By Annalynn Mueller, English Major
SOU English major Connor Babbitt recently had the opportunity to attend the American Civil Liberties Union Conference with Sociology and Anthropology major Ally Grommes. Connor and Ally learned about how to engage in social-justice advocacy. They share their insight from the conference and give advice to people wanting to get involved in advocacy work.
Learn about Jahna Thompson’s journey from student to adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University, and challenges she faced.
El profesor y percusionista Joel Alberto Garza visitó recientemente la Universidad del Sur de Oregón para ofrecer un concierto en el Music Recital Hall y dar dos clases para los estudiantes de Español y Música (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
By Annalynn Mueller, English Major
In December 2024, the SOU English program invited educators from across the valley to share their experiences teaching English language arts across grade levels. Through sharing their experiences and insight, they inspired students, faculty, and community members.
El profesor Steve Wasserman en la Universidad del Sur de Oregón habla sobre el programa de Lengua de Señas Americana (ASL) en SOU (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
By Annalynn Mueller, English Major
This past summer, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC), a youth-development organization based in the Sierra mountain range, that teaches literacy alongside leadership and outdoor education. I got connected with ARC through SOU English professor Dr. Merrilyne Lundahl, who has been working closely with ARC for 9 years. Since her start with ARC, Merrilyne has been researching for the organization and is currently focusing on the impacts ARC has on students and staff that participate in the program.
El Dr. Cristian Mendoza Ruvalcaba, BA, APRN, FNP-C, es un exalumno de la universidad que ha creado una trayectoria profesional y personal verdaderamente impresionante (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
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.
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)
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.