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V I D E O O F T H E W E E K

Fort Lewis College and Colorado Mesa University are proud to announce the creation of the Springboard Fellowship. Designed to launch graduates into their new careers, the Springboard Fellowship offers seniors professional leadership training, one-on-one mentorships, private networking events, and free travel around the Western Slope that culminates in a trip to Washington D.C. All of that on top of a $5,000 grant for students who complete the program!

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April brings monthlong celebration of the arts

Arts April is in full swing at Fort Lewis College, with an impressive showcase of theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and literary readings. Organized by the Division of Communication, Creativity, & Aesthetics, Arts April highlights the incredible talent on campus.

FLC works to promote culture of wellness

Fort Lewis College is one of only 156 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine® for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. FLC received a bronze-level designation for the Exercise Buddy program, which pairs wellness-seeking students with peers trained in exercise physiology.

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Performing Arts students take the stage

This evening's Performing Arts Extravaganza celebrates the opening of the new Performing Arts Department with music from the FLC Jazz and Brass Ensembles and the FLC Symphonic Band.

M O R E N E W S F R O M F L C

Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment & Sustainability and Biology, conducted research with Fort Lewis College students around the recent phenomenon of “dust-covered” snow. Dust raises the surface temperature of snow, causing early snowmelt and affecting the water supply in the Four Corners region.
Michael Martin, professor of History, published a new book, The Bible in the Early Irish Church, A.D. 550 to 850, with notable Biblical scholar Martin McNamara. The book represents the culmination of a two-year scholarly project for Martin.
Lindsay Nyquist, director of Marketing & Communications, joins the Higher Ed Marketer Podcast to share the incredible ways she and her department have recognized the uniqueness of FLC while also reinvigorating its brand.
Benjamin Waddell, associate professor of Sociology & Human Services, recently published pieces with Writers on the Range, The Globe Post, and Colorado Politics about the residents of Westside Mobile Park and their efforts to buy their community in Durango.

That's hawksome

The Environmental Center and Campus Sustainability Committee launched an e-bike loan program this year to help students with transportation needs. E-bikes (including accessories such as bike bags, helmets, and cold weather gear) are available on a semester basis. The program is so popular that the EC is now fundraising to be able to purchase more e-bikes!

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