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Funding for I-5 wildlife crossing gets green lightJuly 1, 2026 - 2:26 pm
SOU Native students bring voices to Oregon CapitolJune 23, 2026 - 9:45 am
SOU celebrates 100th CommencementJune 15, 2026 - 12:13 pm
JPR reporters honored with journalism awardsJune 8, 2026 - 2:44 pm
SOU students win best poster at high speed computing symposiumJune 1, 2026 - 2:18 pm
Campus community’s student worker appreciationMay 29, 2026 - 9:15 am
SOU’s Kaiser releases book on Shakespeare’s canonMay 28, 2026 - 11:58 am
SOU’s 21st annual Student Film FestivalMay 26, 2026 - 12:42 pm
SOU hosts cybersecurity camp for high school studentsMay 22, 2026 - 9:00 am
SOU students sweep in Microsoft competitionMay 19, 2026 - 9:51 am
SOU’s Cherstin Lyon joins conversation with Pulitzer winner Rick AtkinsonMay 11, 2026 - 3:04 pm
Two SOU alumni author second book for educatorsApril 29, 2026 - 10:19 am
SOU Student Earns Prestigious Research Internship
/in SOU News(Ashland, Ore.) —Michael Menefee, a student at Southern Oregon University and member of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, has been selected for a prestigious summer research internship at Harvard University. Participation in the 2015 Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard Program provides Michael with the chance to work and study alongside Harvard faculty and […]
Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon presents “Labyrinth,” performed by the Siskiyou Saxophone Orchestra
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU in the NewsTuition 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"
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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
/in SOU News(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 […]