The Fort Report: Connecting Fort Lewis College

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

An adrenaline-fueled, student-focused video was one of many creative pieces celebrated at the 2020 Collegiate Advertising Awards, where the Fort Lewis College Marketing & Communications Department took home silver and bronze medals for their work.

FLC alumna Sarah Sturm riding into the finish of the Iron Horse

FLC alumni fill podium at Iron Horse Bicycle Classic

Skyhawks cycling alumni took top spots in last weekend's road race from Durango to Silverton. Sarah Sturm (Art, '12) took second in the women's pro field while Howard Grotts (Mathematics, '14) finished third in the men's race.

Animas High School unveils building designs for new campus at FLC

AndersonMasonDale Architects unveiled plans for the new Animas High School building, which will be built on a 3.2-acre parcel just south of the Bader-Snyder Residence Halls at Fort Lewis College. AHS received a $13.7M grant to build a permanent facility on the College's campus.

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

Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jesse Tune joined the ArchaeoTech podcast to talk about the use of drones in archaeological field studies.
FLC alumnus Jeff Engman (Computer-Based Information Systems, '87) has been hired as the Chief Information Officer for Southern Ute Shared Services.
With the help of 16 different community sponsors, the FLC Grub Hub is addressing food insecurity on campus by providing free food and hot meals to students in need.
The 1,850-acre Durango Mesa Park is primed to be developed into a world-class training ground for the elite cycling community of Durango. “I think it will turn out to be our go-to training facility,” says Chad Cheeney, FLC's head coach for endurance cycling.
FLC's Environmental Conservation & Management degree is #3 on Study.com's list for Best Bachelor's Degrees in Environmental Management and Sociology is #15 for Best Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology.
In a blog for Heterodox Academy, Professor of Philosophy Justin McBrayer says that even if we assume that the goal of a university is truth, academics need to think about how they are willing to discover and teach those truths, and justice will determine some of those boundaries.

That's hawksome

Texas artist Lowell Shapley's (Art, '03) painting of a red snapper is the cover art for the latest issue of Texas Outdoors Journal.

Shapley is a self-taught artist who not only paints but also owns Gulf Coast Studios, a taxidermy studio that specializes in waterfowl and fish replicas. He has won many taxidermy awards and has painted numerous mural commissions around the world for both commercial and private clients.

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