Belonging Navajo Nation Vice President visits FLC, highlights courage, connection and student support Richelle Montoya, the first woman elected to that office, toured campus with FLC leadership.
Friends and Donors Mezzanine expands study hall opportunities for Skyhawks student-athletes Fort Lewis College student-athletes now have a brand-new space to focus on their academics with the opening of the Mezzanine, a dedicated study hall located in the Sports Performance Center--a $6 million dollar facility that had its grand opening in April.
Success Stories FLC engineering student Ozzy Shirley explores agrivoltaics and community resilience through AES internship Shirley hopes to bring clean energy and sustainable food systems to Navajo Nation communities.
Residents rally for the planet during Earth Day Durango 2025 Student groups take environmental stewardship, sustainability into their own hands
Dean of FLC’s School of Education, Jenni Trujillo, steps down to lead an early education project The longtime FLC leader and alumna will remain connected through an advisory role.
FLC’s seniors display creativity, expression in SURGE Exhibition The Fort Lewis College Art & Design Department hosted its annual SURGE Exhibition, featuring capstone projects from senior Art and Communication Design majors. Curated and designed by the students, the exhibition highlights their creativity and personal expression while offering a platform to share their work with the FLC and Durango communities.
Indigenous nutrition conference at FLC helps connect health, nutrition, culture More than 130 people, including health care professionals, nutrition experts and students attended the conference held at Fort Lewis College April 3-4.
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.
Laughter, candid discussion mark community conversations with Heather J. Shotton Addressing more than 100 staff members in the Student Union Ballroom, Dr. Heather Shotton, the sole finalist for the presidency of Fort Lewis College, shared her vision for the institution before taking questions from the audience.
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.
FLC to honor outstanding faculty and staff at its annual awards ceremony The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Student Union Ballroom, followed by a reception in the Student Union Plaza.
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.