Wakȟályapí Coffee, founded by Devyn Valandra, a junior studying Entrepreneurship & Small Business, took home the $10,000 first-place cash prize for the best business plan at this year’s Hawk Tank competition.

Following a highly competitive national search, Mario Martinez was announced as FLC's new provost and vice president of Academic Affairs on April 13, 2023. 

Chance Ward (Anthropology, '18), a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, conducted ground-breaking research into the spread of horses in North America. Ward stated that many researchers don’t handle animal remains with the same care they reserve for cultural objects and human remains.

The exhibit As Seeds, We Grow: Student Reflections on Resilience closed after a successful 12-month run. The exhibit presented Indigenous perspectives on the colonial history of Fort Lewis Indian School.

Shere Byrd, professor of Biology, discussed the impact of the recent dissolution of San Juan Basin Public Health on PBS Newshour. The office was recently split between La Plata County and Archuleta County. 

Three runners from FLC's men's and women's cross country teams shattered a trio of program records at Colorado Mesa University's Maverick Invite. It was a fitting end to a stunning season. 

Weighing in on a CNN article discussing sustainable shopping, Kaitlin Mattos, associate professor of Environment & Sustainability, said that Amazon's "Climate Friendly" badge may be too simplified. 

Joshua Emerson (Economics, '19) sat down with Boulder Weekly to discuss his career as a comedian. Emerson continues to push audiences into uncomfortable territory while working to ensure “a seat at the table” for Indigenous people.

The 57th annual Hozhoni Days drew a historic crowd of nearly 2,000 people to Whalen Gymnasium. Three vibrant events spanning March 29-31 provided a time for people to gather, dance, sing, heal, and celebrate traditions that are thousands of years old. 

As snowfall and winter recreation visitor patterns continue to fluctuate, ski resorts need trained professionals who can adapt business practices now more than ever. To fill that need, Lorraine Taylor, associate professor of Tourism & Hospitality Management, created a 12-credit certificate program in 2016.

Stacey DeFore (Business Administration, ‘94) was confirmed to the FLC Board of Trustees this week, beginning the role of a lifetime for her as a student advocate and partner to her alma mater.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science created the "Dance Your Ph.D." video contest, which invites scientists to explain their Ph.D. thesis through interpretative dance. For chemist and flow artist Checkers Marshall (Chemistry, '16), it was a match made in nerd heaven.

Zach Hyson, captain of FLC's football team, was named the All-Colorado Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In addition, fifteen football players from FLC were named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Academic All-Colorado Team.

In an op-ed for The Durango Herald, Ben Waddell, assistant professor of Sociology, discusses the various factors contributing to the decline of trust in the United States, including political polarization, misinformation, and the erosion of institutions like the media and government.

Judith Reynolds, the founder of the 23-year-old Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at FLC, was presented with the 2023 Extraordinary Woman Award last week by the Women’s Resource Center of La Plata County.