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.
Marya Corrigan, Director, TRIO Programs-Upward Bound, received $3,003 from the Colorado Department of Education Marya Corrigan, Director, TRIO Programs-Upward Bound, received $3,003 from the Colorado Department of Education for the “Colorado Summer Food Service Program 2023.”
Tyler Dunn, Interim Director, Reed Library, received $20,000 from the Colorado Department of Higher Education Tyler Dunn, Interim Director, Reed Library, received $20,000 from the Colorado Department of Higher Education for the Colorado Open Education Resources (OER) grant program, Cohort 5 2022/2023.
Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration for the Congressional Earmarks Initiative.
Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the “PCR-Free Environmental Waterborne Bacteria Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy and Deep Learning project.”