Checkers Marshall (Chemistry, '16) received the Haugland Fellowship for their research on metal organic framework nanoparticles. This is the first graduate research fellowship ever awarded by the University of Oregon's Chemistry & Biochemistry Department.

Associate Professor of Sociology Benjamin Waddell explains the Electoral College and its ties to racism in The Colorado Sun, The Globe Post, and for History...

A statewide committee awarded Carol Little (Accounting, '85) the Victim Advocate of the Year Award for her work with the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The Durango local has worked as a victim advocate for the District Attorney's Office for 25 years.

With only one active case of COVID-19 currently in the campus population, FLC is one of few colleges across the country that's keeping the virus from spreading and disrupting in-person instruction.

The hard work of staff and faculty in the implementation of strategic initiatives has increased enrollment at FLC by 3.7%. First-year and transfer student enrollment is up, as is retention of Skyhawks entering their second year at FLC.  

Cheyenne Caraway (Anthropology and Art, '15) is participating in the Getty Post-Baccalaureate Conservation Internship, with residencies in the Antiquities and Paintings departments of the Getty Museum and the Conservation Department of the Getty Research Institute. It is the first program nationwide providing support to post-baccalaureate young professionals from diverse racial and...

FLC cross-country is one of only two sports allowed to compete this fall as a result of COVID-19 precautions. Despite uncertainty at the start of the season, the Skyhawks are more than motivated and ready to run. 

Have you heard of the Little Snake River? Neither had Rica Fulton (Environmental Studies, '14) until the State of Wyoming planned to dam its headwaters. In a new short film, sponsored by American Rivers and produced by Cody Perry of Rig To Flip, Fulton heads downriver to learn just how important the little-known, free-flowing Little Snake is. 

Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, spoke to Colorado Public Radio about what voters want in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, where the political divide may be less Republican versus Democrat and more rural versus urban.

Hot off the press! "The Geology, Ecology, and Human History of the San Luis Valley" is a convergence of the expertise of Jared Beeton, assistant professor of Environment & Sustainability, and Benjamin Waddell, associate professor of Sociology. Their book explores the rich landscapes and diverse social histories of the San Luis Valley in...

Dyllon Mills, a Public Health and Business Administration major from Towaoc, Colorado, advocated for a charter school on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation during a virtual Towaoc community meeting. The Kwiyagat Community Academy will focus on generational learning and will host Native American student teachers from FLC to assist students with online...

Angel Benally (Political Science, '20) was an intern this summer with the FirstNet program of AT&T, which is working to address the digital divide across Tribal Nations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professor of Biology Julie Korb and her students have discovered that the 416 Fire, one of the largest in Colorado history, was a healthy fire for the landscape and productive revegetation has been found on the burn scar.

Jack Llewellyn (English Communications, '87) came to Durango, sight unseen, in 1982 to attend college at FLC. These days, Llewellyn is one of Durango's first points of contact for many outsiders, newcomers, and up-and-coming business owners.

At the Success for Native America event in January, four Native American panelists, including Assistant Professor of Management Carma Claw, discussed the challenges of combining their heritage with the expectations and experiences of their careers. The event was featured in the September issue of Independent Banker.

Dawson Gipp, vice president of the Political Science Club and member of the FLC Ethics Team, contributed to an Indian Country Today newscast to talk about racism and mascots.

The 13th annual Durango Fall Blaze and Cycling Celebration will be hosted virtually this year, hitting the streets of, well, anywhere in the world in support of student-athletes on the nationally ranked Skyhawks cycling team.

KOB-TV visited campus during move-in week and caught up with students and employees at check-in where every resident was screened for symptoms and tested for COVID-19.

The Center of Southwest Studies is open for reservation-only viewing of its latest exhibition, "PIVOT," which features skateboard deck art from Native American artists.

Paul DeBell, assistant professor of Political Science, spoke to The Durango Herald about voters disassociating from traditional parties as a result of growing frustration with national politics.