ASC to Become University Effective August 7
Julie Waechter PR Department Adams State is awaiting the Governor’s signature on a law officially changing the college to a university. House Bill 12-1080 successfully passed out of the Colorado Senate today. “We are very excited about entering a new phase as a university,” said Adams State President David Svaldi. “We truly appreciate the support [...]
Adams State University in the Making
Will Cameron The Paw Print Over the last four years, Adams State College has increased enrollment by 34 percent, a very impressive figure. With three straight years of record high freshman classes, there is no doubt that the people in admissions and enrollment are doing their jobs. However, with so many students on campus, combined [...]
Adams State College or University, What is the Big Deal?
Megan Smith The Paw Print Many opinions have been flying around campus as to how changing the Adams State College name to University would affect students, staff/faculty, and the Alamosa community. After much research the board of trustees came to a final 8-1 decision on August 26 to the start the process of changing the [...]
Students Explore Change to Adams State University
By Jesse Medina South Coloradan Adams State has had some name changes in the past; from Adams State Normal College, to Adams State Teacher College, but it has always retained Adams State. Now it looks like Adams State could be in for a name change again. The name change will not be drastic, however, but [...]
Students and Faculty Deserve University Status
By ortiveztm on September 15, 2011
David Svaldi ASC President For more than two years, Adams State has been contemplating changing its name to Adams State University. At the start of this academic year, our Board of Trustees set the debate to rest, voting 8-1 to pursue this name change. As Trustee Charles Scoggin said, “It is appropriate that Adams State’s [...]
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