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Wilson Elementary Students Visit SOU

May 24, 2023/in English, Featured

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

On May 9, Lady Vanderlip, SOU faculty in Spanish, facilitated a field trip of English Language Learners (ELLs) from a Medford 2nd grade class to get them thinking about college at an early age. The students and their teacher Maria Lumbreras visited the SOU campus, met Rocky the Raider, read a book written by senior Education major Jose Villalobos, and learned about art on campus. Featuring perspectives from Lady Vanderlip, Maria Lumbreras, and Jose Villalobos.

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Southern Oregon University’s New BFA Expands Access to Affordable Film & Video Education

May 18, 2023/in Digital Cinema, Featured

Continuing to build its booming curricula in film & video production, the Communication, Media & Cinema program at Southern Oregon University secured final state approval for a new Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Cinema Production Arts in April, 2023. The BFA debuts starting in Fall, 2023.

Hollywood Cinematographer Chris Nibley Connects Student Filmmakers with On-Set Learning at SOU

May 18, 2023/in Digital Cinema, Featured

In Spring 2023, Nibley and co-instructor Chris Lucas are teaching DCIN 321: Cinematography, an immersive course focused on teaching cinematography from a technical, aesthetic, and craftsmanship perspective. As an established professional in the film industry, Nibley’s experience and knowledge of cinematography offer an invaluable resource for Digital Cinema students.

CCJ 389 Spring Break Trip to Ireland

May 9, 2023/in Criminology, Featured

For spring break this year, 13 adventurous SOU students embarked on a transatlantic journey to visit Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the Criminology and Criminal Justice study away class CCJ 389. The class, which met throughout Fall term 2022, culminated with the study abroad component for 8 days during spring break 2023.

The Blog Blog

April 28, 2023/in English, Featured

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

No, that’s not a typo in the title– this is a blog post all about the blog! In this special edition of the blog, catch up with each of the three past and present English Program bloggers to learn more about their experience, and why YOU should consider applying for the blog internship for next year! Featuring past and present student blogger perspectives from Dianira Piceno, Sophia Lorusso, and Jewel Blanchard.

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SOU English Students get Opportunity to Present at the Prestigious Northwest Undergraduate Conference on Literature

April 19, 2023/in English, Featured

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Read about the experiences of three talented SOU English majors who got to present their exemplary literature papers at the NUCL conference in Portland in March 2023. Featuring student perspectives from Blake Jordan, Emily Roach, and Connor Babbitt.

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SOU Institute for Applied Sustainability to offer training in Portland, Oregon

April 7, 2023/in Business, Featured

Southern Oregon University’s new Institute for Applied Sustainability will team with Travel Southern Oregon and its statewide counterpart, Travel Oregon, to host a sustainable tourism training seminar on April 2, 2023, in Portland, Oregon, for travel industry professionals. The session is an opportunity for SOU to build its reputation as a respected and influential resource in Oregon for those interested in sustainable tourism.

Honoring Ty DeFoe

March 2, 2023/in Ethnic & Racial Studies, Featured

By Alex Karreman, SOU Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

NAS and OSF events that took place on October 30th, 2022, and November 1st, 2022 to honor Ty DeFoe.

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English Majors in Action: Community Memoir Writing

February 27, 2023/in English, Featured

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Two 2014 SOU English / Professional Writing alumni have written several memoirs in their careers, and are currently collaborating on a memoir for a World War II veteran in Medford. They discuss their process, what it’s like to write for memoir clients, and the importance of memoir as a genre.