Campus & Community FLC graduates urged to build bridges, use words with purpose during Fall 2025 Commencement During the ceremony at Whalen Gymnasium, graduates were encouraged to use language, knowledge and empathy to create connection and understanding.
Student Stories Student-created public art brings new life to Theatre Building lobby Collaborative public artwork brings new life to an underused campus space through cross-department partnership
Skyhawk Spotlight April’s Garden owner, FLC alumna, continues a legacy of community care Fort Lewis College alumna Julia Foran carries forward decades of tradition while bringing new creativity and connection to April's Garden.
Grant awards from November 2016 - January 2017 Over two months, eight faculty and staff members received grants for their programs and departments, ranging in size from $1,000 to $339,554.
Geologist shows gratitude to FLC with research fund [VIDEO] Alumnus Peter Mesard says he chose to attend Fort Lewis College because of the outdoors—the skiing and the mountain climbing, especially. But his academic experience is what stuck with him, so much so that he has established the Peter Mesard Undergraduate Research Fund for present and future FLC students.
Fort Lewis College is a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars Three scholars from Fort Lewis College (FLC) were awarded Fulbright grants for 2016-2017, tied for the most with the U.S. Naval Academy among bachelor’s institutions. Top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Superstar Fort Lewis College alumnae return to campus to guide and inspire Tara Trask and Ramona Pierson will visit Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23. They will work with a number of classes, in addition to participating in several events open to the public.
FLC cyclist spins a career in bike racing industry For Fort Lewis College alumnus Matt Shriver, the end of his racing career didn’t spell the end of his involvement with competitive cycling. Instead, his skills and education were diverse enough to blaze new trails for himself in the cycling industry. He’s now working at the highest levels of both the sport and the industry.
Alumnus’ pro basketball dreams realized in spreadsheets Like many young basketball fans, Andrew Sharp dreamed of joining the NBA. His dream finally came true after spending five years with the Navy and then graduating Fort Lewis College as a nontraditional student. But instead of suiting up as a power forward or point guard, he dons a different suit altogether. “I’m a staff accountant for the Phoenix Suns,” Sharp (Accounting,...
Swan Global Investments looks to Hawk Tank to disrupt, innovate “Durango, CO, is home to many innovative and disruptive companies, and we believe this has created an environment whereby the FLC Hawk Tank will accelerate the next generation of entrepreneurs’ success.”
A Doll's House [VIDEO] A Doll's House, a three-act play in prose by Henrik Ibsen, is the first theatrical production of the Spring 2017 FLC Theatre Department. Originally written in 1879, the piece centers on themes of gender in society, individualism, and marriage.
Craig Childs, author of Apocalyptic Planet, to speak at Fort Lewis College Apocalyptic Planet is this year’s Fort Lewis College Common Reading Experience selection. Each year, the College selects one book for all of campus to read. The selection is integrated into classroom discussions and other College and community events.