FLC Leadership Center November 2014 Newsletter

Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014

New Traditions The world record wasn’t broken, but this year’s Homecoming

saw new ideas brought forth by the student commit-

tee. Gone was the annual parade and in its place was the

“World Record Hopscotch Event”. More than 200 students,

faculty, staff, and community members turned out to show-

case their hopscotch skills. There were several other events

such as the new Party at the Pump Track featuring cycling

and disc golf competitions, bonfire with fireworks, dance,

mud football, and, of course, the football game which was

broadcasted live on CBS Sports. Homecoming is an annual

event to showcase spirit for Fort Lewis College and welcome

alumni back to campus. It takes a lot of work and I’d like to

thank the students and staff involved, specifically Krystl

Donaldson (HC Committee President), Ashley Rennhack,

Dave Kerns, and Hilary Brenneman for their strong support

in making Homecoming happen. Go Skyhawks!

- Mark Mastalski, Director

THIS ISSUE Environmental Ctr. P. 2

NCLC P. 3

SUP P. 4 Student Wellness P. 6

Student Leaders P. 7

Contact Info. P. 8

Cover Photo Student Union Productions,

Cooper Hall, and the Resi-

dents On Campus Associa-

tion hosted the “River of

Lost Souls Haunted House”

on October 28th and 29th in

the Student Union. Over

800 students and communi-

ty members participated in

this annual event, and over

$500 was raised for Habitat

for Humanity! Thanks to all

the volunteers for their hard

work and dedication!

Volume 3, Issue 3, November 2014


Environmental Center On Thursday, October 23rd, the FLC En-

vironmental Center hosted its 13th An-

nual REEL Environmental Film Experi-

ence. This event served to raise funds

for the EC, provide our campus & com-

munity with an opportunity to learn

about regional water challenges & op-

portunities, showcase the EC’s efforts in

supporting our community, and pro-

vide opportunities for engaging in envi-

ronmental discussion.

The highlight of this year’s REEL—a

screening of the award-winning docu-

mentary, DamNation, was enthusiasti-

cally received by the 400+ individuals

who attended. Following the movie,

Ben Knight, the film’s director, and sev-

eral regional water experts were apart

of a moderated panel discussion. The

panel addressed questions pertaining

to regional water issues ranging from

supply-and-demand, to trans-mountain

diversions, to the pros and cons of dam

removal in the arid Southwest.

For more information on up-coming Environmental Cen-ter events, please visit their website and Facebook page.

Rachel Landis

Environmental Center Coordinator

(970) 247-7091

[email protected]

http://www.damnationfilm.org

http://www.fortlewis.edu/environmentalcenter

https://www.facebook.com/environmentalcenter

mailto:[email protected]


National Collegiate Leadership Conference

Each year, The Leadership Center sponsors several students to at-tend the National Collegiate Leadership Conference (NCLC) hosted by the University of Arizona. NCLC is a student-run conference that is attended by over 600 participants from around the country. This conference focuses on the idea that service, social justice, and lead-ership are all connected. There are over 80 interactive workshops and motivational speakers to help students create change in their organizations and communities. Students will also get a chance to engage in some community service while at the conference, which will take place February 13th—15th, 2015.

FLC students who attended NCLC last year.

If you are interested in representing Fort Lewis College at NCLC, please complete the

application that can be found on the Leader-ship Center website. All applications are due

Friday, November 14th at 5pm.

http://www.fortlewis.edu/Portals/136/NCLC%20Student%20Application%202015.pdfC:/Users/ptfredricks/Documents/Bluetooth%20Folder

http://www.fortlewis.edu/Portals/136/NCLC%20Student%20Application%202015.pdfC:/Users/ptfredricks/Documents/Bluetooth%20Folder


Student Wellness Initiatives Thursday, November 20th is the American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout, whose goal is to encourage smok-ers to quit for one whole day, to make a plan to quit in the near future, or to at least try to cut down their smoking. Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, yet about 43.8 million Americans still smoke cigarettes - nearly 1 in every 5 adults. Quit-ting, even for a day, is an important step to-wards a healthier life. Look for us in the Stu-dent Union on 11/20 for resources!

We would like to thank all who supported our third annual Paint Your Pinky Nail Purple campaign in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month! We painted over 200 nails, accepted 110 signa-tures in a pledge against domestic violence, and expanded our cam-paign by providing purple wristbands for the FLC Football team to wear at the Homecoming game on Oct 16th. Remember, if you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation and may need help, please contact Alternative Horizons at 970.247.9619.


Student Leaders of the Month

Tina Zuñiga Hometown:

Los Lunas, NM

Major:

Sociology

Top 5 Strengths:

Ideation, Adaptability, Connectedness, Futuristic,

Strategic

Krystl Donaldson Hometown:

Pueblo, CO

Major:

Business Administration

Top 5 Strengths:

Deliberative, Responsibility, Sig-nificance, Harmony, Restorative

In Tina’s time at FLC she has served in numerous leadership positions, studied in Costa Ri-

ca, become a trained diversity programming facilitator, served on student government, and

much more. She is not afraid to speak up on issues faced by her and her fellow students. Ti-

na is a natural leader and FLC is lucky to have her as a student. (Nominated by Kendra

Gallegos Reichle—Student Wellness)

Krystl’s dedication, attention to detail and work ethic while serving as the Homecoming

Committee President were phenomenal. She was willing to take on these responsibilities

while working 30+ hours per week at her various jobs off-campus, all while maintaining an

incredibly high GPA. Krystl is a rock star and she is so appreciated! (Nominated by Hilary

Brenneman, Dave Kerns, and Ashley Rennhack—Homecoming Advisors)


For future news-

letters, we would

love to receive your

feedback and sugges-

tions! If you have a

leadership develop-

ment opportunity for

students, would like

to nominate a stu-

dent 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.

We want to hear

from you!

[email protected] (970) 247 - 7452

Mark Mastalski—Director of Leadership Center

LEADERSHIP CENTER STAFF

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


Ashley Rennhack— Asst. Director of Leadership Center


Patrick Fredricks—Leadership Programs Coordinator


Elizabeth Calagias—Union Programming Coordinator


Kendra Gallegos Reichle— Coordinator of Student Wellness Initiatives






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