The Fort Report: Connecting Fort Lewis College

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

Students, faculty, and staff reflect on the power of hands-on learning in the great outdoors through FLC's new Fort Lewis on the Water (FLOW) program.

Two students drawing in a residence hall

FLC hosts largest first-year class in 17 years

This year, Fort Lewis College welcomed the largest cohort of first-year freshmen since 2004. FLC is working to support and ultimately retain this promising wave of new students.

Assistant professor gets students excited for science

Joslynn Lee, an assistant professor of Chemistry at Fort Lewis College, is working with Northern Arizona University to build a program for Indigenous K-12 students interested in STEM fields. With workshops spanning 18 months, the program seeks to inspire Indigenous students who are interested in scientific computing.

Two students in a duckie on the river with scientific equipment

River studies and leadership flow together

Fort Lewis College recently launched a new River Studies & Leadership certification program that combines river studies, river management, and policy. The program, geared towards future river management officials, is being spearheaded by Gigi Richard, Director of the Four Corners Water Center & Instructor of Geosciences.

Aerial view of FLC campus with AHS construction in foreground

Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off high school construction

On the eastern edge of the Fort Lewis College campus, officials from Animas High School and FLC celebrated at the site of the new location for AHS. Dean Jennifer Trujillo voiced her excitement at the new opportunities for partnership.

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

Fort Lewis College alumnus Peter Yu (Business, ‘95) is making an ambitious bid for the U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm elections. Yu is one of eight Republican candidates running in a primary for the Colorado seat held by U.S. Senator Micheal Bennett (D-CO).
Tapati Dutta, assistant professor of Public Health, received the Vision Award for Excellence in Health Policy by the American Public Health Association. The award recognizes Dutta's research and practice for community engagement in realizing vaccination equity, HIV/AIDS, and cervical cancer policies.
Stephan Davoust (Engineering, ‘17) won first place at the USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships, and turned heads with a ghost-ride over the finish line. Fellow alumnus Payson McElveen (Exercise Science, ’16) joined him on the podium.

That's hawksome

Outdoor Pursuits trips are always exploring the next trail, river, or canyon. On a recent OP adventure, a group of Skyhawks combined multiple sports and environments to learn all about packrafting. Student Emily Coats made this short film about the excursion.

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