Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis Welcomes First Native President Amid Reconciliation Process Fort Lewis College has spent years taking stock of its history as a federal Indian boarding school and working with local tribes to make amends. Now its first Indigenous leader plans to continue the work she helped launch.
In the News Free training program in Durango addresses water industry workforce shortage A new training program at Fort Lewis College aims to tackle a water industry workforce shortage by connecting participants with a network of water operators.
In the News New partnership creates 'educational sovereignty' for Native American scholars at UNLV UNLV and Fort Lewis College have established a partnership aimed at expanding graduate access for undergraduate students.
Shelby Tisdale appointed to the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review Committee Shelby Tisdale, director of the Center of Southwest Studies, was appointed to the National Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Review Committee.
FLC named in Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students FLC was listed by AISES' Winds of Change magazine as one of the Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students.
Steve Elias, SOBA dean, receives $10,000 Startup Champion award Steve Elias, dean of the School of Business Administration, received a $10,000 Startup Champion award to further support activities that grow local entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Assistant Professor John O'Neal featured in percussion podcast Assistant Professor of Music John O'Neal was interviewed on Pete's Percussion Podcast, where he discussed the FLC Music program, driving in the mountains, and playing in a punk band.