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SOU goes remote for spring term, campus closed to publicMarch 19, 2020 - 4:45 pm
SOU takes steps to protect campus, slow COVID-19 spreadMarch 13, 2020 - 11:47 am
SOU is designated as “Tree Campus USA” for sixth yearMarch 10, 2020 - 12:11 pm
Study confirms SOU’s vital economic impact role in regionMarch 4, 2020 - 11:40 am
SOU board receives national Nason award for exceptional leadershipFebruary 27, 2020 - 9:59 am
SOU Computer Science Department gets new hiresFebruary 25, 2020 - 12:45 pm
19th annual “Lock-In” brings police to teach at SOUFebruary 25, 2020 - 11:16 am
Upcoming “Pub Night” a test run for potential campus pubFebruary 24, 2020 - 4:10 pm
SOU alumnus premieres first documentary, “Illegal,” at film festivalsFebruary 24, 2020 - 3:21 pm
SOU Digital Cinema program launches “The Crew Experience”February 21, 2020 - 12:35 pm
SOU added to Military Friendly School list by VIQTORYFebruary 20, 2020 - 4:46 pm
Deadlines approaching to apply for millions in scholarshipsFebruary 10, 2020 - 4:52 pm
SOU goes remote for spring term, campus closed to public
/in Campus News, Press Releases /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has informed students and employees that all spring term courses will be delivered remotely and most on-campus operations will be limited to help slow the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic. SOU’s decisions came in response to an executive order today by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for all public […]
SOU is designated as “Tree Campus USA” for sixth year
/in Press Releases, Recognitions /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University has earned recognition as a 2019 Tree Campus USA – an honor it’s held since 2014. Tree Campus USA, an Arbor Day Foundation program started in 2008, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. “Communities […]
Study confirms SOU’s vital economic impact role in region
/in Campus News, Press Releases /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University is a powerful economic engine for its region, responsible for a total of $282.5 million in annual output in Jackson County, according to a recent economic impact study by Portland-based consulting firm ECONorthwest. SOU also is responsible for a total of 2,146 direct, indirect and induced jobs in its […]
SOU board receives national Nason award for exceptional leadership
/in Press Releases, Recognitions /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — The Board of Trustees of Southern Oregon University has been selected to receive the 2019-20 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership, given by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) – the premier organization representing higher education governing boards. The Nason Award, established in 1992, is presented in partnership […]
19th annual “Lock-In” brings police to teach at SOU
/in Campus News, Press Releases /by mosleyjSOU’s Criminology and Criminal Justice students will get plenty of hands-on training when representatives from a variety of local law enforcement agencies will be on campus to present workshops at a “Lock-In” event on Friday (Feb. 28). The 19th annual Lock-In will draw on the expertise of agencies including the Ashland and Medford police departments, […]
SOU Digital Cinema program launches “The Crew Experience”
/in Academics, Press Releases /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program has launched its new “Crew Experience” initiative with a crowdfunding campaign through the SOU Foundation on IndieGoGo. The campaign had raised more than a third of its $6,000 goal in less than 24 hours. Crew Experience is the benchmark project of juniors and seniors in SOU’s […]
SOU added to Military Friendly School list by VIQTORY
/in Press Releases, Student Life /by mosleyjSOU has been designated a Military Friendly School by Viqtory, a veteran-ownd marketing company that connects the military community to civilian employers, and educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Viqtory’s Military Friendly awards are given to schools, nonprofits and companies that meet their data-driven assessments and take their proprietary survey. The difficulty of the survey increases each […]
SOU president to discuss higher ed “uncertainty” in campus lecture
/in Academics, Press Releases /by mosleyjSouthern Oregon University President Linda Schott will lead a discussion of uncertainty in higher education as the university’s Campus Theme lecture series continues this week. President Schott’s talk – “Uncertainty: The Only Certainty for Higher Education” – will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the SOU Art Building’s Meese Auditorium. The event […]
Entire cohort of SOU bachelor of fine arts students perform in L.A. and gain internships
/in Press Releases, The Arts /by mosleyjThe 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’s MBA for nonprofit management ranks among nation’s best
/in Press Releases, Recognitions /by mosleyj(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 […]