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.
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A new “Design Patterns” course in Southern Oregon University’s Computer Science program is allowing students to serve as architects rather than carpenters.
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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!
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SOU’s Democracy Project is going to South Africa this summer, June 17-July 4, 2026, where we will explore the strength and fragility of the post-apartheid democracy, get a taste of diverse cultures and histories, and reflect on our responsibilities as citizens as we return home and see our own democracy through new eyes.
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Maisie Bandel-Ramirez, an Economics and Political Science student at SOU, had a very clear plan for her future. She narrowed her college search to four-year schools in Oregon that offered both an economics program and a wrestling team.
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.
Inspirada por obras de arte donadas al programa de Español y su relación con la clase, Revolución, Dictadura y Sociedad Latinoamericana, Daria Semco, estudiante de español, creó como proyecto final para la clase una exhibición permanente de las obras. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
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SOU English Alums Daniel and Julie Bring Stanley Luther’s Memoir to Life
/in English, FeaturedBy 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
/in Computer Science, FeaturedChandler Campbell and Jacob Nowack presented their AI-powered research tools at a national software engineering conference in Philadelphia.
Design Patterns and AI: Computer Science evolves at SOU
/in Computer Science, FeaturedA new “Design Patterns” course in Southern Oregon University’s Computer Science program is allowing students to serve as architects rather than carpenters.
From SOU to Oxford Brookes: Sophia Lorusso’s Path to Publishing
/in English, FeaturedBy 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!
The Democracy Project is going to South Africa
/in Featured, HonorsSOU’s Democracy Project is going to South Africa this summer, June 17-July 4, 2026, where we will explore the strength and fragility of the post-apartheid democracy, get a taste of diverse cultures and histories, and reflect on our responsibilities as citizens as we return home and see our own democracy through new eyes.
Recent SOU computer science grad protecting clients against drone attacks
/in Computer Science, FeaturedIt all sounds very cloak-and-dagger, but Austin Shadel sees it more as an extension of his longstanding interest in drones and robotics.
Small University, Big Impact: Maisie Bandel-Ramirez’s Mission to Redefine Innovation & Leadership
/in Featured, HonorsMaisie Bandel-Ramirez, an Economics and Political Science student at SOU, had a very clear plan for her future. She narrowed her college search to four-year schools in Oregon that offered both an economics program and a wrestling team.
Open Books, Fresh Pages, & New Possibilities
/in English, FeaturedBy 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.
Donación de arte mexicano al Programa de Español transforma Central Hall
/in Featured, Spanish & ASLInspirada por obras de arte donadas al programa de Español y su relación con la clase, Revolución, Dictadura y Sociedad Latinoamericana, Daria Semco, estudiante de español, creó como proyecto final para la clase una exhibición permanente de las obras. (Reading Available in both English and Spanish)
Meet Linda Webber: Native Honors Scholar
/in HonorsLinda Webber was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico, and is of Chichimeca-Jonaz and Guachichile-Guamare descent.