Current Highlights
SOU Economics Students Forecast the Future
When will the US recover from the Great Recession? 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. Read more...
Southern Oregon University Receives National Recognition for Community Service
As colleges across the country honor their graduates this commencement season, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Southern Oregon University as a leader among institutions of higher education for their support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. “Some classes are already full and others are getting close to capacity,” says SOU Registrar Matt Stillman. Read more...
SOU Expands Annual Showcase of Arts and Research
Southern Oregon Arts and Research (SOAR), Southern Oregon University’s annual celebration of faculty and student research and artistic achievement, returns May 17-19 with several new features. This year the event will include an afternoon of live music and theatrical “Performances on the Green;” open houses in 15 scientific laboratories, art studios and special exhibits; plus a student film festival. Read more...
Three SOU Economists 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. The presentation is free and open to the public. Read more...
SOU’s ‘On Being Human’ Theme Continues with Spring Term Presentations
Southern Oregon University continues discussing this year’s campus theme, “On Being Human,” with more than a dozen spring term presentations. The featured speaker is Dr. Nel Noddings, Emerita Professor of Education at Stanford University, and the author of 17 books and more than 200 articles and chapters on various topics ranging from the ethics of care to mathematical problem solving. Read more...
More SOU Students Choose Alternative Spring Break This Year
Community service as a spring break activity is becoming more popular at Southern Oregon University. For the 2011 break, March 12-27, 40 SOU students will be doing volunteer work in four destinations, up from 32 students who went to three destinations last year. Read more...
SOU Theatre Students Recognized for Stage Management
Mary Hunter, Director of the Yale School of Drama Master in Fine Arts (MFA) program in Stage Management, has notified SOU student Robert Chikar that he will be one of four students in the nation accepted into the program this year. Chikar, currently stage managing the SOU Theatre Arts production of “King Lear,” will receive full tuition remission. His assistantship with Yale Rep will allow him to work with leading directors, designers and performers from around the world. Read more...
SOU's MBA Program Stands Out in National Exam
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) students at Southern Oregon University ranked in the top 25% on the MBA Major Field Test (MFT) administered recently at 130 universities in the United States. Of the 16 SOU MBA students who took the test, three scored in the highest percentile rank category (95%) and two students scored in the 90th percentile rank. Read more...
Howard Tabbed To Guide Raiders
Southern Oregon Athletic Director Matt Sayre announced today that Craig Howard has accepted the offer to become the next head football coach at SOU. Howard, born and raised in Grants Pass, comes to SOU after a highly successful high school football coaching career in Florida. Read more...
SOU Football To Join Frontier Conference
The Frontier Conference Tuesday voted to accept Southern Oregon University as an associate member for football, starting with the 2012 season. The announcement comes after two days of meetings in Billings, Mont. attended by SOU President Dr. Mary Cullinan and SOU Athletic Director Matt Sayre. Read more...
Blair Moody Appointed New SOU Foundation Board President
The Southern Oregon University Foundation has appointed Blair Moody of Medford, Ore. as the new Foundation Board President after two years as the board’s vice president. Read more...
National Survey Tracks Five Straight Years of Academic Progress at SOU
If you’re a first year student at Southern Oregon University, it’s likely that, compared to students at other four-year colleges and universities, you write more, work more with other students on projects, and make more class presentations. You’re also more likely to read more books on your own for academic enrichment/enjoyment, attend more artistic events, vote in local and national elections and discuss assignments with professors than students at comparable four-year colleges and universities. Read more...
SOU Foundation Announces Akerill Scholarship Recipients
The Southern Oregon University Foundation announced Senior Jay Harrower of Ashland and Sophomore Shayne Mesa of Medford as the 2010-11 James and Betty Akerill Memorial Scholarship recipients. The scholarship is the result of a recent $1.2 million bequest and will provide tuition and fees for both students. Read more...
SOU Foundation Announces Ruhl Learning Fellowship Recipients
The Southern Oregon University Foundation announced Senior Sarah Stednitz of Morro Bay, Calif. and Junior Robin Kigel of Talent, Ore. as the 2010-11 Robert Ruhl Learning Fellowship recipients. Read more...
SOU Students to Gain Google Apps Resources
SOU ROTC Program Tops Nation in Guard Scholarships
National Guard Officer Strength Management in Washington, DC has named the ROTC GOLD program at Southern Oregon University top program for Guard and Reserve scholarship awards. Read more...
National Champions
In just three years, the Southern Oregon men's cross country team has gone from unranked to National Champions. 
The Raiders earned the program's first-ever NAIA National Championship today at the national meet in Vancouver, Wash. Not to be outdone, the SOU women finished a program-best seventh at the championships. Together, the two programs won the overall Combined Championship as well. Read more...
SOU Breaks All Enrollment Records – Most Students Ever
Californians have discovered Southern Oregon University. So have Oregonians, Hispanics, foreign students, transfer students and graduate students. SOU experienced record growth this fall in every category the university measures. Read more...
SOU Schneider Museum of Art Receives Miller Foundation Grant
University Art Museum to Use Funds for Rural Outreach (Ashland, Ore) The Southern Oregon University (SOU) Schneider Museum of Art has received a $15,000 dollar grant from the Miller Foundation in Portland Ore. to share its exhibits with outlying towns in Oregon. Read more...
SOU Archaeologists Discover Original Peter Britt Cabin
The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) announced the discovery of Peter Britt’s original log cabin at the Jacksonville City Council meeting Tuesday evening. Select artifacts from the archaeological excavation were on display during the meeting. Read more...
SOU Receives Grant to Upgrade Biotechnology Research Center
The $218,786 grant will be used to modernize the lab space in the Biotechnology Research Center where undergraduate students learn how to use molecular methods in research projects. Read more...
Major Bequest Creates Scholarships for Nontraditional SOU Students
The Southern Oregon University Foundation has received more than $1 million for scholarships from the estate of the late Betty and James Akerill. The gift will provide scholarships for nontraditional students. Read more...
Acclaimed Physicist to Speak at SOU About Human Origins
Dr. Lawrence M. Krauss, the author of more than 300 scientific publications and popular articles on physics and astronomy, will make two public appearances at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore. next week. Read more...
Southern Oregon University College of Arts and Sciences Announces Free Friday Seminars Schedule for Fall Term
From cosmic mystery stories to biological laser printing, from measuring fog content in redwood tree rings to the ethics and risk of emerging technologies. Read more...
SOU Builds Bridges to China
Officials from Southern Oregon University and the Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZULI) in China will sign an agreement Tuesday, September 21, to provide a joint degree program between the two schools. The official signing ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m. in the DeBoer Room of Hannon Library.Read More
SOU Welcomes Large New Class of Freshmen and Transfers
Southern Oregon University will welcome what could be a record-setting new class this week. Official totals from the Oregon University System won't be known until mid-November, but early registrations and new student housing contracts are very encouraging.Read More
"Futurizing the News" Workshop Brings High School and University Journalism Programs Together
Tim Harrower, nationally recognized author, award-winning designer, and journalism educator, will present "Futurizing the News" a daylong workshop at Southern Oregon University. The workshop will be on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Churchill Hall, Room 230.Read More
SOU Archaeologists Will Do 'Open Site' Dig at Britt Homestead in Jacksonville
The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA) will conduct an archaeological dig next week on the site of the historic Peter Britt homestead in Jacksonville. Read more...
SOU and College Rankings
It may not be as well-known as U S News and World Report rankings, but The Washington Monthly's rankings of U S colleges and universities is preferred by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Ashland Named Best for Trail Running
The current issue of Outside Magazine has named Ashland as Best for Trail Running in the US. Get the full story here and add your comments.
New Outdoor Adventure Leadership Degree Offered
The Oregon State Board of Higher Education has approved a new degree to be offered at Southern Oregon University, a B.S. or B.A. in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL). Read more...
"Art of Science" Conference at SOU
The Pacific Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) holds its 91st annual meeting on the campus of SOU June 13-16. This year's theme, "The Art of Science," reflects how science and art offer complementary views of the natural world. Read more...
Moderate Tuition Increase Approved for Fall
The Oregon State Board of Higher Education has set tuition rates for all seven campus in the Oregon University System, including Southern Oregon University. SOU's Oregon resident undergraduate rates will go up just 5.2%, which means SOU will remain among the most affordable higher education campuses in the state. Read more...
First Deaf Student Graduates from SOU
Monica Alfaro, who is deaf, will be graduating on Saturday with a degree in criminal justice. She's the first deaf student to graduate from SOU. KTVL has her inspiring story.
Ann Curry to Speak
This year’s Commencement speaker is Ann Curry, the news anchor on the NBC Today show and the co-anchor for Dateline NBC. Read more...
HEC Receives LEED Platinum Certification
The RCC/SOU Higher Education Center (HEC) in Medford, OR, has received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The HEC is the first building in the Oregon University System with that distinction and one of only a handful of LEED Platinum certified university buildings in the western United States. Read more...
Three-Year Degree Option Gains Interest
A new story in the Wall Street Journal explains why accelerated baccalaureate programs are growing in popularity. Southern Oregon is one of the example schools cited in the article.
The Frank J. Van Dyke Endowed Series in Professional Ethics
Coming May 12 and May 14, two separate lectures by Dr. Robert Audi of the University of Notre Dame. Sponsored by the School of Business, Dr. Audi will address two unique challenges facing today's business leaders. Click here to download a PDF with more information and a schedule.
EPA Recognizes Southern Oregon University for Largest green power purchase among Cascade Collegiate Conference Schools
Southern Oregon University announced today that it was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the 2009-2010 Individual Conference Champion for using more green power than any other school in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Read more...
SOU Professor Wins Best in Show at International Mosaic Art Exhibit
Mosaic Arts International has named “Radiance,”a stained glass mosaic by Southern Oregon University Professor John Sollinger, “Best in Show” at the 2010 exhibit being held this week in Chicago. Read more...
Earn an MBA in a Little as One Year
MBA core courses for the Full time MBA program are taught primarily Mondays through Thursdays in the late afternoons and evenings on the Ashland campus. Core MBA courses are taught in sequence beginning in fall quarter. This program may be completed in one calendar year (fall, winter, spring, summer). Elective courses are offered in various formats (face-to-face day or evening, online, hybrid) and must be discussed with and approved by the MBA program coordinator.
Biology Professor John Roden Awarded NSF Instrumentation Grant
The National Science Foundation grant will be used to purchase an isotope ratio mass spectrometer for SOU. This highly exclusive equipment will help students and faculty research climate history within forests. Read more about the grant and Dr. Roden's research here.
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