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SOU professor’s research published in European journal

NEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/QQBrqS) (Ashland, Ore.) —A research paper on the solution chemistry of aluminum, authored by Southern Oregon University professor Anna Oliveri, was published in the current edition of the peer-reviewed periodical “Chemistry – A European Journal.” Oliveri also provided artwork for the journal’s cover. The paper describes fundamental research on the molecules present […]

SOU in the News: Dec. 13 to 19

Media coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features KAJO­ Radio • Sam Marsh •  Dec 17 SOU alum picked to head Utah fire department: Dan Peterson, who received his master’s degree in management from SOU, is leaving his position as chief […]

SOU receives NEH grant to preserve “common heritage” histories

NEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/sHH5QE) (Ashland, Ore.) — The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Southern Oregon University a $12,000 Common Heritage grant to collect and preserve agricultural and logging family histories in Jackson and Josephine Counties. Co-investigators Maureen Battistella (assistant professor affiliate and research anthropologist at SOU) and Victoria Sturtevant, Ph.D. (SOU sociology […]

SOU’s Small Business Development Center offers business workshop

NEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/TAQZak) (Medford, Ore.) — The Small Business Development Center at Southern Oregon University’s Higher Education Center in Medford will host a free, one-hour workshop on “The Art of Buying or Selling a Business” at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. The workshop will be held at the Higher Education Center, at […]

SOU in the News: Nov. 29 to Dec. 5

Media coverage and relevant mentions of Southern Oregon University for the most recent week SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Oregon OR ­ AmericanTowns.com • Dec 4 City, SOU recognized by bicyclist league: SOU recognized by national organization as a Bicycle Friendly University KOBI­TV NBC5 • Dec 1 SOU offering “instant admission” […]

SOU offers “Working in the Wine Industry” course to community

NEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/UBbptO) (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is making one of its winter term courses available to the public. “Working in the Wine Industry” will be offered for credit to admitted SOU students, and will be available at a special tuition rate as a non-credit class for community members who are not […]

SOU in the News: Nov. 22 to Nov. 28

SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Mail Tribune (Nov. 22) – Pendleton Woolen Mills to open an outlet in the Rogue Valley Mall; Joan McBee, chair of the SOU Business Department, discusses the Pendleton brand and how it fits in the mall. https://goo.gl/3W6DwV Capital Press, Salem (Nov. 23) – California-based Jackson Family […]

SOU joins ranks of bike-friendly universities

NEWS RELEASE (Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University joined 163 other visionary colleges and universities around the country today when it was recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. SOU was recognized at the “silver” level of the league’s four-tiered system for bicycle-friendly designation. Only 23 institutions were recognized at […]

SOU Workshop to Help Small Business Owners

NEWS RELEASE (online at https://goo.gl/jhw10V) (Medford, Ore.) — An event to be offered this Friday in Medford will be aimed at local entrepreneurs who love creating and owning their businesses, but could benefit from improved understanding of their enterprises’ finances. The Southern Oregon University Small Business Development Center (SOU SBDC) will present the workshop, “Understanding Financials […]

SOU in the News: Nov. 15 to Nov. 21

SOU student, alumni, faculty and staff news and features Chinook Observer of Long Beach, Wash. (Nov. 15) – Weather patterns in the Western U.S. have been a month ahead of the calendar for most of 2016, with the amount of rain and snow that fell during October anywhere from 150 percent to 400 percent of […]