Heather Shotton, Ph.D. 鶹Ѹשraises over $4.6M for scholarships in celebration of investiture Donors rally around President Shotton’s investiture to remove financial barriers for students
Campus & Community Future teachers share purpose at Fort Lewis College's Spring PEX Fort Lewis College celebrated 41 new education graduates at its Spring PEX, where students shared their passion, purpose and commitment to teaching communities worldwide.
Undergraduate Research Fort Lewis College students showcase research, creativity at annual symposium More than 170 posters and 40 talks showcased mentor‑guided research, creative work and community‑engaged projects across disciplines.
鶹Ѹשearns 2025 Carnegie Classification as “Special Focus: Arts and Sciences” This classification places 鶹Ѹשamong a select group of only 6% of colleges and universities nationwide.
鶹ѸשUnveils $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.
鶹Ѹשstudents explore ecology, community and career paths at CU-Boulder’s Mountain Research Station Five 鶹Ѹשstudents traveled to the CU-Boulder Mountain Research Station this Spring as part of a fully-funded "SEEDS" national program that helps students get involved in ecology and gain leadership experience.
Dean of FLC’s School of Education, Jenni Trujillo, steps down to lead an early education project The longtime 鶹Ѹשleader and alumna will remain connected through an advisory role.
FLC’s seniors display creativity, expression in SURGE Exhibition The Fort Lewis College Art & Design Department hosted its annual SURGE Exhibition, featuring capstone projects from senior Art and Communication Design majors. Curated and designed by the students, the exhibition highlights their creativity and personal expression while offering a platform to share their work with the 鶹Ѹשand Durango communities.
Indigenous nutrition conference at 鶹Ѹשhelps 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.
Award-winning author Tommy Orange to deliver FLC's 2025 Spring Commencement address Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, which became a New York Times bestseller and offers a poignant exploration of urban Native American life.
鶹ѸשBoard 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 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.