Thursday, May 2, 2024
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The Durango Industrial Development Endowment has given the Fort Lewis College Foundation nearly $1 million to establish an endowment in its name that will support workforce programs, entrepreneurship education and mentoring, and career readiness training.
The school will be renamed the Katz School of Business to recognize the gift, the largest聽for a business program at a college this size in Colorado
Thursday, October 12, 2023
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DURANGO – Local entrepreneurs and philanthropists Marc and Jane Katz are donating $10.4 million dollars to Fort Lewis College's School of Business Administration, the single largest gift in the College’s history.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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The Denver Foundation and Reisher Family Foundation are partnering with Fort Lewis College to provide a new scholarship that helps students cover the cost of attendance while building a community of academic and social support.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Centura Health committed $4 million supporting Fort Lewis College for a 10,000-square-foot renovation of the Aquatics Center to transform the space into a cutting-edge performance, rehab, and wellness center for student-athletes and students.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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The Coutts & Clark Western Foundation made a massive contribution to the Fort Lewis College Student Health Center, which provides health care to students at a minimal cost.
Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Fort Lewis College has established two pivotal endowments for faculty, thanks to generous donors focused on the present and future of teaching excellence. This is an important step for the FLC Foundation as the impact from these endowments will inspire and attract future philanthropic investments in faculty and ensure the College’s success for generations to come.
Monday, August 22, 2022
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As post-COVID retention rates for full-time students continue to drop nationwide, Fort Lewis College is implementing bold new programs to combat the national trend.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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The FLC Foundation accomplished a banner year of fundraising thanks to nearly 2,500 donors who gave more than $9 million in record-setting support for students and the Fort Lewis College community.
Native American business students benefit from biggest scholarship endowment in FLC鈥檚 history
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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When Danielle Joe (Accounting, ’20) arrived at Fort Lewis College with her young son, Alexander, the single mother was determined to get her degree. A member of the Navajo Nation, Joe wanted to join her family’s thriving mercantile legacy on the largest Indian reservation in the U.S. But first, she needed to build the skills.
Candice Carson, Coutts & Clark Western Foundation
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Thanks to a six-figure donation from executive committee member Candice Carson, Fort Lewis College's Academic Affairs department launched two new summer bridge programs in May 2022. The two new programs, XWeek and Maymester, join JumpStart and Skyhawk Summer Bridge to support first-year students and rising sophomores.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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For every swipe of a Fort Lewis College #FLCFOREVER Loyalty Debit Card, Alpine Bank donates 10 cents to FLC programs. Since the College and Bank partnership launched three years ago, those dimes have added up to nearly $70,000 in direct impact on FLC students.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Durango stalwarts and siblings Karen Zink and Steve Short are doubling down on their devotion to the Four Corners by supporting the CU Nursing Fort Lewis College Collaborative with more than $1 million in philanthropic support.
Monday, February 7, 2022
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Fort Lewis College and the University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus have announced a new partnership to create a four-year undergraduate degree in nursing, ushering in a new model of health and collaboration by bringing the state’s flagship medical institute of higher education to the rural and Indigenous-serving campus of Southwest Colorado.
Monday, July 12, 2021
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Melissa Mount joins Fort Lewis College with years of experience connecting philanthropists to meaningful causes. She's eager to help accelerate the success of the College and FLC students.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Born and raised on the Navajo Nation in Round Rock, Arizona, Faith Roessel lived the disparities of the education system as a Native student and has since focused her life’s work on changing the Native American education experience.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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The Fort Lewis College Foundation received $ $6,172,368 from in gifts and pledges for the 2019-20 fiscal year, the largest annual amount in FLC history.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Senate Bill 20-219 sets in place a lease-purchase agreement to fund continuing capital construction projects at Fort Lewis College, University of Colorado, and Colorado State University.
Monday, December 2, 2019
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Fort Lewis College will now match students' scholarships from civic organizations in southwest Colorado with a one-time award of $500.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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A local businessman and his family look to support generations of Fort Lewis College students through donation.
Monday, August 19, 2019
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Major gifts to student grants and capital projects helped the Foundation set a school record gift total.