English Majors in Action: Community Memoir Writing

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Two 2014 SOU English / Professional Writing alumni have written several memoirs in their careers, and are currently collaborating on a memoir for a World War II veteran in Medford. They discuss their process, what it’s like to write for memoir clients, and the importance of memoir as a genre.

Indigenous Peoples Day 2022

By Alex Karreman, SOU Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

NAS event that took place on October 10th, 2022 about Indigenous People’s Day.

Ecoadventure: Marine Science in Newport, Oregon

Our Fall Eco-Adventure course took us to the center of marine science on the West coast– Newport, OR.

Books we Love!

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

In honor of Valentine’s Day, some of the English Program faculty share a bit about the books they love, and why!

SOAN Event with Dr. Mark Axel Tveskov

By Alex Karreman, SOU Ethnic & Racial Studies (ERS) Program

SOU Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) event that took place on November 15, 2022 about tribally-led anthropological projects.

Know your Britt! The History of SOU’s Britt Hall

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

As the English Program is finally settling into its new home of Britt Hall, read on to learn about this building’s history, and the many changes it has undergone.

Honors College: Chemistry Alumna Helps Advance Science

Gwendolyn Bogard ’20 grew up in the Philomath and Corvallis areas and loved her high school science courses and trips to the Oregon coast. She also enjoyed the performing arts, balancing her love of playing the violin and taking theatre courses as well. With her lab work in high school not so appealing, she focused on theatre arts as she looked for colleges.

SOU Faculty and Students, Local Teachers Present at National Convention

By Jewel Blanchard, senior English major

Catching up with SOU faculty and graduate students, as well as local high school teachers about their experience planning and presenting at the recent National Council of Teachers of English conference. Featuring perspectives from SOU Faculty Margaret Perrow, Merrilynne Lundahl, and Nigel Waterton; high school teachers Kelly Fogg-Johnson, Camille Schuler, and Teresa Connelly; and SOU students Katrin Jerome and Julie Nelson.

SOU Digital Cinema accepted as Green Film School Alliance member

Âé¶¹´«Ã½Å®Éñ’s Communication, Media & Cinema program is one of 16 higher education programs accepted for new membership in the Green Film School Alliance – a collaboration of leading film schools that have committed to industry-level sustainable production practices in their programs.

Honoring Dr. Edwin Battistella

By Jewel Blanchard, Senior English Major

Reflecting on Dr. Edwin Battistella’s extensive career, and nearly twenty-two years as a faculty member at SOU, we celebrate his accomplishments, the impact he’s made on the community, and where he is headed next upon his retirement at the end of this term. Including faculty perspectives from Dr. Battistella and his colleagues, as well as student/alumni perspectives from Emily Perry, Blake Jordan, and Levi Coren.