upcoming trips, share photos from past excursions, or let us know where you want to explore next by contacting Dave Kerns at kerns_d@fortlewis.edu. We look forward to adventuring with you soon!
Chance Ward (Anthropology, '18), a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, conducted ground-breaking research into the spread of horses in North America. Ward stated that many researchers don’t handle animal remains with the same care they reserve for cultural objects and human remains.
Joshua Emerson (Economics, '19) sat down with Boulder Weekly to discuss his career as a comedian. Emerson continues to push audiences into uncomfortable territory while working to ensure “a seat at the table” for Indigenous people.
Stacey DeFore (Business Administration, ‘94) was confirmed to the FLC Board of Trustees this week, beginning the role of a lifetime for her as a student advocate and partner to her alma mater.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science created the "Dance Your Ph.D." video contest, which invites scientists to explain their Ph.D. thesis through interpretative dance. For chemist and flow artist Checkers Marshall (Chemistry, '16), it was a match made in nerd heaven.
Gilda Yazzie (Business Administration, '97) clinched one of the Durango City Council seats vacated by Mayor Barbara Noseworthy and Councilor Kim Baxter. Yazzie's grassroots campaign style, priorities, and experience were key factors in winning the race.
Sanitas Cycles is a titanium bicycle frame building operation co-founded by David (Environmental Studies, '20) and John Siegrist. With his father’s work at DEAN Bicycles as the backdrop of his childhood in Boulder, Colorado, Dave started working on bikes after graduating from FLC.