Featured Stories Friends and Donors FLC celebrates Spring 2025 Commencement with humor, reflection and selfies More than 370 graduates honored in joyful, emotional ceremonies that included keynote speaker Tommy Orange, acclaimed author of There, There.
Campus & Community Student scholars shine at FLC’s Undergraduate Research Symposium and Gala Approximately 160 students presented posters, and 35 students delivered oral presentations during the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium & Awards Gala event.
Friends and Donors FLC Unveils $6M CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center The state-of-the-art, 10,000 sq. ft. facility serves 500 student-athletes and, starting in the fall, members of the Student Life Center.
Research & Scholarship Indigenous nutrition conference at FLC helps connect health, nutrition, culture More than 130 people, including health care professionals, nutrition experts and students attended the conference held at Fort Lewis College April 3-4.
Carolyn Cummins named Director of the Four Corners Water Center Carolyn Cummins, Ph.D., a Bayfield High School grad with a deep passion for water education, research and community engagement, has been selected as the new director of the Four Corners Water Center, effective August 1.
Photo of the week 🎓✨ Congratulations to the incredible Fort Lewis College Class of 2025! Your hard work, resilience, and dedication have brought you to this proud moment. Here's to new beginnings and all the adventures ahead! #FLCGrad #SkyhawkStrong 💙💛
FLC Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Heather J. Shotton as FLC’s next President Bringing over two decades of teaching, scholarship, and leadership experience, Shotton will be the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
Laughter, candid discussion mark community conversations with Heather J. Shotton DURANGO, Colo.—Addressing more than 100 staff members in the Student Union Ballroom, Dr. Heather Shotton, the sole finalist for the presidency of Fort Lewis College, shared her vision for the institution before taking questions from the audience. When asked about her perspective on student affairs and student engagement, Shotton explained that her background in student affairs helps...
FLC to honor outstanding faculty and staff at its annual awards ceremony The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Student Union Ballroom, followed by a reception in the Student Union Plaza.
Project RUN scales up, bringing targeted workforce training to the Four Corners region Project RUN, a workforce development initiative launched by Fort Lewis College and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, is equipping rural workers with in-demand leadership and digital skills tailored to industry needs.