SOU News Archives

U N Club at SOU Hosts Discussion of the ‘Arab Spring’

The Southern Oregon University United Nations Club will sponsor a day of films and discussion Thursday, May 26, in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union at SOU. Admission is free and the public is invited.

SOU Awards President’s Medal to Jerry and Jeanne Taylor

Southern Oregon University (SOU) has awarded its 2011 President’s Medal to Ashland residents Jerry and Jeanne Taylor, creators of the Taylor Family Foundation, and active supporters of SOU and many Rogue Valley organizations.

Southern Oregon University Receives National Recognition for Community Service

SOU was admitted to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community. It’s the 4th year in a row that SOU has been named to the honor roll.

SOU Economics Students Forecast the Future

Find out Thursday, June 2, at 6:30 p.m., as advanced economics students present the results of their forecasting project in Stevenson Union Room 330 at Southern Oregon University

SOU Students Receive $57,500 to Launch Waste Management Project

The Ecology Center of the Siskiyous (ECOS), a Southern Oregon University student group, has succeeded in raising $57,500 to build a recycling center on the Ashland campus, staff it and install recycling bins in every University building.

Summer Enrollment at SOU is Running Ahead of Last Year

Booming enrollment at SOU isn’t taking a summer vacation. So far the university’s summer enrollment is 23% ahead of this time last year.

SOU Expands Annual Showcase of Arts and Research

Southern Oregon Arts and Research (SOAR) will Feature More Than 100 Academic Presentations, 15 Laboratory and Studio Open Houses, Live Performing Arts and a Student Film Festival

Three SOU Economists to Analyze Congressional Budget Options

The short and long term future of the economy and the choices Congress faces as it debates spending and taxation will be examined by three Southern Oregon University economics professors Tuesday, May 3, at 4 p.m. in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library.

SOU Biology Professor to Expand the Global Warming Debate

Dr. John Roden will present the “alternative viewpoint” Thursday night (Ashland, Ore) Dr. John Roden has questions. Is global warming caused by man, or are there other reasons? If the world is warming, what can be done about it? Dr. Roden will present “Global Climate Change: Why are there still skeptics?” at Southern Oregon University’s […]

SOU will simulate a wildfire disaster April 20th

WHAT: Wild Fire Disaster Drill at SOU. Testing: Residence hall evacuation, Student Health Center evacuation, and the partnership of SOU and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). WHY: Ashland is at risk for wildfires and SOU borders the wild land urban interface. The University understands the importance of being prepared for a wildfire, working with […]