Friends and Donors FLC alumnus bridges Indigenous knowledge and Western conservation at Grand Canyon Jack Pongyesva, an FLC alumnus, blends Western and Hopi perspectives in his work at the Grand Canyon Trust, advocating for Indigenous stewardship, education, and economic development while ensuring tribal voices shape the park’s future.
Friends and Donors FLC Alumna Elise Boulanger Curates Indigenous Arts Gathering on Land Sovereignty in Arkansas Fort Lewis College alumna Elise Boulanger (Studio Art, ’21) is co-curating Resounding Sovereign Expressions: Resurgent Indigenuity in Ozark Arts Practice & Scholarship, a four-day gathering at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville from Feb. 27 to March 2, 2025.
Leadership FLC’s Melissa Mount Honored with CASE District Individual Achievement Award Melissa Mount, vice president for advancement and CEO of the Fort Lewis College Foundation, has been recognized with the 2025 CASE District VI Chief Executive Leadership Award for her work in fundraising and institutional advancement.
FLC Yearbook 2024 Take a look back at Fort Lewis College’s milestones, accomplishments, and moments that made this year extraordinary.
FLC celebrates record-breaking Giving Tuesday, surpassing $720,000 Fort Lewis College reached new heights during its sixth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, raising more than $722,000 from 611 donors in a single day. The 24-hour fundraising event set records for participation and total dollars raised, marking a 16% increase over last year and marking the most successful day of giving in the college’s history. Melissa Mount, vice president of...
Durango AAUW awards fourth Endowed Scholarship The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded Shandyn Gee the fourth fully endowed scholarship at Fort Lewis College (FLC).
LPEA and FLC unite to empower tomorrow's entrepreneurs LPEA will contribute $20,000 annually over the next three years to support the program’s 10th anniversary and inspire innovative, future-focused thinking.
FLC students improvise to build community and water solutions in Zambia The team is the latest Village Aid Project, which has been providing essential services like clean water and solar energy to remote, underdeveloped communities since 2005.
Navajo entertainment consultant who led dubbing of "Star Wars" in Diné, reflects on language, identity at FLC Manuelito ‘Manny’ Wheeler attended the screening of the Navajo-dubbed Star Wars: A New Hope (Sǫʼtah Anaaʼ: Siih Náhásdlįį), a project he led in 2012. The event marked the closing of the Center of Southwest Studies popular exhibit “The Return of the Force, which celebrated the many cultural, philosophical, and mythological connections between Indigeneity and the Star Wars...
Denver Indian Health and Family Services Mobile Clinic Visits Fort Lewis College FLC and DIHFS officials hope this visit will be the first in a series of regular, quarterly stops.
Return of the Force exhibit at Fort Lewis College comes to a close In a galaxy not so far away, Indigenous artists have found a connection to Star Wars, weaving their cultural heritage with the mythos of the beloved franchise. The Center of Southwest Studies at FLC has been hosted an exhibit featuring Indigenous artists’ interpretations of Star Wars art. It closes this week. (KSJD)
Fort Lewis College Cycling Team celebrates 30 years with Olympic legacy Thirty years ago, a group of Fort Lewis College students, donning donated T-shirts, made their debut at the won the inaugural National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championships. Unknowingly, the newly created Fort Lewis College Cycling Team ignited a cycling legacy that would propel the school to national prominence.