Month: May 2016

Adams State Alumnus Gomez will address spring undergraduates

Placido Gomez, class of ’75 ’76 and visiting professor of law at the University of La Verne College of Law, will give the commencement address at Adams State University in Alamosa on May 14, 2016. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in Plachy Hall. Adams State will award 362 degrees, including 271 bachelor’s degrees, and […]

Adams State Graduate Commencement Ceremony is May 14

During the 2015 ceremony, Megan Opperman-Nichols receives her Master in Music Education hood from Dr. Tracy Doyle and Dr. Ed Crowther. The Adams State University Graduate Commencement Ceremony, for students receiving their master’s degrees, begins at 1:30 p.m. May 14, in Plachy Hall Gym. Adams State will award 346 degrees, for the 2015/2016 academic year. […]

Adams State honors Exemplary Faculty

Adams State University’s Annual Employee Recognition ceremony, April 27, concluded with the announcement of Exemplary Faculty Awards. Dr. Christy Miller, professor of chemistry, and Dr. Tony Weathers, professor of mathematics, were honored for the 2015-16 academic year. To qualify for selection, "Exemplary" faculty must earn an exemplary evaluation in teaching effectiveness and at least one […]

Catch-up or get ahead with college-level general education courses

Home for the summer and need to catch-up on your general education courses, or maybe you will begin your college career this fall and would appreciate a head-start on your degree. Registration has begun for the Adams State University summer classes. A full slate of general education courses is available during Summer Session 2016. Eric […]

SLV Symphony Spring Concert is May 7

The San Luis Valley Symphony will present its Spring Classics Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in Leon Memorial Hall, located on the Adams State University campus. Under the direction of Dr. William Lipke, the program will feature popular selections including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter," Albinoni’s profound Adagio, and Carl Maria […]

Law Enforcement Torch Run raises $2,500 for Special Olympics

The 2016 Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) raised more than $2,500 to benefit Special Olympics, according to Adams State University Chief of Police Paul Grohowski, who organized the event for the second year, held April 30. "One-hundred campus and community members joined us, and we raised $1,000 more than last year," Grohowski said. Local […]

ASU honors many dedicated faculty and staff

Adams State University honored faculty and staff at the annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on April 27, including, left to right, (back row) Larry Mortensen, Daniel France, Doris Sullivan, Sharon Chavez, Sadie Romero-David, Jeff Elison, Eugene Schilling, Nate Pipitone, Stacy Madrid, Gaylene Horning, Peggy Dunn, and Erika Derouin-Greene; (middle row) Deborah Cunningham, Delilah Chavez, James Doyle, […]

Adams State senior art majors exhibit their work

The Adams State University Cloyde Snook and Hatfield Galleries are pleased to present two group exhibitions featuring Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts students. A closing reception for Everything In Between and Unknown will be from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, May 13, in the Art Building. The event is free and […]