The Fort Report: Connecting Fort Lewis College

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Student filmmaker Joe Kinneen produced a story for Rocky Mountain PBS' Native Lens about Fort Lewis College cross country runner Angel Curley. Curley talks about her family heritage, how she got involved in running, and how she’s been impacted by COVID-19.

FLC student participates in dry needling research

Students participate in new area of physiology research

Exercise Physiology students paired with Absolute Physical Therapy to conduct a study measuring the effects of dry needling of the tibialis posterior muscle, which is one of the main controls for the arch of the foot. This area of research is not well developed so this was a unique opportunity for FLC students.

KOB4 News interview with Assistant Professor Benjamin Waddell

New grant will help connect rural students to FLC

Fort Lewis College hopes to open "rural connectivity centers" in Colorado and on the Navajo Nation, with the goal of driving better engagement in distance learning and reducing barriers for rural students. FLC received a $950,060 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program to facilitate this project.

Students walking in Indigenous Peoples Day march

Student shares impact of tuition waiver and Native community at FLC

In light of a new bill that would provide Native college students in-state tuition at Colorado institutions, Noah Shadlow, a junior at FLC and Hozhoni first attendant, spoke to The Denver Post about the impact of the Native American Tuition Waiver and the importance of community and cultural events for Native students.

Tapati Dutta brings storytelling into academics

Assistant Professor of Public Health Tapati Dutta was a guest speaker on 4 Corners Art Forum to discuss how narrative and community-based storytelling can be used to help teach difficult or uncomfortable topics, which can in turn empower marginalized communities and lead to systemic change.

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

A bill currently under consideration in the Colorado Senate would provide in-state tuition to any Native student with historic ties to the state. With this news, President Tom Stritikus urged all Colorado schools to also consider the needs of Indigenous students and their many diverse cultural perspectives.
Mountain plants tell many stories, according to Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment & Sustainability and Biology. As part of a team studying alpine plants in Crested Butte, Colorado, she used the plants' biomass, height, water in their leaves, and the nutrients they hold to tell the story of water usage and increasing drought in the area.
Calls for adventure and excitement amidst a pandemic can have rather adverse consequences. Within a seven-day period in February, 15 people were killed by avalanches, which is a number not seen since 1910. With many ski areas restricting visitors, the backcountry is more and more appealing. “It’s hard to say 'no' when you’re bored,” said Sue Kraus, professor of Psychology.
Alumna Laura Jeffries (Exercise Science, '93) is now the Vice President of Human Resources for Donor Alliance, a federally-designated organ procurement organization serving Colorado and Wyoming.
Fort Lewis College students, along with other community members, planted nearly 200,000 trees on Wolf Creek Pass to restore areas that have not seen natural regeneration after clear-cutting and tree loss from beetles.
According to Gigi Richard, director of the Four Corners Water Center at FLC, climate change is the biggest issue facing Durango's water supply. The City of Durango is updating its water plans to reflect residents' concerns and determine how to improve the resilience and reliability of the water supply.
Lee Bitsóí, associate vice president for diversity affairs at Fort Lewis College, and Ernest House Jr., chairman of the FLC Board of Trustees, have been named to Governor Polis' Water Equity Task Force.
Fort Lewis College's Psychology degree is #48 on Study.com's list for Best Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology.

That's hawksome

It's no secret that Skyhawks (especially Skyler) love to hit the slopes of our local mountains.

College Magazine ranked FLC as one of the top ten colleges for skiers and snowboarders, giving a nod to the new Ski Operations certificate and free Purgatory Resort ski pass for first-year students.

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