Featured Stories Friends and Donors Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇøUnveils $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 Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇøhelps 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.
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇøBoard 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.
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. 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...
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 💙💛
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇøto 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 Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇø and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, is equipping rural workers with in-demand leadership and digital skills tailored to industry needs.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇøseniors study beetroot’s impact on cycling performance in hands-on research project A group of senior exercise physiology students at Fort Lewis College is conducting a hands-on research study examining the effects of beetroot supplementation on cycling performance, leveraging Durango's elite cycling community and cutting-edge sensor technology to analyze muscle oxygenation and endurance.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ¸ßÇåÎÞשÂëÇønames Vice President of Diversity Affairs, Heather Shotton, as the sole finalist in presidential search Shotton, who also serves as Acting Dean of Students at FLC, was selected from more than 75 applicants.