Month: April 2018

Monte Vista High School will perform with Adams State

The Adams State University Winds and Percussion Ensemble will perform a side-by-side concert with the Monte Vista High School at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in Richardson Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 719-587-7621.

Adams State presents An Evening of Performance Art

2016 Evening of Performance Art with Geoff Irwin The Adams State University Performance Art class presents An Evening of Performance Art: [Insert Title Here] at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, and Thursday, May 3, in the ASU Theatre Building’s Xperimental Theatre. Featuring performances by art, music, and theatre students, audiences should expect entertainment that is […]

Adams State sociology students attend annual conference

Pictured, left to right, Dr. Nancy Gonzalez, Mayra Garcia, Jessica Fritz, Marisol Cristobal-Lucas, Dr. Stephanie Hilwig, and Dr. Grace Young. The Adams State University Department of Sociology participated in the 12th Annual Undergraduate Sociology Conference, on April 13 and 14, at Western Colorado State University in Gunnison, Colo. The event began with a keynote address […]

Adams State senior art majors exhibit their work

Photo by Linda RelyeaPictured, left to right, front row: Brent Montoya, Lucie Olivas, Robert Gallegos; back row: Andrew Rascon, Malissa Smithey, Brittany Wilson, and Ashley Comly. The Adams State University Cloyde Snook and Hatfield Galleries are pleased to present two group exhibitions featuring the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts students. A closing […]

Adams State to award first Ph.D.s

The first graduates of Adams State University’s doctoral program in counselor education and supervision will receive their Ph.D. degrees Saturday, May 12, at the 1:30 p.m. commencement ceremony for graduate students. The commencement ceremony for undergraduate students will be held at 10 a.m. that day. Both ceremonies will be held in Plachy Hall. During the […]

Biology students monitor abandoned mines

A remote trail camera, used by Adams State biology students in their research of abandoned mines, takes a photo of the elusive ringtail cat in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range on a chilly December evening. Lions, bats, and bears…oh mine. Adams State University biology majors presented their research on the use of abandoned mines […]

Business student alumni apply real-world education to real-life careers

Photo by Linda RelyeaRacheal Werner and Jayme Malouff There is a definite pipeline between Adams State University and Farm Fresh Direct, a partnership of multi-generation family potato farms in the San Luis Valley. Farm Fresh Direct Chief Financial Officer Alex Miller graduated from ASU in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, and Racheal […]

Adams State Theatre opens She Kills Monsters April 27

The Adams State Theatre Department production She Kills Monsters, written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Alexis Black, will transport you into a magical world where you can be powerful and adventurous. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, on the San Luis Valley Federal Bank Main Stage, located in […]

Woodwards create ASU scholarship

William "Bill" and the late Linda Woodward established the Woodward Scholarship through a planned gift to the Adams State University Foundation. It will benefit graduates of Centauri High School. Lori Laske, executive director of Adams State Alumni and Donor Relations, said they are two of the most generous people she knows. Bill graduated from Adams […]

Hensleys create wrestling scholarship

Grateful for the great story they began at Adams State University, Mark ’89 and Stephanie ’93, ’01 Hensley recently established the Hensley Wrestling Scholarship to assist students. Mark earned his bachelor’s degree from ASU in 1989; Stephanie received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from ASU, in 1993 and 2001, respectively. Their gift was motivated by […]