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Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon presents “Labyrinth,” performed by the Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra

(Ashland, Ore.) – The Music program of the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University presents the world premiere of “Labyrinth,” performed by the Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra, on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall. “Labyrinth,” composed by renowned Nebraska composer Randall Snyder, is a “Steampunk” style craft, […]

SOU to Host Emerging Media Convention

(Ashland, Ore.) —The week of April 26-May 2 will be a busy one for students and faculty in media-related programs at Southern Oregon University. Independent Media Week—now in its 11th year—kicks off with a “Media Circus” in the downtown Ashland Plaza from 12-4 p.m. April 26. According to its Facebook page, Independent Media Week “showcases […]

Hundreds of Middle, High School Students to Study Shakespeare at SOU

(Ashland, Ore.) —By the time spring term ends in June, the Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University will have hosted nearly 2,000 middle and high school students as part of the University’s Center for Shakespeare Studies’ Visiting Group Program. The program, which began in 1986, provides an opportunity for students to stay […]

SOU to Host Interactive Marketing Speaker Panel

(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University will host its fifth annual Interactive Marketing and e-Commerce Panel later this month. The panel, which is free and open to the public, features executives and managers from Fire Mountain Gems, Harry & David, Lithia Motors, and Motorcycle Superstore discussing the latest interactive marketing practices as well as employment opportunities […]

SOU Celebrates Earth Week 2015

(Ashland, Ore.) — Earth Day 2015 will be marked around the world with events, activities, and other forms of recognition next Wednesday, April 22. At Southern Oregon University, though, just one day of recognition won’t do: SOU has planned an entire week of activities, beginning with a rideshare meet and greet Monday, April 20, and […]

SOU In the News: April 11 – 17

Tuition and budget-related articles:   Daily Tidings – Letter to the Editor: SOU’s Needs Differ: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150411/OPINION/150419981/0/SEARCH Herald and News – The H&N View: Tuition Hikes Put a Focus on Finding the Right School: https://www.heraldandnews.com/breaking/the-h-n-view-tuition-hikes-put-a-focus-on/article_43424a59-95ea-5d29-91a8-1fa4e3602a65.html Statesman Journal – University Students Push Subcommittee for $755 million: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2015/04/14/university-students-push-subcommittee-million/25776285/   SOU students and alumni in the news:   Blue […]

SOU Named One of "Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges"

(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is one of the 353 most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com). The education services company known for its test prep and tutoring services, books, and college rankings features SOU in the 2015 edition of its free book, The Princeton Review Guide to 353 Green Colleges. […]

SOU to Host Panel on Marijuana Legalization

(Ashland, Ore.) —Southern Oregon University’s Division of Social Science is sponsoring a panel discussion on marijuana legalization in Oregon. The panel, “Oregon’s Measure 91: Social Science Perspectives on the Consequences of Legal Recreational Marijuana” is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to take place Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the […]

Ten New Community Projects to Be Launched at SOU

(Ashland, Ore.) —Cascades Hub, a startup space for non-profit innovation based at Southern Oregon University, will host Presentations Night, a showcase of 10 community projects emerging from a nine-week training program underway this Spring. “Presentations Night provides the community with an opportunity to get a first look at some of the exciting non-profit projects that […]

SOU In the News: April 4 – 10

Arbor Day Celebration: SOU becomes first Bee Campus USA, Paul Stamets speaks during event, etc.: KDRV: https://www.kdrv.com/news/local/SOU_Becomes_First_Bee_Campus_USA.html KTVL: https://www.ktvl.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/ktvl_bee-campus-usa-15790.shtml JPR – Jefferson Exchange Program: https://ijpr.org/post/arbor-week-oregon-0 Mail Tribune: https://www.mailtribune.com/article/20150407/NEWS/150409661/0/SEARCH Daily Tidings: https://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150408/NEWS/150409821/0/SEARCH   HECC votes to transition from FTE-based to outcomes-based funding for state’s public universities: Oregonian/Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2015/04/oregon_commission_votes_to_fun.html Statesman Journal (Letter to Editor): https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/opinion/readers/2015/04/06/outcomes-based-funding-harmful-distraction-issue/25347735/   […]