Heather Shotton, Ph.D. FLC raises over $4.6M for scholarships in celebration of investiture Donors rally around President Shotton’s investiture to remove financial barriers for students
Friends and Donors Inspired by paragliding, FLC student finds his calling as entrepreneur, wins Hawk Tank’s grand prize FLC’s annual business competition gives students and community entrepreneurs a real‑world platform to develop, refine, and pitch bold business ideas
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. FLC marks milestone, formally invests Heather J. Shotton as its 11th president The ceremony honored Indigenous traditions institutional history, and a student‑centered vision grounded in access, community, and opportunity
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.
Women’s Resource Center recognizes FLC’s Heather Shotton with the ‘Extraordinary Woman’ Award The award recognizes Shotton’s role in strengthening institutional policies, fostering belonging for underrepresented students, and expanding educational opportunities.
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.