An Evening of Gratitude with the SOU English Program and Beyond
By Nylah Winchester, English Major
Faculty, students, alumni, and community members gathered to celebrate the legacies of Dr. Edwin Battistella and Dr. Margaret Perrow.
Deaf President Now: SOU Celebrates a Landmark Week for Deaf Civil Rights
A historic revolution at Gallaudet that continues to inspire the Deaf community and students at SOU (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
De los campos profesionales de fútbol a las aulas de SOU
Daniel Espinosa Santillana, exfutbolista profesional mexicano, combina su pasión por el deporte con su vida como estudiante-atleta internacional en Southern Oregon University. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
SOU AI work presented to exclusive organization
Learn how SOU students use AI-powered computer vision and GPUs to analyze wildlife data and support the I-5 wildlife crossing project near Ashland.
Honoring Heritage Through Scholarship: Ellie Trahern’s Path After SOU
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.
Grassland Fieldwork EcoAdventure
Grassland Fieldwork EcoAdventure is an incredible opportunity to contribute to a global research network, Disturbance and Resources Across Global Grasslands.
“Baldwin Totally Blew My Mind”: Kendall Dinniene on SOU, Graduate Study, and Teaching Literature
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.
A Life of Learning, A Career of Teaching: Celebrating Dr. Margaret Perrow
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.
SOU English Alums Daniel and Julie Bring Stanley Luther’s Memoir to Life
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.
Graduate and current student present SOU research at national conference
Chandler Campbell and Jacob Nowack presented their AI-powered research tools at a national software engineering conference in Philadelphia.