The apple orchard at the old Fort Lewis College campus in Hesperus is getting new life from Coordinator Beth LaShell and the National Civilian Community Corps.

Phil Wehrli (Business Administration, '83) is the new Senior Vice President of Global Planning and Supply Chain at SMTC Corporation, a global electronics manufacturing services provider.

Kay Phelps, assistant professor of Teacher Education, was awarded the “Outstanding Environmental Educator Award” by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education.

Chris Schauble (Journalism, '91), co-anchor of KTLA 5 Morning News in Los Angeles, showed a photo on-air of his all-time favorite teacher, Larry Hartsfield, professor of English. He credits Hartsfield for supporting and encouraging him in his career path.

Keri Brandt, professor of Sociology, recently published an article in The Conversation that addresses the transformative quality of human-horse relationships.

Payson McElveen (Exercise Science, '16) defended his champion title at the Marathon Mountain Biking Championships in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Howard Grotts (Mathematics, '14) finished second.

Insects are what make the agricultural systems in the United States and elsewhere in the Western world go ‘round. In particular, our food system relies on the Western honeybee, the most common species of honeybee worldwide. These honeybees’ most profitable and important work isn’t making honey—it’s pollinating crops such as apples in New York, cherries in...

Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, was cited as an expert in a Durango Herald article about unaffiliated voters voting in primaries.

Durango was named to Forbes' list of The 14 Coolest Towns for your Summer Vacation.

Professor Emerita Kathy Fine-Dare has been named the Native American Tribal Liaison. She will work with all relevant tribes in Fort Lewis College’s ongoing efforts toward compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Rotem Ishay won an individual national championship with the FLC cycling team, with the assistance of a local performance center’s fitness testing. Now, not only does Ishay run that same center—he has also brought his career as an exercise specialist back to campus through a unique partnership. Ishay (Exercise Specialist, ’12) is now the director of the Durango Performance...

FLC is in line to receive $3 million from the state legislature for planning the renovation of the Health Sciences and athletic complex. The project calls for an update and expansion of the facility to meet the needs of tomorrow's work force.

The 54th annual Hozhoni Days Powwow and Ms. Hozhoni crowning were held on April 13-14. Senior Communication Design major April Yazza was chosen as the 2018-19 Ms. Hozhoni.

Beth Dorman, associate professor of Teacher Education, and her colleagues published a three-book series on contemplative practice, pedagogy, & research in education.

Dean Dr. Jesse Peters will serve as interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs starting July 1, taking over for Provost Dr. Barbara Morris, who is becoming president at the State University of New York – Oneonta.