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Philanthropy accounts for second-highest total ever in 2025

Fiscal year 2025 among best for SOU philanthropy

(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University continued its historic fundraising run in fiscal year 2025, raising $14.17 million. The philanthropic total for FY25 is the second-highest annual total ever raised for the university; in fiscal year 2023, the university raised more than $19 million, including $10 million from Lithia Motors and Green Cars. “We’re generating […]

SOU Digital Cinema makes MovieMaker list of top film schools
Grant for SOU Ashland to develop accessible tourism for state of Oregon.
Creative Industries will be consolidated at SOU Ashland

SOU Campus News

Philanthropy accounts for second-highest total ever in 2025
SOU Ashland will rebuild itself, President Rick Bailey announced
Town hall at SOU Ashland with Attorney General Dan Rayfield
OLLI at SOU members on trip to Talent Maker City

Academic Stories

SOU Digital Cinema makes MovieMaker list of top film schools
NSF grant on grasshoppers awarded to SOU Ashland biologist
SOULA receives grant to create historic plastics database
Outstanding Graduate Student award recipient Matthew Havniear, SOU Ashland

Alumni Spotlight

Solar energy project approved by students at SOU Ashland
Klamath River documentary by SOU alum Jason Atkinson
Alumni Awards SOU Ashland
SOU alumnus Ted Adams receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Student Life

SOU Ashland Board of Trustees member Micelle Fuentes
Criminology & Criminal Justice students from SOU Ashland
Gender-based violence survivors have new resource at SOU

SOU in the Arts

Creative Industries will be consolidated at SOU Ashland
SOU Ashland graduate Thilini Dissanyake stars in "Earnest" at OSF
SOU's Worth Harvey Pipe Organ is 50 years old.

Awards & Recognitions

Grant for SOU Ashland to develop accessible tourism for state of Oregon.
NSF grant on grasshoppers awarded to SOU Ashland biologist
Mindfulness and compassion book co-authored by Paul Condon of SOU Ashland
Distinguished Teaching Award recipient Alena Ruggerio at SOU Ashland

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