The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Distance Learning Program presents Voices From Inside, a reading of literary work of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State incarcerated students. The free event will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Nielsen Library second floor. Light refreshments will be provided. The work will be read by Kathy Park Woolbert, […]
Month: March 2016
Loans available for ASU Extended Studies educator professional development
The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Office of Extended Studies has collaborated with the San Luis Valley Federal Bank to offer loans for educator professional development. According to Renae Haslett, Extended Studies director of special projects, the loans apply to Extended Studies Online Professional Development (PD Online) or Virtual Education Software, Inc. (VESI) courses. Loan guidelines include […]
Standing Strong for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State
Impassioned individuals show support through action ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø faculty, staff, and students were joined by community members to show support for the institution and President Beverlee J. McClure. Beginning at the Nielsen Library and walking down the main sidewalk to Richardson Hall, the participants carried signs and chanted "Standing Strong for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State." Dr. […]
Special Olympics Basketball Showcase was a success
Photo courtesy of Geralyn CummingsThe ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Human Performance and Physical Education (HPPE) Department sports facility and event management class organized the 2016 Special Olympics Basketball Showcase on February 28 in Plachy Hall. Peggy Johnson, HPPE visiting instructor, said she appreciated everyone who attended and supported the event and helped make it a success. […]
Flying fueled Nash’ passion
Article by Annalise Dorr ’18 As child during World War II, Norman "Crash" Nash became obsessed with airplanes and made it his business to know everything there was to know about them. In the U.S. Navy, Nash explored his fascination with airplanes after being inducted into a flight program. However, the change of being a […]
The ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Rodeo Team Fundraiser event is April 16
The High Rollers Tickets are now available for the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Rodeo Team fundraiser. The event begins with a dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in the Ski Hi Building, located in Monte Vista. Everyone with a dinner ticket will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. "Everyone will leave with something," […]
SLV Youth of the Year receives scholarship to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State
Lisa Mix, the 2016 SLV Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, accepts a four-year scholarship to ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State, presented by President Beverlee J. McClure and Tammy Lopez, ASU Foundation executive director. Chris Lopez, director of the club expressed his appreciation. "This makes me proud to be an alumnus of ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State." An Alamosa […]
Spiva appreciates ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State’s supportive environment
Article by Annalise Dorr ’18 Photo by Daniel Parsons ’18 The first in his family to earn a college degree, Seth Spiva ’16 took on the challenges without hesitation and will graduate from ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø this spring with three majors, accounting, finance and management. "Attending college was a hard adjustment, but I am very […]
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State disputes HLC action
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø has requested the Board of the Higher Learning Commission, its accrediting agency, reconsider its recent action placing the university on probation. "I assure you our accreditation remains intact," said ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State President Beverlee J. McClure. "We are committed to helping our students succeed and to meeting accreditation criteria." She said the university […]
Black Lives Matter Movement discussed at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State
"The Politics of the Black Lives Matter Movement – Policing the Police" was the subject of a well-attended panel discussion held at ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø Feb. 17, during Black History Month. Organized and moderated by Dr. Lisa N. Nealy, assistant professor of political science, the discussion explored different perspectives presented by Paul Grohowski, ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State […]
