Research on barefoot running by Melissa Thompson, assistant professor of Exercise Science, was cited in a recent Runner's World article.

Four FLC students attended the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders at the University of Maryland: Amanda Delphy, Ami Gabryszewski, Stacy Jones, and Lauren Watson. All students received full or partial scholarships from the national or local chapters of American Association of University Women.

“We are so proud to have Captain Jeff Kuss as a Fort Lewis College alumnus,” say FLC President Dene Thomas. “The way our FLC alumni and the community rallied around the Kuss family and helped FLC make this scholarship a reality shows the impact this young man’s life had on all of us.”

“It’s gratifying to see Fort Lewis College alumni give back to their alma mater in such an important way,” says Keith Newbold, vice chair of the FLC Foundation. “With this gift, the Nords are investing in the lives of the future FLC students who will walk in their footsteps.”

“I want to use my remaining time fully committed to positioning FLC on the right path for years to come,” she says. “We must work quickly to meet the needs of students and external stakeholders. This is a critical time for Fort Lewis College and I will be here for the challenge!”

Take a quick tour around the Fort Lewis College Centennial Apartments with roommates Connell, Adrian, and Resident Assistant Luke!

National Geographic named Durango #6 on its list of "America's 20 Best Mountain Biking Towns."

Eva Moore (English, '00) was promoted to executive editor of the Free Times in Columbia, South Carolina.

Greg Aigner (Physical Education, '78), was recently profiled by The Denver Post for a "circus arts" club he runs at Welchester Elementary School in Golden, Colorado.

Mojave, an 18-inch long python owned by the Biology Department, made local news when he escaped on a Friday afternoon. He was found safe and sound a few days later, curled up next to a warm pipe in a wall.

On May 21, Governor Hickenlooper visited the new Sitter Family Hall to sign House Bill 17-1003, “Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages.” Rep. Barbara McLachlan also attended.

Six students specializing in vocal performance in Fort Lewis College’s Music program received recognition at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing auditions this April. This was the first time that students represented FLC at the event, with 12 Music majors competing with more than 500 collegiate singers from Colorado and Wyoming.

An army of AmeriCorps volunteers spent two months this spring working on everything from irrigation systems to ditches at the Old Fort campus south of Hesperus. Learn why they volunteered for such hard work.
 

The town of Smyrna, Tennessee, is erecting a Blue Angels sculpture to honor fallen pilot Jeff Kuss (Economics, '06). 

The FLC campus is home to dozens of pieces of public art, both outdoors and inside buildings, some on grand display and others hidden away. As you explore campus, we invite you to discover what deep, unexpected insights they inspire.