Media coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week

SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features

BroadwayWorld.com • News Desk • USA • Mar 4
Pioneer Theatre Company Plays in Palace Intrigue in KING CHARLES III: Guest director David Ivers holds a B.F.A. from Southern Oregon University and an M.F.A. from the University of Minnesota
The Press Democrat • ESTEFANY GONZALEZ • USA • Mar 3
Santa Rosa aerialist soars with ease: Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner transferred to Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, to complete her bachelor’s
Rogue Valley Messenger • Charles Fischman • USA • Mar 2
Public Profile: Charles Douglas – training the non-mainstream media: Feature story about Charles Douglas, public access coordinator for SOU’s Rogue Valley Community Television
Siskiyou Daily News • Danielle Jester • USA • Mar 2
Local artist profile: Angelica Owens, photography: Angelica Owens obtained her bachelor’s of arts degree in business from Southern Oregon University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude
Medford Mail Tribune • Julie Akins • USA • Feb 23
Darrow chosen for Ashland council seat: Traci Darrow, an Ashland resident since 1984, is a graduate of Southern Oregon University and a registered nurse
Oklahoma’s Own • USA • Feb 23
Women of Distinction Magazine Selects Christina Rene’ Murata as a Distinguished Professional in Her Field: Cristina Rene’ Murata holds a BA in Applied Physics and a BS in Applied Mathematics from Southern Oregon University, and a master of business (this story appears in more than 40 other publications)
The Register-Guard • USA • Feb 18
A Eugene commercial real estate firm recognizes a female partner: Stephanie Seubert grew up in Florence and graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing (this story also appeared in the Daily Astorian)
Medford Mail Tribune • Mark Freeman • USA • Feb 16
Fairy shrimp wrangling: Molly Morrison will be joined by biologist and fairy shrimp discoverer Michael Parker from Southern Oregon University for a guided hike

News about SOU academic programs

News Review Today • Carisa Cegavske • USA • Feb 24
Southern Oregon University surveys Douglas County residents about parks: Southern Oregon University business students and the Douglas County Parks Department are teaming up to survey the people who use parks
TulsaCW.com • USA • Feb 16
Top Accounting Releases Top 16 Online Bachelor in Accounting Degree Programs for 2017: SOU ranks as No. 13 nationally among the top online bachelor’s degree programs in accounting, according to an independent accounting review journal (this story appeared in more than 20 other publications)
Medford Mail Tribune • Nick Morgan • USA • Feb 14
SOU students learn how to safely control volatile situations: Cara Davis, an SOU sophomore, was one of about 50 students who participated in “shoot/don’t shoot” exercises in adjunct professor Tiffany Morey’s Intro to Law Enforcement class
A hotbed of social invention: SOU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) adds to Ashland’s abundance of “social inventors,” who act on community need

News about fine and performing arts

Medford Mail Tribune • USA • Mar 2
Five picks for live entertainment: The Enso String Quartet performs March 3 in SOU’s Music Recital Hall
News – DailyTidings.com • USA • Mar 1
Allaboard for First Friday’s art walk: The Allaboard Trolley runs from SOU’s Schneider Museum of Art to various galleries, studios and restaurants
Medford Mail Tribune • USA • Mar 1
Rogue Valley Symphony announces 50th season: Concluding performances April 20-22 will open with local composer Ethan Gans-Morse’s “How Can You Own the Sky?” with Native American drumming organized by Brent Florendo, SOU professor of Native American studies
Caminos Magazine • USA • Mar 1
Celebra la poesía con un Día Familiar GRATIS taller de lenguaje dual en el Museo de Arte Schneider: SOU’s Schneider Museum of Art offers free Family Day on March 11 with a focus on poetry, led by creative writing professor Robert Arellano
Medford Mail Tribune • Laurie Heuston • USA • Feb 23
Rogue Valley Symphony showcases trumpeter Dan Kocurek: He is director and conductor of Rogue Valley Symphonic Band and the SOU Concert Choir, and leads the trumpet studio at SOU’s Oregon Center for the Arts
News – DailyTidings.com • Feb 22
Five picks for live entertainment: The newspaper’s picks include events at SOU’s Center for the Visual Arts galleries and at the university’s Music Recital Hall
Ashland Sneak Preview • Julie VandenBerg • USA • Feb 13
Tunnel 13 Films presents Refuge: SOU videographer Charles Douglas and alumni Ron Huffstutter and Mohammed Sultan produce independent film on Syrian refuge

News about politics, policy and national trends impacting SOU and higher education

News – DailyTidings.com • Mar 5
Homelessness forum seeks solutions: The United Nations Club at SOU sponsors a Feb. 23 forum on poverty and homelessness
KAJO 1270AM • Sam Marsh • USA • Mar 4
Southern Oregon University May Be Forced to Raise Student Tuition by About 12%: The president of Southern Oregon University warns the school might have to raise tuition by 12 percent if the state doesn’t come through (this story appeared in more than 30 other publications throughout the U.S.)
OregonLive.com • Andrew Theen • USA • Mar 4
Double digit tuition increases? University leaders point fingers at Salem: SOU is among the public universities in Oregon contemplating the possibility of tuition increases exceeding 10 percent
KTVL-10 TV • Mike Marut • USA • Mar 2
SOU students respond to possible tuition increase: ASSOU President Tyler Takeshita addresses the budget situation from a student perspective and calls for legislative funding
Medford Mail Tribune • Cathy Noah • USA • Mar 1
SOU tuition could rise 12 percent: SOU President Linda Schott is proposing a 12 percent hike in student tuition
Herald and News • Holly Dillemuth • USA • Feb 26
OIT planning for tuition hike: SOU and the University of Oregon are also considering tuition increases
Herald and News • Holly Dillemuth • USA • Feb 24
SOU president shares challenges of state budget: Flat state funding could send SOU tuition up by at least 10 percent, President Linda Schott told the Herald and News editorial board
News – DailyTidings.com • Feb 22
Discussion on homelessness set for Thursday night: Panel discussion on homelessness in the Rogue Valley is sponsored by SOU’s UN Club and is held Feb. 23 in the Stevenson Union
Medford Mail Tribune • John Darling • USA • Feb 22
SOU recognized for ‘climate leadership’: After years of striving to reach “carbon zero,” SOU has won more national recognition — this time honorable mention from Climate Leadership Awards
KAJO 1270AM • Sam Marsh • USA • Feb 22
State Ways and Means Committee Holding Public Hearing in Ashland on Friday: Meeting on legislative budget issues is held at SOU’s Stevenson Union
Medford Mail Tribune • USA • Feb 19
State legislators to host budget town hall meeting in Ashland: The budget-writing Joint Ways and Means Committee meets at SOU as part of a series of meetings across the state
EnvironmentGuru.com • USA • Feb 15
SOU among tops in Climate Leadership: SOU receives honorable mention at 10^th annual Climate Leadership Awards for colleges and universities
News @ SOU • Joe Mosley • USA • Feb 13
SOU recognized with Climate Leadership Award: SOU is recognized with a Climate Leadership Award at the annual Presidential Climate Leadership Summit
InsideSOU • USA • Mar 1
Videos: SOU Fiscal Issues relevant to all SOU Students: Six videos with ASSOU President Tyler Takeshita and Mark Denney, SOU associate VP for Budget and Planning, discussing budget issues

Miscellaneous news

News @ SOU • Joe Mosley • USA • Feb 27
Climate action leader to discuss solutions at SOU talk: KC Golden, a longtime leader in the U.S. climate action movement, to visit SOU on March 9
Medford Mail Tribune • USA • Feb 27
Climate action leader to give talk at SOU: KC Golden, a longtime leader in the U.S. climate action movement, will visit SOU on Thursday, March 9 (this story also appeared on EnvironmentGuru.com)
The World Link • USA • Feb 24
Geology Lecture features soil expert and wine maker: Lecture series includes discussion by SOU’s Mark Tveskov of “The Archaeology of the Rogue River War”