The following local students graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013:
Tia Flippin, of Dolores, graduated with a major in biology - environmental & organismic biology option .
Samuel Kelly, of Dolores, graduated cum laude with a major in music - music business option.
Kerri Orr, of Cortez, graduated cum laude with a major in psychology.
Ray Retherford, of Dolores, graduated with a major in marketing.
Fort Lewis College is the Southwest's crossroads of education and adventure.
Its blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and lifelong learning.
And the unique & beautiful mountain campus, on a mesa above historic Durango, inspires an active and friendly community with a spirit of engagement, exploration, and curiosity.