Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College marked two important milestones within days of one another.
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College has spent years taking stock of its history as a federal Indian boarding school and working with local tribes to make amends. Now its first Indigenous leader plans to continue the work she helped launch. (Inside Higher Ed)
Student Dylon Mills advocated for charter school on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation Dyllon Mills, a Public Health and Business Administration major from Towaoc, Colorado, advocated for a charter school on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe reservation during a virtual Towaoc community meeting. The Kwiyagat Community Academy will focus on generational learning and will host Native American student teachers from FLC to assist students with online learning.
Angel Benally (Political Science, '20) was an intern this summer with the FirstNet program of AT&T Angel Benally (Political Science, '20) , which is working to address the digital divide across Tribal Nations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jack Llewellyn (English Communications, '87) came to 91桃色, sight unseen, in 1982 to attend college at FLC Jack Llewellyn (English Communications, '87) came to 91桃色, sight unseen, in 1982 to attend college at FLC. , newcomers, and up-and-coming business owners.
Success for Native America event At the Success for Native America event in January, four Native American panelists, including Assistant Professor of Management Carma Claw, discussed the challenges of combining their heritage with the expectations and experiences of their careers. The event was featured in the September issue of Independent Banker.