Month: September 2015

Adams State University offers the expertise of its faculty to assist communities and local governments in a number of realms, from agribusiness and government internships, to dropout prevention and strategic planning. The guide was produced in cooperation with the Colorado Municipal League. “Adams State University values our relationship to the communities we serve. We believe […]

Kristina Daniel came to Alamosa 13 years ago for a job in residence life at Adams State. Two masters’ degrees and a few positions later, she is now chief operating officer for San Luis Valley Behavioral Health. In recognition of these accomplishments and her dedication to the Alamosa community, Daniel was selected Adams State’s Exceptional […]

Throughout the Spring 2015 semester, Eugene Schilling, Adams State University professor of art, collaborated with eight artists to create paintings. “The Collaboration Project” opens September 28 and continues through November 5 in the Cloyde Snook Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, October 3, in the Art Building. An […]

Jessica Barbosa holds her daughter, Ryann, as she presents a check to Adams State President Beverlee McClure and Director of Counseling Services Gregg Elliott to help raise awareness of suicide and prevention. On September 16, Jessica and Curt Barbosa, and their daughter Ryann Barbosa, aged two, brought proceeds from candle sales to campus. Jessica and […]

A dozen students from the Adams State University School of Business, accompanied by their professors Sheryl Abeyta, assistant professor of accounting, and Yusri Zaro, assistant professor of business, attended the Colorado Business School Career Fair held on September 17, in Denver’s Sports Authority Field. Approximately 150 employers attended the event searching for the top graduates […]

Although law enforcement uses sophisticated technology to aid in crime prevention and detection, the latest addition to the Adams State University Police Department is more low-tech: a bicycle. The Adams State Adventure Program repaired and assembled the bike, which will now be used in campus patrols. "Cops on bikes are much more approachable than in […]

Standing Strong: The ASU Equality Project, in partnership with One Colorado, presents The Impact of Religious Exemption Laws: A Public Forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in the Adams State University Main Stage Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. The forum will explore the impact and legality of religious exemption […]

As Reverend Michael B. Chrisman ’04 walks along the sidewalk on a warm summer day in July, Vacation Bible School students begin leaving Alamosa’s Sacred Heart Church with their parents. Faces light up when they greet Chrisman. The children beam up at him, while fathers and mothers exchange pleasantries. An obvious fondness and connection exists […]

The Adams State University Theatre Program in partnership with the Adams State LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Coalition presents Standing Strong: The ASU Equality Project from September 25 through October 3, 2015. Standing Strong: The ASU Equality Project celebrates efforts to create a more inclusive society by dismantling barriers to equality. Against the backdrop of the […]

Photo by Walter Roybal The Adams State University Office of Extended Studies recently created an opportunity for online students to earn an Associate of Arts in Emergency Management (EMM) degree. The program requires 37 credit hours of general education courses, 15 credit hours in emergency management, and 8 elective credit hours. According to Walter Roybal, […]