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Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014 Page 1
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
Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014 Page 2
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
Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014 Page 3
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.
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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.
Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014 Page 7
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)
Dr. Terry R. Bacon Leadership Center November 2014 Page 8
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
[email protected] (970) 247 - 7258
Ashley Rennhack— Asst. Director of Leadership Center
[email protected] (970) 247 - 7517
Patrick Fredricks—Leadership Programs Coordinator
[email protected] (970) 247 - 7090
Elizabeth Calagias—Union Programming Coordinator
[email protected] (970) 247 - 7508
Kendra Gallegos Reichle— Coordinator of Student Wellness Initiatives