I gave this presentation at the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges conference (Durango, CO, June 2014) and the eduWeb conference (Baltimore, August 2014). Abstract: Fort Lewis College, like many institutions, uses social media to reach out to a large audience of prospective and current students, alumni, and supporters. But Social Media Coordinator Lindsay Nyquist also builds relationships within the community by sharing social media knowledge. Nyquist regularly offers courses to Durango area business professionals who can utilize her expertise to get on the right track with limited resources. In addition, she founded a social media collaborative, comprised of larger businesses with successful social media strategies, which compares tactics and cooperates on city-wide campaigns. By reaching beyond the higher education population, the college has become a resource for small and large businesses throughout the region. ** I'm sure this would make more sense with a voiceover!