Dr. David Svaldi

Dr. David Svaldi, President, was appointed president of Adams State College in June, 2006, after serving as Acting and Interim President since July 2005. Svaldi is in his 26th year at Adams State, having joined the faculty as an associate professor of communications in 1986. The college was recently named a state university.

He served as Provost of the college from 2002-06. He was named Vice President for Academic Affairs in June, 1998, after filling the post on an interim basis for one year. From 1993-95, he was an administrative intern in the Academic Affairs office, and during the 1996-97 academic year was an ACE Fellow at University of Wyoming. ACE (American Council of Education) Fellows are selected through a highly competitive national program designed to groom leadership for higher education.

Svaldi earned a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Northwestern University in 1983, and master's and bachelor's degrees from University of Northern Colorado in 1972 and 1970, respectively. In 1968, he completed an Associate of Arts degree at Mesa State College, which honored him with a 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Dr. Svaldi began his academic career in 1972 at Washburn University of Topeka and subsequently held faculty appointments at Northwestern University, Eastern Illinois University and West Georgia College. While at Adams State, Dr. Svaldi was been promoted to Full Professor of Communications and was active on Faculty Service Committees and in faculty governance. Dr. Svaldi has also served as an Acting Department Chair and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs.