ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Trustees unanimously appoints Heather J. Shotton as ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s next President Bringing over two decades of teaching, scholarship, and leadership experience, Shotton will be the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
Laughter, candid discussion mark community conversations with Heather J. Shotton Addressing more than 100 staff members in the Student Union Ballroom, Dr. Heather Shotton, the sole finalist for the presidency of Fort Lewis College, shared her vision for the institution before taking questions from the audience.
Because of her passion and enthusiasm to learn about the advantages and convenience our products can bring to off-grid communities, Camille Keith joined the Victron Ambassador team, demonstrating how to build residential solar power installations to those for whom the technology is entirely new.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ to honor outstanding faculty and staff at its annual awards ceremony The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30-4:30 pm in the Student Union Ballroom, followed by a reception in the Student Union Plaza.
Project RUN scales up, bringing targeted workforce training to the Four Corners region Project RUN, a workforce development initiative launched by Fort Lewis College and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, is equipping rural workers with in-demand leadership and digital skills tailored to industry needs.
Preserving the past & building the future Lacy Miller's internship at the Center for Southwest Studies has helped her master best practices in handling, displaying, storing, and documenting objects while also developing leadership and project management skills.
Photo of the week Two Fort Lewis College students give each other a fist bump as the Hozhoni Ambassadors prepare to lead the Grand Entrance behind them.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ seniors study beetroot’s impact on cycling performance in hands-on research project A group of senior exercise physiology students at Fort Lewis College is conducting a hands-on research study examining the effects of beetroot supplementation on cycling performance, leveraging Durango's elite cycling community and cutting-edge sensor technology to analyze muscle oxygenation and endurance.
Fort Lewis College names first Indigenous presidential finalist In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ) has named Dr. Heather J. Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency. If confirmed, Shotton—a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa and Cheyenne descendant—will become the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
The new dining option is part of an effort to upgrade food service on campus by offering more variety and fresher ingredients.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ alumni help Native high school students experience the Boston Marathon Five Native high school students will travel to Boston this April with the opportunity of a lifetime—to witness one of the world’s most prestigious marathons and run alongside thousands of international athletes.
The Hozhoni Ambassador Scholarship Exhibition, formerly known as the Ms. Hozhoni Pageant, is a contest of public speaking and presentations. The person holding the Hozhoni Ambassador title is the ambassador of Wanbli Ota and the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ Indigenous community. Learn more about this storied position in this short documentary.
The board voted unanimously to approve Shotton after a closed discussion. A final decision on her appointment is expected at the board’s April 11 meeting.