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.

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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.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year

By Annalynn Mueller, English Major

The English program at SOU is thrilled to be back on campus and connecting with students, staff, faculty, and blog readers!

Pamela Chapin ‘21, Senior Admissions Counselor at SOU

By Meghan Gilkey, Sociology and Anthropology alum, ‘24

Pam Chapin, who graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology, works for SOU’s Office of Admissions. She shares her positive experiences as a student of Sociology and Anthropology at SOU and how she now supports prospective students to pursue their own higher education goals.

Student Stories: Ronin Ganoot

Ronin Ganoot, Southern Oregon University Alumni, discusses his time at SOU as a Computer Science major and his path to a job after graduation.

Student Stories: Sam Platt

SOU Computer Science Alumni Sam Platt discusses journey in college, from surviving the pandemic to a job after graduation.

Student Stories: Nate Balmain

SOU Computer Science Alumni shares both his experience at Southern Oregon University and about life after graduation.

Ross Winters nombrado recipiente de Premio por Dedicación a Temas Internacionales

Enhorabuena a Ross Winters, el primer recipiente del Premio Marianne Golding por Dedicación a Temas Internacionales en SOU. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)