The Adams State University 2025 Fall Commencement Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Plachy Hall. Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman is the commencement speaker. The title of his address, “The Road Ahead: Embracing Your Journey with Caution, Curiosity, and Courage,” will encourage and inspire the graduates to realize personal and professional goals after college.
Mayor Coleman is the chief operating officer for Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation, where he works to ensure people in rural Colorado have access to safe, quality, and affordable housing. His leadership is rooted in the belief that strong communities start with a secure place to call home.
Beyond his professional duties, Mayor Coleman serves on several financial boards that help rural small businesses gain access to the capital they need to grow. He also devotes his time and energy to causes close to his heart, volunteering with organizations such as the Center for Restorative Programs, The Early Childhood Council, Kiwanis Club, The Colorado Trust Board, SLV Theatre Company, Alamosa Recreation Board, SLV Boys and Girls Club, and Alamosa Youth Football.
Over the years, Mayor Coleman has traveled across the United States delivering more than 400 keynote addresses, seminars, and workshops to audiences that range from business leaders and faith communities to students and public servants. He is often invited to join business discussion panels and is a familiar voice on radio talk shows, where he shares his insights with honesty and encouragement.
As a published author of “Jump-Start-How to Recharge Your Life,” he shares his personal and professional journey along with practical tools for living a balanced, fulfilling life.
During the fall undergraduate commencement ceremony, Adams State will award 155 degrees including 37 associates; 41 Bachelor of Arts; 31 Bachelor of Science; and 46 master’s degrees. Tom Kim will deliver a greeting from the Board of Trustees. The Pueblo-based band, Mariachi Diamante, will perform the special music, “El Son,” and will feature Semillas de la Tierra.
For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed.
