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New SOU Cybersecurity Certificate to benefit students, employersJuly 22, 2021 - 1:50 pm
SOU undergrad reaches for the stars with summer research at NASAJuly 13, 2021 - 1:24 pm
SOU’s International Creativity Conference returns – virtually this yearJuly 6, 2021 - 11:17 am
SOU among eight recipients of climate/social justice grants from Second NatureJune 29, 2021 - 2:40 pm
Smith to head SOU Division of Business, Communication and the EnvironmentJune 22, 2021 - 12:56 pm
SOU adds array of “micro-credentials” to enhance learning and career preparationJune 18, 2021 - 10:53 am
SOU Youth Programs brings spelling competition back to regionJune 11, 2021 - 1:34 pm
Celebration of life: Bill McMillanJune 8, 2021 - 11:26 am
SOU alumnus and former McNair Scholar to headline 2021 CommencementJune 7, 2021 - 2:24 pm
SOU expands online master’s degree programs in educationJune 1, 2021 - 12:33 pm
Williams and Raco named 2021 Outstanding StaffJune 1, 2021 - 10:09 am
SOU board begins search for new university presidentMay 28, 2021 - 12:41 pm
Williams and Raco named 2021 Outstanding Staff
/in Recognitions /by mosleyjPresident Linda Schott announced today that the winners of SOU’s 2021 Outstanding Staff Awards are Robin Williams, student success coordinator in the Division of Business, Communication, and the Environment; and David Raco, operating systems/network analyst 2 (systems administrator) in Information Technology. Recipients of the top award for our university’s classified and unclassified staff each receive […]
SOU professor’s book on presidential insults is a book award finalist
/in Recognitions /by mosleyjA book by Southern Oregon University English professor Ed Battistella on the history of presidential insults has been named a finalist for this year’s Oregon Book Award in the general nonfiction category. Battistella is one of a combined 35 authors announced this week as finalists across seven categories. His book, “Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels: Insulting the President, […]
SOU graduate is Oregon’s first female, ROTC-trained infantry officer
/in Leadership, Recognitions /by mosleyjHaleigh Wagman knew long before her graduation from SOU last year that she was on track for something special, but she chose to keep it to herself until the accomplishment was in sight. That happened in the fall of 2019, when Wagman – a four-year Army ROTC participant – let others at SOU know she […]
SOU recognized by niche.com for doing well in conversion to remote coursework
/in Recognitions /by mosleyjSOU was recognized Monday by the rankings website niche.com as one of “Eleven Schools That Did Online Learning Well This Spring.” Universities that made the list were from all parts of the U.S., but SOU was the only one mentioned from the West Coast. “We used the Moodle platform as well as Zoom call platforms […]
SOU’s Danielle Mancuso recognized by international group
/in Recognitions /by mosleyjThe Association of College Unions International has recognized Danielle Mancuso, SOU’s associate director of student life, with the organization’s Excellence in Volunteer Service Award. Mancuso served as the association’s 2019 Region IV Conference coordinator and co-chair, and developed the first joint regional conference in ACUI’s modern regional structure. Mancuso has held volunteer positions with the […]
JPR wins news reporting awards in regional Edward R. Murrow contest
/in Recognitions /by mosleyjThe Jefferson Public Radio newsroom is among the winners of the 2020 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 won in the Feature Reporting, Hard News and News Series categories in RTDNA’s NW small market division. That’s made […]
SOU – the nation’s first Bee Campus – keeps its designation
/in Recognitions /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University – which collaborated with Bee City USA to develop guidelines for Bee Campus certification in 2015 – has been recertified as a Bee Campus USA for a fifth consecutive year. Colleges and universities are awarded the honor of being a Bee Campus based on the rigorous criteria of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]