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Digital Cinema at SOU Ashland

SOU Digital Cinema on prestigious list for third consecutive year

(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program has been included on MovieMaker Magazine’s annual list of the “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada” for the third consecutive year. SOU Digital Cinema is the only program from Oregon, Washington or Idaho to be included in MovieMaker’s review. The Digital Cinema major – […]

President Rick Bailey, excited about SOU Ashland's future
SOU Ashland Vitality Plan addresses long-term sustainability
Economic impact of SOU Ashland

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President Rick Bailey, excited about SOU Ashland's future
SOU Ashland Vitality Plan addresses long-term sustainability
Economic impact of SOU Ashland
SOU Ashland offers respite from wildfire smoke

Academic Stories

Digital Cinema at SOU Ashland
SOU Computer Science capstone students
SOU Ashland archaeology artifact transfer
SOU students win poster presentation at symposium for high performance computing

Alumni Spotlight

SOU grad's Cold Connect cooler keeps vaccines cool
New SOU Ashland program in Ghana funded by Matt and Ella Essieh.
SOU Ashland alumni awards recipients
Solar energy project approved by students at SOU Ashland

Student Life

SOU Ashland Native students join lobby effort
Student worker appreciation at SOU Ashland
Student Film Festival at SOU Ashland
Microsoft competition: SOU Ashland sweep

SOU in the Arts

Digital Cinema at SOU Ashland
Creative Industries will be consolidated at SOU Ashland
SOU Ashland graduate Thilini Dissanyake stars in "Earnest" at OSF

Awards & Recognitions

JPR at SOU Ashland
SOU students win poster presentation at symposium for high performance computing
Student worker appreciation at SOU Ashland
SOU Ashland's Scott Kaiser has a new book on Shakespeare

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