Tragedy struck when first-year student Reece Barry's tabby cat, Marley, bolted from his stopped car and into the woods when Barry was traveling home to Castle Rock, Colorado. After two heartbreaking days of him and his family searching for their beloved pet, Barry found her safe at last and the family was reunited.

Fort Lewis College, along with several other schools in Colorado, took on the challenge of physically distanced classes by transforming outdoor spaces into classrooms with the help of tents. According to Philosophy Professor Justin McBrayer, the outdoor classes were a total blast. 

San Juan Basin Public Health and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment are moving La Plata County to COVID-19 Dial Level Red: Severe Risk beginning Friday, Nov. 20. 

About 150 students will graduate in Fort Lewis College's Virtual Winter Commencement on Friday, December 4.

Fort Lewis College was recognized by The Healthy for our COVID-19 response. Widespread testing, masks, distancing, and improved ventilation and air filters allowed in-person education to continue much longer than most colleges and universities.

Before the presidential election, Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, spoke with Colorado Public Radio about how policy hadn't taken center stage, but rather general and broad tone arguments.

Morgan Rutkowski, a senior Psychology and Political Science major, moderated a webinar about how political campaigns manipulate people's anxiety about death, and how this can help us understand the current state of politics. The webinar was hosted by the Ernest Becker Foundation.

Wahoo Fitness rode along with Sarah Sturm (Art, '12) in an uplifting video story about her measurement of success and the pursuit of high performance for athletes.

The growing number of novel megafires in Colorado and the increasing longevity of fire season is a result of climate change and extreme drought, according to Julie Korb, professor of Biology.

Just in time for your holiday dinner table, Andrew Gulliford, professor of History, tells the story of Colorado's famous cannibal, Alferd Packer, and how he became an "unlikely local folk hero."

The School of Business Administration researched the creative industry in Durango and how it impacts the local economy and tourism industry. FLC expects to see the economic impact of artisan products, culinary arts, culture, design, live music, and public art continue to grow.

Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, hopes to see an increase in student involvement in future elections with the addition of a ballot box right on campus.
 

Heidi Steltzer, professor of Biology, ventured into the mountains to reflect on the interconnectedness of people and how our roots sustain us and provide resilience, much like how the roots of Colorado mountain trees sustain amidst climate change. Steltzer's op-ed, which she wrote with her students, was published by Colorado Politics.

Introduction to Sociology students are reviving the lost art of letter writing to forge new connections with seniors at local care facilities and to reconnect with family and friends during the pandemic.

Spaced apart and from behind masks, FLC students are engaging in a new way to make music. The Music Department just released its Fall Concert Series that includes a playlist of duets, solos, strings, and more.