FLC held elections in April to elect student government representatives for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College for the 2019-20 academic year. The ASFLC respectfully advocates for a student-centered agenda promoting general well-being, effective communication, informed leadership, and efficient use of student resources.

FLC held elections on April 4-6, 2016 to elect student government representatives for the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College. The ASFLC respectfully advocates for a student-centered agenda promoting general well-being, effective communication, informed leadership, and efficient use of student resources.

Local students attended a National Science Foundation workshop for careers in the Biodiversity Sciences, held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 9 & 10, 2019. The two-day workshop, held at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, allowed students from across the Southwest to shadow museum professionals from the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Southwestern Biology on the campus of the University of New Mexico, learn about educational and internship opportunities in biodiversity science, the requirements for graduate school admission in areas of study including botany, zoology, and wildlife management, and meet with professionals working in the field of biodiversity including museum curators, academics, and agency professionals from the Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Local students attended the Sitka WhaleFest science symposium and conference held in Sitka, Alaska, on October 31 to November 3, 2019. Students attended scientific talks, spoke with the seminar speakers, participated in educational workshops, and went on a whale watching tour. The conference and travel was funded through the Biomedical and Student Training (BLaST) grant from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. The conference focused on the topic of OneHealth, which is an idea that the health and well-being of the environment, animals, and humans are all interconnected. The Stika WhaleFest has been a program of the Sitka Sound Science Center for two decades.

More than 400 Skyhawks graduated from Fort Lewis College on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27, 2019. The students enjoyed Commencement Addresses from FLC alumna Jennifer Trujillo and Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera.

Nearly 400 students were named to Fort Lewis College's Dean's List for the Spring 2019 semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a 3.60 or higher grade point average.

Local student selected to Colorado Department of Higher Education's Future Educator Honor Roll

Nearly 180 Skyhawks graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The students enjoyed a Commencement Address from Michael Martin, professor of History and Gender & Sexuality Studies.

Local students received School of Business Administration awards for the 2018-19 academic year.

Local students were named as Outstanding Student of the Year within their department of study.

Gabriella James selected as a RADM Helena O. Mishoe Fellow. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has established the Helena Mishoe Fellowship for Underrepresented Scientists that offers opportunities for underrepresented post baccalaureate individuals to receive training in basic, translational, and clinical research. This is a two-year paid position with a mentor at the National Institutes of Health.

The Spring 2019 semester welcomed new transfer and first-year students from all over the country and globe to Durango, Colorado.

Diego Novoa was recommended for admission to the doctorate program in chemistry at University of California, Berkeley. UC Berkeley is ranked as the second best chemistry graduate program in the country by U.S. News.

The Fall 2018 semester welcomed new transfer and freshmen students from all over the country and globe to Durango, Colorado.

Images announced the Fall 2018 Contest Winners under the theme "Grit". Images publishes thought provoking and artistically driven work that represents the student population at Fort Lewis College.

Local graphic design students were one of ten teams in the state to advance to the final round of Go Code Colorado, winning $2,500 at the local level. The FLC Design team will match wits with other teams in Denver on June 7, with three $15,000 awards at stake.

The Physics & Engineering Department at Fort Lewis College congratulates the following students for being accepted into the Engineering Scholars Program, which supports academically talented Engineering majors with faculty mentors and extracurricular high impact experiences.

Founded in 1991, the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center (EC) is a campus organization committed to working for environmental sustainability and social justice both at Fort Lewis College and in the Durango community. As part of its student-driven mission, the EC works to connect students to opportunities to create real change. Each year, the EC selects student leaders through a competitive application process.

FLC students travelled to Carthage College in Wisconsin to participate in the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) division of the First Nations Launch competition. Team Skyhawks tied for second place (out of nine AISES teams) in the oral presentations and performed extremely well in the pre-launch timed event. This competition, sponsored by NASA's Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC), is an opportunity for students attending a Tribal College or University, or who are members of a campus AISES chapter, to design, build, and fly a rocket to be launched at the Richard Bong State Recreational Area in Kansasville, WI.

Local students, community members, and faculty participated in a Village Aid Project in Myanmar in May 2018. The team implemented a new water system in the village of Than Taung (population ~ 260) in the Shan State of Myanmar, conducted monitoring and evaluation in 5 Myanmar communities where water systems were implemented in prior years, and assessed new communities for water implementation projects in the summer of 2019. The team lived and worked with villagers in their community for 15 days constructing the water system and communal taps.

Local students attended the NASA Colorado Space Grant 2016 Robotics Challenge in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Local students were named as 2018 Gen-I Career Success Fellows by The Center for Native American Youth (CNAY). These Indigenous leaders will join CNAY and the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) in New Orleans for networking, leadership development, and career opportunities at the 36th Annual NAFOA Conference in April 2018. Prior to the start of the conference, they'll participate in a one-day, pre-conference leader summit designed specifically for Native youth interested in finance, business and economic development in Indian Country.

Melissa Hicinbothem, honors student in the John F. Reed Honors Program, presented her work "The Man in the Black Leather Coat: Panopticism and Historical Fiction" at the 2016 Western Regional Honors Council Conference in Riverside, California April 8-10.

Local students earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference post-season awards.

USA Cycling is pleased to announce the Spring 2016 class of Collegiate Academic All-Stars! All collegiate cyclists face the challenge of balancing school while racing, and the Academic All-Star program seeks to recognize those that go above and beyond by achieving top grades in the classroom while also competing at USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships.

Local students won a Fort Lewis College competition to earn scholarships to the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders, held at the University of Maryland in June.

Fort Lewis College students studied abroad during Fall 2015 as a part of several international opportunities: Exchange, Direct Enrollment or Study Abroad.