Graduating seniors were celebrated in the Virtual Winter Commencement ceremony on December 4. Dugald Owen, professor of Philosophy and recipient of the Alice Admire Outstanding Teacher Award, gave the commencement address.

Fort Lewis College is partnering with San Juan Basin Public Health to provide COVID-19 testing to La Plata County workers in critical services, including those in law enforcement, fire protection, dispatch, education, and public-facing government positions.

For FLC Psychology major Isabella Aiukli Cornell, her junior prom in 2018 was about more than just wearing a stylish gown to a high school gymnasium. Her custom-made dress symbolized the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women movement and is now on display in a new exhibit titled "Girlhood" by the Smithsonian National...

After many years working with the NBA and other sports organizations, Shawn Martinez (Art and English, '91) returns to his home state of Arizona as the senior director for live presentations at the Phoenix Suns Arena. He will be in charge of all decisions regarding entertainment at the games, from the music to the spotlights.

After being accepted into DACA, Marissa Molina (Political Science, '14) graduated summa cum laude from FLC and has since worked on behalf of fellow Dreamers at the forefront of immigration reform as a bipartisan political organizer.

In two guest columns for The Globe Post, Benjamin Waddell, associate professor of Sociology & Human Services, explores how the inequities undocumented immigrants and people of color face in the U.S. have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and a growing racial wealth gap.

Cheyenne Williams, senior in Journalism & Multimedia Studies, created a heartfelt video about her grandmother to not only learn more about her family history but to inspire other Indigenous youth to learn their elders’ stories and pass them on.

Madeleine Froncek's (Sociology, '14) band, Ley Line, was recently featured as the Austin360 Artist of the Month.

The men's cross-country team brought home a 4th place trophy from the D2 Cross-Country National Invite. Runners Steven Nez and John Ngaruiya both placed in the top 10. FLC did not qualify a team for the women's race, but senior Makiah Salzano competed as an individual and placed 15th.

COVID-19 fatigue is real, says FLC Psychology Professor Brian Burke. One of the reasons for the recent troubling milestone of 1,000 cases in La Plata County, according to Burke, is that people are not equipped to handle constant stressors.

Knowing languages are integral to the sustainability of culture, Fort Lewis College, in conjunction with the Southwest Indigenous Language Development Institute, will be offering Ute language classes to help preserve Ute culture.

Heidi Steltzer, professor of Biology, spoke with Smithsonian Magazine about the concerning persistent ice loss in the Himalayas. Two recent studies reveal that even on the world's tallest peaks, glaciers are thinning and air pressure is increasing as a result of climate change.

To help out local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, the Fort Lewis College Career Center is matching marketing, social media, and e-commerce interns with several businesses in the Bayfield area.

From an unfinished RiNo storefront in Denver, Trey Duvall (Art K-12 Education, '09) leads a lineup of exhibitions and performances in "Entirely Devoid," nine unique, relevant, absurd, and fresh takes on the pandemic experience.

Alumnus Elijah Huff (Sociology & Human Services, '19) was interviewed on the Ednium Podcast for being a young leader in the Five Points community in Denver and on his process for making change.

As some sports fans and teams resist letting go of Native American mascots or traditions that mock Indigenous cultures, Lee Bitsóí, associate vice president for Diversity Affairs and special advisor to the president for Indigenous affairs, says athletic organizations and higher education institutions have a responsibility to not just eliminate these...

In a guest column for The Durango Herald, President Tom Stritikus looked back on FLC's fall semester during the coronavirus pandemic and commented on the importance of future college and community action to stall virus transmission.

The Theatre Department premiered their performance of the play "Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them" online last week after a semester of careful rehearsal following COVID-19 guidelines and four weeks of editing. 

After a hard year for the restaurant industry and being laid off, alumnus and chef David Cuntz (Art, '90) paired up with The Roost to revitalize their menu and kitchen. He intends to bring it to "another level of American and international cuisine."

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.