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Economic impact of Adams State University on the San Luis Valley

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Adams State sets date for Celebration of Life honoring legendary Coach Joe I. Vigil

A native of Alamosa, Coach Vigil, Adams State class of ’53, ’59, held legendary status as the former head of cross-country and track and field at Adams State.

Adams and Colorado State celebrate first graduating class of engineers from joint degree program for STEM workforce development

I was able to pay in-state tuition throughout – including the lower overall student tuition at ASU for the first half of the program.”

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“Four former Adams State graduates are making significant strides in the profession and have worked their way up the coaching ranks at the highest levels of college football.”

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Hall of Famer Jim Bevan ’84, ’86 retires after 40 years of coaching

“After I graduated and we came back from nationals, Coach asked me to be his graduate assistant coach.”

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