Adams State College
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Adams State College |
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| Motto | Great Stories Begin Here |
| Established | 1925 |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Alamosa, Colorado, United States |
| Majors | 16 |
| Nickname | Grizzlies |
| Affiliations | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Website | www2.adams.edu |
Adams State College is a small state-supported liberal arts college in Alamosa, Colorado, USA, in Colorado's San Luis Valley. Adams State was founded in 1921 as a teacher's college but now offers a variety of programs including masters degrees in many fields. ASC was founded by then Colorado State Senator William H. “Billy” Adams who also served as Governor of Colorado for three terms (1927-1933).
Adams State is noted for its outstanding cross-country running program. Alamosa is at 7000 feet, or 2000 meters elevation.
The school's sports teams are called the Grizzlies. They participate in the NCAA's Division II, and in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
[edit] Alumni
Gary W. Gallagher (noted American Civil War scholar)
Carlos F. Lucero (judge)
Myron Thompson (Canadian Member of Parliament)
William A. Porter (founder of e-trade online brokerage)
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| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
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| Adams State • Chadron State • Colorado Christian‡ • Colorado–Colorado Springs‡ • Colorado Mines • Colorado State–Pueblo‡ • Fort Lewis • Mesa State • Metro State‡ • Nebraska–Kearney • New Mexico Highlands • Regis‡ • San Francisco State† • Western State • Western New Mexico † wrestling-only member • ‡ non-football member |
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