Dean's List Spring 2026 Dean’s List Announced Fort Lewis College recognizes 434 students who earned a place on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To receive this distinction, students must be full-time, degree-seeking and complete at least 15 credits of gradable coursework with a semester GPA of 3.60 or higher.
Grants & Funding 鶹Ѹשreceives $1.35M grant to launch humanities initiative The ambitious interdisciplinary program will explore relationships between people, culture, and the natural world through Indigenous knowledge systems with a focus on understanding human experience andrelations with the non-human.
Leadership Fort Lewis College receives full reaccreditation for 10-year term 鶹Ѹשearned the Higher Learning Commission’s highest level of reaccreditation, affirming its academic quality, mission-driven culture, and long-term commitment to student success.
Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration Elizabeth Calagias, Business Manager, Center for Innovation, received $401,000 from the US Small Business Administration for the Congressional Earmarks Initiative.
Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency Dr. Yiyan Li, Associate Professor, Physics & Engineering, received $25,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the “PCR-Free Environmental Waterborne Bacteria Detection Using Raman Spectroscopy and Deep Learning project.”
Dr. Rebecca Clausen, Professor, Sociology and Human Services, received $20,000 from the US Department of Agriculture Dr. Rebecca Clausen, Professor, Sociology and Human Services, received $20,000 from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the “Supporting Career Pathways for Indigenous Agriculture.”
Mary Shepherd, Director, Small Business Development Center, received $5,170 from the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development Mary Shepherd, Director, Small Business Development Center, received $5,170 from the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade for the Connect2Dot consulting and training program.