Adams State University 68 West opened Adams State Gives Day which took in a record $193,820.16 for a single night of fundraising on February 15, 2022. Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman asks Duane Bussey (along with wife, Lorey, not pictured) and CEO Mark Bechaver, on behalf of SLV Federal Bank, what motivated their $100,000 match. Hosts Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman and Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts John Taylor, Ph.D., keep the show rolling. Cross Country team member Ava O’Connor breaks into an Irish jig. Coach Damon Martin introduces the 2021 Women’s DII National Championship Cross Country Team. Far right, first female Athletic Director Katelyn Smith, and (in blue jacket) Running Assistant Coach Emma Wren, VanDerVeer Fellow, supported through the Women’s Sports Foundation. Damon Martin introduces Brianna Robles, who broke a two-year Adams State record in the 5,000-meter by finishing the race in 16:03.76 on February 11, 2022. Freddie Jaquez has the audience singing and clapping. Theatre major Aaron Corona croons “Come Dance with Me.” Chemistry majors Breanna Shaffer and Hailey Velasquez demonstrate a couple simple experiments. Ty Coleman keeps the audience updated on latest donations. Jamie Bulzomi, theatre student, accompanied by Kaden Stotts, performs an original “It’s You.” Clarinet Duo Hydeia Williams and Laura Rosenbeck Semillas de la Tierra President Cheryl D. Lovell encourages purchasing the Adams100 History Book and for Colorado residents to sign up for the Adams State license plate. Adams State students Lindsey Sandoval, Alexis Sanchez-Duran, and Jose Villagomez, answer the phones as Executive Director of the Foundation Tammy Lopez tallies up the donations.