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.
Alum Rachel Schur Rachel Schur Wagner (Engineering, att '08), an engineer with La Plata Electric Association, just finished her sixth volunteer trip with FLC's Village Aid Project / Engineers Without Borders.
Beau L'Amour Beau L'Amour, son of western writer Louis L'Amour, visited Jillian Wenburg's Comp 250 summer session class to educate the students on the writing, motion picture, and marketing industries.
Alumni adult role models Teachers David Quiroz (History, '12) and Joey Hodlmair (Agricultural Science and Interdisciplinary Studies, '09) were recognized by their communities for being positive adult role models.
Alum Marshal Masayesva Marshall Masayesva (Adventure Education, '14) was profiled in High Country News for his efforts to increase Native American participation in outdoor activities.