DENVER — On Dec. 10, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP (WBK) Partner Arthur M. Ortegon was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Adams State University (ASU) by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Serving a four-year term beginning Dec. 31, 2020, Arthur and the Board will assume responsibility for ASU policies and oversee its general operation. Located in the heart of the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado, ASU has a “significant responsibility to provide access to teacher education in rural Colorado, to serve as a regional education provider, and to offer programs, when feasible, that preserve and promote the unique history and culture of the region.”

“I am extremely honored to be appointed to the Adams State University Board of Trustees,” said Arthur. “As a native of Southern Colorado and raised in a household led by two naturalized immigrants who placed a strong emphasis on education, ASU’s vision to become the ‘choice for diverse, historically underserved groups and all who value quality education and inclusivity’ speaks directly to who and what I am. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board to provide higher education opportunities for those in remote and rural areas of our great state. I would also like to thank Governor Polis for this incredible opportunity.”