ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ

Tapati Dutta's journey to Fort Lewis College

Assistant Professor of Public Health Tapati Dutta has dedicated her life to kindness and education. From growing up in a small town in India and experiencing hardship to working with sex workers and tribes that practice cannibalism, she learned how best to reach at-risk, often stigmatized groups of people in a meaningful way.

Julie Korb helped install cast iron stoves into homes in Nepal

Julie Korb, professor of Biology, felt the impact of smoky summers during the Missionary Ridge and 416 fires, but when she visited Nepal in 2019, she saw that locals were experiencing that kind of poor air quality in their homes every day. With the help of a nonprofit, Korb helped install cast iron stoves into homes to alleviate the smoke, significantly improving the health of villagers.

Avalanches are more dangerous during the pandemic because people are bored - Sue Kraus

Avalanches have always posed a threat to backcountry skiers, but with the added desire for activity amidst a pandemic, the risk is greater. "Being outdoors and distanced may feel safe compared to other activities,” says Sue Kraus, professor of Psychology. However, she notes that our definition of what activities are safe has changed drastically.

Veteran Gail Harris as KDUR DJ

Recently retired from her role as the highest-ranking African American female in the U.S. Navy, . Today, she's excited to be working as a DJ for KDUR at Fort Lewis College.

Andy Gleason on avalanche danger

Geosciences Lecturer Andy Gleason, a snow scientist on the NASA SnowEx project, explains and why the risk is higher—even with a lower snowpack.

ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus shares the power of education

Jason Stanley (English, ‘08) is from a family that believes in the power of education and in his leadership roles as high school principal and college regent, he's hosting field trips to ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ to introduce students to “the campus in the sky” and the opportunities that college provides.

Associate Professor Benjamin Waddell guest columns for Havana Times

During time spent in Cuba over the years, Associate Professor Benjamin Waddell has seen how U.S. sanctions have negatively affected Cubans. Put in place as foreign policy tools, Waddell writes about how the sanctions have not effectively opened up avenues for political participation, but rather may well have led to more repression for Cubans.
First6465666769717273Last
Login