Friends and Donors FLC names seasoned fundraising leader Lori Cook as advancement vice president, FLC Foundation CEO Cook brings record of campaign success to advance endowment growth, student-centered philanthropy
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees recognized nationally for reconciliation leadership Association of Governing Boards honors FLC trustees for advancing truth, healing and accountability tied to the college’s boarding school history
Friends and Donors Fort Lewis College student-athletes connect over food and wellness resources New collaboration between Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Student Well-Being builds community and increases access to campus support services.
FLC celebrates Spring 2025 Commencement with humor, reflection and selfies More than 370 graduates honored in joyful, emotional ceremonies that included keynote speaker Tommy Orange, acclaimed author of There, There.
Hawk Tank celebrates 10 years of fueling business innovation across the Four Corners San Juan College student Joey DeMartino wins $10,000 for audio production startup Noise Hub during milestone event.
FLC earns 2025 Carnegie Classification as “Special Focus: Arts and Sciences” This classification places FLC among a select group of only 6% of colleges and universities nationwide.
FLC Unveils $6M CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center The state-of-the-art, 10,000 sq. ft. facility serves 500 student-athletes and, starting in the fall, members of the Student Life Center.
Award-winning author Tommy Orange to deliver FLC's 2025 Spring Commencement address Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, which became a New York Times bestseller and offers a poignant exploration of urban Native American life.
FLC Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Heather J. Shotton as FLC’s next President Bringing over two decades of teaching, scholarship, and leadership experience, Shotton will be the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
Electricity comes to remote communities in Navajo Nation Because of her passion and enthusiasm to learn about the advantages and convenience our products can bring to off-grid communities, Camille Keith joined the Victron Ambassador team, demonstrating how to build residential solar power installations to those for whom the technology is entirely new.
Preserving the past & building the future Lacy Miller's internship at the Center for Southwest Studies has helped her master best practices in handling, displaying, storing, and documenting objects while also developing leadership and project management skills.
Fort Lewis College trustees name sole finalist in presidential search The board voted unanimously to approve Shotton after a closed discussion. A final decision on her appointment is expected at the board’s April 11 meeting.
FLC names Vice President of Diversity Affairs, Heather Shotton, as the sole finalist in presidential search Shotton, who also serves as Acting Dean of Students at FLC, was selected from more than 75 applicants.