Volume 3, Issue 8, April 2015
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Semester Wrap-Up Spring Break has come and gone. This means we are now looking towards the final month of classes. In this
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edition of our monthly newsletter, we share some new
Over Spring Break, eleven FLC students traveled to Arizona to work with Grand Canyon Trust, a conservation group based in
additions (babies!) as well as programs occurring this
This was Fort Lewis College’s second annual Alternative Spring Break. More information on this trip can be found on page 7. Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
month. We also highlight the 2nd Annual Alternative Spring Break (ASB). More information is forthcoming but suffice it to say that this year’s ASB was life changing and extremely impactful. My staff and I wish all students a successful finish to their academic year. We’ve enjoyed working closely with so many outstanding students and look forward to saying farewell and congratulations to our newest group of FLC graduates. We hope you will stop by and say hello whenever you find yourself back on campus. April 2015
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Baby Announcements
ELI MARK RENNHACK
AZALEA ESTELLA REICHLE
Eli, the third child of Ashley and Phil Rennhack, was born on March 7th. He was 7 lbs. 10 oz. and 19.5 inches long.
Kendra Gallegos Reichle and Jeff Reichle welcomed baby Azalea into their family on March 18th. She was 6 lbs. 2 oz. and 19 inches long.
We are happy to report that both babies and mothers are doing well! Congratulations to the families! Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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Student Leadership Recognition The annual Student Leadership Recognition event will take place on Friday, April 24th at Sky Ute for free bowling, food, and the annual awards ceremony.
Nominations are now open for nine different RSO-related awards, including:
Outstanding Member ($50 prize)
Outstanding Officer ($50 prize)
Outstanding Advisor
Outstanding Program ($50 prize)
New RSO of the Year ($50 prize)
Collaborative Program of the Year ($100 shared prize)
RSO of the Year ($50 prize)
Freshman/Sophomore Excellence in Leadership ($50 prize)
Fort Lewis College Legacy Award ($100 prize)
RSO members and advisors are encouraged to attend. Space is Don’t forget to nominate your RSO for the many awards that will be given out. Award nominations and descriptions can be found on the Leadership Center website: www.fortlewis.edu/leadership
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Student Wellness Initiatives WellPAC is bringing a new event to campus, Unsafe Sex is a Slippery Slope, to educate students on the risks and consequences of unprotected sex. On April 10th, FLC students can participate in a slip-and-slide obstacle course to learn more about safe sex practices in a super fun way. Time and location are TBD, but keep an eye out for upcoming program flyers around campus!
De-Stress Fest Look for De-Stress Fest this year on Thursday, April 23rd at the Amphitheater. WellPAC will be working with the La Plata County Humane Society to bring puppies to campus, along with providing freebies, yoga, massages, and other destressing activities free to FLC students.
This year WellPAC is sending four members to the BACCHUS Regional Conference in Denver, CO on April 17th and 18th. WellPAC members Kevin Gardner, Lindsay Roach, Samantha Garcia, and Kate Suazo will be representing Fort Lewis College at the regional conference to learn more about health and wellness programming for colleges. Thursday, April 9th, WellPAC will be hosting a Free Alcohol Screening to learn more about FLC students and their drinking habits. Participate and get freebies from WellPAC. Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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Alternative Spring Break During Spring Break, the Environmental Center and the Leadership Center sponsored their second annual Alternative Spring Break. Here is a report from Lionel Di Giacomo, the student who coordinated the trip: I had the good fortune of helping to organize the Alternative Spring Break trip, and was accompanied by some of the best people I’ve ever met. The students who signed up were passionate, soulful, and committed to the purpose of the trip: helping others, conservation, and having the time of our lives while doing so. We had campfires, good food, and worked hard. We dug ditches, weeded school gardens, and pruned fruit trees. We met amazing people who are working with all their heart to educate their communities about preserving traditions which in turn develop healthy lifestyles and self-reliance. We experienced the power and beauty of the Grand Canyon, remembering stories we were told of local tribes’ sacred connections to the canyon as a place of emergence. We made personal connections which have strengthened our collective commitment to helping people, making the world a better place, and getting our hands dirty. The next step is clear. We who had the good fortune to go on this trip will remember our new connections to the people and the places we visited. Each of us have different passions which will lead us to uncover different parts of the story of Durango and La Plata County, the people who live here, and even others who are affected by what happens here. There are many local farms, projects, and possibilities here that stand to make the world a better place, and we've proven to ourselves that we can build the right connections and pick up a shovel. This is what Alternative Spring Break is all about, hands-on experience of change and bringing that experience back home into our own community - after all, there's a lot of work to be done.
Photos courtesy of Daniel Amerman Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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We want to hear from you!
LEADERSHIP CENTER STAFF Mark Mastalski—Director of Leadership Center mastalski_m@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7452
Ashley Rennhack— Asst. Director of Leadership Center rennhack_a@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7258
Elizabeth Calagias—Union Programming Coordinator emroberts@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7090
Patrick Fredricks—Leadership Programs Coordinator ptfredricks@fortlewis.edu
For future newsletters, we would love to receive your feedback and suggestions! If you have a leadership development opportunity for students, would like to nominate a student leader of the month, or want to partner with us for an event, please let us know. This newsletter is created for you, so we want your input on what is important.
(970) 247 - 7517
Kendra Gallegos Reichle— Coordinator of Student Wellness Initiatives kgreichle@fortlewis.edu
(970) 247 - 7508
Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center Room 171, Student Union (Across from the Info Desk) Phone: (970) 247-7394 Monday-Thursday: 8am—6pm Friday: 8am—5pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center
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