In the News

Chad Cheeney, the head endurance coach for the Fort Lewis College cycling team, was featured in a heartfelt promotional video for Kona Bicycles. The video follows Cheeney through a glorious day of riding with the FLC cycling team, Durango Devo, and others.

Chief Dull Knife College named Eva M. Flying (Exercise Science, ‘90) its new college president. Flying already had an illustrious career establishing and managing health and wellness programs at other higher education institutions across the country.

FLC cycling took home gold in the team relay on the last day of racing at the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships at Purgatory Resort. The win was a stunning and rowdy culmination of collegiate racing, with the Skyhawks taking silver in the overall omnium.

Ryan Schwarz, an associate professor of Biology, spins tales in The Durango Herald about spiders in the Southwest and beyond. Schwarz encourages people to appreciate spiders for their beauty and many contributions to our ecosystem.