Janine Fitzgerald and Keri Brandt, professors of Sociology, gave a plenary talk at the Quivira Coalition's 20th Annual Conference in Albuquerque in November, titled "Zombie Agriculture: Debt, Death, and the Radical Center." Additionally, senior Sociology major Crisslandria Mike, was awarded a scholarship from Quivira to attend in support of her goal of building a career in food...

Twelve Skyhawks were honored at FLC's Athletics Banquet on December 4. The Jan Wilson Hetzler Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year was cross country runner Erin Renner and the Don Whalen Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year was soccer midfielder Nathan Roberts. MVPs were also named for each fall sport. 

Sophomore Exercise Science major Riley Farris tied a school record on December 2, while scoring a career high 31 points. His 12-for-12 field goal performance matches best field goal percentage in a game (minimum 10 attempts) with Kevin Hatch's 11-for-11 field goal mark.

The FLC Board of Trustees approved a new Master's in "Education: Culturally & Linguistically Diverse" to start in Fall 2018. The program still requires approval from the Colorado Department of Higher Education to become official.