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 #14
April 22, 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 include preparations for the “SOU Thrive” strategic plan – the guiding document that President Bailey says will “create a pathway between where we are now and where we want to be as an institution.” There are also updates on senior living, the University Business District, solar power and more.
Enjoy this month’s episode:
Raider Up with President Rick – Podcast Episode #14
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
