Environmental Studies students research effectiveness of bear-proof trash cans A found that in downtown Durango last fall only 40% of residences and 30% of businesses with bear-resistant trash cans had the bins properly locked, which is leading to calls for the city to increase enforcement.
Alumni farmers work to keep rural agriculture alive profiled two alumni from different generations who are teaming up to keep rural agriculture alive on a working ranch in southwestern Colorado.
Community Concert Hall debuts new sound system A donor-matching grant funds upgrades to the Community Concert Hall’s sound system, installed over the holiday break and debuting this week.
Alumnus Hazelton hired to KSU football staff Scottie Hazelton (Exercise Science, 1996) is the new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Kansas State University Wildcats football team. Hazelton played linebacker at FLC from 1992-94, and later became the Skyhawks’ defensive backs coach from 1996-1998 and defensive coordinator in 1999.
Alumnus named high school principal Rocky Schneider (Exercise Science, '99), a Skyhawks Football Hall of Fame and All-Century Team member, was recently .
Alumnus publishes health and fitness guide Don Roberts (Business Administration, '89) has published , a guide to health and fitness based on his experiences as a personal trainer, nutritional coach, weight management consultant, bodybuilder, and gym owner.
Music in the Mountains relocates to Community Concert Hall The annual Music in the Mountains classical music festival is at Fort Lewis College after 32 years at Purgatory Resort.
Alumni band gets recognized Denver's Westword magazine -- formed by four FLC alumni when they were students -- as a rising star in the Colorado music scene.
Jastorff receives CASE award Mark Jastorff, FLC's vice president for Institutional Advancement, earned the (Council for Adavncement and Support of Education) District VI during its annual conference for his exemplary professional service and outstanding achievement in higher education.
Alumnus sworn in as Navajo Nation's vice president Myron Lizer (Business Administration, '06) was alongside new president Jonathan Nez on January 15 at a ceremony in Window Rock, Arizona.