Undergraduate Research 鶹Ѹשseniors 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.
Honors & Awards 鶹Ѹשalumni 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.
Student Stories 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 鶹ѸשIndigenous community. Learn more about this storied position in this short documentary.
鶹Ѹשalumnus bridges Indigenous knowledge and Western conservation at Grand Canyon Jack Pongyesva, an 鶹Ѹשalumnus, blends Western and Hopi perspectives in his work at the Grand Canyon Trust, advocating for Indigenous stewardship, education, and economic development while ensuring tribal voices shape the park’s future.
鶹ѸשAlumna Elise Boulanger Curates Indigenous Arts Gathering on Land Sovereignty in Arkansas Fort Lewis College alumna Elise Boulanger (Studio Art, ’21) is co-curating Resounding Sovereign Expressions: Resurgent Indigenuity in Ozark Arts Practice & Scholarship, a four-day gathering at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville from Feb. 27 to March 2, 2025.
Fort Lewis College named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars Professors Ellen Paul and Justin McBrayer have each been awarded their second Fulbright for the 2024-25 cycle. Paul is conducting research on post-conflict reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and McBrayer is studying strategies to counter fake news in Italy. Their experiences will enrich FLC’s academic community, fostering global perspectives among students.
At this year's Black History Month Basketball Game, a special halftime show highlighted and celebrated the experiences and contributions of Black student-athletes at FLC.