The Fort Report: Connecting Fort Lewis College

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

Members of the Fort Lewis College Spacehawks rocket team participated in the NASA Student Launch competition this academic year. The Spacehawks learned how to safely fly high-powered rockets, perform computer simulations to accurately predict flight characteristics, test parachute and payload electronic deployment, and implement valuable construction techniques.

FLC celebrates student scholars

Each spring, just before Commencement, Fort Lewis College hosts the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium to celebrate the research and creative works of graduating seniors. This year, more than 150 projects were featured in the event either as posters, live oral presentations, or recorded videos shared online.

In-person commencement returns

Fort Lewis College hosted its first in-person commencement in a year with multiple outdoor ceremonies celebrating nearly 430 graduating seniors. With a backdrop of the La Plata Mountains and a mix of blue and blustery skies, FLC’s stadium filled up with raucous applause and heartfelt remarks from speakers.

All food waste from dining hall now being composted

Fort Lewis College took a major step in reducing its carbon footprint this spring by composting 100% of the food waste from San Juan Dining Hall. The Environmental Center spearheaded the effort, which is a key part of achieving the College’s sustainability and climate goals.

FLC faculty and staff receive awards for exemplary service

In the last year, faculty and staff showed immense care for students and colleagues and exhibited exceptional work, from supporting the day-to-day operations of the College with innovation and excellence to taking on extra responsibilities during the pandemic.

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

Rocky Mountain PBS student filmmaker Joe Kinneen spoke with his peers at Fort Lewis College about why they're getting vaccinated and what they're looking forward to most in a post-pandemic world.
To combat misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines, Public Health students at Fort Lewis College created communication campaigns and distributed COVID-19 safety information to their peers on campus.
The pandemic has hit Native American communities nationwide particularly hard, which factored into Fort Lewis College's move to become one of the first U.S. higher education institutions to require that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to participate in on-campus activities this fall.
Student-athletes coped better with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic when their coaches focused on cultivating a caring team environment rather than emphasizing competitive success, according to research from Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Susumu Iwasaki.
Zia Drone Operations, the grand prize winner of the 2021 Hawk Tank Business Plan Competition, is ready to take flight.

That's hawksome

FLC History major Grace Foster is the first student admitted to the Public History 3-2 master's program, a collaboration between FLC and the University of Colorado Denver.

FLC History students accepted to the program complete their senior year in CU Denver’s Public History & Preservation program, simultaneously earning an FLC bachelor's degree and the first year of the master's program. They complete both degree programs in five years.

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