Turtle Talk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alray Nelson, (970) 403-6953

September 17, 2010 Student Body President

STUDENT FORUM ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE REIMBURSEMENT TO FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FORTHE NATIVE AMERICAN TUITION WAIVER

DURANGO, CO– Fort Lewis College students and other stakeholders are invited to a student-led forum at the Fort Lewis College Native American Center on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.

“Is it not our responsibility, regardless of the academic field in which we have been trained, to make every effort to produce a more decent and educated electorate, a more humble and sincere political leadership, a morally alert and concerned citizenry?” – Robert A. Corrigan, Past Chair of the Association of American Colleges and Universities

Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and make recommendations on the federal legislation pending in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate concerning Native American Tuition Waiver funding for out-of-state Native students at Fort Lewis College. The general public is encouraged to attend.

This event is sponsored by the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College (ASFLC). ASFLC operates through the authority granted by the Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College and was established to create self-governing representation by and for the student body.