Campus & Community FLC Indigenous Garden opens as hub for learning and community The Fort Lewis College Indigenous Garden opens in Durango, creating a space for cultural connection, learning, food sovereignty, healing, and community.
Success Stories For FLC senior, the Water Operations program opens doors to dream internship, career path Testing water and clearing out wastewater equipment, Fort Lewis College senior Valerie Ramirez gained real-world experience, confirming her career goals in water operations
Student Stories From Alaska to Peru, Fort Lewis College students gain hands-on experience through paid internships Students spent the summer gaining hands-on experience in food, energy and water sustainability while working in communities across the U.S. and abroad
Grant awards from October 2017 to February 2018 Over five months, sixteen faculty and staff members received grants for their programs and departments, ranging in size from $960 to $1 million.
Dr. Mark Walters elected president of Colorado Music Educators Association The Fort Lewis College Music Department is a gem in the Four Corners region, but the program’s ambitions stretch beyond just southwestern Colorado. With the recent election of FLC Professor of Music Dr. Mark Walters as president of the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA), the reputation of the program will only grow.
Opening doors (of perception) with a Undergraduate Research Grant Last July I held the sheet of paper on which Aldous Huxley had scribbled his last written thoughts, just hours before his death in 1963. Unfortunately, what he wrote is nearly illegible—Huxley’s handwriting was difficult enough to read when he wasn’t in pain on his deathbed. Still, the intimacy of those notes gave me goose bumps. Thanks to a Fort Lewis College...
Artist shares her inspiration for Common Reading Experience Fort Lewis College welcomes author, poet, and musician Joy Harjo and her book Crazy Brave for this year’s Common Reading Experience. In the book, Harjo recounts her challenging upbringing as part of her journey to becoming an inspiring Native American artist.
Academic Spotlight: Anthropology [VIDEO] Want to learn more about Anthropology at Fort Lewis College? In this quick video, faculty, students, and alumni from the program share what makes this program unique!
John F. Reed Honors Program celebrates scholars The John F. Reed Honors Program inducted nine undergraduate scholars into the program at a ceremony held at the home of President Dene Thomas, on December 14. Four graduating scholars and their capstone projects were also feted at the event. John F. Reed Honors program is a community of highly-motivated, high-achieving students seeking interdisciplinary...
Common Reading Experience welcomes author and artist Joy Harjo to Durango Joy Harjo will visit Durango and Fort Lewis College for a number of events beginning Monday, February 12 and running through Wednesday, February 14. The centerpiece of her visit will be a keynote address and book signing on February 12 from 7-9 p.m. in Whalen Gym at FLC. The keynote is free and open to everyone.
Photographer goes where no one has caved before [PHOTOS] First ascents tend to capture popular imagination. But not many people get known for their first descents. So photographer Stephen Eginoire recognizes just how rare it is that he gets to be the first human being to step into caves unseen by human eyes or trod by human feet in Grand Canyon National Park.
Your questions answered in our new weekly livestream Want to learn more about Fort Lewis College’s majors and initiatives? FLC Live!, a new weekly livestream on Facebook, is your chance to ask questions to faculty, students, and other experts.
Benefactor Richard Ballantine recognized for giving spirit FLC Foundation Board member and long-time FLC benefactor Richard Ballantine has been recognized for his generosity and service. Ballantine has been awarded the 2018 Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) District VI Volunteer of the Year Award.