Month: February 2016

Adams State announces creation of Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center

A quarter-million-dollar donation has made possible the establishment of the Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center at Adams State University’s Luther Bean Museum, as well as a scholarship fund. The gift was announced and naming of the Center approved by the Adams State Board of Trustees at its regular meeting, Feb. 18, held in Denver. […]

ASU Music Department will offer Music 4 Kids class

Elementary students participate in the 2010 Music 4 Kids. The Adams State University Department of Music will offer a free eight-week music class for students in second and third grades, beginning Wednesday, March 2. "Music 4 Kids" will be held weekly at 4:30 p.m. in the Adams State Music Building room 117. This service learning […]

ASU vocal professor will perform on March 3

Dr. Shellie Beeman, Adams State University assistant professor of music, will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in Leon Memorial Hall. She will be accompanied by Alyssa Powell, clarinet; and Dr. William Lipke, piano. Beeman, a lyric soprano, will perform classical selections and popular, Broadway tunes. Her program includes a set of 21st century […]

ASU Summer STEM Academy Open House is February 27

In February of 2013, the Adams State University STEM Center opened in Porter Hall. The Adams State University Summer STEM Academy will host an Open House from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27. The Adams State Title V Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Center is located on the third floor of Porter […]

Intimate Strangers artist lecture is February 18

The Adams State University Cloyde Snook Gallery will host Intimate Strangers, an art exhibit by Jason Watson from February 18 through March 17. Watson’s artist lecture begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Art Building room 227, an opening reception will follow. For more information contact the Art Department at 719-587-7823. Watson, a […]

Adams State graduate gives back as head of Migrant Education program

With a clear recollection of her own struggles as a migrant student trying to learn English and adapt to American culture, Esmeralda (Gonzalez) Martinez works to mitigate those challenges for current migrant students. She received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Adams State University in 1997 and 2001, respectively. As director of the San Luis Valley […]

Adams State is ranked among Top 15 Accredited Online Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Programs

Adams State University has been ranked among the top 15 accredited online master’s in clinical mental health counseling degree programs by Best Counseling Degrees. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in November 2015. The Adams State University Counselor Education Department was ranked second. This ranking was created by using the National Center for […]

Still time to register for ASU STEM Saturdays

Although the Adams State University STEM Saturdays continue to fill up, there are still spaces available in three of the workshops. Sessions are scheduled from 9 a.m. until noon. Enrollment is limited. March 5Exploring Microscopy and Molecular Biology with OpticsDr. Adam Kleinschmit, assistant professor of biologygrades 9-12 April 2A Safari Through the Jungle of Shape […]

Adams State will host free presentations for English teachers

There is still time submit a paper for the Adams State University English, Theatre, and Communication Department The Road Taken Conference on April 15. The conference will focus on best practices in teaching for middle and high school English teachers, but teachers of other subjects are invited to participate. The free event will be held […]

Return of the Corn Mothers featured in the ASU Hatfield Gallery

Alumna Tori Martinez ’16 will be inducted into the Return of the Corn Mothers. Students of the Journey Through Our Heritage (JTOH) program at Metropolitan State University of Denver will celebrate the San Luis Valley leg of a yearlong tour of the nationally acclaimed, award-winning photo-journalistic exhibition, Return of the Corn Mothers, with two special […]