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Demolition underway at SOU’s Cascade ComplexJanuary 16, 2025 - 1:10 pm
Construction underway on SOU’s latest solar projectsJanuary 15, 2025 - 10:11 am
Funding in place for wildlife crossing with key SOU roleJanuary 8, 2025 - 8:46 am
Klamath dam removal workshop at SOU fosters collaborationJanuary 6, 2025 - 10:11 am
SOU Scavenger Hunt teaches academic skills to pre-college youthJanuary 6, 2025 - 7:00 am
SOU hires new Vice President for Finance and AdministrationDecember 9, 2024 - 9:24 am
SOU’s TRIO-SSS program marks milestoneNovember 12, 2024 - 11:45 am
SOU computer scientist receives Sloan grant for “tacit knowledge” researchOctober 29, 2024 - 8:04 am
Sustainability conference at SOU builds regional collaborationOctober 14, 2024 - 4:31 pm
SOU class to host candidate forum for local political racesOctober 14, 2024 - 12:23 pm
Indigenous Peoples Day to be celebrated over two days at SOUOctober 11, 2024 - 1:13 pm
Seminar to show benefits of a virtual reality and real-world teaching combinationOctober 8, 2024 - 10:28 am
SOU counseling program expanding to address statewide need
/in Academics, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s master’s degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Oregon Health Authority, and would receive another $1 million if pending legislation is approved, to help address a critical statewide shortage of behavioral healthcare practitioners. The current OHA grant will be used […]
Four from SOU chosen for AASCU leadership institute
/in Academics, Leadership, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Four Southern Oregon University faculty members are among 36 educators selected from higher education institutions across the country to take part in the inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities that is intended to help participants develop critical skills and prepare for future […]
SOU Global Scholars Program underway for 2024
/in Academics(Ashland, Ore.) — A total of 19 students from Southern Oregon University and the Universidad de Guanajuato in Mexico have been selected to participate in the 2024 edition of the institutions’ Global Innovation Scholars Program – a multicultural business development partnership that was initiated two years ago through the U.S. Department of State. The participating […]
Digital Cinema students to showcase films
/in Academics, Student LifeMembers of the SOU community are invited to enjoy the premieres of 20 short films when students of the Digital Cinema Production course (DCIN 203) present their class projects at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the Art Building’s Meese Auditorium. The Fall Digital Cinema Student Showcase is free and open to the public. […]
SOU to help lead research initiative for undergraduate institutions
/in Academics, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is part of a consortium of 11 colleges and universities across the country that will use a new, $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to plan and host three regional workshops intended to advance research enterprises at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs). The goal of NSF’s GRANTED initiative (Growing […]
SOU Digital Cinema taps crowdfunding for support
/in Academics, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program has taken a creative turn in seeking financial support for its work, launching an $18,000 crowdfunding campaign to help pay for two signature projects. The campaign has been extended through Dec. 15. Money raised in the Indiegogo campaign will be split between the annual Crew Experience […]
Students in SOU’s OAL program visit Nepal and Turkey/Greece
/in Academics, Student LifeSOU’s Outdoor Adventure Leadership program is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to major in the outdoors and experience unique opportunities such as the International Expedition – which culminated last summer in separate trips to Nepal and to Turkey and Greece. A total of 14 undergraduate students, seven graduate students and three faculty members made one […]
SOULA receives national recognition
/in Academics, Press Releases, Recognitions(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) has received an award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) for SOULA’s collaborative work with other agencies on the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project – a wide-ranging effort to research and document the lives of Oregon’s early Chinese immigrants. SOULA and other entities collaborating in […]
Internal candidate hired for SOU director position
/in Academics, Leadership, Press Releases, The Arts(Ashland, Ore.) — Andrew Kenneth Gay, a professor and chair of Communication, Media & Cinema at Southern Oregon University, has been hired as director of SOU’s new School of Arts & Communication – which includes the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU. Gay has taken on numerous leadership roles since joining the SOU faculty […]
Invigorating choral arts: bringing lyric theatre to SOU
/in Academics, The ArtsThe immersive realm of music and vocal arts defines the vibrant Music Program at Southern Oregon University, attracting a multitude of students who follow the enriching curriculum and ultimately forge dynamic careers in the performing arts. From powerful choral ensembles to the intimate cadence of solo performances, SOU’s commitment to musical excellence resonates, providing a […]