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VOL. 53, NO. 3 • FALL 2013
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 • Kaleb Center • Margaret Doell Gaylene Horning ’94 • Bill Mansheim • Kellicia Morse ’14 David Peasley ‘96 • Nik Schmidt • Kyle Terwillegar • James Trujillo ‘02
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Dr. David Svaldi
BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY Steve Valdez ’87 Chair Mary Griffin Vice Chair Paul Farley • Liane “Buffie” McFadyen ’91, ’93 • Ann Rice Arnold Salazar ’75 • Charles Scoggin, M.D. Val Vigil ’71 • Tim Walters ’73 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
president’s letter: realizing the founding vision If only Billy Adams could see us now ... You’re probably aware that Adams State University was founded first as Adams State Normal School (originally proposed as Alamosa Normal School, but named instead for the visionary Billy Adams). It then became ASTC (Adams State Teachers College) and then Adams State College. As these original names imply, the institution’s historic roots were to train excellent teachers for the citizens of the San Luis Valley and Colorado. Literally thousands of David Svaldi Adams State graduates were and are teachers, including many Teachers of the Year. Thanks to two alumni, Ted Morrison ’69 and the late Dr. Marvin Motz ’58, ‘59, two years ago we instituted a Teachers Hall of Fame to recognize teaching excellence and contributions to the teaching profession. To date, the Hall of Fame has inducted 28 teachers and administrators from K-12 through higher education. Adams State has a legacy of excellence and success in preparing teachers. Now we are proud to announce a new milestone in this tradition of excellence: starting in 2014, Adams State University and its Teacher Education Department will become the new partner with the Public Education and Business Coalition (PEBC) and the Boettcher Foundation in awarding M.A. degrees for the Colorado Boettcher Teacher Residency Program throughout Colorado. (See story page 5.) Previous program partners have included Denver University and Regis University, two outstanding private universities. The tuition structure at ASU contributes to the future sustainability of this residency-based program. Teacher candidates attracted to serve in the San Luis Valley will both learn from a strong curriculum during a two-year residency, and commit to giving back to San Luis Valley schools for a minimum of five years. Since Adams State and the new Colorado Boettcher Teacher Residency Institute to be located on campus will also coordinate curriculum and placement for urban Colorado Boettcher candidates, the participants will be able to share experiences in both rural and urban settings. PEBC and the Boettcher Foundation partnered with Adams State due to the excellence of our Teacher Education Department. Many on campus have worked to bring this to fruition. My deep appreciation goes out to Teacher Education faculty; Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Frank Novotny; and co-chairs of the Teacher Education Department, Dr. Ed Crowther and Kurt Carey ‘78. Our tradition of excellence goes forward, thanks to them. Somewhere Billy Adams is smiling.
FOUNDATION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Dr. David Svaldi ASU President Tammy Lopez ’91, ’00 Executive Director of the Foundation Mary Griffin Trustee Liaison
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 Ian Wilkinson ‘04 at work installing a mural for the San Luis Valley Museum, which was funded by a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. See story page 16.