By Nylah Winchester, English Major
Julie Kanta, a graduate of Southern Oregon University and recent master’s graduate from Portland State University’s (PSU) Book Publishing program, has spent years blending narrative, design, and preservation through her publishing imprint, Plumb Creative Books.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
Faculty, students, alumni, and community members gathered to celebrate the legacies of Dr. Edwin Battistella and Dr. Margaret Perrow.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
SOU English alumna, Ellie Trahern, is pursuing graduate study at UC Davis, deepening her research in Pacific Indigenous poetics and building community through scholarship and editing.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
SOU English Alum and newly minted English Ph.D., Kendall Dinniene, reflects on how mentorship, small classes, and coursework prepared her for graduate study and teaching.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
For two decades, Dr. Margaret Perrow has guided students at SOU through writing, reflection, and the work of becoming teachers. Through her teaching, leadership in the Oregon Writing Project, and dedication to education, Dr. Perrow has built spaces where learning and connection flourished. As she prepares to retire, we honor her complex career grounded in mentorship and community.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
SOU alumni Daniel Alrick and Julie Kanta joined forces to help Air Force veteran Stanley Luther preserve nearly a century of lived experience. While Daniel shaped Stan’s voice on the page through hours of interviews and ghostwriting, Julie crafted the editorial structure, design, and production that brought the manuscript to life. Together, they created A Lifetime in the Atmosphere: A Memoir of Flight that honors Stan’s voice and history.
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
SOU alumna Sophia Lorusso turned her passion for editing into an international adventure by pursuing her master’s degree at Oxford Brookes University in England. She combines technical skill, creativity, and dedication to shape her professional path while immersing herself in Oxford’s rich literary history!
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
Nylah Winchester, this year’s English Program blog-writer, recounts her eventful summer vacation and details what she is excited about for the fall term. Nylah then introduces Emma Pearl Williams and Emily Jennings, two incoming English students, who are just as thrilled for their upcoming experiences.
By Nylah Winchester, junior English major and Annalynn Mueller, senior English major
Nylah Winchester, the incoming English program blogger interviews Annalynn Mueller, the current blogger about her time as an English major and her experience blogging over the past two years. Annalynn then introduces Nylah and welcomes her into the role of blogging.
By Annalynn Mueller, English Major
Allie Sipe, a 2017 graduate of SOU’s English program, now works as a housing attorney in a legal aid organization. She shares her experience at SOU, prior work experience, and how she impacts her community through her work.