Class Notes
Alumni

Alumna Ashley Hepworth '98 was featured in a Wine Business article for her new role at Phifer Pavitt. This article celebrates her accomplishments during her 23 year career in the wine industry as a winemaker and founder of her own wine consultancy business. 

Continue reading more here: https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/article/292599

Learn more about Ashley's new role at: https://www.winebusiness.com/news/people/article/291246

Alumnus Chris Cooke '12 has embarked on an inspiring journey through the Coral Triangle, bringing education and promoting sustainability to remote island communities across the archipelago.

Learn More Here
Watch the series at: Mir - YouTube

Alumnus Joy Barrett was crowned as the 88th annual Pioneer Day queen in Norwood CO. Joy has strong roots in the area, starting with her grandfather's journey from Lithuania to Hesperus CO. Although she was born in Idaho during the Great Depression, her family returned to Hesperus where she attended Fort Lewis College and met her husband Bill. Joy now shares her life and family history with others in hopes of helping others understand what life was like. Continue reading more here. 

Local Fort Lewis College alumnus Nicholas Sandner '10 has been named as 2024's Colorado Theater Teacher of the Year by Colorado State Thespians. Continue reading more here...

Learn more about Sandner by watching local news story here 

Fort Lewis College alumna Camille Keith (Engineering '22) has played a pivotal role in bringing solar power to remote parts of the Navajo Nation and was recently honored as the inaugural Marathon Solar Fellow. Learn more about how her work and the VAP Solar Initiative are transforming communities and advancing renewable energy efforts Continue reading here. 

Inspiring Fort Lewis College alumnus and passionate social justice advocate Kate Suazo (Psychology '17), has been appointed as the inaugural Director of Belonging at FLC. Learn how she is shaping the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and beyond, creating a place where everyone feels valued and empowered here. 

Alumni-owned business 5280 Custom Framing was given a proclamation from the Mayor's Office naming Aug. 3 as 5280 Custom Framing Day! Jarrod Perrott (English, Communication '03) opened the shop at 1538 15th Street on this day 15 years ago, and, as the Proclamation notes, has been a vital member of LoDo ever since, committed to and caring for his community.

Well-known local artist Drew Litton drew a cartoon commemorating the anniversary of the shop, which is the official framer for our sports teams Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth, and Colorado Rapids. Remember too that 5280 Custom Framing consistently wins 5280 Magazine's Top of the Town and People's Choice awards for framing and for all-around customer service.

Learn more about 5280 Custom Framing Here

Elisa Phelps (Southwest Studies, '81),  has been named Head of Curatorial Affairs at The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) in Santa Fe, NM. "Phelps brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Native American art and culture, and her leadership is set to enhance the museum's mission of preserving and celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of Native American Communities." 

Read more about Phelps and her new position here.