Over 450 people gathered on the evening of Nov. 16 to hear a speech by Ashland-raised activist and former Vice Presidential candidate Winona LaDuke. The fundraiser event raised $8,200 for LaDuke’s organization, Honor the Earth, which is playing a key…
Category: Lectures
Dr. Michael Tidwell Wants to be SOU’s Next President
The Search Continues… The first of three finalists for Dr. Saigo’s replacement visited SOU last week, to meet with students, faculty and staff. When appealing the campus community on why he is the best candidate for SOU’s new president, Dr.…
Surviving the Holocaust: A story of survival
Morris Price could only describe the scent lingering in the concentration camp as “like burning of the flesh.” Price, a survivor of the Holocaust who was imprisoned in Auschwitz, Dachau, and numerous other ghettos, shared his first-hand experiences with the…
INWA opportunity for students to expand writing skills
Have you been thinking about expanding your skills as a writer but have trouble figuring out where to start? Well this summer Southern Oregon University is launching a program to help people in similar situations, it’s called the Institute for…
Cullinan’s State of the University address highlights Houses, Honors College, new dorms, and more
On Wednesday Southern Oregon University President Mary Cullinan held a State of the University Address at the Stevenson Union to discuss SOU’s latest events and undertakings. “On our work toward a vision of SOU as a distinctive, destination campus, we’ve…
6th annual SOAR conference to showcase work of SOU students and faculty
The 6th annual Southern Oregon Arts and Research conference is fast approaching, providing an opportunity for Southern Oregon University students and faculty to show off the work they’ve been doing over the past year. Here’s a quick overview of…
Lecture this Wednesday to discuss former Oregon Governor Tom McCall
This Wednesday, author and journalist Brent Walth will give a lecture at Southern Oregon University about the legacy of the former Oregon Governor Tom McCall, as part of a series of McCall Centennial events sponsored by the Oregon Historical Society.…
Feminist Frequency Takes a Hard Look at Online Harassment
On Thursday, Feb. 28, Southern Oregon University hosted a guest lecture in the Rogue River Room of the Stevenson Union on the subject of gendered online harassment, specifically in the video gamer community. The lecture was given by Anita Sarkeesian,…
Campus theme lecture explores relationship between happiness and business
Southern Oregon University’s School of Business sponsored a three-speaker lecture to a packed audience Monday as part of “Exploring Happiness,” SOU’s ongoing Campus Theme series. The well-attended presentation, entitled “The Business of Pursuing Happiness,” featured a range of perspectives on the…
The Business of Pursuing Happiness: lecture next Monday
On Monday, Feb. 25, another lecture for this year’s campus theme series “Exploring Happiness” will be held at 5 p.m. in the Meese Room of the Hannon Library located on the Southern Oregon University campus. Presenters for the lecture, entitled…