Annual Impact Report 2024-25
Impact Stories

Growing up in a town of 1,000 people in rural Colorado, college felt like a distant dream for Iliana Castillo. Her parents worked multiple jobs supporting her siblings, who were already in school. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she had no roadmap for higher education.

Thanks to a generous gift from the Ryan family, FLC is expanding support for CU Anschutz/FLC Nursing Collaborative students through the Ryan Family Nursing Fellows program and a dedicated pre-nursing advisor.

In just two years, Matthew Schaeffer went from political science student to Fort Lewis College’s first reconciliation coordinator.

Fort Lewis College is turning vision into reality through bold philanthropic partnerships that are helping redefine what reconciliation can look like in higher education. 

With support from a $333,000 Colorado Trust grant secured through FLC Foundation efforts, FLC launched a 30-month initiative in the Fall of 2024 to address student housing insecurity.

Grub Hub is proud to celebrate 15 years of building community at FLC. This milestone is made possible by generous support from the FLC Foundation and the deep involvement of faculty, staff, and students who have championed the mission since day one. 

Fort Lewis College student-athletes delivered a banner year—on the field, in the classroom, and across our communities—largely thanks to donor support. 

After years of planning, fundraising, and renovations, Fort Lewis College has opened the doors to a transformative new facility: the CommonSpirit Sports Performance Center. This $6 million, 10,000-square-foot space marks a new era for student-athlete wellness, performance, and academic support. 

Fort Lewis College alumna Lacey Donley, Ph.D. (Accounting and French, ’10), has come full circle, now shaping future business leaders as an assistant professor in the Katz School of Business.

This past year, FLC Alumni Engagement launched a heartfelt campaign inviting alumni to send thank-you notes to the faculty, staff, and mentors who shaped their lives.

Each fall, Fort Lewis College honors alumni who embody the heart of FLC—shaped by learning, transformed through service, and committed to uplifting their communities.