U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that $92 million in funding for projects across Colorado was included in the 2023 Fiscal Year appropriation bill. The bill’s many provisions include the additions of $400,000 for FLC’s Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship programming and $1.7 million for the CU Nursing Fort Lewis...

Kai Hernandez, an FLC student studying computer engineering, accepted an internship with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In his position, Hernandez is writing code that will allow machines to recognize and separate trash from recyclable items using machine learning. 

FLC has struck a rare balance between establishing quality-assurance guardrails and allowing faculty autonomy in planning online courses. As enrollment in online classes skyrockets nationwide, instructors at FLC are employing the Universal Design for Learning framework, triannual course analyses, and critical self-reflections to find what works best for students in an online...

Fort Lewis on the Water teamed up with the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists for a three-day trip surveying the fantastic geologic formations along the Upper San Juan River Canyon in Utah. Led by Gary Gianniny, professor of Geosciences, the trip attendees had a continuous stream of things to see and learn.

The Physics & Engineering Department of Fort Lewis College is gearing up to install upgrades to its Observatory atop Sitter Family Hall. The system's overhaul will help the Observatory produce images of comparable quality to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. 

FLC students Taylor Austin and Wilder Jensen recently interned as craftsmen with Sasquatch Expedition Campers, a new company specializing in crafting light, backcountry campers. The internship was made possible through the company's cooperation with FLC's School of Business Administration.

The FLC Foundation accomplished a banner year of fundraising from nearly 2,500 donors, who gave more than $9 million in record-setting support for students and the FLC community.

The FLC Foundation accomplished a banner year of fundraising thanks to nearly 2,500 donors who gave more than $9 million in record-setting support for students and the Fort Lewis College community.

Jeff McFarlane, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, received $650,000 over four years from the National Institutes of Health for a SURE grant “Characterization of polyamine biosynthetic enzymes from human gut microbes associated with colon and pancreatic cancer.”

Missy Thompson, associate professor of Health Sciences, received $227,297 over three years from the National Science Foundation for an IUSE grant “Development of Indigenous-focused Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences through STEM Faculty Professional Development.”

Wishing to realize her full athletic and academic potential, accomplished cross country athlete Brandy Ray (Diné) transferred to Fort Lewis College mid-season for its intensive running program. She said the quality coaching and high elevation had pushed her performance to the next level. 

Jonathan Harvey, chair and associate professor of Geosciences, is using lidar technology to answer one of the most pressing questions around climate change: is there a positive correlation between glacier retreat and landslides?

Maggie Summers Tarbert (Graphic Design, ‘13) will have her artwork featured on t-shirts created for the 51st Annual Mountain Fair in Carbondale, Colorado. Tarbert's piece incorporates moths and lunar iconography, which she said symbolizes rebirth—a fitting theme for a mountain town recovering from the economic effects of COVID-19.

Aaron Champenoy, assistant athletic director for external operations, will leave Fort Lewis College to assume his new position as the head men’s soccer coach at Montana State University Billings. Among his many contributions to FLC was the addition of lights to Dirk's Field to allow for night games.

Nate Peach, visiting assistant professor of Economics, explains the macroeconomic factors driving prices up in mountain communities like Durango. Peach cites supply chain issues, labor costs, and an influx in money supply created by the Federal Reserve.