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Meet Jasmine Kaululewaonakamalei Igawa: Our 2024-2027 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar

Jasmine Kaululewaonakamalei Igawa was born and raised in Kane’ohe, Hawai’i and is of Native Hawaiian descent.

Cultivating Curiosity Through AI: from ENG/PHL 399 to the OCTE Conference

By Annalynn Mueller, English Major

This past month, I had the privilege of presenting at The Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) Conference: Igniting Curiosity & Cultivating Literacy for All, alongside Dr. Margaret Perrow and my project partner and senior English major Molly McGinley. Margaret asked Molly and me to share our final presentation from a class she co-taught with Dr. Prakash Chenjeri taught in the spring, ENG/PHL 399: AI, Philosophy, & Writing.

Práctica estudiantil en el Consulado de México verano 2024

Este verano, Enzo la gran oportunidad de realizar una práctica en el Consulado de México en Portland, Oregón. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)

Cultivating Leaders: Tiana Gilliland’s Scholarly Achievement and Leadership Development

Tiana Gilliland is a first-generation student who grew up in Grant Pass, Oregon. Tiana’s journey to SOU is a brilliant testament to the profound impact of higher education on students who earnestly carve their own path toward academic excellence.

Carly Swisher ’14, Teaching Internationally in China

By Annalynn Mueller, English Major

Carly Swisher, a SOU 2014 English program graduate, works at an international school in southern China teaching English language and literature classes. She shares her experiences, insights, and advice on teaching and living abroad.

The Democracy Project Visits India; Next Stop Jamaica!

A group of students and faculty embark on a journey to India, visiting New Delhi and Bangalore as part of the Democracy Project at SOU.

Meet Tasi Rosalia Pereira: Our 2024-2025 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar

My name is Tasi Rosalia Pereira and I come from the villages of Leloaloa, Amerika Samoa, and Siumu, Upolu Samoa. I am a senior majoring in Political Science, minoring in Rhetoric and Reason, and part of the 2025 Honors College Cohort.

Meet Leila Penitusi: Our 2024-2027 Native Pacific Island Honors Scholar

I am a proud native of American Samoa, currently a sophomore pursuing a Pre-Medical Technology major at Southern Oregon University (SOU)

Meet Avery Coffin: Our 2024-2028 Tribal Nations Honor Scholar

Avery Coffin is an enrolled member with Cherokee Nation located in northeastern Oklahoma. She is from Eugene, Oregon and graduated from Sheldon High School.

SOU’s Innovation & Leadership Program: A Catalyst for Community and Career Growth

Learn about SOU’s Innovation and Leadership Program’s affect on the community and creating life long skills.