Five FLC students and young alumni were matched to valuable internships with regional innovation-based companies through the first cohort of the Southwest Innovation Corridor's Innovation Internship Program.

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Cody Ferguson, assistant professor of history, was mentioned by The Verge for his research into the early EPA and the organization’s Documerica project.

Over two months, eight faculty and staff members received grants for their programs and departments, ranging in size from $1,000 to $339,554.

Grace Fullmer (Biology, '12), was named Outstanding Americorps VISTA Member for her work with the Poudre Learning Center in Greeley, Colorado.

A study on climate change by associate professor of Biology Heidi Steltzer and her colleagues, published by Biology Letters, was featured in a New York Times article, "For some Arctic plants, spring arrives almost a month earlier."

Alumnus Peter Mesard says he chose to attend Fort Lewis College because of the outdoors—the skiing and the mountain climbing, especially. But his academic experience is what stuck with him, so much so that he has established the Peter Mesard Undergraduate Research Fund for present and future FLC students.

Amanda Schoolland (Music Education, '11) was honored with the Outstanding Young Music Educator Award at the CMEA Convention in Colorado Springs.

Amy Gilley, lecturer in scenic design and technical director in the Theatre Department, was chosen to read a creative piece, "Ragged Patterns of Breath," at the Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture in February 2017.

Tino Sonora, Economics professor and past Fulbright Scholar, was interviewed by KSJD about the Fulbright Scholar program and why FLC professors are such a good fit.

Sandy Gilpin, Leslie Goldstein and Brian Burke's MyMathLab Educator Study, measuring student success strategies in Introduction to Algebra, was recently published by Pearson.

FLC was named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for 2016-17. Three faculty were named Fulbright Scholars for the academic year: Justin McBrayer, associate professor of philosophy (Austria); Ross McCauley, associate professor of biology (Galapagos Islands); and Nancy Cardona, associate professor of English (Norway).

Three scholars from Fort Lewis College (FLC) were awarded Fulbright grants for 2016-2017, tied for the most with the U.S. Naval Academy among bachelor’s institutions.  Top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

At the urging of FLC's Black Student Union, the City of Durango issued a proclamation naming February 4th "Durango Ride the Bus for Rosa Parks Day."

Tara Trask and Ramona Pierson will visit Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23. They will work with a number of classes, in addition to participating in several events open to the public.