Science behind sunsets explained by FLC professor The grandeur of mountain and desert sunsets can feel mysterious and mystical, but there's science behind those color bursts. Joanna Gordon Casey, visiting instructor of Physics & Engineering, explains why we see such amazing sunsets in the Four Corners.
First-year student profiled for scholarship award First-year student Kellen London is an avid adventure athlete. In the FLC Adventure Education program, he's found both his dream major and academic support to succeed.
FLC alumnus uncovers 2,300-year-old fortifications in Cyprus Archaeologist Brandon Olson (Anthropology, '03) helped uncover 2,300-year-old fortifications on the southeastern coast of Cyprus, further revealing the military character and date of occupation of the historic site.
Giedre Tarnauskaite hired as new volleyball coach Giedre Tarnauskaite is at the net as FLC's new head volleyball coach. She's been coaching for 14 years and is ready to build a culture of success for Skyhawks volleyball.
Darrius Smith hired as new football coach Talons up, Skyhawks! The new head football coach is Darrius G. Smith, an offense-minded and passionate football coach with 20 years of experience.
EPA awards FLC student team with $24,824 The EPA awarded an FLC student team with $24,824 to develop a portable system that will provide accurate, rapid detection and identification of waterborne bacteria in water systems.
FLC Engage brings voting to campus Voting just got easier, thanks to a new on-campus ballot box and voting center set up by the Political Science Department and La Plata County officials. Their collaborative effort to increase voter engagement also involves FLC students teaching local high schoolers how to register to vote.
FLC ranked fifth in Colorado in study looking at return on investment for students FLC ranked fifth in Colorado in a study looking at return on investment for students, based on factors like average early career pay and student loan debt at graduation.
Reed Library receives funding to reduce textbook costs Lowering textbook costs for students is a priority for Reed Library and faculty, who received funding from the Colorado Department of Education to implement more free, open education resources at FLC.
Lee Blessing workshops with FLC Theatre Award-winning playwright Lee Blessing has been at Fort Lewis College for a week-long residency with the Theatre Department. He's best known for his work, "A Walk in the Woods," nominated for a Tony award and Pulitzer Prize.
Students named to Dean's List Congrats to the students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2019 semester! These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.
Manna staff help students enroll in SNAP To ensure FLC students have access to fresh, nutritious food, Manna staff members are on campus to help students enroll in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
FLC alumnus digitizing local historic tribal publication The Southern Ute Drum Local historic tribal publication The Southern Ute Drum is utilizing the expertise of Fabian Martinez (History, '18) to digitize and preserve the paper's extensive inventory of publications and photographs.
FLC ranked in top 100 Philosophy bachelor's degrees in the U.S. For its standout academics and affordability, FLC is ranked in the top 100 Philosophy bachelor's degrees in the U.S. by Great Value Colleges.
FLC Indigenous Society of Psychologists shed light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement During halftime at a local high school basketball game, two students from the FLC Indigenous Society of Psychologists shed light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement.