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SOU’s Kaiser releases book on Shakespeare’s canonMay 28, 2026 - 11:58 am
SOU’s 21st annual Student Film FestivalMay 26, 2026 - 12:42 pm
SOU hosts cybersecurity camp for high school studentsMay 22, 2026 - 9:00 am
SOU students sweep in Microsoft competitionMay 19, 2026 - 9:51 am
SOU’s Cherstin Lyon joins conversation with Pulitzer winner Rick AtkinsonMay 11, 2026 - 3:04 pm
Two SOU alumni author second book for educatorsApril 29, 2026 - 10:19 am
SOU-led “computational thinking” team presents papersApril 27, 2026 - 2:44 pm
SOU Digital Cinema alum directs “Crew Experience”April 15, 2026 - 2:20 pm
Student voices, river stories: Amy Bowers Cordalis at SOUApril 14, 2026 - 12:40 pm
SOU, PSU collaborate on climate resilienceApril 13, 2026 - 12:04 pm
Historic Red Cross selection for OHSU nursing student at SOUApril 6, 2026 - 10:09 am
SOU OK’d to use federal money advancing energy resilienceMarch 31, 2026 - 2:46 pm

Entire cohort of SOU bachelor of fine arts students perform in L.A. and gain internships
/in Press Releases, The ArtsThe 2019 cohort for Southern Oregon University’s bachelor of fine arts in performance program will get more than degrees after completing their requirements last month. All 16 members of the BFA program performed a thesis showcase in December, first on the SOU campus and then at the historic Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica, California. […]
SOU students to tackle homelessness and environment issues for spring break
/in Campus NewsThe deadline to apply online for either of two Raider Alternative Break trips this spring is Jan. 18. The trips – one to Arizona and the other to Marin County, California – will coincide with SOU’s spring break, March 21 through 29.. Raider Alternative Breaks focuses on inspiring students to be active citizens. Through short-term […]
Philosopher to lecture at SOU on misinformation and false beliefs
/in Campus NewsCailin O’Connor – mathematician, philosopher, author, evolutionary game theorist and associate professor of logic and philosophy of science at the University of California, Irvine – will speak at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Room 151 of the Southern Oregon University Science Building. O’Connor’s free lecture is part of SOU’s “Campus Theme” lecture series. […]
U.S. senator to visit SOU for town hall meeting
/in Campus NewsU.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon will be on the Southern Oregon University campus on Friday for what promises to be a wide-ranging town hall meeting as he seeks input on “what we need to do to strengthen our state and our nation.” The SOU event, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Stevenson Union’s […]
SOU’s MBA for nonprofit management ranks among nation’s best
/in Press Releases, Recognitions(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s MBA program with a concentration in nonprofit management has been ranked among the best such programs in the U.S. by a student-focused online guide. The website Intelligent.com rated SOU’s nonprofit management MBA at No. 10 on its list of the best 25 programs in the nation. The website also […]
SOU percussion groups to perform at prominent NYC music festival
/in Press Releases, The ArtsTwo percussion groups affiliated with Southern Oregon University will be featured this spring at the inaugural “Long Play” music festival – a three-day event at various New York City venues, produced by the renowned contemporary music organization Bang on a Can. Left Edge Percussion, a contemporary percussion group in residence at SOU’s Oregon Center for the […]
SOU community members encouraged to help in state higher education planning
/in Campus NewsAll members of the SOU community have been asked to help set the stage for a statewide strategic plan on postsecondary education by completing an online survey from Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Respondents from throughout the state will be asked for their views on the future of postsecondary education in Oregon; the state’s educational […]
SOU offices relocated for Britt Hall renovation
/in Campus NewsSOU departments that occupy space at Britt Hall are being temporarily relocated, primarily to accommodate seismic and mechanical upgrades to the building. The OHSU nursing program is also investing in a complete renovation and modernization of its simulation labs, classrooms and support areas in Britt’s lower level. Abatement and some demolition work will begin in February, […]
Use of RVTD bus passes on the rise at SOU
/in Campus NewsSouthern Oregon University’s free and discounted bus passes for the Rogue Valley Transportation District have seen a sharp increase in 2019, even as student enrollment has plateaued. “Both students and employees have seen a notable upswing between fall 2018 and fall 2019,” said Daniel Kelly, student coordinator for the Transportation Options program. “The most dramatic […]
Oregon Fringe Festival seeking applicants for week-long exhibition
/in The ArtsThe application deadline for the Oregon Fringe Festival – a distinctive blend of visual, musical, and theatre arts presentations – is Dec. 30. Interested parties can apply online here. Started in 2014, the Oregon Fringe Festival (OFF), is an Oregon Center for the Arts-funded showcase of SOU students’ creative work. It includes presentations of music, […]