Author: import

Internationally renowned percussionist Valerie Naranjo has not forgotten her Alamosa roots. On visits home, she shares her passion for music and percussion with Adams State students and performs as a guest artist. She recently donated a West African gyil to the ASU Music Department. In addition, the department will benefit from an  anonymous donor’s creation […]

"I liked it already, my first day here," said Brian Brown II, a freshman from San Diego, who was welcomed to Adams State University during New Student Orientation, Aug. 19. He is majoring in exercise science and will play second-base on the Grizzly baseball team. His parents, Brian and Gorya Brown, accompanied him to Alamosa […]

Photo by Brian PuccerellaFive students and three instructors participated in the Adams State Adventure Leadership Expedition Program in the Colorado South San Juan Wilderness, in July. Adams State University was named the Top Adventure School by the online magazine, Elevation Outdoors. Brian Puccerella, coordinator of Adventure Leadership and Programs, said appreciated the support through social […]

Adams State University encourages students to enroll in as many credit hours per semester as possible. "We want to be sure students are on a path to success and taking full advantage of Adams State’s tuition window," said Karla Hardesty, director of Enrollment Management and Marketing. Full-time, on-campus students have a flat rate for tuition […]

The Board of Trustees for Adams State University approved ASU 2020, the university’s strategic plan for 2016-20, at its May meeting, held on campus. ASU 2020 details five goals that will guide the university’s initiatives and budget priorities over the next five years. Each goal includes a set of specific strategic initiatives and activities to […]

Article by Michael SkinnerASU Sports Information Director This past April, a group of 12 Adams State University nursing students and two instructors traveled to the island of Roatan, Honduras as part of a medical mission trip. The trip was made possible in part to a $1,500 donation from the Adams State athletic department and Chili’s […]

Adams State University continues to build on its decades-old legacy of service to the San Luis Valley. "The university is renewing its commitment to provide access to high-quality, affordable higher education to serve the workforce needs of Valley communities and beyond, to prepare students for professional and personal service, to support the 14 local school […]

Adams State University hosted the annual retreat of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) on campus Aug. 4. Opening remarks were given by Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne, who presented the state perspective on higher education. A panel discussion, "How Has the Environment Changed? – National, Regional and Institutional Perspectives," was presented by Arnold […]

Against the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s ruling in support of marriage equality last summer, a small group of dedicated faculty and staff created "Standing Strong: The ASU Equality Project" to celebrate efforts to create a more inclusive society by dismantling barriers to equality. Members of the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group, in partnership with the Theatre […]

Adams State University is saddened by the death July 28 of its fourth president, Dr. John A. Marvel. He held that post from 1966-1977, then became president of the System of State Colleges and Universities Consortium in Colorado. In 1977, he was also installed as president of the American Association of State College and Universities. […]