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Student success doesn’t always follow a straight line and at Fort Lewis College, it doesn’t have to. In this episode of Braided Stories, President Heather Shotton sits down with Aiden Burke, a senior in the Springboard Program, to talk about what it means to find your footing in college. From a slow start to building confidence and momentum, Aiden shares how support, persistence,...

Fort Lewis College has named Tiece M. Ruffin, Ph.D., as dean of the School of Education following a national search. A first‑generation college graduate and Fulbright Scholar, Ruffin brings more than two decades of experience in educator preparation, accreditation, and academic leadership, with a strong focus on equity, partnerships, and community‑responsive programs.

FLC’s annual Career and Internship Expo brought energy, opportunity, and meaningful connections to campus this spring.

Agoyo brings decades of student affairs leadership, national recognition to FLC 

A Fort Lewis College journalism graduate, Lee, (Journalism & Multimedia Studies, 2023) is passionate about local storytelling that drives meaningful change and makes local impact statewide.

The University of Tennessee System has awarded six $50,000 grants, totaling $300,000, to help universities across Tennessee expand teacher preparation programs through the TeachBridge Implementation Project. The funding is supported by a grant from Ascendium Education Group and administered by the UT System.

FLC’s 65th Annual Student Juried Exhibition showcases 55 standout artworks celebrating the depth, diversity, and innovation of emerging student artists.

Fort Lewis College is launching Braided Stories, a new podcast that brings our campus community together through conversation and shared experiences.

.Student-led basic needs efforts are fueling new philanthropic support for the Grub Hub and a future Student Well-being Hub

Event will be ‘Indigenous, community-focused,’ school says.

Dave Cole (Geology ’84), founder and president of Elemental Royalty Corporation, celebrated the company’s recent listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market by ringing the Opening Bell at MarketSite in Times Square, marking a milestone for the gold-focused streaming and royalty firm with a globally diversified portfolio.

Fort Lewis College has appointed Liz Cartier, Ph.D., as Dean of the Katz School of Business and professor following a national search. A longtime Durango resident, entrepreneur, and community partner, Cartier brings a rare combination of academic leadership and real-world industry experience to the role.

Fort Lewis College alumnus Hosava Kretzmann (’18) qualifies for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, running to honor his Hopi and Diné heritage, community, and the next generation.

The event is part of ongoing research funded through an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant to advance community energy research.