Southern Oregon University

• 2008 - 2009 Catalog

Academic Outreach and Enrichment

Extended Campus Programs

Extended Campus Programs Building
541-552-6331
http://www.sou.edu/ecp/

Lecture Series

The following endowed lecture series chairs have been established through the SOU Foundation.

School of Business

Ashland Daily Tidings Chair in Advertising
Endowed by the Albany Democrat Herald newspaper and the Capital Cities Foundation. Advertising industry leaders conduct workshops and lead discussions on contemporary issues in advertising.
Glenn L. Jackson Chair on Business Ethics
Endowed by Cynthia Ford in memory of her father, Glenn L. Jackson. Business leaders bring to the campus and community an astute awareness of current ethical problems in the national and international business environment.
Tyran Chair on the Free Enterprise System
Endowed by Ben and Jeanne Tyran. Leaders speak about the opportunities provided to the individual by the free enterprise system and its benefits to society.

College of Arts and Sciences

Daniel Meyer Memorial Chair
Endowed by Al and Margaret Meyer. This chair provides for two annual health enhancement lecture series—one series emphasizing health-related fitness areas, the other focusing on drug and alcohol education.
Florence Hemley Schneider Chair
Endowed by William and Florence Schneider. The charge of this chair is to demonstrate the ability of the social sciences to improve social decisions by empowering individuals. Speakers are encouraged to meet with students in small workshops in addition to their public lectures.
Kieval Lecture Series
Endowed by Harry S. Kieval. Speakers address broad, popular aspects of mathematics that are attractive to undergraduates and the general public. Speakers meet with students and faculty informally, in addition to giving two to four public lectures.
Thomas W. Pyle First Amendment Forum
Sponsored by the Ashland Daily Tidings and named after longtime SOU professor of journalism Thomas Pyle. Speakers address issues related to the First Amendment, with particular emphasis on the rights of free press and speech.

Nursing

John and Nora Darby Chair
Endowed by the John and Nora Darby Heart Fund. Established to link the southern Oregon community with nationally recognized experts in the area of cardiovascular disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. The lectures are for the campus community, health care providers, and the general public.
Betsy LaSor Lectureship
Endowed by friends and family of Betsy LaSor. Includes annual seminars and colloquia by prominent nursing leaders, who provide perspectives on key contemporary health care issues for nurses, nursing students, other health care professionals, and the general public.

Interdisciplinary

Frank J. Van Dyke (Honors) Chair
Endowed by friends of Frank J. Van Dyke. Experts in the field of professional ethics discuss the concepts of ethics and how they apply to teaching and education, medicine, science, research, technology, and social and corporate responsibility.

Shakespeare Studies

541-552-6904
Alan Armstrong, Director
http://www.sou.edu/shakespeare/

Summer Session

541-552-6334
http://www.sou.edu/summer

Community Resources

Jefferson Public Radio

Central 022
541-552-6301
http://www.ijpr.org/

Rogue Valley Community Television

1525 Webster Street (next to McNeal Pavilion)
541-552-7888
http://www.roguetv.org

Schneider Museum of Art

541-552-6245
http://www.sou.edu/sma/

Small Business Development Center

673 Market Street
Medford 97504
541-772-3478
http://www.bizcenter.org

Institutional Advancement

Plunkett Center
541-552-6127

Institutional Advancement serves to enhance the University’s mission through outreach to the community and the various constituencies the University supports. The primary functions of the Office of Institutional Advancement are development and alumni relations.

Development Office

Plunkett Center
541-552-6127

The Development Office seeks to raise funds to help meet the most critical programs and needs of the University. By building relationships with people concerned for Southern Oregon University and its programs, the development staff invite interested individuals to support the University through a variety of giving opportunities.

Alumni Relations

Plunkett Center
541-552-6361 / 800-501-7672
http://www.sou.edu/alumni/

Marketing and Public Relations Office

Churchill Hall
541-552-6421
http://www.sou.edu/marketing/

Publications Office

Churchill 210
541-552-6155

The Publications Office provides editing, design, and production services for Southern Oregon University. By presenting a unified image throughout the University’s publications, the office seeks to increase public recognition and awareness of Southern Oregon University. The Publications Office strives to convey the message of SOU’s mission and its unique opportunities for students and the community.

Community Organizations

Southern Oregon University Advisory Board

Churchill 125
541-552-6111
http://www.sou.edu/president/board.html

Southern Oregon University Foundation

Plunkett Center
541-552-6127

The SOU Foundation was established in 1959 to enhance the quality of education offered by the University through volunteer efforts and contributions in support of the University’s strategic goals. The Foundation Board of Trustees consists of thirty-two members from Oregon and the nation. The Finance and Administration Office is entrusted with the stewardship of gifts to Southern Oregon University and ensures funds are used in accordance with donor stipulations.

Affiliated Organizations

Alumni Association

The mission of the Alumni Association is to perpetuate the bond between Southern Oregon University and its former students. An elected volunteer board responsible for directing the association’s activities and programs, the Alumni Association is governed by a desire to best meet SOU’s alumni needs.

Chamber Music Concerts

Chamber Music Concerts (CMC) presents eleven performances by world-class artists throughout the season. It supports the SOU community with educational programs and reduced prices on concert tickets for faculty, staff, and students.

Friends of Hannon Library

The Friends of Hannon Library organization fosters a close relationship between the Lenn and Dixie Hannon Library and the residents of the larger community. In addition to assisting with the development of library resources and services for the students, the Friends of Hannon Library provides an active forum for interchange of information about books and writing by sponsoring lectures and literary events.

Friends of the Schneider Museum of Art

The Friends of the Schneider Museum of Art is a community-based organization supporting museum and visual arts at Southern Oregon University. Friends actively participate in museum programs and provide a link between the museum and the community.

Raider Club

The Raider Club works to build support and encourage interest and participation in intercollegiate varsity sports at Southern Oregon University. The major goal of this group is to raise funds for student-athlete scholarships.