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Retired SOU business professor Joseph Smith passes away at age 98January 24, 2020 - 9:45 am
“Uncertainty” series tackles incomplete accounts of three Jewish WWII refugeesJanuary 22, 2020 - 10:31 am
SOU’s “Culturally Responsive Teaching Innovation Community” to hold CRT workshopJanuary 22, 2020 - 9:38 am
Entire cohort of SOU bachelor of fine arts students perform in L.A. and gain internshipsJanuary 14, 2020 - 12:13 pm
SOU students to tackle homelessness and environment issues for spring breakJanuary 13, 2020 - 3:11 pm
Philosopher to lecture at SOU on misinformation and false beliefsJanuary 10, 2020 - 3:27 pm
U.S. senator to visit SOU for town hall meetingDecember 30, 2019 - 4:42 pm
SOU’s MBA for nonprofit management ranks among nation’s bestDecember 19, 2019 - 2:52 pm
SOU percussion groups to perform at prominent NYC music festivalDecember 17, 2019 - 8:00 am
SOU community members encouraged to help in state higher education planningDecember 16, 2019 - 2:19 pm
SOU offices relocated for Britt Hall renovationDecember 10, 2019 - 12:28 pm
Use of RVTD bus passes on the rise at SOUDecember 9, 2019 - 2:08 pm
Earth Week at SOU packs in wide variety of events
/in Student Life /by mosleyj(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University’s fifth annual, student-driven Earth Week celebration from April 15 to 20 will be all about awareness of important issues facing the planet – and celebration of efforts that are making a difference. Events will range from a “tea talk” about environmental justice and a “pollinator party” with local beekeepers, […]
SOU students renovate “Hypertext Hotel”
/in Student Life /by mosleyjEarly in the 2019 Winter term, Arellano enlisted two all-star EMDA students, Andrew Masek, and Quinn Jacobus, to model 3D rooms based on the original writing in the recovered HTML files. Masek and Jacobus have since created, in just 12 weeks, the first iteration of Hypertext Hotel – VR.
SOU’s Holmes gets prestigious Academic All-America recognition
/in Student Life /by mosleyjSouthern Oregon University senior Tristen Holmes has been named to the NAIA’s Google Cloud Academic All-America second team for men’s basketball – one of just 13 student-athletes in SOU history to receive Academic All-America honors. Holmes is among 10 student-athletes nationwide to be picked to the NAIA first and second teams by the College Sports Information Directors […]
SOU students enter international 3D imaging contest, recognized for innovation
/in Student Life /by mosleyjSOU students Michael Fields and Matt Krause, both seniors in the university’s Emerging Media and Digital Arts (EMDA) program, showcased their 3D imaging abilities this winter by participating in the X-Taon Car Texturing Contest. Fields, originally from Bandon, was awarded sixth place in the international contest that drew hundreds of entries from China, Indonesia, Malta, […]
SOU’s SWAVE team seeks new members
/in Student Life /by mosleyjThe new SWAVE (Sexual Wellness Anti-Violence Educators) team at the SOU Women’s Resource Center is seeking new members, whose training will include a sexual wellness education class (UGS 299) that will be offered Spring Term. The SWAVE team, currently made up of five student workers, is focused on educating all students on the prevention of […]
Annual Lock-In event to draw large police presence at SOU on Friday
/in Student Life /by mosleyjSOU’s Criminology and Criminal Justice students will get plenty of hands-on training, and representatives from a variety of law enforcement agencies will be on campus to present workshops when the university’s Criminology Club hosts its yearly Lock-In event on Friday. The 18th annual event will draw on the expertise of agencies including the Ashland and […]
SOU’s ECOS accepting ideas for Earth Week events
/in Student Life /by mosleyjEarth Week 2019 is just over 1 ½ months away, and SOU’s Ecology and Sustainability Resource Center (ECOS) has invited groups on campus to submit ideas for events they could host as part of the university’s overall observance. Those interested in organizing and hosting events during Earth Week, April 15 to 19, should complete and […]
SOU’s Holmes makes Academic All-District team – again
/in Student Life /by mosleyjFor the second straight year, SOU men’s basketball player Tristen Holmes has been named a Google Cloud Academic All-District 4 selection – nominated and voted upon by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The honor recognizes the top student-athletes in the nation for a combination of their academic and athletic performances. Holmes, a point guard for […]
NEXTGENRADIO: SOU student journalist Erika Soderstrom earns NPR fellowship
/in Student Life /by mosleyjAs co-editor of The Siskiyou student newspaper and production assistant for Jefferson Public Radio, communication major Erika Soderstrom has emerged as one of the top student journalists at Southern Oregon University. But even Soderstrom can reinvent her journalism practice, which she did via a NextGenRadio fellowship during Fall Term of 2018. Co-sponsored by National Public […]
SOU Outdoor Program offers Winter Term climbing opportunities
/in Student Life /by mosleyjThe SOU Outdoor Program is offering multiple climbing opportunities this winter for those who want to learn something new or experience something challenging. The Outdoor Program is offering a chance for climbing beginners to start their learning experience on Feb. 17 at Emigrant Lake. Intermediate climbing at Rattlesnake will be offered on March 16. The […]