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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
SOU AI work presented to exclusive organizationMarch 30, 2026 - 11:01 am
SOU School of Business faculty engage students at DECA ConferenceMarch 5, 2026 - 10:36 am
Earl Hills, a map forward and the hammerMarch 3, 2026 - 12:11 pm
“Lollipop Moments” celebrate faculty & staffFebruary 27, 2026 - 1:24 pm
Six trustees appointed and confirmed to SOU BoardFebruary 17, 2026 - 3:09 pm
Winter workshops: student-led learning at The FarmFebruary 17, 2026 - 11:52 am
SOU civics course included on select national listFebruary 10, 2026 - 2:01 pm

Jefferson Public Radio Wins Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press Awards
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon Unviersity’s Jefferson Public Radio is among the winners of the 2016 regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Murrows are presented by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) to recognize outstanding broadcast and online journalism. JPR was also recognized by the Associated Press Television and Radio Association (APTRA). JPR took top honors for […]
SOU In the News: April 5 – 18
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: Mail Tribune – Obituary: Bradford “Brad” David Lowe: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160329/OBITUARIES/160329653/0/SEARCH KDRV – Ashland Woman Appointed to Oregon Heritage Commission (feature on SOULA’s Chelsea Rose): https://www.kdrv.com/news/Ashland_Woman_Appointed_.html Oxford University Press Blog – Shakespeare’s Linguistic Legacy (feature by Professor Edwin Battistella): https://blog.oup.com/2016/04/shakespeare-linguistic-legacy/ Reader’s Digest – 9 Ways You Secretly Sabotage Your Apology […]
SOU's Online Business Administration Program Earns National Ranking
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s online bachelor’s degree in Business Administration has been ranked No. 27 in the nation among similar degree programs by College Choice, an independent online resource dedicated to helping students find the right college for their needs. According to its website, College Choice’s rankings are based on each institution’s reputation […]
SOU Accepting Applications for New Cohort of Innovation and Leadership Program
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — After working for the same company for almost 15 years, the last 12 of which have been spent in one department, Andrea Budavari was tired of being passed up for promotions and new positions because she did not have a college degree. “I’ve been ready for something different—for a new challenge—for a […]
Sou In the News: March 29 – April 4
/in SOU in the NewsNews on SOU Academic Programs: The Source Weekly – Chinese History in Oregon (feature on SOULA project): https://www.bendsource.com/bend/sides-notes-3-30-4-6/Content?oid=2615235 KDRV – SOU Master’s Students Study Distracted Driving: https://www.kdrv.com/news/local/SOU_Masters_Students_Study_Distracted_Driving.html KTVL – Study: Distracted Driving Results in 60 Percent of Fatal Crashes: https://ktvl.com/news/local/study-distracted-driving-results-in-60-of-fatal-crashes News on SOU Fine and Performing Arts: Daily Tidings – ‘In Scene’ Artist Plans […]
SOU to Host Interactive Marketing Speaker Panel
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University will host its sixth annual Interactive Marketing and e-Commerce Panel on April 14. The panel, which is free and open to the public, features executives and managers from Fire Mountain Gems, Harry & David, Lithia Motors, and Griffin Creek Partners discussing the latest interactive marketing practices as well as employment […]
SOU to Hold Educator Job Fair
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University will hold an Educator Job Fair on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rogue River Room inside the Stevenson Union on the University’s main Ashland campus. The fair is designed to provide an opportunity for schools and school districts across Oregon to meet and interact […]
SOU In the News: March 1 – 7
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: SOPTV – Jeffersonian: Jefferson’s Budding New Industry (Professors Echo Fields and Matt Vogel featured): https://www.soptv.org/jeffersonian-jeffersons-budding-new-industry/ Mail Tribune – Hannah Pearcey Named Miss Rogue Valley (Pearcey is an SOU student): https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20160306/NEWS/160309747 News on SOU Academic Programs: NPR – Fixing a Broken Freshman Year: What an Overhaul Might Look […]
Legislature Approves Capital Funding for SOU Projects
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — The full Joint Ways and Means Committee of the Oregon Legislature has approved $3.5 million in bond funding for capital construction projects at Southern Oregon University. Votes of the House and Senate Chambers, and the Governor’s signature are expected to follow. “These capital projects will provide jobs in southern Oregon,” said Senator […]
SOU In the News: Feb. 23 – 29
/in SOU in the NewsSOU Student, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff Features: The Atlantic – The Art and Science of Apologizing (features Professor Battistella): https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/how-to-apologize/470457/ KOBI – NBC5 Special Report: Political Controversy in Oregon (Professor Prakash Chenjeri featured): https://kobi5.com/news/nbc5-special-report-political-controversy-in-oregon-22462/ KGW – Climate Change May Help Oregon’s Wine Industry (Professor Greg Jones featured): https://www.kgw.com/money/business/climate-change-may-help-oregons-wine-industry/53328260 Capital Press – Oregon’s Cool-Weather Grapes Challenged […]