Fort Lewis College will play a leading role in the workforce development programming for Elevate Quantum Tech Hub, which secured $127 million in federal and state funding to develop workforce and technologies for the rapidly growing quantum industry in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

The new Educator on the Water program provides teachers with an immersive, hands-on learning experience in nature, equipping them with innovative teaching tools to use in their classrooms —and outside of it. 

Bayfield FLC graduate Dylan Doskocil completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest. Colorado 300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration (The Durango Herald).

Ever year, Southern Ute youth go to Space Camp in Alabama thanks to Danny Jaques, a retired science teacher from Ignacio Junior High School and FLC alumnus (Biological Science-Natural History, '83). (KSJD)

 

Navajo Nation enhances sustainability efforts through solar power initiatives (Hoodline, Phoenix)

FLC student marketing agency takes off with new Katz School of Business funding (The Durango Herald)

Early Childhood Council, in partnership with FLC, offers free college courses for early childhood educators (Pagosa Springs Sun).

This year, five local businesses benefited from free marketing services through the program, which provides students and recent FLC grads with paid hands-on experiential learning.

Every year, Fort Lewis College graduates create innovative, original research in over 20 fields. Here are five stories of our amazing scholars, their projects, and how the work changed their lives.

Bodine has worked for the college for 27 years, most recently serving as the interim director of IT Services. 

FLC Professor of Psychology Brian Burke, PhD, is the recipient of the Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award. (Society for the Teaching of Psychology).  

FLC professor Paul Bell was invited to discuss evaluating media in the age of misinformation and disinformation by the League of Women Voters. (KSJD)

FLC economics professor Nate Peach says Albertsons-Kroger merger could mean the loss local grocery jobs in Durango. (The Durango Herald)

Philosophy Professor Justin McBrayer wins Fulbright Award. (Local News Network)

This year, 20 FLC students participated in All Our Kin Collective Summer Institute, a two-week program promoting excitement and love for Native Languages. Guided by instructors and tribal elders, students used songs, animated videos, and cultural activities to learn (and teach) Diné, Ute, and Lakota.