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
Hozhoni Days Powwow and Pageant bring beauty to campus [PHOTOS] Its Navajo name means "Days of beauty" -- a description perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days, two weeks of pageantry, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College's longest-running student-led tradition.
Grant awards from March - May 2017 Over three months, nine faculty and staff members received grants for their programs and departments, ranging in size from $750 to $120,000.
A snapshot of Spring 2017 Commencement [PHOTOS] Over 500 graduates accepted their diplomas at Whalen Gymnasium on April 29, 2017 -- the culmination of years of hard work. Here's a peek at the day:
Congratulations Class of 2017! [VIDEO] Mr. Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian, offered the Commencement Address at Fort Lewis College’s 2017 Spring Commencement.
2017-18 Fort Lewis College Faculty/Staff Award Winners The 2017-18 Fort Lewis College award winners represent the best of the best faculty and staff. These individuals have distinguished themselves in their teaching and service to the students of Fort Lewis College.
Kathy Wellborn Outstanding Teaching Award: Dr. Cathleen Hartney “My path to teaching at FLC has been non-traditional. My degree is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, not a PhD. I was (and still am) a practitioner, a veterinarian, who had always dreamed of teaching as that other thing I might love to do.”
Outstanding Staff Award: Tracey Piccoli “Dealing with finances in the Office of Financial Aid is not always an easy task,” she says. “My most memorable/rewarding moments are when we get that card, email or visit from someone letting us know what they are doing now and that we have helped them. Getting invited to see their senior presentations, recitals or attend their graduation is exciting and rewarding and makes...
New Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. Emily Houghton “In my five years at Fort Lewis College, I have met a lot of faculty members who are exceptional teachers and mentors. I recognize that my nomination stemmed from my departmental peers and I am really appreciative of the support I have received from them and also colleagues outside the Exercise Science Department. I feel really fortunate and honored to win the New Faculty Teaching Award...
Alice Admire Outstanding Teaching Award: Dr. Eric Huggins “The in-class moments that are the best are when I watch a student finally grasp a difficult concept that they have been struggling with,” he says. “Getting to watch those ‘a-ha’ moments may be the most rewarding part of this job.”
Roger Peters Distinguished Professor Award: Dr. Shere Byrd “The academic environment at Fort Lewis is one in which faculty with ideas can make things happen that have real impacts on students and our society. I'm lucky that I've been able to take advantage of that openness to forge a career that I really love.”