The Fort Lewis College Student Union Outdoor Plaza was bustling with laughter, color, and culture during the annual Fiesta on the Mesa. This event kicked off FLC’s programming for National Hispanic Heritage Month.
 

Fort Lewis College has established two pivotal endowments for faculty, thanks to generous donors focused on the present and future of teaching excellence. This is an important step for the FLC Foundation as the impact from these endowments will inspire and attract future philanthropic investments in faculty and ensure the College’s success for generations to come.

After a successful 2021-22 season with the FLC men's basketball team, guard JacQuess Hobbs (ATT '21-22) has signed a professional contract with Angra Basket in Portugal to continue his career. Known as a first-class player by teammates and coaches alike, Hobbs will go on to play in the International Basketball Federation.

The FBI Denver Field Office is holding a Collegiate Academy at FLC. Open to students of any major, the event will bring law enforcement professionals to present past cases and discuss careers.

The FLC Center of Southwest Studies and the La Plata County Historical Society have conducted repatriation projects to return Native American funerary objects and human remains to the Hopi Tribe, according to notices published in the Federal Register.

Known as the “WesternWaterGirl” on TikTok, Teal Lehto (Environmental Studies, ‘20) tackles water topics like reservoir management, agricultural irrigation efficiency, cloud seeding, and hydropower. Lehto shares her expertise with thousands of viewers and calls them to action. 

Stella Zhu is bridging the gap for unhoused students waiting for long-term housing solutions. With her fresh insights, FLC has been able to help students deftly maneuver the current housing crisis and help them succeed along the way.

Justin McBrayer, professor of Philosophy and associate dean, writes in the Durango Herald about how fake news and disinformation can be interpreted through the lens of the classic  "tragedy of the commons" problem. 

As the nationwide housing crisis continues to rage across college campuses in America, Fort Lewis College is working with key staff members like Stella Zhu to develop dynamic responses to the issue.

Ben Sorensen (Marketing, '13) stepped away from his corner office and position as the director of sales for Ballantine Communications Industry to start his own business, Ascent Digital Agency.

Leo Lloyd III (Biology, ‘85) recently passed away while mountain biking in Twin Buttes. Lloyd will be fondly remembered for his public service, heroism, and love for the outdoors as captain of Durango Fire & Rescue.   

Associate Professor of Anthropology Jesse Tune recently published research on hunter-gatherers in American Antiquity, a premier archaeology publication. The paper presents an analysis and new ideas about Ice Age stone tools found in the United States.

The FLC volleyball team has been hard at work this preseason and will open with a deep, energetic roster that looks to push the limits for the Skyhawks this fall.

As more colleges and universities implement tuition waivers for Indigenous students, FLC leads the conversation by serving as an example to other institutions on how to retain and enroll these students.

The 22nd Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable Douglas S. Walker. Practiced attorney JenniLynn Everett Lawrence (English, ‘89) was selected by the Commission.