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SOU Board member Everson named First CitizenSeptember 14, 2026 - 10:01 am
Legislative Emergency Board approves SOU allocationSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:49 am
Graduate student appointed, current members reappointed to SOU BoardSeptember 14, 2026 - 7:40 am
Oregon House Speaker tours SOU campusSeptember 1, 2026 - 10:52 am
SOU Digital Cinema on prestigious list for third consecutive yearAugust 18, 2026 - 10:24 am
SOU’s future is something to be excited aboutAugust 4, 2026 - 11:29 am
SOU finalizes Vitality Plan for institutional transformationJuly 22, 2026 - 12:03 pm
Economic impact report sees SOU as key resourceJuly 20, 2026 - 3:44 pm
SOU offers respite from wildfire smokeJuly 20, 2026 - 3:39 pm
Capstone students build energy dashboardJuly 8, 2026 - 10:03 am
Cultural items transferred from SOULA to TribeJuly 6, 2026 - 1:03 pm
Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green lightJuly 1, 2026 - 2:26 pm
SOU Digital Cinema named as a top film school
/in Academics, Press Releases, The Arts(Ashland, Ore.) — It’s official: Southern Oregon University’s Digital Cinema program makes SOU one of the best film schools in North America. The current edition of MovieMaker magazine, which bills itself as the world’s most widely read independent film magazine, includes SOU among its picks for the “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. & […]
SOU receives grant for archaeological project at African-American logging town of Maxville
/in Campus News, Press Releases, Recognitions(Ashland, Ore.) — A recent $20,000 grant from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office will enable staff and students from the Southern Oregon University Sociology and Anthropology Program to conduct archaeological investigations at the northeast Oregon town of Maxville – a logging town that was home in the early 20th century to both African American […]
SOU offers smoke-free haven at rec center
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — The Southern Oregon University Student Recreation Center continues to be a resource for both SOU employees and community members seeking a refuge from wildfire smoke and unhealthy outdoor air quality. The SRC offers free admission to its elevated, indoor walking and running track – a popular, smoke-free haven – from 5:30 to […]
SOU Digital Media Center moves to energy-efficient studio lighting
/in Campus News, Press Releases, SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s Digital Media Center has addressed sustainability and improved educational resources for students in a recent, transformative upgrade to its studio lighting. The studio is now operating with state-of-the-art LED film and TV lighting fixtures, dramatically reducing energy consumption while enhancing the quality of its productions. “This project has been […]
SOU Commencement: good weather and optimism
/in Campus News, Student LifeSOU’s 98th Commencement Ceremony on June 15 centered squarely on those receiving about 1,300 bachelor’s and master’s degrees – and on the recipient of a rare, honorary doctorate in humane letters. Sid DeBoer, who guided Lithia Motors from a single dealership in Ashland to the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., was honored for his […]
Cultivating community: The Farm at SOU
/in Student LifeThe Farm at Southern Oregon University is currently growing a variety of crops including kale, radishes, potatoes, asparagus, garlic and onions, despite recent weather adversities – signaling a promising start to the upcoming Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) season. Recent potato plantings marked a significant step toward fulfilling the summer 2024 CSA Program, a cornerstone initiative […]
President Bailey leads SOU contingent to American Samoa
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) — SOU President Rick Bailey and three other university employees flew out of Medford’s Rogue Valley International Airport on May 23, en route to a remote island of fewer than 50,000 people – American Samoa. Three plane rides, two layovers, four time-zones, more than 3,000 miles and nearly 23 hours later, they were […]
First cohort to graduate in SOU’s accelerated MBA program
/in Academics, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) – The Southern Oregon University School of Business will celebrate the first three graduates from its 3|4 + 1 Pathway to MBA Program – also known as the Accelerated Pathway to MBA – at SOU’s June 15 commencement ceremony. “This is an opportunity for high-achieving students to fast-track their academic experiences and get […]
Inaugural SOU Business Venture Tournament: innovative ideas across disciplines
/in Campus News, Press Releases(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University (SOU) will host its inaugural Business Venture Tournament this week. The groundbreaking competition – designed to nurture entrepreneurial ideas from students across all academic disciplines – is intended to transform innovative ideas into successful business ventures, with generous support from SOU alumni Jim Teece and Dena Matthews. The tournament’s […]
La futura graduada va más allá de las expectativas de estudiantes de primera generación
/in SOU NewsDescribir a Nansi Cortés simplemente como una estudiante universitaria de primera generación y futura graduada de la Universidad del Sur de Oregon (Southern Oregon University), ignoraría tanto su historia personal como el apoyo inquebrantable de su familia. Los padres de Nansi, los cuales por causas de la vida solo terminaron la primaria en México, sabían […]