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.
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.
FLC alumni help Native high school students experience the Boston Marathon Five Native high school students will travel to Boston this April with the opportunity of a lifetime—to witness one of the world’s most prestigious marathons and run alongside thousands of international athletes.
Hozhoni Ambassadors The Hozhoni Ambassador Scholarship Exhibition, formerly known as the Ms. Hozhoni Pageant, is a contest of public speaking and presentations. The person holding the Hozhoni Ambassador title is the ambassador of Wanbli Ota and the FLC Indigenous community. Learn more about this storied position in this short documentary.
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.