Month: January 2016

The Adams State University Department of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Spanish will host the District History Fair, part of the National History Day Competition, on Saturday, January 30. This year’s theme is Exploration, Encounter & Exchange in History. The students will compete in five categories: media, performance, papers, webpages, and projects. Winners will […]

The Valley Community Chorus is open to new members for spring 2016. This semester the theme will be "Pop Goes the Music," celebrating popular music from the 20th and 21st centuries. Valley Community Chorus is available to all adults in the San Luis Valley including high school students, in ninth through twelfth grades. No auditions […]

Bring seeds to share and donate at the Community Seed Exchange from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, in the Adams State University Nielsen Library. The free Seed-to-Seed event will include a potluck. Serving ware and dessert provided. The collaborative project includes the Adams State Nielsen Library, SLV Local Foods Coalition, Valley […]

The website Affordable Schools ranked a bachelor’s degree from Adams State University the fourth most affordable in the state of Colorado. The rankings are based on data reported to the National Center for Education Statistics, according to Affordable Schools, which strives to help students make smart, higher education choices. In addition, Adams State’s Bachelor of […]

Scholarships at Adams State University are available for 2016-2017 with an application deadline of March 1. The qualifications for each of those scholarships vary. You must first be accepted at Adams State to apply for scholarships. Tammy Lopez, executive director of the ASU Foundation, said: “Last year, the ASU Foundation provided $948,000 in support through […]

Colorado Governor John W. Hickenlooper recently reappointed LeRoy Salazar and Valentin Vigil to the Board of Trustees for Adams State University. Having served as a trustee since 2010, Salazar was reappointed to a one-year term, expiring December 31, 2016. Vigil was originally appointed to the board in December, 2011, and was reappointed to a three-year […]

Adams State University is launching a new Master of Arts – Humanities degree with an emphasis in Public Administration. The program’s introductory course will be offered during Summer Session 2016. The 36-credit hour, online program is designed to help current or aspiring professionals in state or local government, as well as non-profit organizations, to acquire […]

Adams State University will host a special 30-minute screening of The Head of Joaquin Murrieta: Lynching, Legends & Love in the Wild West by filmmaker John J. Valadez. The film will examine the difficult history of Mexican-American lynchings in the Southwest. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow. The event will begin at 7 p.m. […]

Photo by Kellicia Morse ’14 Pictured, a young student begins a chemistry experiment during a spring 2014 STEM Saturday. Adams State University continues to provide opportunities for San Luis Valley students to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). STEM Saturdays begin January 30. These free interactive sessions will stimulate imagination and curiosity of […]

John and Anita on Flag and Fly. After fifty years, Dr. John and Anita Hertner continue to fondly remember their educational experience at Adams State University. Recently the couple established the Dr. John F. & Anita A. Hertner Biology Scholarship Endowment so that others may benefit from their alma mater. "Anita and I are most […]