{"id":104866,"date":"2026-06-25T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?p=104866"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:26:03","slug":"si-se-pudo-a-celebration-of-community-culture-and-academic-success-at-sou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/si-se-pudo-a-celebration-of-community-culture-and-academic-success-at-sou\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u00ed Se Pudo: A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Academic Success at SOU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3qclu4pu-32122a431b1226753b0741cb307a4020\">\n.avia-section.av-3qclu4pu-32122a431b1226753b0741cb307a4020{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU English Stories - Blog Roll Template - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-3qclu4pu-32122a431b1226753b0741cb307a4020 main_color 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av-subheading_below'><p>Comunidad y Vida Estudiantil<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtsygsu-898fd678e677a2f28336751997ce16a4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtsygsu-898fd678e677a2f28336751997ce16a4 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtsygsu-898fd678e677a2f28336751997ce16a4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Por: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Daniel Espinosa Santillana<\/span><br \/>\nFoto: @<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sou.spanish<\/span> on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtsysxa-162d7f82a891c98f0e5d8641ce7ff916\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtsysxa-162d7f82a891c98f0e5d8641ce7ff916 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtsysxa-162d7f82a891c98f0e5d8641ce7ff916 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Graduarse en la universidad representa a\u00f1os de esfuerzo, sacrificio y perseverancia. Para muchos estudiantes latinos de Southern Oregon University, ese logro tambi\u00e9n significa la oportunidad de celebrar junto a sus familias, su cultura y su comunidad a trav\u00e9s de <span class=\"heavy-man\"><em>S\u00ed Se Pudo Graduate Celebration<\/em><\/span>, una ceremonia creada por estudiantes para reconocer el \u00e9xito acad\u00e9mico de los graduados latinos. Este a\u00f1o marca la tercera edici\u00f3n del evento, una iniciativa que naci\u00f3 gracias al compromiso de estudiantes que identificaron la necesidad de crear un espacio donde los graduados y sus familias pudieran sentirse plenamente representados durante una de las etapas m\u00e1s importantes de sus vidas.<\/p>\n<p>Detr\u00e1s de la celebraci\u00f3n se encuentra un largo proceso de organizaci\u00f3n. De acuerdo con Jonathan Ch\u00e1vez B\u00e1ez, uno de los principales impulsores del evento junto con la Dra. Alma Rosa \u00c1lvarez, la planeaci\u00f3n comienza aproximadamente cinco meses antes de la ceremonia. Durante ese tiempo, estudiantes voluntarios trabajan en la log\u00edstica, la coordinaci\u00f3n de actividades y todos los detalles necesarios para hacer posible la celebraci\u00f3n. Lo que hace a\u00fan m\u00e1s especial a <em>S\u00ed Se Pudo<\/em> es que gran parte del financiamiento proviene del propio club estudiantil y no directamente de la universidad. Para Jonathan, esto refleja el compromiso de los estudiantes con su comunidad.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtszyxh-5c2e0357e3bdf45425e76afddaf53f42\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtszyxh-5c2e0357e3bdf45425e76afddaf53f42 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtszyxh-5c2e0357e3bdf45425e76afddaf53f42 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\">\u201cRequiere un gran compromiso de los estudiantes que destinen su presupuesto, es un gran orgullo que tomen esa iniciativa\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtt0lmy-b3bb31a93991a95a62d39ab60511e200\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtt0lmy-b3bb31a93991a95a62d39ab60511e200 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtt0lmy-b3bb31a93991a95a62d39ab60511e200 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Este a\u00f1o la celebraci\u00f3n cont\u00f3 con el apoyo de miembros de SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos\/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science), quienes colaboraron para que el evento continuar\u00e1 creciendo. Estudiantes como Hannah Lunde, Axel Gil Carrillo, Genesis Rodr\u00edguez, Ocean Ontiveros, Cecilia Ugalde y Avery Hern\u00e1ndez han contribuido al \u00e9xito de la iniciativa a trav\u00e9s de su trabajo y dedicaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Desde su creaci\u00f3n, el evento ha reconocido a decenas de graduados. En su primer a\u00f1o, en 2024, participaron aproximadamente 30 estudiantes. En 2025 fueron reconocidos 21 graduados y, en la edici\u00f3n actual de 2026, 18 estudiantes forman parte de la celebraci\u00f3n. M\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los n\u00fameros, cada participante representa una historia de esfuerzo, resiliencia y superaci\u00f3n personal. Uno de los aspectos m\u00e1s significativos de <em>S\u00ed Se Pudo<\/em> es la manera en que involucra a las familias. A diferencia de muchas ceremonias tradicionales, gran parte del evento se desarrolla en espa\u00f1ol, permitiendo que padres, abuelos y otros familiares puedan vivir plenamente la experiencia y comprender cada momento de la celebraci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtt1354-8982f8c60795016a67a768832be4afe1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtt1354-8982f8c60795016a67a768832be4afe1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtt1354-8982f8c60795016a67a768832be4afe1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\">\u201cLo m\u00e1s importante es que la celebraci\u00f3n es en su gran mayor\u00eda en espa\u00f1ol\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtt24v9-44b2f0504ba4e2d55a59670d75af6301\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtt24v9-44b2f0504ba4e2d55a59670d75af6301 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtt24v9-44b2f0504ba4e2d55a59670d75af6301 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Adem\u00e1s de la ceremonia de reconocimiento, el evento incluye un banquete y espacios de convivencia donde estudiantes, familiares, profesores y amigos pueden compartir juntos el orgullo de alcanzar una meta tan importante. <em>S\u00ed Se Pudo<\/em> se ha convertido en mucho m\u00e1s que una ceremonia de graduaci\u00f3n. Es una celebraci\u00f3n de identidad, comunidad y pertenencia. Tambi\u00e9n es un ejemplo del impacto que los estudiantes pueden generar cuando trabajan unidos para crear oportunidades y tradiciones que fortalecen la experiencia universitaria de futuras generaciones.<\/p>\n<p>Al final, el nombre del evento resume perfectamente su significado. Para cada estudiante que cruza el escenario, para cada familia que los apoy\u00f3 durante el camino y para cada persona que ayud\u00f3 a organizar la celebraci\u00f3n, el mensaje es claro: <span class=\"heavy-man\"><em>\u00a1S\u00ed Se Pudo!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26vi8j6q-df8e17c02e335a748affd8d391e848f6\">\n.flex_cell.av-26vi8j6q-df8e17c02e335a748affd8d391e848f6{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-26vi8j6q-df8e17c02e335a748affd8d391e848f6{\npadding:0 50px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-26vi8j6q-df8e17c02e335a748affd8d391e848f6 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#404040;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mqtt39hj-b9c9becdd7a0044ae6476257ea6d4122 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >S\u00ed Se Pudo: A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Academic Success at SOU<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Community and Student Life<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rv9n8i-134bc3538e80015753baad0bd475d5aa\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-rv9n8i-134bc3538e80015753baad0bd475d5aa .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-rv9n8i-134bc3538e80015753baad0bd475d5aa '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>By: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Daniel Espinosa<\/span><br \/>\nPhoto: @<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sou.spanish <\/span>on Instagram<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqtt4whj-2e1ecd4a1d2cc49f5a71c5f81d9da08e\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqtt4whj-2e1ecd4a1d2cc49f5a71c5f81d9da08e .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqtt4whj-2e1ecd4a1d2cc49f5a71c5f81d9da08e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Graduating from college represents years of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. For many Latino\/a\/e\/ students at Southern Oregon University, this achievement also means the opportunity to celebrate with their families, their culture, and their community through the <span class=\"heavy-man\"><em>\u201cS\u00ed Se Pudo\u201d Graduate Celebration<\/em><\/span>, a ceremony created by students to recognize the academic success of Latino graduates. This year marks the third edition of the event, an initiative that came about thanks to the commitment of students who identified the need to create a space where graduates and their families could feel fully represented during one of the most important stages of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Behind the celebration lies a long organizational process. According to Jonathan Ch\u00e1vez B\u00e1ez, one of the event\u2019s main organizers alongside Dr. Alma Rosa \u00c1lvarez, planning begins approximately five months before the ceremony. During that time, student volunteers work on logistics, coordinating activities, and all the details necessary to make the celebration possible. What makes \u201c<em>S\u00ed Se Pudo<\/em>\u201d even more special is that a large part of the funding comes from the student club itself and not directly from the university. For Jonathan, this reflects the students\u2019 commitment to their community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqttbbsz-78591ce691bfc462975af454c90b017a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqttbbsz-78591ce691bfc462975af454c90b017a .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqttbbsz-78591ce691bfc462975af454c90b017a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\">&#8220;It requires a great deal of commitment from the students to set aside part of their budget, and we are very proud that they have taken this initiative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqttbvq8-848f6c43a72ded0cf1f7ce4823bfb0ad\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqttbvq8-848f6c43a72ded0cf1f7ce4823bfb0ad .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqttbvq8-848f6c43a72ded0cf1f7ce4823bfb0ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This year, the celebration was supported by members of SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos\/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science), who work together to ensure the event continues to grow year after year. Students such as Hannah Lunde, Axel Gil Carrillo, Genesis Rodr\u00edguez, Ocean Ontiveros, Cecilia Ugalde, and Avery Hern\u00e1ndez have contributed to the initiative\u2019s success through their hard work and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception, the event has honored dozens of graduates. In its first year, in 2024, approximately 30 students participated. In 2025, 21 graduates were honored, and in the current 2026 edition, 18 students are part of the celebration. Beyond the numbers, each participant represents a story of effort, resilience, and personal growth. One of the most significant aspects of \u201c<em>S\u00ed Se Pudo<\/em>\u201d is the way it involves families. Unlike many traditional ceremonies, much of the event takes place in Spanish, allowing parents, grandparents, and other relatives to fully experience the event and understand every moment of the celebration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqttc8qr-f6415cdb6663bde72e5ad87cd7718118\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqttc8qr-f6415cdb6663bde72e5ad87cd7718118 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:26px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqttc8qr-f6415cdb6663bde72e5ad87cd7718118 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock rising-quote'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p class=\"dig-4\" style=\"text-align: left\">\u201cThe most important thing is that the celebration is mostly in Spanish.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqttdqor-f9b18327b990722780bb206bb2755f26\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mqttdqor-f9b18327b990722780bb206bb2755f26 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqttdqor-f9b18327b990722780bb206bb2755f26 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In addition to the recognition ceremony, the event includes a banquet and social spaces where students, family members, faculty, and friends can come together to share in the pride of achieving such an important milestone. \u201cS\u00ed Se Pudo\u201d has become much more than a graduation ceremony. It is a celebration of identity, community, and belonging. It is also an example of the impact students can have when they work together to create opportunities and traditions that strengthen the college experience for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the event\u2019s name perfectly captures its meaning. For every student who walks across the stage, for every family that supported them along the way, and for every person who helped organize the celebration, the message is clear: <span class=\"heavy-man\"><em>\u201c\u00a1S\u00ed Se Pudo!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div id='av_section_3' aria-label='SOU English Stories - Blog Roll Template - Blog Section' class='avia-section av-6y7h80y-48bf6af6aef3a28d4427315eb1634cd4 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-104866'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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