Marina Zimmerman (Political Science, ‘08) has filed to run in the June 28 Republican primary in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Marina intends to run on a platform focusing on mental health, investment in renewable energy, and stewardship of Colorado’s public lands.

Janae Hunderman (Spanish, '03) is stepping into an educational consulting position with the state of Colorado. Her transition comes after successfully launching the Business Education Connection, a program that helps students discover their interests and develop their talents through internships and work-based learning. Marie Kehm, former internship coordinator with Career Services at FLC,...

Andrew Gulliford, professor of History and Environmental Studies, wrote a guest column in The Durango Herald on teaching the events of last year’s attack on the United States Capitol. Gulliford further writes about the incredible responsibility he feels to teach those events accurately.

Andrea Taylor (Business Administration-Marketing, '05) has been appointed as the general manager of the Sky Ute Casino. Taylor has had a distinguished career in service to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and is also the owner of the Taylor Private Security firm. 

Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment & Sustainability, spoke to VICE about the uniqueness of alpine climates in climate change research. Steltzer notes that mountains have long been a refuge from the ravages of the current climate crisis. 

Durango will once again be hosting the annual USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships at Purgatory Resort in October this year. 

Maxine Peterson, Durango's first female mayor in the 1970s, sat down with The Durango Herald to talk about the town's future. After moving to Durango in 1968 with Fort Lewis College Emeritus Carroll Peterson, Maxine forged a career in politics in partnership with FLC. 

Sarah McChesney (Business Administration-International Business, '09) is the new BeLeaf Medical director of marketing. BeLeaf is the largest vertically integrated medical cannabis company in the Four Corners region. 

Micheal Remke, professor of Biology, spoke with The Durango Telegraph about the recent change in snowpack averages. Remke voiced his concern that this finding might normalize the dry climate we now inhabit. 

Two-time All-American Johnny Cox (Exercise Science, '94) will be welcomed back by Athletics as the new head football coach. Cox's experience includes working with other collegiate football teams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

Dave Hagen is pedaling on to new ventures after nearly 20 years as director of the cycling team. During his tenure, Hagen led the team to 15 USA Cycling collegiate national championships and helped develop riders into national champions and Olympians.

Kaitlin Mattos, assistant professor of Environment & Sustainability, spoke with Anchorage Daily News about the recent infrastructure bill that purports to expand water access and infrastructure for Indigenous communities. Mattos notes that a lack of training in water system management presents a unique problem for the new initiative. 

Intelligent, a college ranking site, names Fort Lewis College the 11th best college in Colorado. It also recognized Fort Lewis College for having the best experiential education among other colleges in Colorado.

In the two years since the firm Guild Education awarded Fort Lewis College $2 million in free consulting, major accomplishments have been realized across campus. With first-year enrollment the highest it's been since 2004, millions of dollars in state and federal grants, and the implementation of new academic options, Fort Lewis College is on a roll. 

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