{"id":8095,"date":"2025-06-06T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/?p=8095"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:20:02","slug":"listen-raider-up-with-president-rick-episode-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/listen-raider-up-with-president-rick-episode-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Listen: Raider Up with President Rick, Episode 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-f5280741ad2622115e5c581ac492f66a\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-f5280741ad2622115e5c581ac492f66a{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='podcast-dome'  class='avia-section av-av_section-f5280741ad2622115e5c581ac492f66a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  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.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-c66c017e8ea00c9c58c4845e3fff550a .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-av_heading-c66c017e8ea00c9c58c4845e3fff550a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-c66c017e8ea00c9c58c4845e3fff550a av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  rising-label av-inherit-size'><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>Office of the President Podcast<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Raider Up with President Rick<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container 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href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/messages\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Messages<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-7984\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/government-relations\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Government Relations<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-1505\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/president\/org-chart\/\" itemprop=\"url\" 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.av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-6ce983e6e5dc7406623dd18168349221 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-6ce983e6e5dc7406623dd18168349221 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"pop-4\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Image above: SOU President Rick Bailey Jr. with SOU Student Podcast Host Susie Dale.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e .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-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mblb05uz-cf4bec0a4dc11d8f2a67dd6a8502991e av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  pop-12 av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Raider Up with President Rick, Episode #16<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p><em>June 6, 2025<\/em><\/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-mblb0xro-ca39d7742c41041a85ff4dd980b7a0dd\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mblb0xro-ca39d7742c41041a85ff4dd980b7a0dd .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mblb0xro-ca39d7742c41041a85ff4dd980b7a0dd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey touches on new topics each month in the \u201cRaider Up\u201d podcast, moderated by Marketing and Communications student employee Susie Dale, a UK exchange student studying English at SOU. This month&#8217;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 \u2013 from progress on sustainability and older student housing, to more fantastic academics and student support.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this month&#8217;s episode:<br \/>\n<span class=\"heavy-man\">Raider Up with President Rick \u2013 Podcast Episode #16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-310df1012014ffe22e7d338c9558c546\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-310df1012014ffe22e7d338c9558c546{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-310df1012014ffe22e7d338c9558c546 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-310df1012014ffe22e7d338c9558c546 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-9ec81f321b8ed1f691ed7a42cca52471\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-9ec81f321b8ed1f691ed7a42cca52471 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-9ec81f321b8ed1f691ed7a42cca52471 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The &#8220;Raider Up with President Rick&#8221; podcast will tackle new topics each month, with the theme of each month\u2019s episode driven by student input. Students and prospective students are invited to submit potential topics or questions for the next podcast by email at <a href=\"mailto:mosleyj@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mosleyj@sou.edu<\/a> or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/souashland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@souashland<\/a> Instagram page. All submissions are expected to be relevant and respectful.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Raider Up with President Rick&#8221; podcast is moderated by SOU Marketing and Communication student employee Susie Dale. Listeners can find and subscribe to the podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/raider-up-with-president-rick\/id1612887071\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1Xs7N6iiI5p2AjBHlRnYRo?si=68b80efefba54324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> and other platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box av-av_social_share-6ee61c9c7494a1e1f328efe1ec0244f9 av-social-sharing-box-default  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-social-sharing-box-fullwidth'><div class=\"av-share-box\"><h5 class='av-share-link-description av-no-toc '>Share this Message<\/h5><ul class=\"av-share-box-list noLightbox\"><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" 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el_before_av_section  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-8095'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-7d5de63f6fca5cb11de9078152b868e3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-7d5de63f6fca5cb11de9078152b868e3 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-7d5de63f6fca5cb11de9078152b868e3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"heavy-man\">The &#8220;Raider Up with President Rick Show&#8221;<\/span> is an audio podcast for connecting with SOU students and maintaining a 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