Recently retired from her role as the highest-ranking African American female in the U.S. Navy, Gail Harris holds many firsts. Today, she's excited to be working as a DJ for KDUR at Fort Lewis College.

Geosciences Lecturer Andy Gleason, a snow scientist on the NASA SnowEx project, explains the dangers of avalanches this year and why the risk is higher—even with a lower snowpack.

Born and raised in Ignacio, Colorado, Chris deKay (American History, '93) is now the new superintendent of Ignacio School District. deKay has been with the district in various roles for the last 25 years.

Public Health Department calls for students and employees who are at least 18 years of age to participate in a research study titled ‘Understanding the Pulse for COVID-19 Vaccinations among FLC Community.'

Emily Johnson (Biology, '19) looks to traditional values of Indigenous peoples for lessons on how humanity should band together and reconnect with the planet for a sustainable future.

Jason Stanley (English, ‘08) is from a family that believes in the power of education and in his leadership roles as high school principal and college regent, he's hosting field trips to FLC to introduce students to “the campus in the sky” and the opportunities that college provides.

On the day of President Biden's Inauguration, sophomore Bella Aiukli Cornell was delighted to see New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland representing Native American culture by wearing the handcrafted traditional ribbon skirt Cornell made for her two years ago.

Natalie Benally (Theatre, '10) has been named a Cultural Capital Fellow by the First Peoples Fund, an organization whose mission is to honor and support First Peoples artists and culture-bearers through grants, awards, and fellowships.

During time spent in Cuba over the years, Associate Professor Benjamin Waddell has seen how U.S. sanctions have negatively affected Cubans. Put in place as foreign policy tools, Waddell writes about how the sanctions have not effectively opened up avenues for political participation, but rather may well have led to more repression for Cubans.

Alumna Violette Cloud (Philosophy, '13) has joined the Policy Research Associates criminal justice team as a project associate. PRA is a national leader in behavioral health and research that works to create positive social change for people and communities through technical assistance, research, and training.

Center of Southwest Studies Director Shelby Tisdale has edited a new book with author Federico Jiménez Caballero, an Indigenous Mixtec jewelry artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose story brings readers on his remarkable journey from Oaxaca, Mexico to Los Angeles.

Alumna Kelly Koskie (Accounting, '96) has returned to the Four Corners after 15 years in the Midwest to serve as the new finance director of the City of Cortez, Colorado.

For the Deming and Sells-Wheeler families, Fort Lewis College has been a part of their legacies for multiple generations.

With her bright smile often accentuated by scarlet lipstick, Hayley Kirkman (Art, ‘17) blends art into the tiniest details of her life.

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