Office of the President Podcast
Image above: SOU President Rick Bailey Jr. with SOU Student Podcast Host Susie Dale.
Raider Up with President Rick, Episode #16
June 6, 2025
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey touches on new topics each month in the “Raider Up” podcast, moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month’s topics are a look back from the end of the academic year at what has been learned and accomplished, and a look ahead to what may be in store for students in the fall – from progress on sustainability and older student housing, to more fantastic academics and student support.
Enjoy this month’s episode:
Raider Up with President Rick – Podcast Episode #16
The “Raider Up with President Rick” podcast will tackle new topics each month, with the theme of each month’s episode driven by student input. Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at mosleyj@sou.edu or on the @souashland Instagram page. All submissions are expected to be relevant and respectful.
The “Raider Up with President Rick” podcast is moderated by SOU Marketing and Communication student employee Susie Dale. Listeners can find and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other platforms.
The “Raider Up with President Rick Show” is an audio podcast for connecting with SOU students and maintaining a productive conversation about their academic needs and experiences at Southern Oregon University.
Contributors:
Richard J. Bailey, Jr. – SOU President
Susie Dale – Podcast Host
Joe Mosley – Author
