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IHBC + ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ = crazy good cycling times this weekend!

Fort Lewis College will be a prominent presence at the 43rd annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic this weekend, May 24, 25, and 26. From the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Road Scholars Team, to the Cross Country Race hosted by Fort Lewis College, to a mountain biking clinic for high school-aged riders coached by cycling legends, that Skyhawk cycling spirit will be easy to find.

At ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ, it's a family affair

For some Fort Lewis College graduates, a college education isn’t an adventure to embark upon alone – they brought their family with them. At least five sets of siblings graduated together in the Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony, and countless others were joined by their alumni siblings in the stands. Has ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ been a family affair for your family? If so, share a photo on...

VIDEO: A day in the life of Cory

What is it like to be a student at Fort Lewis College? In our "Day in the life" series, we'll explore student life at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ through the eyes of our students. In this episode, we meet Cory, a history major who is involved in activities all over campus. On a typical day, Cory meets with staff in the Leadership Center, attends a Philosophy class, participates in Percussion Ensemble,...

Engineering students develop ocean-going research tool to study seed migration

As their senior design project, a team of undergraduate researchers in the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Physics & Engineering department created an ocean-faring platform to carry a GPS signaling system over long distances. The device even looks like a coconut, allowing it to both float like the real thing while being camouflaged from curious eyes that might cut its journey short.

Student support at Fort Lewis College: Tutoring

When I returned to college in 2011, thirteen years had passed since I last sat in a classroom. Skipping the long story about my past failure with college, I walked in the door on day one, with little confidence and plenty of doubt. Well, as it turns out, my first year back was a success based on many factors, some related to my commitment and others related to the culture of learning at Fort...

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Hall of Fame quarterback to offer address at Commencement ceremonies

John Chisholm (’76), a member of the Fort Lewis College Athletic Hall of Fame, will offer the Commencement Address at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ’s Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Two ceremonies will be held to accommodate the more than 500 graduates and their families, the first beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the second at 11:30 a.m. Both ceremonies will be held in Whalen Gym....

VIDEO: A day in the life of Chelsea

What is it like to be a student at Fort Lewis College? In our "Day in the life" series, we'll explore student life at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ through the eyes of our students. In this episode, we meet Chelsea, a senior Teacher Education major and student athlete. On a typical day, Chelsea attends classes in teacher education and first aid, rides her bike on the Animas River Trail, goes to softball...

First-generation graduate will help others reach their dreams in Teach For America program

When Marissa Molina and her parents first moved from Chihuahua, Mexico, to Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the only English she knew was “I don't speak English.” Today, her English is excellent, and in May she will become the first in her family to earn a college degree. She will also be immediately applying her education with Teach For America, a nonprofit that places...

A final lecture from an educational legend: Dr. Duane Smith

This year Dr. Duane Smith will officially retire from teaching at Fort Lewis College. Before that, Dr. Smith will give one final lecture that is open to everyone on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Tickets for the event are free, but are nearly gone. Visit www.durangoconcerts.comfor ticket information. For anyone wishing to experience the...

Finding my path

Over the years my answer to the question, what do you want to be when you grow up?, was constantly changing: from being a marine biologist to a forensic pathologist and even a geologist. In my freshman year at Fort Lewis I declared a political science major and with that I thought I had finally found my answer to the question – I wanted a career in politics. As a high school senior I...
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