Adams state a stater spring 2014

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reducing our footprint

spring 2014

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president’s letter: careful strategy leads to growth

VOL. 54, NO. 1 • SPRING 2014

Published by Adams State University adams state university • alamosa, co 81101 719.587.7011 • 800.824.6494 www.adams.edu • e-mail: alumni@adams.edu online edition: www.adams.edu/alumni/astater/ EDITOR & DESIGNER Julie Waechter

ASSOCIATE EDITOR Linda Relyea ’96

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS ASU Sports Information • Bruce Chapman • Karly Hardesty Gaylene Horning ’94 • Kellicia Morse ’14 • Danielle Quintana ‘15 Vivian Ochoa • Amy Salinas • Nik Schmidt • Kyle Terwillegar Sports Fanatic Photography

PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Dr. David Svaldi

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY Arnold Salazar ’75 Chair Tim Walters ’73 Vice Chair Paul Farley • Liane “Buffie” McFadyen ’91, ’93 Mary Griffin • Kathleen Rogers • LeRoy Salazar Val Vigil ’71 • Randy Wright ‘84 Dr. Rob Benson Faculty Trustee Benjamin Evans Student Trustee

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD Lori Lee Laske ’91, ’01 Executive Secretary/Director of Alumni Relations Kasey Russell ’03 President Liz Tabeling-Garcia ’96, ’06 Vice President Holly Felmlee ’76, ‘92 Secretary Toney Cantu ’70 • D. Mike Garcia ’73, ’77 • Phil Lopez ’04 Lynn Michalke ’77 • Karen Rubidoux Miller ’94 Robert Oringdulph ’71 • Sandy Ortega ’74 Chris Page ’02, ’03 • Brian Rossbert ’02 • Rich Scanga ’75 Jeremy Wilder ’96 • Delzia Worley ’97

ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION BOARD Duane Bussey ’82 President Dr. John McDaniel Vice President John A. Marvel ’70 Secretary/Treasurer Russell Achatz ’85 • Tim Bachicha ’92 • Greg Bervig ’81 • Keith Cerny Genevieve Cooper • Valerie Finnegan • Jeni Jack Goodwin ’85 Dale Hettinger ’64 • Charles “Chuck” Houser ’62 • Ron Howard ’98 Randy Jackson ’98 • Philip Lopez ’04 • Dorothy Lucero ’61 Cathy Mullens ‘82 • Chuck Owsley ’68 • Michelle Roepke • Rich Scanga ’75 Ray Skeff • Izora Southway ’66 • Donn Vigil

FOUNDATION HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Stephen Bokat ’68 • Marguerite Salazar ’75, ’76 • Michael Ware ’69

FOUNDATION EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS Sharon Carter • Richard Jacobs • Harold Kelloff Ralph Outcalt • J. Byron Uhrich • R. Paul Wagner • Eldo Wall FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Dr. David Svaldi ASU President Tammy Lopez ’91, ’00 Executive Director of the Foundation Kathleen Rogers Trustee Liaison

To steal a quote from Mark Twain — the rumors of Adams State University's demise are greatly exaggerated. In many ways, Adams State is doing better than ever. In spite of the recent recession and resulting state funding cuts, we have achieved record enrollments and an unprecedented transformation of our campus. This past fall we admitted our second largest freshman class ever and broke another record for graduate student enrollment. Next fall David Svaldi we begin our first Ph.D. program. I am not surprised by this success. It was the result of a careful strategy that addressed Adams State's most pressing needs: enrollment and campus improvement. Over the last decade, state funds for facility maintenance and capital construction virtually vanished, on top of a 30 percent drop in state general fund support since 2008. Our campus was ugly, run down and unattractive — not exactly an asset in student recruitment. So we decided to invest in our campus ourselves. In 2008, our students approved a capital construction fee that has financed $65 million in campus transformation. The first goal was to expand and improve student housing, followed by extensive renovations to academic buildings. Simply increasing tuition to offset state cuts was unacceptable, because the majority of Adams State's students are low income and/or minority. We are committed to remaining affordable for the people of rural Southern Colorado. We minimized tuition increases by drawing upon budget reserves and increasing enrollment of out-of-state students and graduate students, who pay higher tuition. Our plan is working. Over the last six years, we've increased enrollment of Colorado resident undergraduates by 14 percent — 2 percent better than the statewide average. Our graduate enrollment grew a whopping 98 percent, compared to a statewide average of 8 percent. Enrollment of out-of-state undergraduates grew by 23 percent, 5 percent above the statewide average. The number of degrees we awarded increased 42 percent during the same period. Over the last five years, this enrollment success produced $4.7 million in new revenue from graduate programs and $2 million more in revenue from undergraduate non-residents. Adams State University is poised for more growth. None of this means financial challenges are lessening, however. Federal financial aid may be reduced again. The Governor's plan to restore higher education funding — which we applaud — will still fall short of 2008 levels. Adams State always has been, and will continue to be, reliant on consistent state support. Adams State has withstood much adversity over the last 90 years. But are we going out of business? Check back in 2105.

GRIZZLY CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Owsley ’86 President • Ron DeSautell ’76 Vice President Dave Barrows • Keith Cerny • Jeni Jack Goodwin ’85 Ericha Loosbrock • Joe Martinez ’99 • Ted Morrison ’69 Dennis Ortiz ’79 • Steve Valdez ’87

ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT

ASU’s mission is to educate, serve, and inspire our diverse populations in the pursuit of their lifelong dreams and ambitions. VISION STATEMENT

To become the university community of choice for diverse and traditionally underrepresented groups and all who value quality education and inclusivity.

the cover Creating a more “green” campus entails a number of activities intended to minimize Adams State’s carbon footprint. Campus efforts and the American College and Univesity Presidents’ Climate Commitment are detailed on page 10.

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alumni events

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update Civil Rights leader takes the fight to the classroom Accounting students offer free tax prep service Alumni lead trustees to next level Musician Richmond awarded honorary doctorate Latino Studies minor launched Cultural heritage grant aids CASA Federal grant supports expansion of robotics laboratory Campus improvement projects benefit local economy

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features Grieving mom turned activist brings message to Adams State Education prof serves the “have nots”

donor report alumnotes alumni scrapbook sports scenes

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Colorado Springs Denver Washington, D.C. Retirement Dinner - Alamosa Walsenburg Lamar La Junta Pueblo

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ASU Educators Hall of Fame Commencement Grand Junction

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Durango San Luis Valley Rio Grande Scenic Railroad

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Retirees’ BBQ - Alamosa

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Women’s Indoor T&F wins NCAA II Championships Winter recaps Student-athletes are one-third of student body Grizzlies walk the talk of service

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AUGUST TBD

Volleyball Reunion

Watch your mail for details. www.facebook.com/ adamsalumni • adams.edu/alumni 800-824-6494, ext. 8 Stay up to date on events, sports, and news from Adams State University:

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spring brings not only wind, but also majestic eagles, cranes, geese, and other winged species to the San Luis Valley.

Photo by Karla Hardesty

During the first phase of Richardson Hall renovation, the offices of Alumni Relations and the ASU Foundation are now located on the first floor of Porter Hall.

Civil Rights leader takes the struggle to the classroom “Mathematics is the language of the twenty-first century,” said Robert P. Moses, founder of the Algebra Project and nationally recognized Civil Rights activist, during his visit to campus as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Week. His presentation, “Quality Public School Education as a Constitutional Right,” engaged the audience in activities using “street” language to explain mathematics. That evening, Moses had the audience repeat the US Constitution after him. “No one can take ‘We the people’ away from us,” he emphasized, noting people have fought for human rights throughout history. Moses asked those present to continue the efforts and move forward, standing up for all who struggle. In 1982, Moses used his MacArthur Foundation Fellowship to found the Algebra Project, which uses mathematics as an organizing tool to ensure quality public school education for every child in America. Its unique approach to school reform intentionally develops sustainable, student-centered models by building coalitions of stakeholders within local communities, particularly within historically underserved populations. The Harlem-born Moses earned his B.A. from Hamilton College and an M.A. in philosophy from Harvard University. He was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement as a field secretary for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). In 1961, Moses initiated SNCC’s Mississippi Voter Registration Project and was appointed its director in 1962. He helped to lead the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) into the Mississippi Summer Project (1964 Freedom Summer), which parachuted the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) to the National Democratic Convention in Atlantic City. For more information about the Algebra Project, visit www.algebra.org.

Accounting students offer free tax-prep service program, told me that the amount of money that we get reFor the fifth year, Adams State’s School of Business and funded to local tax payers eventually rolls over four times The Piton Foundation provided a free tax service to hundreds within our community.” of qualifying individuals. The free service is available to famiNatalie Rogers ‘85, visiting professor of business, and Shlies with an income under $50,000. Fifty-four students and eryl Abeyta ‘91, assistant professor of accounting, led the three faculty members participated in the service. The IRS-certified students helped ensure filers take advan- service for the last two years. “We have taxpayers who might not otherwise file a return due to the cost of preparation. We tage of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, are able to provide the service, allowing them to claim rewhich could translate to larger refunds. The Piton Foundafunds they are entitled to. In addition, the students are given tion supports training of accounting students in tax preparation. Their work is reviewed by accounting professors prior to an opportunity to perform real world, hands-on experience, which is invaluable.” filing the returns. Petross agrees: “I want each student that participates in the Accounting major Alfred Petross ’15, who was the student program to receive coordinator for the second tax year returns processed total refunds the same mentoryear, envisions the Tax Help ship and experiColorado program creating 2009 427 $676,000 ence I have been “a client base that returns anexposed to, which nually as a result of an un2010 699 $1,098,000 will ultimately paralleled level of trust and 2011 678 $1,032,000 allow them to exconfidence our staff delivers ercise their full during every tax return 2012 796 $1,200,000 potential in an acpreparation.” tive learning envi*2013 476 $900,699 He added, “Fred Gordon, ronment.” the founder of the Tax Help *Partial results, as of 2/28/14 4

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Alumni lead trustees to next level Two Adams State alumni, Arnold Salazar ‘76 and Tim Walters ‘73, were elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Board of Trustees for Adams State University. Both will serve two-year terms in those posts. “I’m honored to have been appointed to Adams State’s Board of Trustees. ASU is a critical component to the San Luis Valley’s livelihood. The Trustees, administration, faculty, and staff have done an amazing job moving ASU forward. I am proud to be part of that continuum,” Rogers said. Wright is Executive Director of the Alamosa County Economic Development Corporation and Director of the Kathleen Rogers Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce. He previously was general manager of Stop ‘n Shop convenience stores in Alamosa, and later, a sales representative for KSPK radio. Wright is also secretary of the Forbes Wagon Randy Wright Creek Land Owners Association Board of Directors. He enjoys photography, hunting, and fishing, and has served on the boards of Ducks Unlimited, Colorado Guides and Outfitters (local chapter), and the Colorado Bowhunter’s Association. He has been a member of the NRA and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. “I’m the second of three generations of Adams State graduates. Adams State has been good to us, as it has to many San Luis Valley families. I’m looking forward to doing my part to make sure that tradition continues for a long time,” Wright said.

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The president of Walters and Associates, Walters has served as a trustee since 1997, originally as part of the governing board of the State College System of Colorado, then on Adams State’s independent board. He served as board chair from 2005 to 2010. San Luis Valley natives Rogers and Wright were confirmed as trustees at a Feb. 13 hearing before the Colorado Senate Education Committee, in Denver. Both will serve three-year terms concluding in 2017. “As long-time members of the Alamosa and San Luis Valley community, both Ms. Rogers and Mr. Wright will bring valuable knowledge and unique skills to the Trustees. I look forward to working with them,” said President Svaldi Rogers is Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Patient Relations at San Luis Valley Health (formerly SLV Veteran trustees Tim Walters ‘73 (left) and Arnold Salazar ‘76 were elected vice-chair and chair, reRegional Medical Center). spectively, of the Board of Trustees Her diverse background includes nursing, business, bereavement facilitation, law enforcement Salazar was recently appointed to a victim services, and municipal governsecond term on the board. He is execument. She recently completed 12 years tive director of Colorado Health Partin municipal government, serving first nerships, L.L.C. As board chair, he said he will draw on that experience in creat- as an Alamosa city council member and, most recently, as the first female ing partnerships among institutions without diluting their individual identi- mayor for the city. She continues to be involved in the community and state by ties. serving on various boards and commit“The paramount issue for this board tees, including the Regional Council of is making a smooth transition in the the El Pomar Foundation; 12th Judicial university’s presidential leadership,” he District Victims Compensation Board; said, referring to President David the Rio Grande Savings and Loan AssoSvaldi’s plan to retire prior to the fall ciation, of which she is vice-chairman; 2015 semester. “The transition has to and the Trinidad State Junior College happen in a seamless way, to keep Advisory Committee, among others. things moving, and it’s important to have a good, cohesive board.” The board also welcomed two new trustees, Kathleen Rogers and Randy Wright ‘84, who replaced chair Steve Valdez and trustee Charles Scoggin, M.D., whose terms are completed.

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Musician Richmond awarded honorary doctorate “There’s no path to mark our passing, except for what we leave behind.” - No Borders, by Don Richmond

Don Richmond performs Wide Open, from his 2002 album No Man’s Land, during the fall commencement ceremony.

Latino Studies minor launched As befits a Hispanic Serving Institution, Adams State recently introduced a new minor in Latino Studies. The crossdisciplinary program is housed in the Dept. of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, Political Science, and Spanish. It includes courses from the fields of language, history, literature, sociology, and political science, taught by faculty with expertise in Latino aspects of these fields.

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If those lyrics prove true, then Don Richmond’s legacy will attest to his talent, creativity, and generosity. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Musical Arts at Adams State University’s fall commencement, in recognition and appreciation of his work as “the strongest driving force for live music in this area.” He was nominated for the honor by Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Kay O. Watkins ‘55, and Dr. David E. Clemmer ‘87, who is the Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair, Professor of Chemistry, and Assoc. Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences for the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington. Richmond has been making his living playing and producing music in the Colorado-New Mexico area since 1970. He has played with Tumbleweed, the Rock Bottom Band, Hired Hands, and currently, the Rifters. He has captured the sounds of others and himself on more than 100 albums that have been recorded at his studio, Howlin' Dog Records in Alamosa. His book, Getting Your Music Past the Fear, deals with the psychology of creativity and performance. Richmond also has played benefits for and served on the boards of many local non-profit organizations. “Because of Don, people in the San Luis Valley and Northern New Mexico have access to much more high quality live music than otherwise would be possible,” said Clemmer and Watkins. “What has kept him in the San Luis Valley is his desire to record the music of this area.”

The minor requires students take 19 credit hours. Four credits must be in elementary Spanish I or II, with the remainder selected from among 10 courses. Students must take at least one course each from English, political science, history, and sociology.

Cultural heritage grant aids CASA The student led-organization, C.A.S.A. (Cultural Awareness Student Achievement) was awarded a cultural heritage grant of nearly $5,000 from The Sangre De Cristo National Her-

itage Area for its project, Roots Run Deep: Preserving Heritage by Honoring Identity. C.A.S.A is matching the grant with $7,235 in cash and in-kind services. Grant projects include: • Harvest and preparation of traditional chicos with acequia farmers in San Luis • Traditional slaughter of a hog with the seventh-generation Salazar family • Building a traditional horno used by the Pueblo peoples on campus • Creation of a traditional sheepherder’s museum in the form of a 1930s era sheepherder trailer from the valley

Federal grant supports expansion of robotics laboratory A grant from the Department of Defense (DOD) of more than one-quarter million dollars will create a new robotics laboratory that will expand research opportunities for Adams State undergraduates and local K-12 students. “We are very excited," said Dr. Matt Nehring, chair of the chemistry, mathematics, and computer science department. "Robots capture the imagination of the public and students of all ages – it is difficult to find a more tangible way for sparking interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) at any level.” The project dovetails with Adams State’s five-year Title V STEM grant’s outreach efforts to encourage more students to pursue bachelor's degrees in STEM fields. The lab will substantially increase STEM research opportunities for undergraduate students, expand hands-on student engagement in the

college classroom, and inspire K-12 students to explore STEM activities. The DOD grant supports equipment that furthers its research interests in artificial intelligence and computer science, such as TETRIX robotics, Clearpath Robotics Husky mobile robot platforms, NAO Next Gen humanoid robots, and infrared camera systems. “This full-fledged robotics laboratory will transform our research capacity and our potential to engage students in STEM studies,” Nehring said. Experience with 3D printing and a milling machine will help students learn valuable 21st-century skills with direct application in the working world. In addition, professors and students in computer science, physics, and mathematics will be able to collaborate in exploring topics in artificial intelligence and surveillance, and supporting computer science programming and its mobile applications.

Dr. Robert Astalos, assoc. professor of physics and director of the Zacheis Planetarium, instructs a student during STEM Saturdays.

The lab will also support expansion of Adams State's pre-engineering program and restructuring of computer science offerings.

Campus improvement projects benefit local economy "This project will help me rehire employees I laid off in December,” said Mark Hensley '89, president of Valley Electric, which won the bid for all electrical work, including fire alarm and communications systems. Additional area subcontractors include Alcon Construction, Highland Cabinets, and Vendola Plumbing. Adams State President David Svaldi said: "I am extremely gratified that the remodel of our original campus building, Richardson Hall, can give back to the community, much as community members' donations were instrumental in helping Adams State open its doors in 1925." "Adams State’s confidence in us means a lot," Hensley said, noting his company has previously done work in nearly every campus building. The 90-year-old Richardson Hall will be remodeled in two phases through mid-2015. valley electric’s staff includes a number of Adams State alumni, as well as students who work seasonally,

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The long-awaited renovation of Richardson Hall began in early March. The general contractor, G.H. Phipps Construction, has bid about $3 million worth of work on the $16.9 million project to local firms, according to Bill Mansheim, ASU vice president for finance and governmental relations. Phipps, which also built Porter Hall, teamed up on the project with OZ Architecture.

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grieving mother turned activist brings message to adams state In October 2006, just weeks before her fourteenth birthday,

Megan Meier committed suicide – every parent’s worst nightmare.

But the Missouri teen’s death put the evils of cyberbullying in the nation’s spotlight. Rather than succumb to helplessness and depression, Megan’s mother, Tina, focused on raising awareness of cyberbullying, establishing the Megan Meier Foundation in December 2007. She now devotes her energy and time to speaking out against the devastation and permanent damage caused by all types of bullying. At a recent campus lecture sponsored by the Department of Counselor Education, Tina told the over-flow audience of Megan’s short life and struggle with self-esteem. She encouraged the listeners to understand how bullying can crack and even break an individual. The response to the lecture was “phenomenal,” according to Dr. Cheri Meder ‘08, asst. professor of counselor education, who organized the event. More than 150 parents, educators, and students made Tina’s talk a standingroom-only event. Five area school districts bussed students to Adam State for the lecture. “The stories I have heard and that were shared with Tina really showed me we made an impact by bringing her here to share Megan's story.” Tina observed her daughter’s constant struggle to “fit in,” which began at a young age. She did all she could to bolster Megan’s confidence, such as enrolling her in team sports, transferring her to a private school, and arranging therapy. Perhaps the saddest part of Megan’s story is that during her final months she had begun to transform, becoming outgoing, making new friends, enjoying music, shopping, crushing on boys. Her mother remem-

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bers her “hysterical” laughter, and her being a “funny, goofy, young teenager.” Despite Tina’s close supervision of Megan’s MySpace account, including owning the password, Megan’s trusting and open nature led her to “friend” a stranger, 16-year-old Josh Evans. Tina hesitated before allowing Megan to friend Josh, but felt Megan would go behind her back if she said no. Tina had read many articles on fake accounts and the dangers of the Internet, but believed her constant diligence would keep her daughter safe. Although the online friendship started out positive, it flipped one day when “Josh” sent spiteful, mean, and cruel messages. That evening Megan ended her life. Within a month, Tina discovered Josh wasn’t real; his account had been created by their neighbors, a mother and daughter. What’s more, the neighbors were found to have broken no laws and were, thus, not legally liable for Megan’s death.

beware desensitization Tina cautioned the audience about becoming desensitized about the term “bullying.” Meder agrees: “As Tina mentioned, when ‘bullying’ is mentioned, students roll their eyes and check out. However, the impact of bullying and cyberbullying is a real issue children and young adults are facing.” Tina worries that the “constant bombardment” of disasters and tragedies across media is causing people to lose empathy for victims. Bullying can literally scar an individual, she said, describing research that shows brain scans of a

constantly bullied child are very similar to those of returning veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. “We are all here for a purpose. Don’t stop trying or be silent. Keep moving forward until you find help,” Tina said. Meder is hopeful Tina’s presentation made an impact and reached at least one individual dealing with cyberbullying or issues they have remained silent about. “At the very least, the event has opened the dialogue for very important conversations about issues that might not have otherwise been discussed. Many people struggle silently, and our goal was to make an impact by breaking that silence. There is still so much work to be done, but it takes one event and one step toward progress, and hopefully this was the first step in many to come,” Meder said. Tina encouraged parents to monitor their children’s mobile devices and computers, to notice any changes in behavior, and to act immediately in the event of bullying. “Contact teachers and administrators, and document incidents. Be aware, and have a paper trail.” Meder said local schools subsequently requested help and information to address the issue of cyberbullying. The Counselor Education Department’s goal is to work collaboratively with the local community to address their needs. “It is also important that we are addressing the needs ASU students are facing, and this is one of them.” See Megan’s entire story at www.meganmeierfoundation.org. By Linda Relyea ‘96

Education prof serves the “have nots” From the Philippines, to China, to Alamosa, Dr. Anicia Alvarez spreads inspiration and education across the world. Chris Medina '12, a special education teacher at Mt. Valley School in Saguache, Colo., said Alvarez was "amazing." He uses her approach to help his students. As a non-traditional student, Medina had himself struggled with the science requirements. "Dr. Alvarez has a way of helping you see the whole picture and understanding the subject. She really gets her students engaged and excited. I have been able to pass that along to my current students." Kurt Cary ‘71, ‘78, teacher education associate chair, also enjoys working with Alvarez. “She is always smiling and positive in nature. She is very strong in her content areas and well respected by students and faculty alike.” Alvarez grew up on a farm, which contributed to her strong interest in science and the environment. Her family owns a plantation that produces corn and coconut. She played with the children of the workers and has wonderful memories of a childhood surrounded by flowers, fruits, rivers, and multi-ethnic friends. “If you have a happy childhood, you’ll live a happy life,” Alvarez said. Her childhood influenced her aspirations to further her education and the education of many others around the world. “The value of education has been planted on us. Education is the key.” by Danielle Quintana ‘15 Dr. Anicia Alvarez (center, in hat) with students and staff of the school she founded in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, about three hours north of Beijing, China.

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The assistant professor of teacher education grew up in the Philippines, which showed her “what it is like to have and not to have.” She has spent much of her career in education helping those on the “have not” end of the spectrum. After obtaining graduate degrees in science education, early childhood education, and development management and a Ph.D., Alvarez returned to her hometown and established the Hansel and Gretel School for Children in 1996. She developed and designed a curriculum that focused on the multiple potentials of children. She believes school curriculum should harness and develop these multiple intelligences through experiential learning, creative dance and physical movements, local ethnic music, and art. The school has since then expanded to elementary, secondary, and special education, to cater to students with special needs. Alvarez explained how the Philippine school system differs from that of the United States. In her school, students in grades 11 and 12 complete a curriculum that allows them to earn a certificate of proficiency in vocational education. “This track is beneficial for students who cannot afford to continue on to higher education degree courses,” Alvarez said. This certificate provides them with vocational training in jobs like food technology, textiles and dressmaking, computer technology, service hospitality, hairdressing, and other entry-level jobs. Unlike students in the United States, Filipino students do not have financial aid available to obtain a higher education. In 2002, Alvarez expanded her school to nearby islands in southern Philippines to help the children of local ethnic groups. She also opened a school in China, Wisdom Tree International School House, a multiple intelligence school where Chinese children learn English and Mandarin using their MI strengths, coupled with their rich Chinese culture. With the help of her two daughters, all of Alvarez’s schools are successful. While she continues to be dedicated to the schools in China and the Philippines, Alvarez enjoys working with preservice students at Adams State. “I am a life-long learner, and I know there is more to learn about teaching and learning from my fellow colleagues, pre-service students, and teachers in the local schools.” Fellow professor, Dr. Linda Christian, describes Alvarez as competent and skilled, with many talents that benefit students and professors. “Her world-view is valuable for our students. As someone who has started and administered schools around the world, she brings a wealth of knowledge and depth of understanding. Her reflective nature and insights often make us think much more deeply about our work. Dr. Alvarez’s keen intellect, wisdom, sharp wit, and energetic spirit make her a joy to work with.”

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Running with S energy audits solar electric

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what does “green” mean to you?

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As an Adams State alumnus, you may immediately think of your alma mater . . . the Long Green Line . . . or spring. Increasingly, “green” has come to signify environmental consciousness, or the quest to achieve sustainability in energy use and impact, thereby reducing humanity’s “carbon footprint.” Near-term, failure to “think green” can cost more of that other green — money. Adams State University is coordinating a variety of sustainability efforts under a new committee dedicated to the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). In 2008, President David Svaldi signed the commitment, and by virtue of alphabetical order, Adams State tops the list of 679 higher education signatories. With a shared concern for the “unprecedented scale and speed of global warming and its potential for large-scale, adverse health, social, economic and ecological effects,” the institutions commit to developing comprehensive plans to achieve climate neutrality and to take immediate action to reduce greenhouse gases. Kat Olance, now retired, coordinated ASU’s initial reporting for the ACUPCC, which outlines the university’s goals and tracks progress. The ACUPCC committee is coordinating efforts and creating momentum for more progress. Headed by Mary Hoffman, executive director of ASU Community Partnerships, the committee includes representatives from Facilities Services, Business Affairs, and ASU EARTH (Environmental Action for Resources, Transportation, Health). "We have always had support from the administration, but now the buy-in is even more significant, which means our efforts can progress more rapidly,” said Dr. Marty Jones, emeritus professor of chemistry, who remains active with EARTH, which he initiated in 2007 with several other faculty, staff, and students. "We certainly have the capability to reduce our footprint further. We need more education to raise awareness and action among all campus citizens." Campus sustainability efforts range from trayless dining in the cafeteria (which reduces food and water waste) to meeting LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) standards in new construction. Obviously, climate consciousness did not just arrive on campus overnight. For some time, the State of Colorado has encouraged green practices regarding transportation and use of recycled paper. Online and electronic communication has enabled the Admissions Office and the Business Office to re10

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duce their paper use by 80 percent, which in turn cut postage costs, CO2 emissions, and printing expenses. The campus print shop began recycling paper many years ago. More efficient irrigation and heating systems have been installed over the years, and the synthetic turf on playing fields saves millions of gallons of water. The old grass football field, replaced with turf five years ago, soaked up two million gallons of water per year.

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Adams State’s utility bills — for natural gas, elece-commu tricity, water, and waste removal — exceed $1.3 million annually; electricity accounts for almost half the total. But two recent green energy projects are helping ASU make longer strides toward sustainability. Six percent of the university’s electricity is now generated by a $1.4 million solar photovoltaic system, installed on the rooftops of Plachy Hall four years ago. Since 2008, campus electricity use has remained stable, despite a 35-percent increase in total facility square footage and 40 percent growth in the on-campus student body. Beginning in 2009, Adams State engaged the energy service company, TRANE, to audit campus facilities and implement energy efficiency measures. Valued at $2.7 million, the energy performance contract entailed installation of more efficient plumbing fixtures, light fixtures and motion sensor switches, energy-efficient HVAC systems and controls, and enhanced building “envelopes,” which include insulation and seals on window and doors. The improvements are calculated to pay for themselves over 20 years; TRANE guarantees to pay the difference if that does not occur. The campus uses 39 million gallons of water a year, according to Scott Travis, director of Facilities Services, who noted Adams State’s artesian well is being repaired to once again supply non-potable water for irrigation.

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— American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment Adams State will use a free, web-based tool provided by the EPA’s Energy Star program to accurately calculate energy use and savings on a building-by-building basis.

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Environmental advocacy has been one of ASU Community Partnerships’ priorities since its inception. Their work has included a Solar Expo, assisting the EPA’s pilot study of community sustainability, and green construction workshops. ods It’s now working with SEED Park, International, to plan a green business park that will serve as a national model for clean, rural business development. Once EARTH became active, Community Partnerships teamed with the group to sell reusable shopping bags, using the theme, “Plastic or Planet.” EARTH includes community members, as well as faculty, staff, and students working to promote sustainabilOne early project, the Green Bikes program, unication ity. which lends cruiser bikes at no charge, is now managed by the Adams State Adventure Program (ASAP). EARTH organizes activities for Earth Week, which last year drew 230 participants. It is now creating community garden plots at the East Campus (formerly Evans School). It was EARTH that initiated organized recycling on campus, partnering with Habitat for Humanity and the City of Alamosa. Habitat provided recycling containers in exchange for the cans. The city picks up, empties, and returns to the campus a trailer they made for ASU’s recycled materials. EARTH work study students do the leg and arm work of collecting and sorting recyclables around campus, which amount to about fourteen 40-gallon bags of plastics, and six of cans, weekly. The group raises awareness during America Recycles Day, held each November, and has become active in Recyclemania. This year, Adams State placed first in Colorado and 12th in the nation for the amount of recyclables collected during the Game Day Recycling Challenge. Senior geology major and student trustee, Benjamin Evans ’12, ’14, earned a scholarship last summer to attend the Colorado Association for Recycling conference, where he presented on EARTH’s recycling efforts. “It was fantastic to share what we are doing with essentially no budget,” he said,

Brianna Brannan helps EARTH recycling at ASU’s last home basketball game.

adding, “I am really excited about our pilot building recycling project.” With additional funding from a private donor, the ASU Foundation, and Community Partnerships, staff in Porter Hall and the Nielsen Library are using their department budgets to implement building-wide recycling, coordinated by the ACUPCC committee. Designated bins throughout the buildings will promote recycling and ease sorting. Two other recent developments should also help cut Adams State’s contributions to the landfill, which now total 2.6 million lbs. a year, at a cost of $60,000. The city and its Rickey Recycling Center donated a large trailer now adjacent to the Student Union Building to facilitate cardboard recycling by Sodexo, the university’s food service. “We’ve seen a huge increase. Cardboard recycling at the SUB is now 5-7,000 lbs. a week,” Travis said. In addition, EARTH established a glass recycling location available to campus members, in cooperation with Recycle Creede, which transports the glass. “More of the pieces are coming together,” said Associate Professor of Earth Science, Dr. Jared Beeton, who now chairs EARTH. “These sustainability efforts are important for the environment and for the future of ASU. College students want this, and over time, it will increase recruitment and retention." By Julie Waechter

make adams state even greener Adams State’s ACUPCC committee seeks donations to support sustainability on campus. The following projects need immediate support: • Recycling bins for every campus building: $2,500 each • Large trike with “cage” for transporting recyclables: $3,000 • Deer fencing for garden beds at East Campus: $10,000 • Solar electric vehicle for transporting recyclables: $12,000 • Commercial composter: $25,000 To contribute to these sustainability efforts, please contact: Tammy Lopez Executive Director, Adams State University Foundation 719-587-7122, or email: tllopez@adams.edu

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dear alumni & friends, It’s inspiring to look at the Donor Report, as well as the list of scholarships reported in this issue of the A-Stater. Adams State has so many generous alumni and friends who understand the positive impact their gifts can have on current and future ASU students. The university administration and trustee board have done an outstanding job of building new programs of study, recruiting new students to campus, and developing one of the best distance learning programs in the region. The campus facilities also look amazing, with so many new or remodeled buildings to serve our on-campus population. We need to continue to develop our private financial aid resources to keep pace with these wonderful additions to ASU. If you would like to establish a scholarship, or make an unrestricted gift to the university, Tammy Lopez ‘91, ‘00, the Foundation’s Executive Director, or Lori Laske ‘91, ‘01, Director of Alumni Affairs, would be happy to explain how the process works and ensure that your intentions for your gift are fulfilled. You can support very specific areas of study, an athletic program, or other extra-curricular groups on campus. ASU has so many deserving, hard-working students who often times are just a small amount shy of paying for their education. Your contribution, large or small, can often make the difference in them achieving their goal of a college education. Please consider joining the already large number of generous donors and make your contribution today, using the envelope enclosed. The positive impact you make in a student’s education will last forever. Go Grizzlies,

Duane Bussey ‘82 President, Adams State University Foundation Board

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$10,000 + 1st Southwest Bank Alamosa Convention & Visitors Bureau Alamosa State Bank Alta Fuels David '87 & Wendy Clemmer William '60, '62 & Eleanor '82 Crain El Pomar Foundation Floyd '55 & Cordelia Higel John & Paige Keeler Karen Kelton Michael Lantzy '64, '65 Dianne & Jeff Lee Janet '63 & Jasper Mangum Dr. John McDaniel P.E.O. Foundation Robert Salazar '85 San Luis Valley Federal Bank San Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. David Van Pelt '86 Tilo Voitel Al '73 & Virginia Wehe

$5,000 - $9,999 Alamosa Masonic Philanthropic Foundation Arby's Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey Colorado Potato Administrative Committee George Evans Wayne '62 & Ellen Evans Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, '87 Loser John Marquez '87, '93 Richard '69 & Kathleen Rutledge David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 Svaldi The Trinchera Blanca Foundation Beth Waters Michael & Maria Weisenburger

$1,925 - $4,999 Alcon Construction, Inc. Alpine Electric, Inc. Asphalt Constructors, Inc. Mark Bosler Century 21 Property Management City Market Yvonne Cobb '83 Colwell Inspection Group Community Banks of Colorado Connelly Enterprises Harry & Koos Daley Daniels Fund David Wehe, CFP Davis Partnership Architects Diesslin Structures, Inc. Domino's Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 Duncan JD & Toya Dyess Frances Eigenberg William Finnell '62 Freedom Financial Services

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James '83 & Deborah '84 Harvey Inn of the Rio Grande J & J Rental Centers L & M Auto Sales Stephen '67 & Courtney Marsters McDonald's Monte Vista Cooperative Pearl Ortner '58 Porter Realty, Inc. Price Farms Certified Seed Company Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation Rio Grande Savings & Loan Rock Creek Family Medicine, P.C. Rocky Mountain Septic & Excavating Safeway Andrea Scott & Warren Grundfest Skiball's Running World Sodexo Campus Services Southwest Ready Mix Inc. Valley Electric, Inc. Valley Wide Health Systems, Inc. Vance Law Office Dolores Waldron Wal-Mart Walsh Environmental Walters & Mullins, Inc. Robert '56 & Thelma Weems David & Donna '12 Wehe Gloria Wuckert Xcel Energy

$1,000 - $1,924 Alamosa Lumber Company/ Valley Lumber Company Adams State MBA Alamosa Rotary Club American Electric CO American Honda Motor Co, Inc. Arizona Storage Rental, Inc. ASU Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Jim '59, '62 & Antoinette '65, '69 Biundo Glenn & Kerry Burnham Burger King Nate & Hilda Castillo Caton's Super Lube Ronald '79 & Cynthia '97 Chapman Chili's CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency Jim Colbert '61, '65 Colorado Choice Health Plans Steven Cook '71 Cottonwood Dental Center, LLC Carole Counihan & James Taggart Ed Crowther & Lori Tanner Darin Dolce '95 & Rosa Diaz '95 Lisa Drew '83, '07 Rich Gehlbach '59 GFWC Woman's Citizenship Club Karla Jean Gilbert Pamela '85 & Robert Gjellum Gobin's Dave Green '70, '71 Frances Gomez '64, '70 Terri Hackett

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Phillip Haram '62 Dale '64 & Beverly Hettinger Lyle & Liz '80, '85 Hood Michael Hudson '98 Jack's Market Martin Jones K2 Woodworking, Inc. Jack Kelly '71 L & L Oilfield Service, Inc. Alan '74 & Dianne '74 Lebsock Lester, Sigmond, Rooney & Schwiesow Terry Marshall David Mazel '85, '87 Teri McCartney '87, '92 & Don Richmond '13 Ruth McGee '50 Clifford Miller '69 Deanna Morris '64, '65 Mary Motz '62 Paul & Patti Newman Steve & Carol Otto Chuck Owsley '68 John Patten Paulson Enterprises of Center LLC Gary & Beverly Peer Pepperoni Brothers, LLC Judith Quiller '61, '64 Pat Racanelli '97 Rocky Mountain Eye Center, P.C. Rustic Log Furniture, Inc. Lena Samora '67, '68 Michael '65 & Margaret Sloan SLV Health (SLVRMC) Kathy Soden '89 Rondaleen Specht '67 Harold Stanford '51 Steve Swanson Norman Tucker '79 Tuesday Nite Men's Golf League Ann Vail Van Iwaarden Builders, Inc. Vendola Plumbing & Heating Inc. Lee Vickers '60, '65 WSB & Assoc., Inc. Jackie Getz White '82 & Brent White Michael Ware '69 Michael Williamson '70 Karla '84 & James Willschau Louis Wilson Ketha Woodard David Young '71

$500 - $999 Russell Achatz '85 Duane '82 & Jodi '83, '93 Anderson Alamosa Building Supply/La Jara Trading Post Steve & Elizabeth Anderson Gary Antisdel '59, '63 Don & Laura Basse Barry Beal Stephen Bokat '68 Kenneth Boring Neil Bruce, Esq. '75 & Barbara Bruce '75 Cattails Women's Golf Assn. Keith Cerny

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$100 - $499 Robert Abbott Brian Ackerman '92 Lee Albert Monique Alex Hugh Alexander Camila Alire '70 Monte '58, '61 & Patricia Allen Catherine Anderson '71 Lynn & Sally Anduss Fred Anschutz Jerry '77, '81 & Glenna '97 Archuleta Elizabeth Armenta '80, '88 Richard & Rebecca Arnett Ashman Dental LC

Aspen Mini Storage & Creative Matting & Framing by Dennis Automotive Concepts, Inc Tadini Bacigalupi '79 William Bagby Donald Baker '65, '69 Bank Shot Sports Bar Kenneth Barber '72 & Jane Fiebelkorn Barber '71 Victor Barela '63 Noel Barnard Kenneth Barr '64 Kay Henry Bartlett '98 Jody '99 & Jonathan Barton Rudy '62 & Sharon Basovsky Kenneth Bean '49 John & Stacy Beck Raymond Beethe '70 Jimmie Bell Michelle Bell Harold Benson '71 Jeffrey Bilderbeck '03 Eric Blake '03 Chris Blaschke Blue Peaks Developmental Services Tom '59 & Charlotte '58, '71 Bobicki Ron Bond '59 Joelle Boos-Medina '99, '11 James & Christine Boylen Pam Brackett Aaron Bradley Breidel Homes, LLC Joseph Bretti Paul Briggs '70 Herbert '80 & Patricia '05 Brockman Bill & Julie Brooks Jerry Brooks John Brown Robert Brown Jon & Teri Brownell Laurie Bruce Frederic Bunch '77 Robert & Kathleen Bybee Robert & Raylyn Calabrese Selby Cambi Campus Cafe Toney Cantu '70 Roxy Carleo '88 Gregory Carling '01 Shirley Carlson '63, '63 Daniel '95, '99 & Jackie '03, '05 Caulfield Century 21 Valley Realty Gregory Chavez '81 Jennifer Chavez '00 Larry '71 & Rilla '71 Cheeseman Robert Chilcutt '71 Darrell & Connie Childers Alan Cirello '72 Glen '62 & Frances '62 Clark Virginia Clark '60 Cogentrix of Alamosa Derek Cohen Morris Cohen '61, '68 Ryan Collins '72, '76 Marion Colston Communications Workers of America James '72 & Barbara '72, '80 Conder

Gregory '85 & Kana '88, '02 Condon John Conlon '67 Jeffrey Cook Richard Corbin Mary Beth Corsentino '71, '74 Jack & Mabel Cotton Kendra Coveal '11 Teresa Cox Jerry '70 & Patricia '70 Crisci Jeffrey Crook Eric '00 & Stacey '99 Crouser Gloria Curtis '70 James Cusick Harold Czarnetzki '69 Mike Gibson & Gigi Darricades Helen Davis '69, '77 Willie Davis '66, '68 Christopher & Beth Day Mark Day Jill Decamp Rebecca Dees Del Norte Rotary Club Jerry DeLeon '89 Kathleen Delzell '61 Denver Sheriff's Lodge Ruby Depuy '88 Ronald DeSautell '76 Dan & Gloria Diercks George Dingfelder Angelo Dipaolo Craig Dodd Tammy Dodson '94 Elsie Doser '59 David & Angie Douglas Bruce Dyer Chuck '73 & Margie '73 Eaton Jean Ebbe Kelly Eby Patricia Edelen-Smith '69 Mike '71 & Linda '73 Edgar James Edwards '64 Scott & Kymberly Edwards Ralph & Winnie Emans Patricia Engelhard Bruce Erickson Ellwood Ervin '67 Roger Escheman Leroy Espinoza Joseph & Alice Estrada Samuel '01 & Crystal '02 Evig Patricia Ewert Flannagan '76 Paul Farley Sheryl '82, '85 & Wayne Farley Farm Fresh Direct John '63, '69 & Margaret '61 Faron Tamara '91 & Bill Fassett Linda Fernandez Sherill & Daniel Figgs Carole Fink Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher Patricia Fitch '70 Neil Fleischauer '70 James Ford '59, '61 Grimes '65 & Rachel '67 Fortenberry Dorothy Foster Bill Franz '77 Louis '72, '73 & Marlene '73 Fraulo

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Conejos County Hospital Corporation Jack & Jenny Cooper Janice Cunningham '66, '70 Robert Davis '70 Del Mar Carpet One Edward Jones-Alamosa Edward Jones - Monte Vista Mandy Elder ‘94 Howard Espinosa '56 William Fulkerson J. Michael Goodart Greene Van Arsdale Foundation Marty '82 & Cathy '12 Heaton Bruce Heersink Ken '51 & George Anna '51 Joseph KSPK-FM &TV JoAnne Lauder Helen Lester Randell Lish Philip Lopez '04 Harry Manesiotis ‘99 Bill Mansheim & Sue Patterson '83, '86 Daniel McCann John McCreery Daniel & Janet Mordecai Foundation Holly Morris '00 Thomas Motz '82 Monte '87 & Stacie '89 Mullins Pete Ortega '61, '64 James '66, '66 & Rita '65, '72 Paronto Lonnie Porter '65, '66 Robert & Regina Rice Susan & Edward Richmond Darrell Sabers '63 Wayne Sameshima San Luis Valley Brewing Company San Luis Valley Fine Arts & Entertainment Joanne Schlagel Sherwin Williams Silver Mountain Disposal, LLC Dustin Sullivan '04 Suntek Industries, Inc. Paul & Karen Wagner Stacy Wells Donnie Whitaker '91 Thomas E. White, M.D. '83 Wayne Wicks Patricia Wilson Bill Woodward '61

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“Adams State gave me the When you tally the benefoundation to work in a profits Adams State has received fession that I truly enjoy.” from the Certified Public AcWillschau was hired by counting firm, Wall, Smith, • 250 scholarships WSB soon after graduation Bateman Inc., then calculate • Total value: $150,000 and became a partner in the advantages gained by the • An average of 8 scholarships awarded annually 1996. firm, the sum is a win-win Of WSB’s 41 employees, situation. 29 are Adams State alumni. WSB has funded scholarships for Adams State accounting majors since 1982. In addi- Seven of WSB’s nine current partners are also Adams State graduates, including Ron Chapman ‘79, Sheila Hicks ‘89, tion, firm members teach courses at Adams State, and WSB Mike Hudson ‘98, Kimberley Temple ‘01, Melanie provides internships for upperclassmen. Valdez ‘99, and David Young ‘71. Bob Gjellum WSB contributed $7,000 for scholarships this academic and Lyle Hood are also partners. year. The scholarships not only assist students financially, but Valdez also received the firm’s scholarship as a also give them a sense of accomplishment. student. “The scholarship took a huge burden off Recipient Kelsey Sellars said: “This scholarship is imporof me financially and allowed me to better focus tant to me, because it means WSB thinks I exemplify strong on my studies,” she said. Gerald Corning, emeriqualities to succeed in school and into the future. They have David Young ’7 tus professor of accounting, was her favorite progiven me a little extra motivation to keep working hard, and Ron Chapman fessor. “He helped me prepare for and pass the it feels great to have people who believe in me.” Debbie Van Tree CPA exam.” Originally from Manassa, Colo., Since the CPA firm was established in 1974, it has hired Karla Willscha Valdez said the School of Business faculty advised quality Adams State accounting graduates, many of whom Natalie Rogers her to major in accounting for the best opportuhave gone on to become partners, such as current managing Sheila Hicks ’8 Sheryl Abeyta nity to be successful in the San Luis Valley. “I did partner Karla Willschau ’84. She was one of the first to reLinde Gardner an internship here and have subsequently built my ceive the WSB scholarship. Mike Hudson ’ career with WSB, Inc.” “Receiving the scholarship made all the difference in the Melanie Valde A current WSB Inc. employee, Jessica Bogner world. I felt honored to be chosen, and it helped financially,” Kimberley Tem ’09, also received the scholarship and an internsaid Willschau, a native of Del Norte, Colo. She said the acJenny Canty ’0 ship. She transferred from the University of Necounting professors recognized when you put forth effort, Beverly Martin vada, Reno, to be closer to her family. “I enjoyed and they “challenged you even more.”

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Adams State alumni who now work at Wall, Smith, Bateman Inc. include (from left) 1st row: Jack (John) Holman, Matthew Leach, Jessica Bogner, Karla Willschau, Kimberley Temple, Sheila Hicks, Ronald Chapman, David Young; 2nd row: Beverly Martinez, Sophia Avila, Marcia Worz, Melanie Valdez, Linde Gardner, Natalie Rogers, Anke Spiegelhauer, Melissa Romero, Amanda Hensley, Jenny Canty, Debbie VanTreese-Selin, Brenda Simmons, Jenna Sowards; 3rd row: Danielle Dieckman, Wendi Polkowske, Michael Davis, Ronald Simmons, Matthew Thies, Mike Hudson. Not pictured: Lillian Adams and Sheryl Abeyta.

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CPAs deal with difficult interpretations of tax laws, accountthe smaller classes and the one-on-one attention from profesing, and auditing standards. Tax laws change constantly, and sors.” Bogner said Corning was extremely helpful. “Not only we can deal with the complexity of the tax law. There is never would he help if you had a question about one of his classes, a boring day. We problem solve for our clients.” but you could go to him with questions about other courses, The firm’s headquarters are on Main Street in Alamosa – and he would talk them out.” Bogner appreciates the audit its third location since it was established in 1974 – and there experience she gained through the internship. is also an office in Monte Vista Bogner also did work-study in the office of the School of “We are celebrating our 40th year,” Willschau said. As the Business. “I noticed the interaction between the students and largest accounting firm in Southern Colorado, WSB strives to professors. They would go out of their way to meet with stucreate a partnership with clients to achieve their financial sucdents who couldn’t make the regularly scheduled office cess by providing the highest quality of professional service. hours,” she said. “Integrity and confidentiality are of the utmost importance Willschau said, “Internships are the perfect situain this profession,” Willschau said. For her, the foundation of tion. It allows students to see if they have a skills started at Adams State. “The college is near and dear to propensity for this type of work, and we have an everyone’s hearts.” opportunity to see if they would be a good fit for Davis sees the relationship between the university and firm the firm. Working at a CPA firm is not for everyas mutually beneficial. Two of their part-time employees, Shbody.” All audit or tax work done by interns is reeryl Abeyta and Natalie Rogers, teach full-time in Adams viewed by CPAs, she noted 71 State’s School of Business, and Willschau teaches a class every She said many former WSB interns and emn ’79 fall. ployees now work in the world of business or govese-Selin ’80 Davis added, “It is a good environment for students, proernment. “The firm provides a solid foundation au ’84 for our alumni who want to pursue a different area fessors, and the firm’s employees. We are all approachable.” s ’85 of accounting.” Through her work with local insti89 By Linda Relyea ‘96 a ’91 tutions, Willschau has observed r ’97 that Adams State adds a level ’98 of sophistication to the San ez ’99 Luis Valley business commumple ’01 nity. “Business is complex and 03 requires education and skills nez ’03 to navigate through rules and s ’04 regulations. Adams State has ’06 done a great job providing an 08 education for those pursuing s ’08 business degrees.” 08 Michael “Mic” Davis ’12, er ’09 of Rye, Colo., transferred ero ’09 from Trinidad State Junior 9 College to play golf for Adams ons ’10 State and now enjoys working for WSB. sley ’12 “The general nature of the olman ’12 firm is to help people. Many 2 are not comfortable, and even hauer ’12 can be overwhelmed, with kman ’13 tax and auditing. We are here This year’s WSB scholarship recipients with the firm’s partners include (from left) wske ’13 Bob Gjellum, Melanie Valdez, Kimberley Temple, Brittany Harlan, Sheila Hicks, to help ease the pain.” Courtney Nesenson, Karla Willschau, Amanda Morrow, Ron Chapman, Olivia Delan Willschau agrees: “The Herrera, David Young, Kelsey Sellars, Mike Hudson, Kimberly Crowther, and Lyle owther work we do is challenging.” Hood. Not pictured: Kelly Lamb.

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$100 - $499 Roy '70 & Marva '71 Fritch Ronald Fritts '65, '66 Kenneth Fry '60 John Fuller '57 Albert Gagliardi Jess Gagliardi '11, '12 Marsha Gallagher '71 Rudolph Gallegos '59, '61 Isaac Garcia '62 Charlotte Gardner '88 Dennis & Misty Garegnani Delbert '70, '71 & Jan Gay Jerry & Betty Gehre John Gendreau '70 Kenneth Getz Sandra Giere Rhonda Gilbert Michele Gillard '93 Jack & Debbie Gillellande James '92 & Amy '91 Gilmore Suzanne Gilmore Richard Goggin '76 Eugene Goldfarb Gordan & Wanda '74 Golsan Linda Gonnella Ruben Gonzales '61, '64 Greg '96 & Jeni '85 Goodwin Gary Goold Dan & Kathy Granzella Great Plains (Tom McCann) Jon Greene '67 Natalie Griego '91 Roger Gunlikson '62 Norman & Cheryl Hadeen Evelyn Hale Marlena Halko '00 Michael Hall '93 Jean Hamlin Gary Hammer George Hansen '68 Spencer Harris '72 Mary Hartmann '83 Bruce Hasfjord '75 Eddie Hearyman '71, '73 Charlotte Hefner Monte Hemphill '90 David Henkel '69, '75 Greg Hensley Douglas Hergatt Alfred & Lisa Hernandez Shawn '90 & Sheila '89 Hicks Cora-Belle Higbee '53 Louise Hile Mackie Hill '66, '74 Mike '01, '13 & Mena '02 Hill Cleta Hiner-Felzien '90 Rory & Bernadette Hisel Hogue's Glass, Inc. Gary Holbrook '62 John '83 & Barbara '82 Holmes Nora Holmes '86 Mary Holtrop Rod & Anne Honstein William Howell '83

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Norman '62, '65 & Mary Sue '64 Howey John Hroma '67 Matthew & Kristen Hudack Julie Huerta Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 Hunt Noel Hurd '63 Tucker Hurn Insurance Specialists Inc. J & R Compressors LLC Carol Jackson Adam Jardon Devi Jardon Andrew '07 & Amber '08 Jarvies Brett Jewkes Eugene Jimenez '70, '70 Carl Johnson Cary Johnson '98 Jennifer & James Johnson Raymond Johnson '71 Rick Johnson '80 Robert Johnson '71, '91 Tim, Barb & Emilee Johnson Peter Jolivet Brad & Margaret Jones Drexel Jones Jim Jones '47 Stephen Jones Darcy Jordan Olga Joyce '61, '63 Judd Dentistry Richard Kadinger '75 Heather Kahn '95 George '59 & Edna Kelloff Kim Kelso Donald & Wilma Kent Kentucky Fried Chicken Dale Kerby '59, '61 Robert '79 & Cheryl '79 Ketchie Mickey Kincheloe '67 Richard & Kathleen Kincheloe Jason '98, '00 & Catherine '00 Kingery Joshua Kioh Steven Kitchen AJ Kitzelman Gary '64 & June '63 Kliesen Michael Knight Delfinia Kogovsek '59 Bessie '59, '61 & Ben Konishi Russell & Donalda Kroeger Judith Kunugi '74 William & Nina Kurtz Tom Kusleika '69, '72 Bernard '82 & Theresa '82 Lammers Steve & Gladys Langdon Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Lazy Cajun Inc. Legends Hairstyling Co Karen Lemke Phyllis Lewis Selbert & Dorothy Lewis Shirley Lind Robert '73 & Sharon '68, '73 Lockwood Alfonso Lopez '70 Fred Lopez '69 Robert Lopez '96

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legacy society Anonymous Mary Beaver Jack & Jenny Cooper Wayne '62 & Ellen Evans Rich Gehlbach '59 Dale '64 & Beverly Hettinger Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, '87 Loser Bonnie Moinet ‘84 Pat Nielsen Michael '65 & Margaret Sloan Patsy Spier ‘91 Douglas Thomas '55 Beth Waters

If you have already included Adams State University in your estate plans, but are not listed above, or if you want information on how to do so, please contact the ASU Foundation: 719-587-7609. James & Jessie Ruddell Jack '79, '84 & Theresa Rudder Sharalon Runyon Randy Rusch '78 Daniel '77 & Carol '87 Russell Russell Surveyors & Assoc., Inc. Steven '73 & Mary '80 Russell Russell Sand & Gravel Co Arnold '76 & Marguerite '75, '76 Salazar Leroy & Michelle '92 Salazar San Luis Valley Title Company Ted Sanchez '69 Michael Sanders '74 Sandia Area Federal Credit U;nion Matthew Sandoval '03 Brenda Sartori Phillip '73, '74 & Jeanne '74 Sategna Roger Sato Rich '75 & Barbara Scanga

Michael Scarbrough '91 Alvin Schewe Matthew '99 & Emily '99 Schmidt Shirley Schmitt Conrad Schneider Norman & Julie Schuller Ife Scott Shirley Scott '79 Kenny & Barbara Sears Vincent '79 & Donna Segura George Sellman & Julie Mordecai Patrick & Page Sewell Robert & Karen Shanks Sharp Packaging Systems Shuman & Associates LLC Chris Simmons Sandra Simmons Douglas '01, '03 & Tracy '03 Simon Ray & Colette Skeff Thomas Slade SLV Pizza Company Edward Small '73 Elizabeth Smith '80 Karl '70 & Susene '72 Smith Robert Smith '81 Samie Smith '62, '65 Scott Smith Vera Snyder '47, '71 Harlan & Janet Sorensen Connie Spencer '63, '66 Mark Spiva Marilyn Stanley Donald Stegman '61, '64 Mona Stetina '68 Charles Steward '50 Glen Steyer '62 Barbara Stindt Karen Stindt Leianne Stinton Karen Stone '71 Marilyn Suchomel Larry & Carol Sveum James & Diane Swartzendruber T R Toppers, Inc. Lorenzo & Mary Tafoya Eugene Tapia Dervin Taylor Kimberley Temple '01 J. Kelly Theisen '82 Charles Thomas '66 Tim's Transmission & Auto Repair Hope Tonso '86 R L Trailor Diane '67 & Darrell Trembly Triple Crown Sports Jane Trogdon '66 Roger Trotter '63 Bertha Trujillo '72, '80 Henry Trujillo '61, '70 Mike & Isabel Trujillo Allison & Alan Tuntland Quinton Turner '78 Ken & Sharon Turpin Sean Tyler '91 Tom '52 & Mary '50 Urbin Universal Investment Management, Inc.

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Wesley Montoya '82 Wayne Morrison '63 Corky & Nancy Mortensen Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen Michael & Jane Mott Jeffrey '00 & Katherine '00 Motz Beverly & Jack Mozzetti James '51, '68 & Betty '52 Mullings Taelor Mullins Michael Mumper '76 & Melissa Freeman Merrill & May Murakami Jack & Joellen Murphy Cory Myers Gerald & Vickie Myers Louis '67, '69 & Jolleen '87 Myers Tom '68, '81 & Barbara '71 Nagoda Dennis '62 & Linda Nash Norman Nash '57 Lloyd Nelson Kathleen Newcomb Scrimgeour '66 Keith Newlon My-Trang Nguyen Benny Nichols Gail Nitta '66 Frank Novotny Floyd & Jody Oaks Donald O'Brien '70 David Ochoa '63, '63 Marilyn Ochsner Marly & Shelia Ogden Albert '61 & Kelli '74 O'Leary Joseph & Tania Omahen Michael Onofrey '76 Fritz & Lillian Orbke Robert '70 & Susan Oringdulph Rocky Ortega '65, '71 Patti Ortiz '78 Renee-Mae Ota '72 Julie Pancrazi Tano '63, '70 & Loretta '64 Paolucci Alan Pariser Lori Parker '85, '97 Suzanne Pasztor '86 Walter Paulson '61, '63 Janine Pearce-Vasquez '86 David Peasley '96 Gail Pechuli '96 Barret Peery Joan Perry '67 Jerry Petersen '77 Stephen Phillips '63 Milton Place '74 Keith Poole '73 Nancy Powers '82 John '10 & Gay '80 Prior Leni Proctor Public Trust Advisors Pueblo Rockhounds, Inc. Joe Pyle '69 Paul Rahne '65, '66 Beatty Ramsay Gary & Toni Ramstetter Rachel Rankin Cornelia Rector '68 Julane Reed '61 Dick '67 & Marcie '01 Reed

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$100 - $499 Melanie Valdez '99 Steve '87 & Sandra Valdez Earl Valentine Edmund Vallejo ‘55 Jose Vallejos '62 Valley Car Wash/Vintage Garage Valley Courier Denise Vandewalle Patrick Veerkamp '66 Kellie Veneman '83 John Viehweg John Vigil '62 Ruben Vigil '61, '65 Valentin Vigil '71 Rosalie Vigna '77 Kip Walker '77 Walter Investments Inc. Robert Waltman '76 Kay '55 & Jan '63 Watkins John & Nadine Watters Elizabeth Watts '70 Judith Wedel '93 Arvilla Weldon '70, '92 David & Susan Wells Carol White Robert Whiting '59, '63 Tracey Wiemers Robert & Kathleen Wiggins Donald '72, '75 & Karan '89 Wilkinson Williams Family Chriopractic P.C. Clayton Wilson Darryl Wilson Michelle Rubidoux Wilson '99, '03 William '64 & Donna '64 Witt Jack Witten Don & Phyllis Witzel Drew & Darci Wold Donald Wolfe '68 Blake Wood & Rebecca Clark David '67, '75 & Kay '68 Wood Mark Wood '71 Rod '64, '71 & Kathleen '75 Wood Angel Woods Lloyd Wright '66 Mary Ann Wright Betty Young '67 Chay '00 & Jennifer '00 Yund Robert Yund '74 Paula Zabala Joe & Shirley Zanski Carl Zietz Jr. Alan Zinsmeister Steve & Jeannine Ziomek

Up to $99 Jelia Abdul- Bassit Nura Abdul- Halim Sauda Abdul-Haqq Nafisa Abdul-Jlil Naimah Abdullah Rauf Abdullah

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Gaspar Abeyta '66 Roger '72 & Josie '81 Abeyta Edmon Adams Juanita Adams '87 Linda Adesanya '95 Donna Ager Rick Agoria Heather Albritton '99, '00 Kevin Aldrich '98 Misty Alex Harris Allen '70 Anita Allinger '77 Jeremy '01 & Jennifer '00 Alonzo Judith Amundsen Amy Anderson Donald Anderson '70 Gary & Sarah Anderson Sheryl Anderson '69, '80 Claudia Apodaca '10 Tom & Sharen Applehans Dave & Sam Archambault Cecilia Archuleta '59, '67 Gabriela Armentrout Gordon Armstrong Larry '68 & Linda '67 Arp Charles Asay '67 Tami Ashe '11 Martha Asher '73, '75 James & Melody Ashman Edward Atencio '68, '73 Margaret Ater Peter Atkins Carla Autobee Marie & Frank Babkiewich David & Kathleen Baca Brodie & Anastasia Baffone Valerie Baker '10 Erin Baldwin '11 Joseph Ball Richard Bank '59 Brandi Barbosa '06, '12 Larry Barker '65 Beverly Barton '69 Paul & Michelle Barton Elizabeth Barzdukas '88 Ryliar Bassit Elizabeth Baudino '02 Phyllis Bauman '74 Lindy Bay '97 Tim & Linda Bedford Steve & Robin Beeson Rodger '73 & Cathy '74 Bell Denise Benavides '93, '96 Robert Bender Ron Bennett '80 Andrea Benton-Maestas '12 Evanka Beovich Louie Beovich NR Berens Jim Bergeron Richard & Ramona Berry Cami Bettencourt Ronald Bill Nancy Billiard '71 Elizabeth Bingham Elizabeth Biskobing

Carl '01 & Amber '03 Blackhurst James Blake Chelsea Bohleen Vivian Bonham '78 Mark Bosanko Pat '72 & Donna '95 Bottini Sherry Bourbonnais-Smith '07 Mary Bowannie '86 Gloria Bowman Greg Bowman '11 Gerald '59 & Karen '61 Boxberger Roxie Boyd '55, '64 Boyd Investment & Insurance David Brabb '60, '62 Thomas Bradley '69 Loyle Brennise '66 Diane Bretti Clifford Britton '57 Kevin Bromley Alvin Brooks Donald Brown '62, '68 Jonalyn Brown '98 Brian & Deborah Brownell Robert Brownlow '82 Roger Brunelli '67, '74 Tony '69 & Carmen '70, '01 Bruno Craig Bryan '06 Johnnie Bryant Roderick Bryant Nicole Bullock R. James Burckhalter Sally Burk Julie Burkey '90 Ruby Burks '01 Trevor Burnley '97 Beth Burns '89 Erin Burtnett Tim Busen & Doris Sullivan Abran Bustos '05 Claude Butler Zenia Butler Russell Cagle '73 Jake Candelaria '57 Patty Cannon Christina Capestany '80 Jim Capra '80 John Capra '86 Robert & Mary Carlino Marguerite Carlson '52 Patricia Carlson Denise Carlton Harry & Barbara Carmean Eric Carpio '01 John Carr '62 Christopher Carroll '89 Karen Carter Russell Casados Beneranda Chacon '91, '01, '11 Kimberly Chacon '98, '07 Roy & Rosa Chaney Louise Chapman Angelina Chavez '90 Emilia Chavez '62 Randy & Cynthia Chavez Robert '07, '11 & Sharon '87 Chavez Theresa Chavez '08

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ndation Donor Report 2013 Barbara Destino Elbert Detwiler '63 Nathan Dick '08 Joilea Dickens Judith Dinauer Lisa Dirkes Steve Dixon John Dolan '71 Wayne '80 & Emerald '78, '79 Dolan Jacquelyn Dorenkamp '90 Michael Dowl Shaheem Dowl Vernaldo Dowl Cherie Dowse '98 Glessie Drake '53 Judy '64 & Larry Drake Benjamin '76 & Judy '81, '82 Duarte James Dufford Shelia Dufford Francis '73 & Susan Duncanson Cindy Dunn Peggy Dunn Belinda Dunne

matching gift companies Baxter International Foundation Calumet Specialty Products Partner Chevron Texaco Conoco Phillips Company Ecolab Foundation IBM International Foundation Merck Partnership Giving Microsoft Pfizer Foundation Thomson Reuters Wells Fargo

Lucille DuPont '81, '02 Martin '92 & Linda Duran James & Marlene Dutton Danielle Ecsedy McKinley Edwards Robert & Molly Edwards Judy Egbert '81 Ted Egger '02 Mary Eldredge '99 Frank '83 & Mary Jo '80 Elkins Amillia Elliot Dawn Else Scott Else Viola Else John '86 & Carrie '86 Elwell Sonja Encke '90 Jennifer Erickson '82, '86, '90 Tim Erickson Richard '05 & Jennifer '08 Eskew Courtney Espinoza '12 Richard '98 & Christine '98, '02 Esquibel Bill Evans

Lillian Fata Carolyn '81 & David Faucette James Faulkner Cecil & Carol Fell Tarrish Felton Maria Fernandez- Giumarra Teresa Fernando Sandy Ferraro '76 Mary Jo Feuston Jason Ficca Derek & Haley Figueroa Suzanne Fine '89 Jeffery Finger '84 Jana Flint '96 Linda Flores '75 Sheila Flowers Tara Flowers Joyce Foley Stacy Fonua Chris Foote Nettie Foote Darrick Forester '82 Shirley Foster Stanley '91 & Barbara '91 Foster Kay Foute '95 Robert & Laurie Frabasilio Hyman & Roselyn Freeman Marsha Freye Donn Frye Dave '74, '88 & Sharon '75 Furukawa Coy Gaddie '71 Amber Gaglione '11 Bridget Gallegos '68, '72 Eric Gallegos Fred Gallegos '71 Joseph Garcia Joseph Garcia '06 Kirsten Garcia '11 Peter Garcia '59 Mike '94 & Patricia '82, '97 Garcia Ronald Garcia '88 Vandeen Garcia '72 Jeff Gardner John & Kyra Garton Len '93 & Toni '00 Gates Leonard & Julia Gehre Jewel Geiger '79 Russ Gentert Valerie Gerard Ellen Gestl Doogie '68 & Cynthia '68 Gettman Jeff & Lisa Giesler Scott Gill Aftin Gillespie '06 Tom '67, '68 & Pat '68 Gilmore Rose Giron '78 Maureen Gladke '66 DeAnn Gobin '06 Artesia Goins Ryan Goldsworthy '11 Glenn Gomez '98 Pete '67, '71 & Ina '72 Gomez Dante Gonzales '08 Elias Gonzales Gene Gonzales '77 Thomas Gonzales '91 Tom Goodman

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Donald & Sandra Chisam Richard Chitwood '52 Christ Brown Contracting Marcia Cisneros '66 Douglas Clark '94 Ellen Clark '69 Helen Clark Jeremy Clark '03 Carol Clarke '85 Classic Construction Inc. George Clear '97 Lisa Clements Mark Clinton Nancy Clouse David Coleman '86 Mary Coleman Vincent Coleman Elizabeth Compton Christopher Connolly Alberta Consonero Alberta Coolbaugh '94 Alyson Coombs '99 Kent Cooper '76 Glen Cope '61, '64 Alfred '70 & Anna Marie '72 Cordova Felix Cordova '62, '65 Theresa Cortese '76, '82 Linda Cortner '72 Cindy Cotten '09 Caleb Cotton '06 Kenneth & Saundra Coveal Brian Cowan '97 David & Edith Cox Jay Cox Raymond Cox Hugh & Linda Cozart Donald Crawford '85 Dorothy Croft '73 Josephine Croonenberghs '53 Shirley Crow '66, '72 Patricia Crowder '79, '89 Mary Crowell '92 Mack '86 & Luella '86, '90 Crowther Ellen Cunningham Marilee Cunningham David Curtis '72, '92 Jay Curtis '76 Faye Dabney '55, '60 Colleen Dalsaso '88 Keith '70 & Carol '71 Daniel Jeffrey David '87 Daray Davis Lyla Davis '01 Gary Dayton Braelyn Deal Jared Deal Tamra Deal Edwin Deas Ian Debono '73, '73 Wanda Decker '54 Edward Dee Andrew DeHerrera Christine Delaney-Haynes '75 Gerald Dellinger '73 Vallee Delorenzo Jene Demery Lucrecia Dennis

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Up to $99 Harold Goodrich '63, '67 Mary Goshert '65, '69 Sara Graf '86 Miriam Grafe '66 Russell & Tangie Granzella Carla Graves Patricia Graziano Joanna Green '64 Ron Green '76 Susan Greenfield '85 Karen Greening '88 Keith & Roxie Greer Lois Grenfell '93 James Gribben '58, '61 Mary Griffin Roy & Debbie Griffiths Barbara Grinstead John & Sara Grochowski Karen Gronau '93 Elisha Grover John Gue '01 Carol Guerrero-Murphy & David Guerrero Liz Gurule '02 John Guyer '68 Martha Guyer '66 Marti Guzman Steve Halama Kurt Hale Betty Hall Judith Hall Sharyn Hall David '97 & Penne '01 Hamilton Charles Hammill '68, '69 Elizabeth Hammond '76, '80 Patrick Hannigan '76 Whitney Hanscom Karl Hansen '64 Kendra Hansen '04 Brent '02 & Pam '98, '01 Hanson Sharon Harding Noel Harlan '63 Walter Harlow Colyn '98 & Christy '00 Harmon Monte Harmon Jack Harris '65, '66 Chris Harvey Robert Hase '61 Randy Hatmacher Frances Haugen '68 Megan Hawkins '11 Robert Haynes Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink Donna Hellwig '73 Roy Helms Lawrence Henderson Doris Hendricksen G W Hendricksen Merle Henry '69, '75 Timothy Henry Liz Thomas Hensley '05 Geoff Herberg Don & Shirley Herlund Dora Hernandez Joanne Hernandez '69

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Steven Herzberg '81, '89 Sallie Hibbs '60 Pattie Hickey-Eilinger '84 Stuart Hilderbrand Marguerite Hilinski Amanda Hill Lewis Hill '72 Lori Hilliard Richard Hime '68 Vikki Hinojos '68 Justin Holland Lorraine Hollenbeck George Holley '06 Laticia Hollingsworth Victoria Hontas Donna Hoover '84 Linda Hoover '81 Gaylene Horning '94 Karen Hossack '69 Mike Hostetter Michael Hotwell Linda Howard '72, '79 Geraldine Hubbert Edward Hufnagel Joann Hufnagel Frances '61 & Harry Hull Kana & Laurie Hume Colby Joe Hunt Denise Hunt Tori Hurd Kyle Hurley '08 Jerlynn Hurt '97 Eugene Huser '80 Cheryl Husmann '88 Barry Hutchison Sally Ingles Glen Irvin '98 & Nicole Borg '98 Michael '93 & Jennifer '93 Isabell June Jabs Kenneth Jach '99, '00 Richard '78 & Sandra '78 Jackson Samuel Jackson '64 Steven & Holly Jackson Sue-Ellen Jacobs '63 Randall James '00 Dawn Jasper Candido & Roberta Jasso Jay '58, '62 & Kathleen Jefferson Timothy Jefferson '03 Dennis Jenkins '64 James Jensen '89 Frank Jerue Alan Johnson '70 Donna Johnson '78, '86 Jerry Johnson Kathy Johnson Lindsey Johnson '12 Michael Johnson Bob Johnson '99 Stan & Brittany Johnson Stanton Johnson Barbara Johnston '75 Jonathan Johnston '62 Bruce & Nancy Jones Carrie Jones '06 Charles Jones, lll '63

Kim Jones Phillip Jones '04 Marcy Jordan '72 Leo Josey Dennis Jouett '70 Magdalena Juan '06 Alice Juda James Juda Donna Judkins Ronald Jung '84 Barbara Jursnick Sandra Justus Norman & Vickie Kane Norman Kane Leanna Kaspar '98, '99 Theresa Kautz '09 Karla Keller Kathleen Kelly '98 Diana Kent Janet Kent '72 Peggy Kern '86 Lawrence Keuter John Kiely Leonard King '61, '64 Sue King '66, '90 Terrie King '04 Christine Kish Jacquelyn Kitzelman Deborah Klubertanz David & Joan Knapp Janet Kneece '72 Patty Knowles Cynthia Koehler '04, '06 Gary & Susan Komorny Sharon Kortrey Harvey Koshak '63 Kevin Kramp Bobby Kroeninger Christopher Kroeninger Joseph Kroeninger Kelly & Patti Kruger Jeff Kubel Ronda Kunau Donald Kusulas '62 Terri Lancaster Karen Major Landon '01 Trista Langdon Barb Larimer Myndee Larsen David Larson '95 Margaret Larson David Lashway '75 Kalisha Lawrence Darlene Laydon '06 Darryl '67 & Martha '66 Laye Adam '03 & Virginia '03 Leathers Charlotte Ledonne '84 Frank Lee '74 Kathryn Lee '94 Eldon Leff '63 Janet Leinen '78 Louella Lenberg '89, '96 Douglas '91 & Jennifer '92 Lentz Barbara Leonard '74 Karen Levad '03 John Levine '76

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Lori Laske ‘91, ‘01, Director of Alumni Relations, recently received certification as a Certified Fund Raising Executive from the CFRE International. CFRE International is the first globally recognized credential for fundraising professionals, and the credential is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. CFRE International certifies experienced fundraising professionals aspiring to the highest standards of ethics, competence, and service to the philanthropic sector. Individuals granted the CFRE credential have met a series of standards set by CFRE International, which include tenure in the profession, education, demonstrated fundraising achievement, and a commitment to service to not-for-profit organizations. They have also passed a rigorous written examination testing the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a fundraising executive, and have agreed to uphold Accountability Standards and the Donor Bill of Rights. Charles '58 & Janice '58 Lewis Susan Likens '01 Jess & Bernadine Lilley Maria Lindeen Bill Lindquist '08 Jane Liwag Dawn Lobato Richard & Ericha Loosbrock Julian '85 & Wendy '82, '93 Lopez Manuel Lopez Nancy Lough '86 Jimmy Lovato '71, '73 Joe & Debbie Love Brad Lowe Juliet Lucero Janice Luellen '80 Dennis & Connie Lueras Priscilla Lujan '75 Jeroma Lukes Debra Lundin Margaret Luongo Sue Luttrell '88 Zianeb Lyons '09 Janet Lytle '94 Geraldine Maass Madison Joy Property Mgt. Anthony Madrid '79, '87 Theodora Madrid '60, '69 Lisa Majercik Nikolai Makarow '72 Maureen Maksimoski '75 Leslie Malles '71, '80 Curtis '71 & Kathryn '80 Malouff Louise Malouff '78, '93 Andrew Mang '57 Barbara Mann '75 Don Mann Juanita Manzanares Robert Manzanares '71 Theresa Marach Linda Markiewicz

Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 Marquez Rachel Marrufo Damon '87 & Konnie Martin Louis Martinez '79 Robert Martinez '73, '80 Rodney Martinez Valentin '73 & Lucy '69, '73 Martinez Wendy Martinez Brenda Martini '97, '12 Katherine Marton Marsi Mason '94 Ray Mason Robert Mason Dian Mathias '78 Anne Mattingly Mary Mattingly Jonova Mattox '78 Steve & Faith May Constance Mayfield '72 Marcus Mayor Rose McAlister '63 Tiffanie McAllister '96 Jack & Leah McAndrews Hellen McCallum James McCarthy '74 Tracy McCay '07 Maurice McClain Mary McClure '98 Leland McDaniel '57 Robert McEnroe Gary McEntyre '65 Lynn McGinley '77 Anita McGue Charles '62, '67 & Peggy '66 McGuffin Susan McKenna '95 Ramona McMillan '86 Ted McNeilsmith Cheri '08 & Jeremy '02 Meder Ray Medrano Kay Medrono Karen Melgares

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Bruce Meller '71 Jamilla Melton Tamara Melton Sarah Menapace-Walker '93 Randy Menegatti '08, '12 Victoria Menhennett '75, '87 John Mercure '66, '68 Donald & Virginia Mertz W. Page Mesher Thomas '69 & Beverly '69 Michoski Leroy Miller Merlin Miller '64 Michelle Mills '96 Edward Mitchell Edwin Miyazawa '74 Judy Moeny '74, '92 Lori & Lee Moiseve Montana Elite Juniors Dianne Montanari '76 Frances Montoya '79 Fred Montoya '61 Andrea Mooney '96 Pauline Moore Margaret Moore Albert & Elvira Mora Kathleen Morford '85 Gary Morgan Joyce Morley Jason Morris Gerald & Carmen Morrison Craig '73, '76 & Margie '75, '00 Mortensen Wade '76, '80 & Lindy '80 Mortensen Barbara Motes '72, '78 Nick & Tillie Moulazimis Angela Munger Lyn Murphy Ben '03 & Anne '05 Naccarato James & Mary Nachazel Jennifer Nason '96 John Nathan Rebecca Navarrette '00 Gary '76, '93 & Mary '73, '89 Neamon Darrell Needham '62,'66 Carl Nelson '87 Brian Neufeld '00 New Song Christian Fellowship Tab & Misty Newman Sharon Newsom '71 Truman Newsome Frank Newton '64, '71 Ruby Nissley '70, '75 Gina Nival Jordan Noblitt Terri Norlock Jayne Northrip '80 Doug Norvald Jeannie Norwood '71, '71 & Albert Kahan Kristine Nuschy Mary Oldham Larry '77 & Billie '77 Olin Robert Oliphant Jo Oliver '93 Todd Olson '94 John Omahen Ernest Ornelas '76 Robert Orr

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Up to $99 Jose '00 ,'04, '07 & Amy '98, '06 Ortega David '58, '66 & Joy '60 Ortiz Tony Osunsanmi Cynnette Owens Jodin & Devina Owens Julia Owens Yolanda Owens Gloria Pacheco '83 Thomas Panter '77 Wendy Parker Clarence & Vicki '91 Parks Averin Parrish John '68 & Helen '67 Patton Laurie Paul Laurence Paverd '93 Jolene Pavlovsky '63, '67 Pediatric Therapies, LLC (Nickie Rico) Beverly Percival '60, '80 Johnny & Christina Perea Anita Perez '91, '97 Charles '59, '62 & Margaret '63, '67 Pfalmer Edith Pineyro Dominique Pisciotta '90 John Plock '80 Alfred Pohl Matthew Pollart '91 Linda Ponzio Miles Porter '72 Sammie Porter '68 Lucy Potter '97 Timothy Potter Gregory Poulter '83 Frank Powell '62 Precision Arms Inc. John Preskorn '97 Beverly Price '69 John & Syndia Pritchard Chris & Cecilia Quarrell Quarrell Surveying Allen '03 & Tracie '03 Race Alvera Radwill Robert Rael '66, '73 Mohammad Rafiq John Rahoy Steven Randle '72, '91 Phillip Ranke '66 Beth Rassom Charles Rathmann Stella Raught '55 Art '70, '71 & Inez '71 Ray Stephen '69 & Kay '72 Reay Amy Rector Kelly Reed '89, '96 Amber Stibbard '06 Karl & Lorie Reid Linda Reid '96 William Reilly '60 James Remus Cassandra Rhinehart '04 Alex Rice '11 Billy & Verna Rice Shawna Rice '00 Tara Richardson Emmett Richmond '75

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Virginia Rickey Shane Rinner Briana Ritter Vernaldo Robateau James & Arlene Robinson Tracey Robinson Monte Roder '71 Kenneth Rodriquez '66 Dixie '72, '88 & Alan Rogers Tracy Rogers '95 Vincent Rogers '86 Douglas Rohrer '62 Thomas '92 & Colleen '94 Rollings Connie Roman Mary Romero '80 Nancy Romero Tresa Ronco Cheryl Rooney Joseph Ross '66 Kelley Ross Victoria Rotroff Tracy Rowberry Ernest Roybal '54 E. Paul Royer Nancy Rudzek '69 Casey Ruiz '04 Cynthia Rundell '07 Phoebe '85 & Bob Russell Stacie Russell '94, '99 Gael Russo Alonzo Ruybal '72 Laurence Rzepka '81 Aaron Sahr '68 Joe & Gwen Salas Toni Salas Carey Sanchez '77 Steve Sanchez Richard Sandoval '71 G. J. Santelli Jeff & Cathy Satterfield Carl Savely '76 Jane Sawhney Ryan Schilling William Schlaufman Paulette Schmalz '75 David Schmittel '69 Beverly Schoepflin Jim Schoepflin John & Sharon Schoepflin Jeffrey Schossow '11 Chelsea Schraeder '05 Merle Schroder '67 David Schroeder Erich Schwiesow & Julie Waechter Rick Scifres Charles Scoggin Steve Sealock Patricia Seese '63, '87 Julia Seiler '83, '84 Steven & Jill Sellars Leuella Senser Arlin Severson '65 Betty Shawcroft '74 Regina Shelton '77, '83 William Shepard '66 Evan Sherlock '03 Matthew Shoban '64, '68

Bruno Silva Evelyn Silva '73 Paul '89, '94 & Tauri '90 Sims Debra Sjoblom Mark Skinner '92 Shirley Skrobecki James Slade '72 Karen Sliwkowski '75, '89 Sarah Sloane '11 Brian Small '03 David Smith Leonard & Jurine Smith Lonnie Smith Rosalyn Smith '93 Carl '61, '64 & Teddy '63 Snow Sean Snowball Dawn Sobie Coral Sowards '62 Mark Sowards '09 Stephanie Spencer Herbert Spicer Frank & Ruth Spiva Sportswomen of Colorado, Inc. Evelyn Sprouse-Rowe '84 Janice St. John '61 Colleen Stabolepszy '93, '97 Ivan Stahlecker '73, '81 Ann Stanford '86, '91 Niki Stanwood '75 Monica Stapleton Gregory Starkovich '75 Gwen Stevens John Stevenson '72 Grant Stewart '01 Richard & Julia Stillman Donald Stimack '54 Gregory Stimack '77 Marianne Stoller '49 Margaret Stong '77, '89 David Strang David Strang '96 Mary Strang Josh '10 & Christine '09, '13 Streeter Sentiera Stricklin Robert & Zella Studer Doris Sullivan Marla Sullivan '02 Karyl Sutherland '84 Harriet Sutton '63 Catherine Swanson '98 Linda Swanson '70 Anneliese Swingle Garrett Szagola '71 Ellen Talboom '98 Marcella Talley Richard Tamble '68 Christine Tapia '84 Lesley Tapia '74 Ida Taylor Kyle & Shannon Taylor Ryan Taylor Brandie Telfer '10 Douglas Thomas '55 Suzanne Thomas '10 Galen Thomason '77 Donald Thompson & Jan Oen Myla Thompson

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ndation Donor Report 2013 Fred Whiteford Trevor Wikre Elizabeth Wilcox '92 Donald Williams Jennifer & Kirk Williams Kathleen Williams '95 Paul Williams '75 Roy & Carolyn Williams T.C. Williams '96 Steve Willman '73 Charisse Wilson Emily Wilson '84 Keith Wilson Scott Wilson

David Windebank Jim Witt '62, '68 Byron Witzel Donald Wold Howard & Lola Wold Cora Wolfe '64 Eric Wolfe '80 Tina Wong Aubrey Woodward '72 Margaret Wright '48 Denise Young Andy Zanski '99 Ted & Ellen Zibell

memorial gifts betty britton Connie Spencer '63, '66

jim colbert '61, '65 Gaylene Horning '94 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske

david cook '69 Joan Cook

sandra fitzgerald '89 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske

charlene goehl Gaylene Horning '94 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Connie Spencer '63, '66

dr. john holmes Bruce Trameri '82

thomas jones '52 Anonymous Joe & Virginia Betterton Earl & Rhonda Hanna

fran marvel Frederic Bunch '77 Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey Jack & Jenny Cooper Tom '67, '68 & Pat '68 Gilmore Sheryl '82, '85 & Wayne Farley Tamara '91 & Bill Fassett Gordan & Wanda '74 Golsan Gaylene Horning '94 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Bessie '59, '61 & Ben Konishi Phoebe '85 & Bob Russell Connie Spencer '63, '66 Donald Stegman '61, '64

dr. marv motz '58, '59 John Levine '76

taka oba Roger Sato

norma peterson Gary Holbrook '62

father jerry repola

doug shriver memorial Holly Morris '00

budge threlkeld Gary Holbrook '62

bill “muddy” waters '59 Robert & Joan Anderson Cañon City Class of 55 Gaylene Horning '94 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Rod '64, '71 & Kathleen '75 Wood

ruth wills ‘46 John & Yvonne Bedford Gayle Logsdon Jack Paschall Billy & Verna Rice Brenda Walling

joseph wilson Ketha Woodard

don wuckert Anonymous Duane '82 & Lorey '80 Bussey Glen '62 & Frances '62 Clark Gloria Curtis '70 Frances Eigenberg Roger Escheman Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher R. L. Gamrath Rex Hogue Clyde Jones Jay '58, 62 & Kathleen Jefferson Raymond Johnson '71 Lori '91, '01 & Aaron Laske Darryl '67 & Martha '66 Laye (in Honor of Thomas Buttle) Michael & Jane Mott James & Jessie Ruddell Donald Stegman '61, '64 Donald Stimack '54 Paul & Karen Wagner Kay '55 & Jan '63 Watkins David & Donna '12 Wehe Ketha Woodard Joe & Shirley Zanski Carl Zietz Jr.

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Bradley Thornton John '69, '75 & Judith '69 Tillman Jack & Karen Tobin Jennifer Tobin '02 Anna Todd '12 Bonita Tooley '85 Herb & Sue Tornow George Torres '70, '75 Monty Torres '94 Bruce Trameri '82 Carol Traynor '72 Hugh Treanor '64 Trinity Operations, LLC Marylynn Tritten '05 Gary Trujillo '73, '74 Len Tucson Aaron Tuioti-Mariner '02, '11, '12 Ralph '69 & Vicki '67 Turano Judy Turner '74 Hardy Turrentine '64 Barbara Ulibarri '11 Amber Ullery '00 Lois Unger '94 Armando Valdez Bea Valdez '72 Mary Valdez '88 Wanda Valencia '88 Jay Valentine Vicki Vallejos Sherry Van Orden Gary VanGerpen '64, '66 Eugenia Vasquez-Keyser '99 Dianne Veitch Gary Venturi '71 Eugene Veraldi '79 Ardell Versaw '63 Charles Vigil '89 Jan '11 & Roxie '10 Vigil Linda Vigil-Valdez '95 Beverly Vitale '71, '75 Mark '63, '69 & Ethel '71 Vivoda Richard Vivoda '63 Anna Vong '11 Louise Wagner Wayne Wallace '86 Tim '73 & Peggy '72, '72 Walters Andrew Wampler Andrew Ward Anatoliy Warren '12 Margaret Warren Robert Washington '86 Mark Weeks '75 Robert Wehmeyer '68 Larry Wells '69 Penny Wells Aaron Welsh '03 Allan Wengert '65 Elaine Wenta '95 Anna West Joy Wexels '76 Linda Weyers Horace Wheeler '58, '67 Virginia White '65 Cynthia White '83 Raymond White '95 Ron White

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privately funded miles & alice acheson memorial scholarship Alice Acheson '68, '69

adams state alumni scholarship Adams State University Alumni Association

adams state classified employees scholarship Employees of Adams State University

alamosa lodge #44 philanthropic scholarship Alamosa Masonic Philanthropic Foundation

alamosa masonic scholarship Alamosa Masonic Philanthropic Foundation

alamosa rotary scholarship Alamosa Rotary Club

alamosa state bank - ove nielsen memorial scholarship Alamosa State Bank

alta/1st stop scholarship Alta Fuels

antonito scholarship Carole Counihan & James Taggart

manual aragon scholarship Estate of Manual Aragon

arby's slv promising athlete scholarship Arby's

richard barkley/mcdaniel scholarship Richard Barkley '76 Dr. John McDaniel

marian sims baughn memorial scholarship P.E.O. Foundation

borrego family scholarship Thomas Borrego '46

richard "dick" boyce/hendricks "heine" leonard scholarship Rio Grande Savings & Loan

stan brinkley/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

tom bruscino/mcdaniel scholarship Thomas '99 & Terrie '99 Bruscino Dr. John McDaniel

dr. robert buchanan/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

dr. littleton j. bunch memorial scholarship Bunch Family

shirley burnham memorial scholarship Glenn & Kerry Burnham

orahood burt scholarship Carolyn Burt

bustos/price memorial scholarship Bill Mansheim

calvin "bud" & mary regan caldwell scholarship Mary Regan Caldwell '52, '60

carpe diem scholarship Koos & Harry Daley

clyde carstens/mcdaniel scholarship Clyde Carstens '86 Dr. John McDaniel

clyde calvin carstens memorial/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

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joshua thomas cary memorial scholarship John & Paige Keeler

sally t. chavez memorial scholarship Anonymous Donor

clarke/emperius memorial scholarship Hada Clarke '85

the edwin clemmer scholarship in the very fine arts David '87 & Wendy Clemmer

jim colbert athletic scholarship Jim Colbert '61, '65

alton cole scholarship Estate of Alton Cole

collins/sheriff/zuckerman memorial scholarship Stephen '67 & Courtney Marsters

richard conour memorial scholarship Elizabeth Conour

nita cooper memorial/ mcdaniel scholarship Jack Cooper Dr. John McDaniel

james and irene craft scholarship James H. Craft

jerry & patti crisci/ mcdaniel scholarship Jerry '70 & Patti '70 Crisci Dr. John McDaniel

john dewi davies m.d. medical scholarship Estate of Eileen Crowly Davies

dolce football scholarship Darin Dolce '95

duncan scholarship Ronald '67, '72 & Paula '73 Duncan

ellis memorial scholarship Harry Manesiotis '99

clea bailey espinosa memorial scholarship Howard '56 & Margo Espinosa

dr. everett estes memorial/ mcdaniel sholarship Dr. John McDaniel

stanford fellers memorial scholarship Marvin Fellers '47

first southwest bank of alamosa golf scholarship First Southwest Bank of Alamosa

firstbank scholarship FirstBank Holding Company

firstbank service area FirstBank Holding Company

david ford/mcdaniel scholarship David Ford '71 Dr. John McDaniel

david ford memorial/ mcdaniel scholarship Vickie Ford '71 Dr. John McDaniel

david & vickie ford/ mcdaniel scholarship Vickie Ford '71 Dr. John McDaniel

vickie ford/mcdaniel scholarship Vickie Ford '71 Dr. John McDaniel

dr. cole foster/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

dr. gary gallagher/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

michael john gay memorial scholarship Michael Gay

gfwc women's citizenship club scholarship GFWC Women's Citizenship Club

ruth curtis gilbert scholarship Karl Gilbert

william and lenora gilmore memorial scholarship J. Thomas '67, '68 & Patrice '68 Gilmore

wilma gomez-bradley memorial scholarship Lawrence '67, '68 & Frances '64, '70 Gomez

james gontis/mcdaniel scholarship James Gontis '90 Dr. John McDaniel

paul d. hall scholarship Phil & Juanita Hall

charley hayashida memorial scholarship Sadako Hayashida

brooks haynie memorial scholarship endowment Thomas & Marjorie Haynie

stuart hilwig hgp honors scholarship Adams State University History/ Government Department

stuart j. hilwig memorial Ray Hilwig

donald hilton hopper memorial scholarship H. Dean Hopper & Doris Hilton Hopper

ron howard/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

dr. grant hurley pre-med/ nursing scholarship Grant '47 & Beverly Hurley

roy and yoshiko inouye scholarship endowment Estate of Roy & Yoshiko Inouye

jack's market (del norte, co) scholarship Robert & Karen '97, '99 Willis

james johnson/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

akira kawanabe golf scholarship Alamosa Chamber of Commerce

kay prendergast kelloff scholarship Kay '68 & Harold Kelloff

kincannon-wall/mcdaniel scholarship Deanna Kincannon-Wall '69 Dr. John McDaniel

kiwanis - robert foote and frank moore memorial scholarship Kiwanis Club of Alamosa

l & m auto scholarship LeRoy & Rosalie '86 Martinez

d scholarships Margaret Lamb

dr. randall t. lambert memorial scholarship Judy Michalski

mark lammers/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

minnie langowski memorial scholarship Gene Langowski '82, '87 Charlene Bertolino '89

vernon lantis scholarship David Lantis '39

michael lane lester memorial scholarship James Lester

olibama lopez-tushar scholarship Estate of Olibama Lopez-Tushar

florence lorton/alice lorton getz memorial scholarship Melvin Getz Jackie Getz White '82

loser scholarship Ron '65 & Marilyn '86, '87 Loser

hon. carlos & dorothy lucero/ mcdaniel scholarship Carlos '61 & Dorothy '61 Lucero Dr. John McDaniel

lawrence david lucero memorial scholarship Fern Lucero

robert lujan memorial golf scholarship John '86 & Gwynne Lujan

mangum nursing scholarship Janet '63 & Jasper Mangum

michael marchildon/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

dr. john & fran marvel/ mcdaniel scholarship John & Fran Marvel Dr. John McDaniel

ethel dobson mcdaniel/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

j.e. mcdaniel/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

julie randolph mcdaniel/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

lillian mcdaniel/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

ray, ruth & jimmy mcgee scholarship Ray ‘50 & Ruth ‘50 McGee

leonard "mac" mclean family scholarship Dolores McLean '65 Chris Simmons

merritt scholarship Beatrice Merritt '36

mingilton family endowment Dale '85 & Teri Mingilton

douglas w. monter memorial scholarship Colorado Potato Administrative Committee

marv motz outstanding athlete Bob '56 & Thelma Weems

marvin motz scholarship Anonymous Donor

national western scholarship National Western Stock Show Trust

dr. paul s. and patti k. newman theatre education scholarship endowment Paul & Patti Newman

william & taka oba memorial David Oba '77 Dean '75 & Trish Oba Ronald Oba

spud orr memorial scholarship Merle Orr '65, '69

ed ortega/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

dr. norma lois peterson/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

porter scholars in science and mathematics William ‘51 & Joan Porter

racanelli family pay it forward football scholarship Pat '97 & Debi Racanelli

bll rakow/mcdaniel scholarship Bill Rakow '69 Dr. John McDaniel

lon randolph/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

robert hoag rawlings foundation scholarship Pueblo Chieftain

judith richardson visual art scholarship Antoinette Lucas

don richmond music scholarship Anonymous Donor

freda t. roof memorial scholarship Estate of Freda T. Roof

rustic log scholarship Randy '98 & Micah '98 Jackson

rutledge family scholarship Richard '69 & Kathleen Rutledge

ed ryan scholarship Ed Ryan

jodine ryan/mcdaniel dcholarship Jodine Ryan Dr. John McDaniel

jose f. "kiko" salazar memorial scholarship Josephine Salazar '93, '94

wayne sheldrake/mcdaniel scholarship Wayne '85, '91 & Lauren '97, '04 Sheldrake Dr. John McDaniel

loren & alice shipp scholarship Mike Lantzy '64, '65

william "bill" sinclair memorial scholarship Phyllis Sinclair '71

slv federal bank scholarship San Luis Valley Federal Bank

slv rural electric cooperative, inc. scholarship SLV Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

cloyde snook scholarship Anonymous Donor

southway alumni scholarship Butch & Izora '66 Southway

southway wrestling scholarship Butch & Izora '66 Southway

rick spier memorial scholarship Patsy Spier '91

cloyce stokes memorial scholarship Irva Stokes

summerfest on the rio scholarship San Luis Valley Fine Arts & Entertainment

suntek industries, inc. scholarship Andres Salazar

richard talley musical theatre scholarship Margaret Talley

william m. & jennie l. thomas scholarship Estate of William & Jennie Thomas

wlliam trujillo/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

ralph vail & kathlyn thatcher vail scholarship Ann Vail

wall, smith, bateman scholarship WSB & Associates, Inc.

kyle walpole/mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

walters football, men's basketball & women's basketball scholarships Tim '73 & Peggy '72, ‘72 Walters

peggy & tim walters merit chemistry scholarship Tim '73 & Peggy '72, 72 Walters

bill & beth waters scholarship Bill '59 & Beth Waters

kay watkins scholarship Adams State Chemistry Department

dr. lynn weldon world peace scholarship Arvilla Weldon '70, '92

stanley & ruth wills scholarship Ruth Wills '46

woodard memorial scholarship Charles & Beryle Woodard

george, john, janet, marjorie & mitzi woodard memorial scholarship Ketha Woodard

homer wright/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

robert ellard wright memorial scholarship Mary Ann Wright

shane yamnitz/ mcdaniel scholarship Dr. John McDaniel

cindy young memorial scholarship Norman Tucker '79

lorraine young memorial scholarship Estate of Lorraine Young '37

bill zittle memorial golf scholarship Tuesday Nite Men's Golf League

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grizzly club Corporate Partners A & L Coors Airgas USA, LLC Alamosa Bldg. Supply/La Jara Trading Post Alamosa Chiropractic Alamosa County Alamosa Lumber/Valley Lumber Alamosa State Bank Alcon Construction Alpine Electric Alta Fuels/1st Stop American Electric Arby's Asphalt Constructors, Inc. ASU Bookstore ASU MBA Atencio's Market Best Western Alamosa Inn Bistro Rialto Burger King Caton's Superlube Cattails Golf Course Century Property Management Chaparral Tires Chef Charles Southern Style BBQ Chili's CIA-Leavitt Insurance City Market Colorado Choice Health Plans/SLVHMO Colorado Potato Administrative Committee Colorado Sports Colwell Inspection Group Comfort Inn Community Banks of Colorado Conejos County Hospital Cooley & Sons Excavating, Inc. Cottonwood Dental Clinic Crown Trophy of Boulder David Wehe, CFP Davis Partnership Architects Del Mar Carpet One Diesslin Structures, Inc. Domino's Edward Jones - Alamosa Edward Jones - Monte Vista Extreme Graphics FCI Constructors First Southwest Bank Freedom Financial Services Fresh Tortilla/Hungry Farmer Gobin's Great Lakes Airlines Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Express & Suites Horizon Coach Lines Hunan Chinese Restaurant Inn of the Rio Grande

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J & J Rental K2 Woodworking Kristi Mountain Sports KSPK-FM/TV L & M Auto Sales Martin/Martin, Inc. McDonald's Milagro's/Rainbows End Monarch Mountain Monte Vista Cooperative Mulligans on the Green O & V Printing Pepperoni Brothers/Little Caesars Pizza Hut Porter Realty Price Farms Certified Seed Co. RMS Utilities Ramada Inn Re-Max Rio Grande Savings & Loan Rio Grande Scenic Railroad Rock Creek Family Medicine Rocky Mountain Eye Center Rocky Mountain Memorabilia Safeway Sherwin Williams Silver Mountain Disposal Skiball's Skyline Hospitality SLV Brewing Company SLV Federal Bank SLV Health (SLVRMC) SLV Pizza Company SLV Rural Electric Cooperative SLV Title Sodexo Sonic Southwest Ready Mix Sports World Subway Town & Country Auto Mall US Tractor & Harvest V.I.P. Salon & Spa Valley Courier Valley Electric, Inc. Valley Food Co-op Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. Van Iwaarden Builders, Inc. Vance Law Firm Vendola Plumbing & Heating Wal-Mart WSB & Assoc. Walsh Environmental Walters & Mullins Xcel Energy

Individual Sponsors Russell Achatz '85 Aspen Mini Storage & Creative Matting & Framing by Dennis William Bagby Bank Shot Sports Bar John & Stacy Beck Jeffrey Bilderbeck '03 Blue Peaks Development Center Joelle Boos-Medina '99, '11 Bill & Julie Brooks Lisa Brown Jon & Teri Brownell Glenn & Kerry Burnham Tim Busen & Doris Sullivan Campus Cafe Jim Capra '80 Roxy Carleo '88 Eric Carpio '01 Century 21 Valley Realty Connie & Darrell Childers Glen '62 & Frances '62 Clark Cogentrix of Alamosa Alberta Coolbaugh '94 Jack & Mabel Cotton Kendra Coveal '11 Ed Crowther & Lori Tanner David Curtis '72, '92 Christopher & Beth Day Ronald DeSautell '76 Dan & Gloria Diercks George Dingfelder Craig Dodd David & Angie Douglas Scott & Kymberly Edwards Ted Egger '02 Roger Escheman Leroy Espinoza Farm Fresh Direct John '63, '69 & Margaret '61 Faron Cecil & Carol Fell Keith '58, '63 & Claudette '63, '78 Fisher Chris Foote Dan France Dennis & Misty Garegnani Delbert '70, '71 & Jan Gay Kenneth Getz Debbie & Jack Gillelande Greg '96 & Jeni '85 Goodwin Marty ’82 & Cathy ‘12 Heaton Vern '97 & Heather '00 Heersink Charlotte Hefner Greg Hensley Alfred & Lisa Hernandez Mike '01, '13 & Mena '02 Hill

Hogue's Glass, Inc. Justin Holland George Holley '06 Nora Holmes '86 Michael Hudson '98 Larry Joe '83 & Christine '83 Hunt Andrew '07 & Amber '08 Jarvies Kelly & Patti Kruger Kentucky Fried Chicken Dianne & Jeff Lee Selbert & Dorothy Lewis Lazy Cajun Inc. Rock '80, '80 & Sharon '80 Light Bill Lindquist '08 Richard & Ericha Loosbrock Manuel Lopez Robert Lopez '96 Mark '89, '92 & Myra '93, '01 Manzanares Ken '87, '94 & Dolores '87 Marquez Damon '87 & Konnie Martin Beatrice Martinez '76 David '84, '87 & Kimberly '84, '99 Martinez

John McCreery Cheri '08 & Jeremy '02 Meder Jay Meyer Corky & Nancy Mortensen Wade '76, '80 & Lindy '80 Mortensen Larry '88, '93 & Carolyn '89 Mortensen Jeffrey '00 & Katherine '00 Motz Mary Motz '62 Michael Mumper '76 & Melissa Freeman Lloyd Nelson Floyd & Jody Oaks Albert '61 & Kelli '74 O'Leary Chuck Owsley '68 Gary & Toni Ramstetter Rachel Rankin Linda Reid '96 Norman '75, '77 & Greta Roberts Tracey Robinson Russell Surveyors & Assoc., Inc. Steven '73 & Mary '80 Russell Bill Schlaufman Kenny & Barbara Sears

Vincent '79 & Donna Segura Donald Stegman '61, '64 Barbara Stindt David & Virginia '83, '84, '95 Svaldi Dervin Taylor Tim's Transmission & Auto Repair Aaron Tuioti-Mariner '02, '11, '12 Ken & Sharon Turpin Armando Valdez Valley Car Wash/Vintage Garage Kip Walker '77 John & Nadine Watters Elaine Wenta '95 Trevor Wikre Clayton Wilson Michelle Rubidoux Wilson '99, '03 Mary Ann Wright Don & Gloria Wuckert Chay '00 & Jennifer '00 Yund Joe & Shirley Zanski Steve & Jeannine Ziomek

Nominations sought for Alumni Awards Who do you know? The Adams State Alumni Association invites nominations for its annual awards honoring distinguished Adams State graduates. The awards will be presented at Homecoming, October 10-11. Nominees for either award must be available to accept the award at Homecoming and must have earned a degree from Adams State: A.A., B.A., B.S., and/or M.A. or M.S. All nominations may be considered for five years.

Please submit this form with a letter explaining why you feel the nominee should be considered. NOMINEE’S NAME ________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

exceptional new alumnus award

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Nominees must have graduated within the last seven years and exhibit dedication, leadership, and excellence, either personally or professionally.

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outstanding alumnus Nominees must have distingished themselves in a chosen vocation or profession, and because of talents and abilities, will have given expression and meaning to life, will have exhibited dedication in a line of work, and will have provided leadership to others. To make a nomination, fill out and return the form at right to the Alumni Relations Office, Adams State University, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Alamosa, CO 81101, or fill out the online form available at:

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DEGREE (S) RECEIVED ____________________________________ OCCUPATION ____________________________________________ NOMINATOR’S NAME ______________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ PHONE ____________________________________________

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alumnotes ◗1950s Clifford Britton `57 (Grand Junction, CO) retired from Mesa State University after 31 years as a professor of mathematics.

◗1960s Ruth Spencer Clark `60 (Yuba City, AZ) is retired but does volunteer work for the Christian Assistance Network in Yuba City and her church library. Albert Leonard King `61, `64 (Alamosa, CO) taught 34 years in the history department at Alamosa High School. Tano `63, `70 and Loretta `64 Paolucci (La Junta, CO) retired in May of 1992 after teaching in the La Junta Public School System for 30 years. Loretta taught 2nd grade in Cokedale, Colo., for 5 years prior to moving with her husband to La Junta in 1962. During the next 30 years, she taught 4th-5th grades. Tano began his teaching career in 1962 as a junior high science teacher. In 1975, he became assistant principal/athletic director at La Junta H.S. In 1986, he returned to the junior high as principal until his retirement in 1992. Retirement lasted one day. For the next 4 years, he served as half-time athletic director at La Junta High School. In 2001, he received the Distinguished Service Award from CHSAA for his work with the state wrestling tournament committee, of which he is still a member. This year, Tano will begin his 51st year of service to CHSAA. The couple writes, “Retirement has been very rewarding for both of us. We are the parents of 5 children, who are all college graduates. We are also the grandparents of 13 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. It has been extremely rewarding for us to be able to attend their school and athletic activities. We are proud to say that Adams State has served us well.” Ray Kogovsek `64 (Pueblo, CO) was honored as the "Citizen of the Year" at the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in January. "Ray Kogovsek is receiving this prestigious award for his lifelong career serving the Pueblo community and the Southern Colorado region. Ray was an outstanding public servant in the state legislature and congress and has dedicated his private career to fight for Southern Colorado and the betterment of Pueblo," said Chamber President/ CEO, Rod Slyhoff. Kogovsek began his political career shortly after completing his education as a deputy county clerk. He was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives and to the Colorado State Senate two years later. He served two terms, including several years as senate minority leader, before being

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elected to Colorado's Third Congressional District in 1978. Kogovsek served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He then returned to his home state and established Kogovsek & Associates, Inc. He continues to serve as president of the firm. Berk Sterling `64, `68 (Lafayette, CO) has taught in Pennsylvania and Ohio, at a community college in Colorado, and for 25 years was a recruiter for the University of Colorado/ Boulder. He was a regional Promise Keepers Trainer for 6 years. He is now a Developmental Disabilities Consultant for the state. He has been married to Sandy for 47 years. They have 2 sons: John (46) and Chris (43). They also have 4 grandkids, ages 4-16. They have lived in the Boulder Valley for the past 44 years. He writes, “God’s blessings abound!” Janice (Haws) Colwell-Cunningham `66, `70 (Grand Junction, CO) writes, “Seventy rolled around this year! Didn’t bother me one bit— still going strong. I enjoyed a reunion with Don & Gina Duewall in Albuquerque recently. I’m still camping in Utah. I have a monster dog named ‘Hoss’ and my outdoor livestock to keep me busy. . . i.e. quail, pinion jays, gray rock squirrels, chipmunks, and a few bull snakes. Life is good!” Sue Yoshitake King `66, `90 (Pukalani, HI) retired from the state of Hawaii after 18 years as an elementary teacher. She is now back in the system teaching Hawaiian Studies to 3rd5th graders at Makawao Elementary School. She writes, “I am planning to run a halfmarathon in Maui this September 21, 2014! Aloha!” Ellwood Ervin `67 (Aurora, CO) attended the 36th Starz Denver Film Festival in November. He saw 49 films or events, which tied his alltime best in 1980. His total for all 36 film festivals is between 1,240-1,250 films watched. Betty Pearson Young `67 (Leisure World, AZ) loves living in Arizona. Her grandson and his wife are both graduates of the Air Force Academy. Lucas is a tanker pilot, and Bobby just finished a doctorate degree. Her daughter and her husband live in Louisville, CO. Marion Jonte `68 (Fallon, NV) and wife, Patricia, have lived in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, and the last 27 years in Nevada. They have 2 daughters and 9 grandchildren. Marion worked 27 years in a medical laboratory and x-ray, 25 years in multi-line casualty insurance, and is still working after 14 years in the hardware retail business. He

plans to retire in August, 2014. He is proud of Adams State. Aaron Sahr `68 (Roanoke, VA) writes, “I truly enjoyed returning to ASU for my class reunion and homecoming week activities. The 49-43 football win for ASU within the last minute was a classically exciting game!”

◗1970s Michael Williamson `70 (Northville, MI) writes, “After 44 years engaged in public education, I am working less, skiing more, and being a lot more selective in how I spend my time!” Steven Cook `71 (Colorado Springs, CO) is still alive at 70 and continues to ski, play rock ‘n’ roll, and work out. He says he is loving life and will never forget Adams State! Bruce Meller `71 (San Antonio, TX) writes, “I would like to say hello to sweet Dee Betts, Jim Blantnick, Randy Gettman, Dennis Marrion, Dutch & Judy Collins, Harris Spencer, Joe Melendez, and Ric Cline, and thanks to coach Louie Long. Great times at Adams State!” Bruce is now married to wonderful wife, Mary Meller. Debbie Elam `72 (Lamar, CO) retired in 2010 after 38 years in education. She was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year at Lamar Community College. Debbie received an Associate of Arts degree from Lamar Community College in 1970, then continued her education at Adams State College. She began her long teaching career in Haswell, Colo., teaching a multigraded classroom, as well as music. After three years she added head teacher and basketball coach to her duties. In 1976 she was hired as a 6th grade teacher at Parkview in the Lamar School District. She transferred to Lamar Middle School as an English teacher in 1981. Debbie earned an M.A. in Gifted Education from Western State College in 1988. She has served as a consultant in gifted education for the Colorado Department of Education. Judy Moeny `74, `92 (Grand Junction, CO) retired after 36 years in education and is now sewing, quilting, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors in Colorado. Her husband, Don, retired in 2012 from Marmot, Inc. Christine Delaney-Haynes `75 (Placerville, CO) recently retired as director of technology for the Telluride school district. She is teaching online professional development for eNet Colorado. She continues to work with technology part time.

Jo Kissinger `77 (Fruita, CO) writes, “After living close to 30 years in the Denver Metro area, I sold my house this past June and moved over to the Western Slope! It has been a wonderful move, less traffic, a different area to hike and bike. I am just loving it!”

◗1980s Augustine Gonzales Sr. `81 (Del Norte, CO) and his wife, Cathy, have 4 beautiful kids and 12 grandchildren. He had a career in the US Army for 19 years, US Marines for 3 years, and the Army National Guard for 6 years, 9 months. He is a retired Master Sergeant who has lived in Germany, Korea, Greece, Honduras, Panama, and Europe and seen 42 states. Thomas Motz `82 (Grand Junction, CO) has spent the last 25 years in Grand Junction, working in family medicine. Daughter Gretchen Sand `11 produced grandson Beckett, hopefully a 5th-generation A-Stater! Life couldn’t be better—lots of great memories and friendships! Sue Patterson `83, `86 (Alamosa, CO) is a retired art teacher. She is now welding scrap metal sculptures and painting. She has shown her work in Salida, Cañon City, Creede, and Alamosa. Randy Wright ’84 (Alamosa, CO) was confirmed as a trustee for Adams State University at a Feb. 13 hearing before the Colorado Senate Education Committee, in Denver. He will serve a three-year term concluding in 2017. He is Executive Director of the Alamosa County Economic Development Corporation and Director of the Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce. “I'm the second of three gener-

Clemmer invents and develops nested ion mobility/mass spectrometry instrumentation and methodology that is applied toward pioneering research on the conformational structure of protein ions in the absence of solvent. He has been called an “international star” and the “leading figure” in commercial and academic ion mobility spectrometry in the physical, analytical, and biological chemistry communities. Clemmer’s research has diverse applications in the life sciences and have been used to probe deeply into the proteome of plasma as a new dimension for imaging of tissues, to understand how post-translational modifications influence conformation, to assess structures of large protein complexes, and to understand the fundamental characteristics of disease, including neurodegenerative diseases. He has published over 190 widely cited articles and chapters, delivered over 225 presentations and holds over 40 patents, including worldwide filings. A fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Clemmer received the National Fresenius award in 2000, a singular honor given to the nation’s pre-eminent chemist under the age of 35. In 2002 he was named to Popular Science magazine’s “Brilliant 10” list. He has also received the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award from IU, the Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, and the Tracy M. Sonneborn Award. Clemmer is also the scientific co-founder of Beyond Genomics (now BGMedicine), a systems biology company in Boston. ations of Adams State graduates. Adams State has been good to us, as it has to many San Luis Valley families. I'm looking forward to doing my part to make sure that tradition continues for a long time,” Wright said. Lori Thrailkill Parker `85, `97 (Lamar, CO) continues to work in Lamar schools. Her husband owns a heating/air conditioning company in Lamar. Both of her children are in college: son Adam is a junior, and daughter Audrey is a sophomore. Monica Johnson Martinez `88 (Pueblo, CO) works for the Colorado Department of Corrections. Her son, Sean (21), joined the Marines last March. Son Blaze (17) is a junior in high school and aspires to be valedictorian of his class of 2015 and earn an AA degree in general studies at PCC. Daughter Jesse Rose (12) is an aspiring artist/writer and animal lover.

◗1990s Sister Dominique Pisciotta `90 is a retired volunteer at Assisi Heights, a Franciscan retirement home in Rochester, MN. Andrew Valdez `91 (Mosca, CO) is a geologist with the National Park Service at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, where he is part of a resource management team that collects data to help understand the dunes and the area's hydrology.

◗2000s Lyla Buss Davis `01 (Monte Vista, CO) owns Notes & Numbers, LLC, an agriculture-based secretarial service. Kristy Quintana `02, `09 (Denver, CO) was recognized as Teacher of the Year at Highline Community Elementary in the Cherry Creek School District and will represent her school in the Colorado Teachers Award. Kristy has been a teacher at Highline Community Elementary for 11 years. The Colorado Teacher Award recognizes distinguished teachers for their excellence in teaching. Adam Leathers `03 (Guthrie, OK) is the director of criminal justice and mercy ministries with the United Methodist Church of Oklahoma. His wife, Virginia `03, is the coordinator of operations for undergraduate admissions at Oklahoma State University. They just celebrated their 11th anniversary. Lorelyn Buss `07 (Monte Vista, CO) is the Alamosa Elementary school librarian for grades K-2. Barbara Ulibarri `11 (Center, CO) has been married to Patrick for 23 years. They have 2 children who are both students at ASU. She works as a teacher at Center Head Start.

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Bill “Wil” Franz `77 (Buena Vista, CO) writes, “I often enjoy grateful reflection on my days at Adams State and the opportunity I gained through a quality undergraduate education. For the past 16 years, I have enjoyed living in Buena Vista, where I co-founded Crossroads Counseling of the Rockies, a brief intensive outpatient therapy center where individuals, couples, and families come from all parts of the U.S. and beyond for 1-2 week sessions. I enjoy seeing profound healing while utilizing a distinctively Christ-centered, spiritually integrated model of psychotherapy. All this while enjoying life surrounded by beauty reflected in the Upper Arkansas Valley of Colorado. Thanks again, ASU, for giving me a great start on a big dream.”

David Clemmer `87 (Bloomington, IN), Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair in Chemistry, was promoted to the rank of distinguished professor at Indiana University Bloomington’s College of Arts and Sciences — the university’s most prestigious academic appointment. He was the 2010 Adam State Outstanding Alumnus.

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Alumni Cruise 2015 Eleven-day cruise to the Panama Canal Departs March 10, 2015 Aruba • Colombia • Jamaica • Costa Rica • Panama

Interior staterooms start at $1,599/pp plus tax. (Airfare not included) Space is limited. For additional information and instructions on how to make a reservation, call Alumni Relations at 800-824-6494 ext. 8.

remembering . . . Ann Brgoch `43 (La Veta, CO) passed away Jan. 29 at the age of 90. Among her survivors is son Douglas Brgoch `75. Claude Segura `58, `66 (Salt Lake City, UT) passed away Nov. 21 at the age of 85. Richard Rivas `61, `62 (Pueblo, CO) passed away Jan. 28 at the age of 77. Andrew Martinez `66 (Henderson, NV) passed away Jan. 9 at the age of 72. Bobby Dunn `69 (Clovis, NM) passed away Dec. 2 at the age of 78. Gene Dykes `71 (Cypress, TX) passed away Nov. 18 at the age of 64. Beverly Ward `72 (Juneau, AK) passed away Nov. 1 at the age of 67. David Ferranti `73 (Raton, NM) passed away Apr. 8 at the age of 61.

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James Martinez ‘73 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away Dec. 18 at the age of 65. Among his survivors are sisters Regina Shelton ‘77, ‘83 and Kathy Archuleta ‘76 and brother-in-law Rudy Archuleta ‘76.

Mary Jo Janowsky `85, `89 (Pagosa Springs, CO) passed away Dec. 5 at the age of 77. Among her survivors are sons Dan Janowsky `89 and Mark Janowsky `89, and daughter Peggy Haslar `89, `99.

Larry Huddleston `75, `77 (Seminole, FL) passed away Sept. 21 at the age of 60.

Beth Jones Denoyer `92 (Farmington, NM) passed away Nov. 30 at the age of 43.

Ronald Knudtsen `77 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away Jan. 2 at the age of 86.

Glenn Atkinson `95 (Colorado Springs, CO) passed away Mar. 20, 2013, at the age of 77.

Sharon Barnes `80, `82 (Juneau, AK) passed away Dec. 5 at the age of 77.

Susan Harris `97 (Monte Vista, CO) passed away Jan. 3 at the age of 55. Among her survivors are husband, Charlie Harris `79, and sister Lisa Brown, ASU employee.

David Pavey `80 (Collinsville, OK) passed away Jan. 28 at the age of 65. Dale Wiggins `83 (Anchorage, AK) passed away Dec. 27 at the age of 54. Among his survivors is wife, Deanna Wiggins `81.

friends George Hugins, Emeritus Professor of Education, (Cañon City, CO) passed away Jan. 5 at the age of 93.

Porter Scholar tells tales of med school “Attending Adams State is probably the best decision I’ve ever made,” said Amber (Harlan) Price ‘12. “The opportunities I had to do research as a Porter Scholar were key to getting into med school.” One of Adams State University’s first Porter Scholars, she returned to her alma mater in November to address the current group of Porter Scholars. The Porter Scholars program provides assistance and expanded educational opportunities to outstanding students in science and mathematics. Price is in her second year at Creighton University Medical School in Omaha, Neb., having earned a B.S. in cellular and molecular biology from Adams State. At November’s dinner for this year’s Porter Scholars and science & mathematics faculty, Price described the rigors of medical school and talked about her career aspirations. Medical school is a “completely different world,” she said, noting she averages a 110-hour week, between classes, research, and study. “I have friends in doctoral programs and dental school – it’s all hard, but you can adapt. Have faith that Adams State has prepared you really well. The best advice I could give you is to work your butt off; it pays off.” With her sights set on becoming an orthopedic surgeon, Price also fulfills her interest in genetics by doing research at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, where she works with children afflicted with osteogenesis imperfecta, or “brittle bone disease.” The Porter Scholars Program was created in 2007 by the largest gift in the university’s history: 250,000 shares in E*TRADE Financial Corporation worth $5.8 million. William ‘51 and Joan Porter made the donation specifically to help mathematics and science majors “on the basis of their need and their ongoing academic achievement.” Mr. Porter earned a degree in mathematics. He is chairman emeritus and founder of E*TRADE and founder of the International Securities Exchange.

“Band Mom” jacket comes home For three seasons, Selina Landes ’93 followed the Adams State marching band to every home game, pulling a red wagon filled with “everything a mom carries in her purse,” but enough to take care of all the marching band students. She would sit with the marching band and help with any last minute preparation, including sewing a button on a jacket. Her red wagon held everything from water to safety pins, aspirin, and a tin of buttons. “If someone was missing a button, I would sew it back on before they went out to perform.” In cold weather, she made sure her wagon had coats and gloves for the band members to warm themselves up between numbers. The marching band students and their director showed their appreciation by presenting her with her own jacket that read “ASC Band Mom” on the front and sported an Indian Head mascot on the back. During Homecoming 2013, Landes donated the jacket to Adams State. Landes volunteered with the band while completing college herself and tutoring 40 hours a week, even though none of her children were in the marching band. Landes’ daughter, Deb, graduated from Adams State in ‘95, and her grandson, Joshua Landes ’16 is a current music major. Landes and her husband, Duane, live in Florida.

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Music Dept. Chair Dr. Tracy Doyle, left, with Selina Landes at Homecoming.

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ASU’s 68 West performs at the Martini Bar, held for the second year at Alamosa’s Bistro Rialto.

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Cathi Lucero-Connell & Amanda Vigil enjoy good pizza and good company at the SLV New Grads social, held at the SLV Pizza Company.

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Women’s Indoor T&F wins NCAA II Championship The Adams State University Women's Indoor Track and Field team handily won the 2014 NCAA Division II National Championship with 67 points. The men's team finished in second place, just a point and a half behind national champion St. Augustine's. The competition was held March 14-15 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Record-setting performances resulted in both teams winning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championships (RMAC), held for the first time in Adams State’s new High Altitude Training Center, Feb. 28-March 1. It marked the women’s 13th straight championship, the men’s third. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) named ASU athletes and coaches as Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2014.

winning, grizzly style At Nationals, junior Lauren Martin finished in first place in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:04.60. Two Grizzlies earned points in the 3000 meters: Alicia Nelson placed first place with a time of 9:41.09, while Martin finished in eighth place with a time of 9:48.94. The women's distance medley relay team of Maura O'Brien, Jessica Scherrer, Chante Roberts, and Nelson won first place with a time of 11:40.51, breaking the facility

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record. Kayon Robinson won first place in the 400 meters with a time of 53.90 seconds, breaking the JDL Fast Track record time of 54.32. She finished in third place in the 200 meters with a time of 23.98 seconds. O'Brien finished in second place in the mile with a time of 4:51.34. Sunayna Wahi finished in seventh place in the 60 meters with a time of 7.68 seconds. Roberts finished in sixth place in the 800 meters with her time of 2:11.02. Ackiesha Burnett finished in sixth place in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.43 seconds. The 1,600-meter relay team of Serena Canegan, Jessica Scherrer, Roberts, and Robinson finished in fifth place with a time of 3:49.02. On the men’s side, Kevin Batt finished in first place in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14:06.24, breaking the JDL Fast Track record time. Jovanny Godinez finished in sixth place with a time of 14:20.04. Wesley Lavong won first place in the shot put with a distance of 19.50 meters. Carlton Lavong finished in second place in the men’s long jump with a distance of 7.56 meters; he took third place in the triple jump with a distance of 15.69 meters. Two Grizzlies earned points in the mile: Matt Daniels finished in third place with a time of 4:11.41, and Chandler Reid finished in sixth place with a time of 4:12.99. Chaz Butler finished seventh in the 60 meters with a time of 6.88 seconds. Justin Bethea finished fourth in the high jump with a height of 2.13 meters. Oliver Aitchison finished in fourth place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.83. Three Grizzlies earned points in the 3,000 meters, with Kevin Batt and Tabor Stevens finishing in second and third place, respectively. Batt’s time was

Lauren Martin is victorious at Nationals in the 5,000-meter run. At right, she is congratulated by her dad and coach, Damon Martin ‘97.

regional honors Just prior to the National Championships, three Grizzly athletes and two coaches won regional USTFCCCA awards. Kevin Batt was named the South Central Regional Men's Track Athlete of the Year, having finished the 5,000 meters in first place at the 2014 RMAC Indoor Track Championships. Batt was the regular season leader in both the mile and the 3000 meters. Batt won first place in the 3,000 meters at the Husky Classic, hosted by the University of Washington, where the competition was primarily Division I schools. Kayon Robinson was named the South Central Regional Women's Track Athlete of the Year, taking first place in both the 60 meters and the 200 meters at the 2014 RMAC Indoor Track Championships. She was also part of the first-place winning, 4x400 relay at the RMAC Championships. She totaled 22 ½ points for the Grizzlies. Carlton Lavong was named the South Central Regional Men's Field Athlete of the Year in recognition of his first place finishes in both the long jump and the triple jump at the 2014 RMAC Indoor Championships. He also placed fourth in the 60 meters to earn 25 points for the Grizzlies, the most points during the RMAC Championships. Rock Light ’79, ‘80 was named the South Central Regional Women's Head Coach of the Year. He returned to his

alma mater to help the Grizzlies win their 13th straight Women's RMAC Indoor Track Championship. He led the Grizzlies to a number-one ranking during the season. Damon Martin ’87 was named the South Central Regional Men's Assistant Coach of the Year. He directs the distance and middle distance runners for the Grizzlies. By Nik Schmidt

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8:15.53; Stevens’ was 8:18.26. Jovanny Godinez finished in sixth place with a time of 8:22.31. The men's distance medley relay team of Daniels, Derek Brown, Aitchison, and Stevens finished in second place with a time of 9:50.23.

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Men’s Basketball qualified for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout for the fourth time under Head Coach Louis Wilson. The Grizzlies finished the 2013-14 regular season 17-9 overall and 13-9 in the RMAC. Adams State began the season nearly upsetting the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Las Vegas in exhibition play. At one point during the season, the Grizzlies won seven straight games. The Grizzlies earned the sixth seed against third seed University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in a matchup played on March 4 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Bruno Machado earned RMAC All-Academic selection with a 3.50 grade point average in Business Administration. Four Grizzlies made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, while three earned selection to the RMAC All-Conference teams. Juwan Buchanan was named Second Team All-RMAC, finishing the regular season with 255 points. Mike Hemsley earned Third Team All-RMAC selection, finishing with 260 points while leading the Grizzlies with 173 rebounds. Jaree Crawford, who led the Grizzlies with 293 points in the regular season, was selected to the Third Team All-RMAC.

swimming The women’s swim team placed third in the RMAC Swimming Championships with 764 points, while the men’s team finished with 213 points for fourth place. Melissa Lopez earned RMAC third team selection for her third place finish in the 1,000-yard with a time of 10:51.40 and her time of 1:56.29 in the 200-yard freestyle. Marissa Mantzey earned second team selection in the 50-yard freestyle after finishing in second place with a time of 24.17, beating the NCAA Division II B standard of 24.23. Mantzey finished the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.49 for second place, beating the B standard time of 57.75. Aspen Hahn earned second team selection in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.08, beating the B standard time of 1:05.34. In the 200-yard breaststroke, Hahn earned a third team selection with her time of 2:23.01. Jennell Higgs placed third and earned a third team selection with her time of 2:08.78 in the 200-yard butterfly. McKenzie Barber earned a second team selection in the 100-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 52.97. Erica Norton beat the B standard in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:04.21 to make the third team. Four relay teams also earned All-RMAC selections. The 200-yard medley relay of Mantzey, Hahn, Norton, and Briana Trujillo beat the B standard time of 1:47.17 with their time of 1:46.33 for second place. The 200-yard freestyle relay of Mantzey, Trujillo, Lopez, and Barber earned third team selection with a time of 1:37.87. Mantzey, Elena Burr, Lopez, and Barber earned third team selection in the 400-yard

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freestyle relay with a time of 3:35.98. In the 400-yard medley relay, Mantzey, Hahn, Norton, and Barber beat the B standard time with their time of 3:52.87 for second team selection. Benjamin Laxson became the first Adams State men's swimmer to earn first-team selection in the 100-yard breaststroke, with a time of 55.89. He was named to the third team in the 200-yard breaststroke, with a time of 2:04.71. Thirteen members of the swimming team earned selection to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

women’s basketball New Head Women’s Basketball Coach Rebecca Alvidrez began her first season with the Grizzlies with a four-game winning streak, including two wins at November’s Bankers Classic. In the first night of November’s Bankers Classic, the Grizzlies defeated Eastern New Mexico University, 58-46. Alvidrez and the Grizzlies followed this up with an upset victory of then-No. 10 Midwestern State University. Alvidrez earned her first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory in a win over Western State Colorado University, on Dec. 20. Mariah Gonzales led the Grizzlies with 275 points on the season, earning selection to the Third Team AllRMAC. Coach Rebecca Alvidrez gathers her team for time out instructions.

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Student-athletes are one-third of student body The Athletic Department’s introduction four years ago of several new NCAA athletics programs has had campus-wide benefits. With the objective of increasing enrollment, the Grizzlies added men’s golf, soccer, and baseball, along with men’s and women’s teams in lacrosse and swimming/diving, in addition to cheerleading and four JV teams. This doubled the number of student-athletes on campus, meaning roughly one-third of the university’s undergraduate student body participates in at least one inter-collegiate sport. “There are 350 students who would not have attended Adams State without the opportunity to join one of our teams,” said Dr. Michael Mumper ’76, senior vice president of Enrollment Management & Program Development. He noted the additional sports programs have helped to balance the gender ratios of the freshman class, some of which previously had been 60-65 percent female. The increased enrollment brought by this influx of student athletes has more than covered operating costs of the new programs, Mumper added. “Studies, both internal and external, have shown that student-athletes perform, remain, and graduate at a significantly higher level than their non-athletic peers,” noted Athletic Director Larry Mortensen ’88, ‘93.

Grizzlies walk the talk of service The Grizzlies take seriously the commitment to community engagement promulgated by NCAA Division II, which emphasizes studentathletes’ total personal development. The ASU Athletic Department won the 2013 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, after being nominated by San Luis Valley Health. The Grizzlies were recognized for their Think Pink Weekends that raised awareness of breast cancer, as well as for their participation in SLV Health’s annual Stephanie Miner 5K Walk and Run, which benefits the Women’s Imaging Center. ASU represented the RMAC in national nominations for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence. ASU basketball players Mariah Gonzales and Justin Kauffman (below, with Touching Hearts president, Gary “Coach Grandpa” Isaac) recently received the Touching Hearts Through Athletics Award, presented by Touching Hearts Through Athletics. The award recognizes athletes who are team players, accept academic responsibility, and demonstrate sportsmanship, on and off the court. The goal is to encourage and honor athletes of outstanding character, athleticism, and sportsmanship.

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Martin Ramirez, 133 lbs.

The wrestling team finished in third place at the RMAC/West Regional Wrestling Championships, with four Grizzlies advancing to the national championship tournament (March 14-15) in their weight class: No. 1 nationally ranked at 141 lbs., Ryan Fillingame, Max Ortega at 149 lbs., Daniel Kelly at 157 lbs., and Mark Mabry, Jr. at 165 lbs. The RMAC West Regional saw five Grizzlies finish in the top four. Fillingame won his championship match by major decision, 11-2, and was named the RMAC Wrestler of the Year. He headed into the national championships with a record of 30-5 with seven pins. Mabry won the RMAC championship 10-4 in his class, with second place finishes going to Ortega and Kelly. Martin Ramirez finished in fourth place in the 133 pound weight class. No ASU wrestlers placed at nationals.

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