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Challenged athletes challenge Exercise Science students to grow and care

Four dozen athletes push their backpacks and water bottles against the wall. Brightly colored cones and bean bags are spread around the wooden gym floor. The goal of the day’s activities are not immediately apparent to an outside observer, but one woman is clearly in charge. Cathy Simbeck, professor of Exercise Science, paces the gym with several stopwatches around her neck.

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Never again will Noah Garcia take for granted that he can turn on a faucet and enjoy fresh, clean water.

When our river turned gold

On the morning of August 7, Durangoans awoke to a tragic sight: Overnight the Animas River had transformed from mid-summer clear-green into a brilliant golden ribbon threaded through downtown.

Zimbabwean Engineering alumnus finds both home and career in Durango

Durango is a long way to have come from Africa. But for Farai Taziwa, it's not nearly as far as his whole world has come. Taziwa, a Zimbabwe native, has accumulated many achievements during his time at Fort Lewis College, from earning his bachelor's degree in Engineering in just three and a half years, to landing his first job during his last semester. 

Lessons from Broadway

Playwright Eric Coble has hit the big time. His play “Velocity of Autumn” premiered on Broadway in 2014, and lead actress Estelle Parsons earned a Tony Award nomination for her role. After so much promising success, Coble’s star has kept right on rising—and this fall, he soared right back to his alma mater, Fort Lewis College.

Students and donors come together at the Benefactors Brunch [VIDEO]

ܽƵ donors shared a meal with and saw presentations by students who benefit from scholarships at the Benefactors Brunch in October. This annual gathering is an opportunity for who those who support ܽƵ scholarships to meet the students who benefit from that support.

Climbing up to climb out

Last summer a group of Fort Lewis College students and alumni banded together to climb all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks to raise awareness of mental health issues.

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