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.
Education Congratulations to Education major Ashley Aragon, this year's recipient of the Ida Welsh Cook Martin Scholarship. The award is for $15,000 per year for up to three years.
Biology Congratulations go out to sophomore Cellular & Molecular Biology major Kaila Cruz, who was awarded the Ralph Milo Martin Memorial Scholarship, providing her $15,000 for up to three years.
Writing Program The top two winners of the Campus Writing Competition were freshman Montana Tucker, with her essay, “The Chocolate Trade, Chaco Canyon, 800AD-1200AD” and senior Kathryn Ross, with her essay, “Mental Imagery of Runners."