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First Citizen Dee Anne Everson of SOU Board of Trustees

SOU Board member Everson named First Citizen

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Dee Anne Everson, an SOU Board of Trustees member and the CEO and executive director of United Way of Jackson County, received the prestigious First Citizen Award at last week’s Excellence in Business Awards ceremony by the Chamber of Medford and Jackson County. Everson was recognized for her long-standing work in support of local families, […]

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Emergency Board releases allocation to SOU Ashland

Legislative Emergency Board approves SOU allocation

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(Ashland, Ore.) — The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Emergency Board voted Thursday to release the second half of a $15 million allocation to Southern Oregon University, signaling lawmakers’ satisfaction that the university is on track to meet agreed-upon milestones for implementation of its Vitality Plan for long-term financial stability and operational innovation. The 20-member E-Board approved […]

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Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey and SOU Ashland President Rick Bailey

Oregon House Speaker tours SOU campus

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Southern Oregon University welcomed Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey to campus on August 25 for a tour highlighting the SOU Vitality Plan and the university’s work to transform the institution, recent physical improvements, student life and the SOU’s role in serving the region. Speaker Fahey was joined by SOU President Rick Bailey and student guide […]

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President Rick Bailey, excited about SOU Ashland's future

SOU’s future is something to be excited about

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The following is a guest commentary from President Bailey that appeared recently in the Rogue Valley Times: If Southern Oregon University is a canary in the coal mine for public regional universities in Oregon and across the country, here’s an update: the bird is alive and singing. We have confronted an outdated, out-of-balance financial structure […]

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SOU Ashland Vitality Plan addresses long-term sustainability

SOU finalizes Vitality Plan for institutional transformation

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(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has released the final version of its Vitality Plan, a strategic outline that addresses financial challenges and prepares the university for long-term sustainability and student opportunities. The final version includes a variety of modifications based on suggestions from faculty, staff and students that were submitted after a provisional version […]

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Economic impact of SOU Ashland

Economic impact report sees SOU as key resource

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(Ashland, Ore.) — A new economic impact study that measures the financial reach of Oregon’s three regional public universities shows that Southern Oregon University has a prominent and growing influence on the prosperity of Jackson County and the Rogue Valley. SOU’s total annual economic impact is $730 million statewide, $532.5 million in southern Oregon and […]

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SOU Ashland offers respite from wildfire smoke

SOU offers respite from wildfire smoke

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(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University Student Recreation Center continues to be a resource for both SOU employees and community members seeking a refuge from wildfire smoke and unhealthy outdoor air quality. The SRC offers free admission to its elevated, indoor walking and running track – a popular, smoke-free haven – from 5 to […]

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SOU Ashland wildlife photo

Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green light

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(Ashland, Ore.) — Good news arrived recently for Southern Oregon University researchers and others who have done preliminary work in the development of a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland, when the Federal Highway Administration released key funding for the overpass. Oregon was awarded a federal Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program (WCPP) grant of […]

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Student Film Festival at SOU Ashland

SOU’s 21st annual Student Film Festival

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The SOU Digital Cinema program will stage its 21st annual Student Film Festival, screening 14 films by student filmmakers at 6:30 p.m. on June 1 at the Varsity Theater (66 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520) in downtown Ashland, with a reprise screening at 7 p.m. on June 11. General admission tickets are $5 (free […]

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A cybersecurity camp for teens will be held at SOU Ashland

SOU hosts cybersecurity camp for high school students

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Oregon teens who are interested in technology have a first-time opportunity this summer to explore cybersecurity careers at a free weeklong camp hosted at Southern Oregon University. The camp is taught by David Pouliot, an associate professor in the SOU Computer Science program, with current Computer Science students at SOU serving as assistants and mentors. […]

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