Photo of the week Last week, a combined group of students, faculty, staff, and visitors gathered to plant two new trees near the clocktower on campus, celebrating Earth Week.
Dean of ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s School of Education, Jenni Trujillo, steps down to lead an early education project The longtime ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ leader and alumna will remain connected through an advisory role.
ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s seniors display creativity, expression in SURGE Exhibition The Fort Lewis College Art & Design Department hosted its annual SURGE Exhibition, featuring capstone projects from senior Art and Communication Design majors. Curated and designed by the students, the exhibition highlights their creativity and personal expression while offering a platform to share their work with the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ and Durango communities.
“She reminds us that we’re never walking by ourselves,” said senior Selena Gonzales, a Diné member of the . “We walk with our ancestors behind us and our future generations ahead of us.”
Indigenous nutrition conference at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ helps connect health, nutrition, culture More than 130 people, including health care professionals, nutrition experts and students attended the conference held at Fort Lewis College April 3-4.
Award-winning author Tommy Orange to deliver ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ's 2025 Spring Commencement address Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, gained national recognition with his debut novel, There There, which became a New York Times bestseller and offers a poignant exploration of urban Native American life.
As Vice President of Diversity Affairs at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Heather Shotton has played a pivotal role in advancing a culture of belonging and enhancing student access and success.
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.