﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:14:31 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Academics</title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu:443/academics/alumni-stories/rss/10113</link><atom:link href="https://www.fortlewis.edu:443/academics/alumni-stories/rss/10113" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FLC alum among Tri-City Record recognized at press association awards banquet]]></title><link>https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/tri-city-record-recognized-at-press-association-awards-banquet/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/tri-city-record-recognized-at-press-association-awards-banquet/</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19519]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fort Lewis College alum Dave Cole rings Nasdaq opening bell for Elemental Royalty]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/fort-lewis-college-alum-dave-cole-rings-nasdaq-opening-bell-for-elemental-royalty</link><description><![CDATA[   

   

 Fort Lewis College alumnus Dave Cole, (Geology, '84), rang the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market in celebration of his company’s recent public listing. 

 Cole is the founder ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/fort-lewis-college-alum-dave-cole-rings-nasdaq-opening-bell-for-elemental-royalty</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19482]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Skyhawk alum Hosava Kretzmann qualifies for Olympic Marathon Trials]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/skyhawk-alum-hosava-kretzmann-qualifies-for-olympic-marathon-trials</link><description><![CDATA[    Fort Lewis College alum Hosava Kretzmann is running toward the Olympic stage and carrying his community with him every step of the way.    

    Kretzmann (Public Health, ’18), a citizen of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/skyhawk-alum-hosava-kretzmann-qualifies-for-olympic-marathon-trials</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19458]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Bayfield Middle School teacher wins Vail Film Festival award]]></title><link>https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/bayfield-middle-school-teacher-wins-vail-film-festival-award/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/bayfield-middle-school-teacher-wins-vail-film-festival-award/</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19218]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[April’s Garden owner, FLC alumna, continues a legacy of community care]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/aprils-garden-owner-flc-alumna-continues-a-legacy-of-community-care</link><description><![CDATA[   

 For decades, April’s Garden has been an integral part of the Durango community, offering flowers and plants for everything from everyday moments to life’s most meaningful milestones. Now ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/aprils-garden-owner-flc-alumna-continues-a-legacy-of-community-care</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19140]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FLC alumna, Southern Ute linguist Stacey Oberly builds momentum for Indigenous language learning]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/flc-alumna-southern-ute-linguist-stacey-oberly-builds-momentum-for-indigenous-language-learning</link><description><![CDATA[ For Stacey Oberly (’92), reclaiming her ancestral language began with a challenge—and a cassette recorder. 

 Now a linguist and the language program manager for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/flc-alumna-southern-ute-linguist-stacey-oberly-builds-momentum-for-indigenous-language-learning</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-19004]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lizzie Kost]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Fort Lewis College honors five alumni for leadership, innovation, and community impact]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/fort-lewis-college-honors-five-alumni-for-leadership-innovation-and-community-impact</link><description><![CDATA[ On Saturday, October 18, Fort Lewis College celebrated five alumni at its annual Alumni Awards ceremony, recognizing their outstanding professional achievements, community leadership, and service to ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 03:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/fort-lewis-college-honors-five-alumni-for-leadership-innovation-and-community-impact</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-18825]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[FLC Alumni Awards celebrate excellence and giving back]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/flc-alumni-awards-celebrate-excellence-and-giving-back</link><description><![CDATA[ Five Fort Lewis College alumni will be honored for their professional achievement and community impact at this year’s Alumni Awards ceremony on Oct. 18. The annual program recognizes graduates and ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/flc-alumni-awards-celebrate-excellence-and-giving-back</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-18760]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Industry partnerships fuel solar energy work on the Navajo Nation]]></title><link>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/industry-partnerships-fuel-solar-energy-work-on-the-navajo-nation</link><description><![CDATA[    Justin Succo grew up on the Navajo Nation and understands firsthand the infrastructure challenges many families face—neighbors waiting years for electricity, hauling water, and storing food in ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.fortlewis.edu/academics/alumni-stories/industry-partnerships-fuel-solar-energy-work-on-the-navajo-nation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-18184]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nardy Baeza Bickel]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Meet Wyatt Bair, Sen. Michael Bennet’s new Southwest Colorado representative]]></title><link>https://www.the-journal.com/articles/meet-wyatt-bair-sen-michael-bennets-new-southwest-colorado-representative/</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.the-journal.com/articles/meet-wyatt-bair-sen-michael-bennets-new-southwest-colorado-representative/</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[89cd7742-e357-40f9-85b3-ba1b0d898878-17988]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>