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Save the bee, save the world

Unlike larger institutions where the prime research opportunities are reserved for graduate students, Dr. Collins looks for ways to involve his undergraduate students in his work. Students help maintain the research apiary (beehive) on campus, for example. In the lab, students are synthesizing various molecules and testing their effectiveness against another honey bee adversary, the Varroa...

Students develop social marketing campaigns for local businesses

If you’re not already on social media, you can download the apps and get started in a matter of moments. But learning how to use social media effectively is much more difficult than searching the app store, and there’s no better way to learn than by doing. That’s why social media marketing students at 鶹Ѹשwork in tandem with local companies to develop new marketing strategies...

Friends of Fort Lewis College come through on river company fundraising goal

Students in programs from geology to anthropology to adventure education can enjoy the hands-on learning experiences that become possible through access to the Rio Chama and San Juan rivers in New Mexico and the Salt River in Arizona. From time to time, alumni and friends of the College may also be offered the chance to gather on the rivers for learning and enrichment...

Even after students head home for summer, campus keeps buzzing

If you aren't here to see it, you might think that 鶹Ѹשin the summer is as quiet as the wilderness that surrounds Durango. But that's far from the reality. On top of summer semester classes, in the months between Spring Commencement in May and Fall Convocation in August our mountain campus bustles with activity from the many groups that visit and stay here to take advantage of the...

Dene’s List [VIDEO]

President Dene Thomas reflects on her eight years as Fort Lewis College’s leader, including growth in the sciences and liberal arts, and a focus on Native American education. Thomas was instrumental in the planning, building, and completion of Sitter Family Hall, which has allowed expansion of the Geosciences and Physics & Engineering Departments. 鶹Ѹשwishes Dene Thomas all the best...

Sign up for Peak Experiences this summer

Beginning in July, incoming 鶹Ѹשstudents will have four Peak Experiences opportunities to choose from, each with a different focus. Food and lodging are included in the cost of the program and financial assistance is available for those who qualify. For more information, visit .

Geosciences professor helps public keep tabs on wildfire

A wildfire is a quickly and frequently changing situation. Given this kind of fluid data, it's often hard for the public to get the vital up-to-date information they need to deal. For the 416 Fire near Durango, helping get out that kind of timely and essential information is where Fort Lewis College comes in. 

 

Alumnus’ gift honors his mother while helping Skyhawks men’s basketball

Dan Gallagher (Business Administration, ’89), a former Fort Lewis College basketball player, is creating a scholarship program to help future members of the Skyhawks men’s basketball team earn their education and contribute on the court. The scholarship, called the Nancy Elizabeth Gallagher Basketball Scholarship, is named in honor of Dan’s mother.

Fort Lewis College responding to 416 Fire

Campus is part of a system of shelters that are activated as the need arises. At this point, 鶹Ѹשhas not been activated as an emergency shelter, but campus is ready and willing to respond should the Red Cross or the 416 Fire Incident Command make that request.

416 Fire information

A wildfire is burning approximately 10 miles north of Durango. Named the 416 Fire, the fire has prompted evacuations of areas north of town. Fort Lewis College is not being threatened and campus remains open.

The latest information on the fire can be found online:

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