Adams State University Community Partnerships recently received its third USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) grant this year to aid disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The latest grant, of $127,000, will support outreach and advocacy over the next year, according to Mary Hoffman, executive director of Community Partnerships. "The USDA recognizes the value of Community Partnerships’ connections […]
Month: November 2015
ASU Nielsen Library plans events celebrating Latino Americans
The Adams State University Nielsen Library has organized two screenings from the Public Broadcasting Service documentary series "Latino Americans." The events are made possible through a National Endowment for the Humanities and American Library Association grant. Both free screenings will be held on Nielsen Library’s second floor and a casual dinner will be served at […]
ASU alumnus shares Fulbright experience
Article by Maya Ramirez ’16 Jason Pockrus with several woodwind faculty after his recital at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. During his Fulbright Scholarship in China, Adams State University alumnus Jason Pockrus ’08 explored the possibilities of transcribing traditional Chinese music for saxophone. "It was a challenge," Pockrus said. "Saxophonists and traditional instrumental musicians thought […]
Adams State cyclist earns two top-ten finishes in nat’l mountain bike championship
Story & photo by Jerry Duran Mark Johnson of the Adams State University Cycling Team raced to two top-ten results at the 2015 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike Nationals, held Oct. 23-24 at Snowshoe Mountain, WV. ASU Coach Jerry Duran said, "I’m really excited for Mark! Two top-ten finishes at a National Championship is a […]
