KSUT Tribal Radio's Sarah Flower reports on the $2.9 million revamping of Skyhawk Hall, noting that the nursing training facility is expected to house the CU Nursing Fort Lewis College Collaborative, an innovative partnership to increase the diversity of nurses in the Four Corners region.
Beth LaShell, Director of the Old Fort at FLC, received the Bloom Award from the Colorado State Land Board at the agency’s annual awards ceremony in Denver. “It is a remarkable site,” said William Woolston, Field Operations Supervisor for the State Land Board. “To say the trust land that Beth manages is well stewarded is an understatement.”
The Taos News explores the success of Angelo and Jacqueline McHorse('12), who first met as freshmen at Fort Lewis College. Their company Bison Star Naturals in Taos, has grown into a full suite of products, including lotion, liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm, bar soap, and bath salt.
The Durango Herald reports that Fort Lewis College experienced a surge in donations during the 2023 Giving Tuesday. “We are humbled by the support of our community and so thankful to our donors who reached out to family and friends to support causes they feel strongly about,” said Melissa Mount, vice president of Advancement at FLC and CEO of the FLC Foundation.
An Arizona Republic article explores the growing role of Indigenous women in managing the Colorado River. Brooke Laughter, who is majoring in environmental science at FLC, said it's important for Indigenous women to be involved in this type of work because they have been suppressed from participating in the past. The article was also picked up by Yahoo.