Board of Trustee Ellen Roberts awarded Citizen of the Year The annual Durango Chamber of Commerce Durango Rocks ceremony and Luke Prince (Marketing, '14) Young Professional of the Year.
House Bill introduced to increase size of FLC Board of Trustees Representative Barbara McLachlan from seven to nine members, specifically adding spots for additional local Trustees and a member of a federally recognized Native American tribe.
Professor Heidi Steltzer studies alpine plants for climate change An alpine flower is helping Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment and Sustainability, to the rest of the world as the climate warms.
Exercise Science faculty helped out local nordic club with lactate threshold testing Hearts raced as the FLC Exercise Science faculty and staff for the Durango Nordic Ski Club. The tests help athletes train and recover more effectively.
SCAPE receives national grant for rural economic development The Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs was on rural economic development. SCAPE is housed under FLC's new Center for Innovation in downtown Durango.
Three students publish research in the journal RNA Three FLC undergraduate students are now in the journal RNA for their research conducted through the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department.
Professor Heidi Steltzer testified on climate science and action at U.S. House of Representatives Professor of Environment and Sustainability Heidi Steltzer testified on the importance of climate science and action Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Board of Trustees unanimously adopts socially and environmentally aware investment policy The Environmental, Social, Governance policy will move Fort Lewis College toward more sustainable investing.
Meredith Mapel, president and CEO of Durango Coca-Cola, appointed to FLC Board of Trustees Governor Polis appointed Mapel as a Trustee in December. The Colorado State Senate will vote on her confirmation in the 2020 legislative session.
FLC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with day of service and march Campus and community members gathered in honor of the Civil Rights Movement leader, with activities organized under the theme "Because He Had a Dream We Can..."